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1. NTAS upgrade succeeds

Author

Schireson, Max

Subjects
Network software, System conversion, Network operating system, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Siemens Solar Industries Inc. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server (Network operating system) -- Usage, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Network operating systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Solar energy industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Network software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Computer system conversion -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Like most LAN Manager sites, Siemens Solar Industries knew it eventually would have to upgrade to Windows NT Advanced Server. Although Microsoft Corp. has not announced plans to discontinue the […]

Published
1994

2. Mentor's Corner: CIO manages change with internal communication

Author

Radosevich, Lynda

Subjects
Company systems management, Software quality, Business application suite, Business management software, Virginia Power -- Information management, SAP SE -- Product information -- Information management, R/3 (Business management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Electric utilities -- Information management -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Management -- Product information -- Case studies, Integrated software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Business management software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies
Abstract

Early this year, Virginia Power completed a massive installation of SAP's R/3. The project entailed installing financial, human resource, and supply-management modules throughout the 9,000-person company. But the main challenges […]

Published
1999

3. NBA

Subjects
Data warehousing software, Microcomputer industry, Technology application, Computer industry, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information -- Technology application, IBM Advanced Scout (Data warehousing software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Basketball (Professional) -- Case studies -- Product information, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information, Sports franchises -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage, Data warehousing software -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer industry -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

* NBA coaches are always looking for any competitive edge they can get. IBM does just that with its Advanced Scout Data mining application, which analyzes large amounts of statistical […]

Published
1999

4. Con Ed's ship comes in

Author

Aragon, Lawrence

Subjects
Document processing system, Intranet, Document editing software, Company systems management, Software quality, Document management software, Word processing software, Consolidated Edison Inc. -- Information management, Enigma Information Retrieval Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Insight Into Information 4.0 (Document management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Power plants -- Case studies -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Electric utilities -- Information management -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Electric power-plants -- Case studies -- Product information, Document management systems -- Computer programs -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Word processing software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Intranets -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Gas utilities -- Information management -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Richard Wickboldt is sailing in calmer waters these days. The barge master for Consolidated Edison Inc., of New York, used to spend 3 hours a week updating and mailing the […]

Published
1998

5. Lessor beats odds, retrofits R/3

Author

Weston, Randy

Subjects
Company systems management, Software quality, Enterprise resource planning, Financial services industry, Business application suite, Business management software, SAP SE -- Product information -- Information management, GATX Capital Corp. -- Information management, R/3 (Business management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Financial services industry -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information -- Information management, Integrated software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Enterprise resource planning -- Product information -- Case studies, Business management software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies
Abstract

Big six consulting firms said, 'No way.' SAP AG said, 'You're on your own.' But GATX Capital Corp., an asset management and leasing firm, was determined to buck conventional wisdom […]

Published
1997

6. AlliedSignal juggles data

Author

Ouellette, Tim

Subjects
Software quality, Company systems management, File transfer software, Amdahl Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, AlliedSignal Inc. -- Information management, Transparent Data Migration (File transfer software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Aerospace industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, File transfer (Computers) -- Computer programs, Flying-machines -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

Although its mainframes and servers were finally in the same place, the moving had only just begun for AlliedSignal, Inc. Now, instead of moving physical systems and servers into one […]

Published
1997

7. Software tokens shield data

Author

Machlis, Sharon

Subjects
Network security software, Network software, Company systems management, Data security issue, OppenheimerFunds Inc. -- Information management, Axent Technologies Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Mutual funds -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Data security -- Case studies -- Product information, Security software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Network software -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Mutual fund industry -- Product information -- Case studies -- Information management
Abstract

Oppenheimerfunds, Inc. is moving to software-based password generators instead of handheld hardware devices as a way to save money while safeguarding data, said Jim Patterson, vice president of security and […]

Published
1997

8. IntranetWare: just what the doctor ordered

Author

Aragon, Lawrence

Subjects
Health care industry, Network software, Company systems management, Network operating system, Novell Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Community Health System, IntranetWare (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Network operating systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Health care industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Network software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Medical care -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

The migration from Novell Inc.'s workhorse NetWare 3.x to IntranetWare has been sluggish. But if the Provo, Utah, company can spread the word about users like the Community Health System, […]

