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Jul 4, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Outsourcing Security Benefits, Costs, Provider Selection (3 Pages)
by Jim McLendon
Apr 11, 2002 Abstract : It's the middle of the night. A shadowed figure crouches by the window. He retrieves a menacing instrument and begins fiddling with the lock. But the intruder won't get far: the homeowners have contracted a security provider to monitor a tight alarm system-or so they thought... Benefits of Outsourcing Security Without effective security, companies risk losing money and customer trust. With good security, companies have the power to maintain stakeholder value, customer loyalty, and competitive advantage. Faced with the complexity of providing effective security, many companies are turning to outsourcing. Measuring The Cost of Such an Outsourcing Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact of such a decision. Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider Guidelines for selecting a dependable managed security services provider.
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The Whys and Hows of a Security Vulnerability Assessment (9 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Aug 9, 2000 Abstract : TEC outlines the reasons for having a Security Vulnerability Assessment done, how a security vulnerability assessment is performed, what can be gained by enlisting the Security Vulnerability Assessment process, and what you should expect to see in a Security Vulnerability Assessment report. After all, the most important reason for having a Security Vulnerability Assessment performed is to enable corrective action. How can you know what to secure if you don't know what is insecure?
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Implementation Acceleration Using Integration (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 15, 2000 Abstract : webMethods, Inc. has released a set of Packaged Integrations ラ pre-built software solutions that can be used to rapidly automate common cross-application business processes. The company claims Packaged Integrations make it possible to accelerate implementation by up to 80 percent and reduce implementation costs by up to 70%.
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Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application Security (4 Pages)
by Caleb Sima
Jan 27, 2006 Abstract : Corporations are at risk because Web applications and servers make them susceptible to hackers and cyber crooks. However, companies can perform security risk assessments that mitigate risk by applying security risk management processes that valuate and prioritize IT assets.
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HIPAA-Watch for Security Speeds Up Compliance Part One: Vendor and Product Information (5 Pages)
by Laura Taylor
Aug 27, 2004 Abstract : HIPAA-Watch for Security is a tool designed to guide organizations through the risk analysis required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance process (US). Relevant Technologies, a leading security research and advisory firm, evaluated HIPAA-Watch for Security to verify how well it performed in guiding organizations through the HIPAA security risk analysis process.
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Microsoft Convergence 2003 portrayed an Enterprise Solutions crossroad! (4 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
May 2, 2003 Abstract : Microsoft Convergence 2003 provided a perfect learning experience to appreciate the overall Microsoft Business solutions and the directions that Microsoft intends to take. To that end the word 'convergence' was not an element of pure fate but rather a portrayal of integration between Microsoft back and front office applications. The only discordance with this depiction we felt was the way Microsoft plans to enhance its product definition through a large number of independent software vendors (ISV).
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Outsourcing Security Part 3: Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider (4 Pages)
by Jim McLendon
Apr 11, 2002 Abstract : As the final article in a three-part series on outsourcing security, the following article provides guidelines for selecting a dependable managed security services provider.
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Microsoft Announces SQL Server 2000 (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 15, 1999 Abstract : On December 13, Microsoft Corp. announced that the next major release of Microsoft« SQL Server, currently code-named 'Shiloh,' would officially be named SQL Server 2000. Microsoft also revealed the features within SQL Server 2000 that will take advantage of the Microsoft Windows« 2000 operating system. SQL Server 2000 is due to ship in the first half of 2000 and is currently in beta testing at nearly 750 companies.
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Microsoft Retail Systems (5 Pages)
by Caroline Lam
Aug 31, 2006 Abstract : Microsoft Point of Sale and Microsoft Retail Management System provide a complete point of purchase solution suite for small and midsize specialty retail businesses. Released in 2005, Microsoft Point of Sale has enabled Microsoft to further penetrate the retail market.
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