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Evaluating Social Software? Don't Underestimate Open Source
Veröffentlicht 31 Mar 2009 von John EckmanTags: Acquia, Acquisition, Alfresco, Analysis, Application Stategy, Business Model, Collaboration, Community, Content Management, Django, Drupal, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise applications, Groundswell, IT Strategy, Knowledge Management, Open Source, Platform, Portal, social media, Social Networking, Solutions, Strategy, Twitter, Vendor Evaluation, WordPress

It's quite difficult, as many of you probably know first hand, to keep track of all the various platforms, vendors, and open source projects in the social computing and enterprise collaboration space. Like content management systems, social software platforms seem to just keep multiplying rather than consolidating. + Read more

Open Source ist reif für den Unternehmenseinsatz, der Optaros Open Source Katalog 2009 erleichtert den Einstieg
Veröffentlicht 27 Nov 2008 von Bruno von RotzTags: Application Stategy, Assembly Methodology, CIO, Content Management, Customer Relationship Management, E-Government, Ecommerce, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise applications, Enterprise Open Source Directory, EOS, IT Strategy, Open, Open Source, Open Source Katalog

Noch nie waren Open Source-Technologien so einfach verfügbar, reif und relevant wie heute. Für viele Unternehmen ist Open Source heute ein nicht wegzudenkender Teil der Informatikwelt, da vergisst man schnell, dass der Begriff „Open Source“ vor 10 Jahren gerade erst erfunden wurde. + Read more

Versicherungen unterschätzen den ROI von RIA
Veröffentlicht 20 Jul 2008 von Bruno von RotzTags: Application Stategy, Assembly Methodology, Enterprise 2.0, Information Architecture, IT Strategy, Marketing, RIA, ROI, Versicherungen, Web 2.0

Wenn man sich aktuelle Versicherungs-Webseiten anschaut, erstaunt immer wieder, wie wenig sich diese Seiten in den letzten fünf Jahren verändert haben. Es scheint, dass in vielen Fällen nachwievor dieselben traditionellen Paradigmen verfolgt werden. Neue Technologien und neue Dialog-Ansätze werden nur zögerlich, wenn überhaupt angewendet. Es scheint, dass Web 2.0 noch nicht bis zu den Versicherungen durchgedrungen ist. trotz grosser Vorteile für die Benutzer und Erweiterungen der Dialogmöglichkeiten für die Versicherung. + Read more

Post Merger Integration – Technology Strategy & Planning – Part 2
Veröffentlicht 08 Jul 2008 von Kevin CarlsonTags: Acquisition, Application Stategy, Architecture, Assembly Methodology, IT Strategy, Merger, Strategy, support

Once a detailed transition or integration plan is created, efforts at this point should consider:Efficiency of Architecture: What is needed to bridge a particular gap between the baseline and vision?  Are architectural changes necessary and, if so, how will those changes be executed with little to no disruption to the business?   If integration is necessary, can a tertiary technology be introduced to simplify the effort? + Read more

Post Merger Integration – Technology Strategy & Planning – Part 1
Veröffentlicht 08 Jul 2008 von Kevin CarlsonTags: Acquisition, Application Stategy, Architecture, IT Strategy, Merger, Strategy

In general, when a company is acquired, there are two primary directions in which the new owners want to lead complementary or parallel technology:  Either one company’s systems are deemed superior and the other company’s users are migrated to the superior system, or the systems are deemed complementary and integration is prioritized.  With either approach, it is imperative that the overall technology strategy is aligned with strategic business goals.  Having mis-aligned strategies between business owners and IT is one of the most common, if not the most common, reason for integratio + Read more

Enterprise 2.0 Open Source Panel
Veröffentlicht 23 Jun 2008 von John EckmanTags: Acquia, Alfresco, Application Stategy, Community, Conference, Content Management, Direct Consumer Engagement, Drupal, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise applications, Enterprise solutions, Java, Open, Open Innovation, Open Source, PHP, Platform, Ringside Networks, Social Networking, Solutions, Web 2.0

Stephen Powers of Forrester Research recently released a report identifying Alfresco and Drupal as the two open source content management platforms to which enterprises should pay the most attention. + Read more

Software Development Methodology - 7 Lessons Learned
Veröffentlicht 12 Jun 2008 von Rich HighlandTags: Application Stategy, Assembly Methodology, Distributed Development, Integrated Assembly Environment

Many of our clients complain that IT is holding back their business growth.  This is a harsh indictment, but one that is all too true. Most IT departments struggle to provide the business agility required to support rapidly changing business requirements.  IT organizations are frustrated with broken promises from their vendors because  the vendors are not helping them become more agile.  Maintenance fees are growing, but only seem to add to rigidity.  Even seemingly simple projects take longer than they should.  The question is, what can IT do about it?    + Read more

Open Source Ecommerce - Assembled
Veröffentlicht 06 Feb 2008 von Olivier PépinTags: Application Stategy, Architecture, Assembly Methodology, CRM, Ecommerce, Enterprise applications, Europe, Integrated Assembly Environment, Java, Mule ESB, Open Source, osCommerce, PHP, Platform, Re-platforming, SOA, Solutions, Sugar CRM, SugarCRM, Web 2.0

In a very competitive sector, flexibility, extensibility and time to market have been the main drivers when we assembled the Wonderbox ecommerce platform. + Read more

User-Designed Enterpise Apps: A Strategic Advantage
Veröffentlicht 31 Jan 2008 von Optaros Tags: Application Stategy, Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise applications, Enterprise solutions, Platform, User Experience, User-Centered Design

Where does your company stand on usability? Which of the these best describes your company's beliefs about its Enterprise IT Systems? Our Enterprise Systems drive our success Our Enterprise Systems are holding us back If your answer is "2", then where does it hurt? + Read more

NGI Consumer-Facing Application Strategy
Veröffentlicht 10 Jan 2008 von John EckmanTags: Application Stategy, Direct Consumer Engagement, Marketing

NGI is the new platform for Direct Consumer Engagement. Companies need to develop a Consumer-facing Application Strategy. - Forward thinking buyers realize the Internet channel is a primary concern + Read more