Published
1997

9. Funeral provider comes to bury Unix, praise NT

Author

DiDio, Laura

Subjects
64-bit operating system, Network software, 32-bit operating system, Company business management, Company systems management, Software quality, UNIX, System conversion, Operating system, CASE software, Network operating system, Synon Inc. -- Product information -- Information management -- Production processes -- Management, Stewart Enterprises Inc. -- Production processes -- Information management -- Management, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Information management -- Production processes -- Management, Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system) -- Case studies -- Product information, Obsydian (CASE software) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT Server (Network operating system) -- Case studies -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies -- Production processes, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Operating systems -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Network operating systems -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Funeral industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information -- Production processes, Computer-aided software engineering -- Product information -- Case studies, Network software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Computer system conversion -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Unix -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

Stewart Enterprises, Inc. is laying Unix to rest. Stewart, one of the world's largest death care providers with projected annual revenue of $600 million will replace its Unix systems with […]

Published
1997

10. Bandwidth for art's sake

Author

Silver, Dan

Subjects
Network management software, Fiber optics, Company systems management, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Fiber transmission equipment, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, 3M Co. -- Product information -- Information management, The J. Paul Getty Fine Arts Center -- Information management, FibrMax 2700 (Network management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Hospital information systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Information storage and retrieval systems -- Hospitals, Fiber optics -- Product information -- Case studies, Fiber optic networks -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Network management software -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

When the Getty Center opens its doors in Los Angeles later this year, millions of visitors will see the campus, views, and art museum. What they won't see are the […]

Published
1997

11. Bank speeds rollout of applications

Author

Dryden, Patrick

Subjects
Network fault analysis software, Packet analysis software, Network management software, Company systems management, Network performance analysis/diagnostic software, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Banking industry, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, BankAmerica Corp. -- Information management, Optimal Networks Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Application Expert (Network performance analysis/diagnostic software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Banks (Finance) -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Banking industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Network management software -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

The nation's second-largest bank is overhauling the way it rolls out client/server applications to 22,000 users throughout its wide-area network. Information systems managers at NationsBank Corp. plan to slash the […]

Published
1997

12. Rodeo administrators lasso IBM AS/400 portables

Author

Dicarlo, Lisa

Subjects
Laptop/portable computer, Minicomputer, Company business management, Client/server architecture, Intel-compatible system, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information -- Production processes, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association -- Management, IBM AS/400 Advanced Portable (Minicomputer) -- Usage -- Product information, IBM ThinkPad (Notebook computer) -- Usage -- Product information, Notebook computers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Client/server architecture -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Compatible computers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Laptop computers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Minicomputers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

Each week while thousands of cowboys bust broncos, wrestle steers, and rope calves in rodeos across the United States, 'rodeo administrators' behind the fences wrestle the statistical data into IBM […]

Published
1996

13. NT watch: migration is never easy. Here's a look at how three companies made the move

Author

Schurr, Amy

Subjects
Network software, Company systems management, Automobile Industry, Network operating system, Edison Parking Corp. -- Information management, Pacifica Hospital, Sierra Detroit Diesel-Allison Inc. -- Information management, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT Server (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5 (Network operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Parking garages -- Case studies -- Product information, Automobile industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information, Network operating systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Hospitals -- Case studies -- Product information, Automobiles -- Equipment and supplies, Network software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies
Abstract

The seduction continues. Microsoft Corp.'s Windows NT Server 3.51 is gaining market share as it lures longtime NetWare and Unix customers away from their tried-and-true network operating systems. Many network […]

Published
1995

14. Church reaches worldwide membership via integrated telecomm

Author

McKean, Jim

Subjects
Telephone system, Intecom -- Product information, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, InteCom Integrated Business Exchange S/80 System (PBX) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Churches -- Case studies -- Product information, Telephone systems -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Private branch exchanges -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

Any organization in the world relies heavily on its channels of communication. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is no different. In order to serve a worldwide […]

Published
1994

15. MCI boosts its own communication with adoption of Notes

Author

Robinson, Susan Carol

Subjects
MCI Communications Corp. -- Product information, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Lotus Notes (Workgroup software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Office automation software -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Work group computing -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

By Susan Carol Robinson MCI Telecommunications Corp. spent a year and a half looking for a system for its PC group that would improve communication and work efforts among the […]

Published
1991

16. Seybold consultants aim to form close electronic links with clients

Author

Karon, Paul

Subjects
Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Patricia Seybold's Office Computing Group Inc. -- Product information, Lotus Notes (Workgroup software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Consultants -- Case studies -- Product information, Work group computing -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

By Paul Karon If the adoption of Lotus Development Corp.'s Notes did nothing more than create an electronic vehicle that Patricia Seybold's Office Computing Group could use to communicate better […]

Published
1991

17. Stores Go One-on-One; Like e-siblings, analyze data for marketing

Author

Orenstein, David

Subjects
Retail/distribution/wholesale software, Company systems management, Retail management software, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Quality Stores Inc. -- Information management, Retail Target Marketing Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Archer Retail Database Marketing System (Retail management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Retail industry -- Computer programs, Garden centers (Retail) -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Computer industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information
Abstract

Some retailers are shifting their marketing efforts from an 'Attention shoppers!' approach to one that sounds more like 'Hey, Joe! We know what shirts you like, and they're 10% off […]

Published
1999

18. Systems Makeover onTrack at Liz Claiborne; Apparel maker is replacing AS/400environment with clustered Unix servers

Author

Vijayan, Jaikumar

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, Company systems management, RISC-based system, Computer industry, K6-based system, HP PA-RISC-based system, HP PA-RISC-based notebook, RISC-based notebook, 486-based system, Microcomputer industry, Home computer market, 680X0-based system, Kate Spade & Co. -- Information management, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Case studies -- Information management, HP Apollo 9000 (HP PA-RISC-based system) -- Usage -- Product information, Reduced-instruction-set computers -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Clothing industry -- Information management -- Case studies -- Product information, Computer industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Microcomputers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Women's clothing -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Apparel maker Liz Claiborne Inc. is taking no chances with application uptime as it fashions itself a brand-new information technology infrastructure. The North Bergen, N.J.-based company is nearing the end […]

Published
1999

19. Airline Food Vendor Seeks7% Savings on Production; Says $13M ERP, supply chain system will pay for itself in 4+ years

Author

Stedman, Craig

Subjects
Internet/Web server software, MIS, Company systems management, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Business management software, J.D. Edwards & Co. -- Product information -- Information management, Cara Airport Services, SynQuest Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, J.D. Edwards OneWorld ERP (Business management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Airlines -- Services, Internet server software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Food services -- Usage -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Computer industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information, Business management software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Management information systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage
Abstract

Cara Airport Services supplies more than 100,000 meals each day to more than 50 airlines in Canada. But the daily production schedule prepared by a homegrown mainframe system largely amounts […]

Published
1999

20. Can today's PCs handle the next wave of software?

Author

Machrone, Bill

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, MIS, Company systems management, E-mail, E-mail software, Intel Corp. -- Information management, C2C Systems Ltd. -- Product information -- Information management, C2C Systems Max Compression -- Usage, Electronic mail systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Semiconductor industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information, Management information systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage
Abstract

Is your PC tough enough to hang in there for the next couple of years? Over the past several weeks, I've aired opinions on the degree to which our computers' […]

Published
1999

21. Keeping a News Library in Order

Author

Roberts-Witt, Sarah L.

Subjects
DBMS, Internet/Web server software, DBMS utility, Document processing system, Company systems management, Intranet, ABC News Inc. -- Information management, Excalibur Technologies Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, RetrievalWare (Internet/Web server software) -- Usage -- Product information, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (DBMS) -- Usage -- Product information, Broadcast journalism -- Case studies -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Television broadcasting industry -- Information management -- Product information -- Case studies, Database management systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage, Television broadcasting -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Internet server software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Intranets -- Case studies -- Product information, Document management systems -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

SATISFYING THE DEADLINE-DRIVEN demands of ABC News' corps of reporters and researchers is a full-time endeavor, a fact Avi Wolf, director of applications engineering for ABC Information Systems, can attest […]

Published
1999

22. Rite Aid retail drug chain connects 4,000 stores nationwide

Subjects
Internet/Web server software, Company systems management, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, File transfer software, StarBurst Communications Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Rite Aid Corp. -- Information management, BackWeb (Internet/Web server software) -- Usage -- Product information, Starburst Multicast (File transfer software) -- Usage -- Product information, Starburst OmniCast (File transfer software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, File transfer (Computers) -- Computer programs, Internet server software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Computer industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information
Abstract

Rite Aid Corp., a chain of some 4,000 drug stores with over $11.4 billion in annual sales, is using an Internet protocol (IP) multicast network to send weekly product updates, […]

Published
1999

23. Partners in Development

Author

Anthes, Gary H.

Subjects
Software development/engineering, Application installation/distribution software, MIS, Company systems management, Microcomputer industry, Project management software, Application development software, Computer industry, Business management software, Columbia Energy Group -- Information management, Oracle America Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, The Home Depot Inc. -- Information management, NetDynamics (Application development software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Program development software -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Software engineering -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Computer industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information, Home center stores -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Management information systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage, Business management software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Information management software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Project management systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

ENERGY DEPOTAND ITS ROOTS Energy Depot's developers refer to it as an 'environment for managing, focusing and measuring initiatives' and an 'enterprise project management workbench.' The key to its success […]

Published
1999

24. STARS stores reports on tape, saves money

Author

OLSEN, FLORENCE

Subjects
DBMS, Cartridge tape drive, DBMS utility, Tape drive, Technology application, Mobius Management Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, United States. Navy -- Technology application, Electronic Document Warehouse (Document management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information, Database management systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage, Computer peripherals industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Tape drives -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

The Navy's Standard Accounting Reporting System has made significant cost savings and productivity gains by storing financial reports on tape, said Dan Hestor, who supports STARS users at the Defense […]

Published
1999

25. NIH opens mainframe access

Author

OLSEN, FLORENCE

Subjects
Government systems management, Terminal emulation board, Terminal emulation software, Open Text Corp. Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group -- Product information, United States. National Institutes of Health, HostExplorer (Terminal emulation software) -- Usage -- Product information, HostExplorer Web (Terminal emulation software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Emulators -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Government computer systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

Group uses HostExplorerWeb to give access to both Mac and PC users Web-to-host access software has come along at the right time for Tim Barnes. branch chief at the National […]

Published
1999

26. Making a Case for Better Networking

Author

Korzeniowski, Paul

Subjects
Virtual LAN, Bridge/router, Company systems management, Virtual private network, Wireless LAN/WAN bridge/router, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Computer network equipment industry, Keesal, Young & Logan -- Information management, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information -- Information management, Cisco Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Cisco Systems 7000 (Bridge/router) -- Usage -- Product information, HP Net Vectra (Intel-compatible system) -- Usage -- Product information, Cisco Systems 1720 (Bridge/router) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Local area networks -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Virtual private networks -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Bridge/routers -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information, Computer network equipment industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management
Abstract

California law firm breaks loose from MS-DOS dark ages with NetPCs and VPNs When Chris Hagmann came aboard as director of technology at Keesal, Young and Logan, a Long Beach, […]

Published
1998

27. Drilling for financials: Centralized data helps keep rigs online

Author

Hoffman, Thomas

Subjects
Data warehousing/data mining, Company systems management, Pride International Inc. -- Information management, Information Builders Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, WorldMart (Report generation software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Petroleum in submerged lands -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage, Petroleum industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information, Data mining -- Case studies -- Product information, Data warehousing -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

When executives at Houston-based Pride International Inc. drill down for data, they take that metaphor quite literally. The information they seek is sometimes located thousands of feet beneath the ocean […]

Published
1998

28. Data mart users try, try again

Author

Baer, Tony

Subjects
OLAP, Company systems management, Decision support software, Cognos Inc. (Burlington, Massachusetts) -- Product information -- Information management, Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Michigan) -- Information management, PowerPlay (Decision support software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Pesticides industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Herbicides -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Decision support systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Chemical industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Computers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

when dow chemical co. completed its multiyear SAP migration in 1995, it discovered the project wasn't really done. So Dow began to build an enterprise reporting system, which today numbers […]

Published
1998

29. Analysis may help retailer end slumpu

Author

Deck, Stewart

Subjects
Data warehousing/data mining, OLAP, Company systems management, Decision support software, Business management software, Service Merchandise Company Inc. -- Information management, Intrepid Systems -- Product information -- Information management, DecisionMaster (Decision support software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Decision support systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Data mining -- Case studies -- Product information, Data warehousing -- Case studies -- Product information, Business management software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Information management software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Service Merchandise uses OLAP tools to target customers, markets and regain footing in the 1970s, the catalog showroom retail concept was hot. Customers could look at dozens of product models […]

Published
1998

30. Texas B-School Employs NT; NT Workstation on laptops is the Longhorns' OS of choice

Author

Francis, Bob

Subjects
Laptop/portable computer, 64-bit operating system, 32-bit operating system, Computer education, Operating system, Technology application, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information -- Technology application, University of Texas -- Technology application, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Notebook computers -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Operating systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Laptop computers -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

When graduate students arrive at the University of Texas College and Graduate School of Business in Austin in the fall, they'll need plenty of the usual items in their backpacks. […]

Published
1998

31. System helps dire cases in power outage

Author

Hoffman, Thomas

Subjects
Software quality, Service industry software, Fund raising software, Vertical market software, Construction/contractor management software, Real estate property management software, Technology application, Import/export management software, Fuel retailer/distributor software, Mining and mineral software, Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. -- Product information -- Technology application, SCT Utility Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, Banner CIS (Natural resources industry software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Electric utilities -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

The ice storm that froze the Northeast U.S. and southeastern Canada and knocked out power for weeks last winter was among the worst disasters in the area's history. But sophisticated […]

Published
1998

32. Jordans lays down law with AS/400e

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, PowerPC-based notebook, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Home computer market, Technology application, Information services industry, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, International Business Machines Corp. -- Product information -- Technology application, Jordans Cereals -- Technology application -- Product information, IBM AS/400e (PowerPC-based system) -- Usage -- Product information, File servers -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Electronic funds transfer systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Information services industry -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Information services -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Microcomputers -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

WHEN most companies implement an Internet and E-commerce strategy they pursue PC server solution. But legal publisher Jordans opted for the AS/400e. IBM has been pushing this hardware as the […]

Published
1998

33. A solid investment

Author

Shein, Esther

Subjects
Network management software, Computer services industry, Technology application, Microcomputer/LAN data communications software, Mainframe/minicomputer management software, CA Technologies Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, DST Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, CA-Unicenter/The Next Generation 2.0 (Network management software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer services industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Data processing services -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Network management software -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

Finance software outsourcer counts on Unicenter TNG to reduce desktop costs, handle management chores and improve enterprise performance A provider of computer software services to mutual fund and insurance companies […]

Published
1997

34. Rehab facility saves $300,000 a year, reduces FTEs, with scheduling system

Author

LeDonne, John

Subjects
R and L Software Associates Inc. -- Product information -- Information management, Integrated Appointment Management System (Hospital/clinic administration software) -- Usage -- Product information, Usage, Case studies, Information management, Product information, Health care industry, MIS, Company systems management, Hospital/clinic administration software, Physician practice management software, Medical practice software -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Telecommunications systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Health care industry -- Product information -- Information management -- Case studies, Medical care -- Case studies -- Product information, Management information systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage, Hospital information systems -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Hospital administration -- Case studies -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Hospitals -- Administration, Information storage and retrieval systems -- Hospitals
Abstract

SOURCE: John LeDonne Director of Information Systems New England Rehabilitation Hospital 304 Cambridge Road Woburn, Mass. 01801 Fax: (617) 937-0199 PROBLEM: The potential for losing charges through a paper charge [...]

Published
1997

35. Client/server system helps find homes for special kids

Author

Karon, Paul

Subjects
DBMS, Middleware, DBMS utility, Software quality, Database middleware, Client/server architecture, Technology application, Starware Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, Wisconsin. Department of Health Services -- Technology application, StarWare StarSQL (Database middleware) -- Usage -- Product information, Middleware -- Case studies -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Software -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Client/server architecture -- Case studies -- Product information -- Usage, Database management systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage
Abstract

Better information for faster action Who: Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services Where: Madison, Wis. Problem: Social workers had clumsy, time-consuming tools for sharing information on special-needs children and […]

Published
1996

36. How Windows NT took over from Unix

Author

McTaggart, Toni

Subjects
System conversion, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows NT (Operating system) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer system conversion -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information
Abstract

The Shaw Association is a group of companies that includes one of the largest housing associations in Wales, an expanding base of residential nursing homes -- three of which it […]

Published
1994

37. Bank's interest is rising as it taps PC audio capabilities

Author

Schroeder, Erica

Subjects
Multimedia technology, Sound processing equipment, Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Banking industry, Cambridge Savings Bank (Cambridge, Massachusetts) -- Product information, Compaq Computer Corp. -- Product information, Compaq Deskpro/i (Intel-compatible system) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Banking industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Multimedia technology -- Case studies -- Product information, Sound processing -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer industry -- Product information -- Case studies
Abstract

When the Cambridge Savings Bank installed 80 Compaq Deskpro/i PCs, it discovered a bonus -- the units' Business Audio feature. 'We didn't buy the Deskpro/i [PCs] for the Business Audio, […]

Published
1993

38. Chevron fuels international network with Cisco multiprotocol routers

Author

Mann, Mary

Subjects
Virtual LAN, Network capacity management, Network management device, Company business management, Bridge/router, Wireless LAN/WAN bridge/router, Network management, Pre-packaged LAN, LAN, Chevron Corp. -- Product information -- Management, Chevron Information Technology Co. -- Management -- Product information, Cisco Systems Inc. -- Product information -- Management, Computer networks -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Local area networks -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Information networks -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Petroleum industry -- Case studies -- Product information, Network management systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Bridge/routers -- Usage -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

Managing a 35-city, international network for Chevron Corp. is a challenge, but Todd Luttinen is incorporating multiprotocol routers to make that job easier. Luttinen, communications analyst at Chevron Information Technology […]

Published
1992

39. Securities giant reaps dividends with wireless LAN

Author

Loudermilk, Stephen

Subjects
Wireless network, Securities industry, Wireless LAN/WAN system, Technology application, BICC Communications Inc. -- Product information -- Technology application, Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc. -- Technology application -- Product information, BICC Communications InfraLAN (Local area network) -- Usage, Computer networks -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Information networks -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Stockbrokers -- Technology application -- Product information -- Usage -- Case studies, Wireless local area networks (Computer networks) -- Case studies -- Usage -- Product information, Securities industry -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

Although wireless networks still encounter resistance in the market because of the relative newness of their technology, BICC Communications' InfraLAN is opening eyes at Shearson Lehman Bros. in New York. […]

Published
1992

40. GM links European operations with Notes

Author

Shukovsky, Sam

Subjects
General Motors of Europe AG, Lotus Development Corp. -- Product information, Lotus Notes (Workgroup software) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Product information -- Case studies, Work group computing -- Case studies -- Product information
Abstract

By Sam Shukovsky We stress teamwork,' said Pat Hickey, information manager of office and communications for General Motors of Europe. To make the most of teamwork, rapid communication despite different […]

Published
1991

41. Internet Telephony: Emerging Carriers Go Live with Nortel Networks' Internet Telephony Solution. Nortel Networks Expands Internet Telephony Portfolio with General Availability of Passport 8780 Packet Voice Gateway

Subjects
Monitor/keyboard extender, MIS, Company systems management, Microcomputer industry, Computer network equipment industry, Computer industry, GST Telecommunications Inc. -- Information management, Westinghouse Communications -- Information management, Nortel Networks Corp. -- Product information -- Information management, Nortel Networks Passport 8780 Packet Voice Gateway (Voice-over-IP gateway) -- Usage -- Product information, Telecommunication systems -- Usage -- Product information -- Case studies, Computer software industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Computer network equipment industry -- Case studies -- Product information -- Information management, Computer networks -- Equipment and supplies, Computer industry -- Case studies -- Information management -- Product information, Management information systems -- Product information -- Case studies -- Usage
Abstract

Nortel Networks Monday announced that GST Communications and Westinghouse Communications Business Markets (a division of RSL COM U.S.A., Inc.), two emerging service providers, have deployed the Passport 8780 Packet Voice […]

Published
1999

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