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Next Generation Mobile Applications
Veröffentlicht 10 Feb 2009 von Optaros Tags: Accessibility, Assembled Web, Assembly Methodology, Business Model, Europe, Mobile, multi-channel, Open Source, telco, telecom, User Experience, User-Centered Design, Web 2.0

Mobile Applications are no longer stand alone experiments. As part of our Assembled Web Vision, we help our clients leverage the mobile channel as an integral part of the customer experience that spans web, mobile and offline. + 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

Recession fears will boost open source business solution adoption
Veröffentlicht 15 Oct 2008 von Optaros Tags: Assembly Methodology, CIO, Open Source

The news is full of reports on the financial crisis, recession fears and economic downturn symptoms. CEOs and CIOs are preparing for a serious negative impact on their business. Initially the problems were with financial institutions only, but more and more the issues are hitting larger audiences. Will IT buying centers and business managers cut investments in IT in general or how will they deal with the crisis?Let’s start with some facts and hypotheses: + Read more

Assembling Django Applications into Web 2.0 Solutions
Veröffentlicht 24 Jul 2008 von Sean CreeleyTags: Assembly Methodology, Django

What is Django?Django is a python web framework that in their own words "encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design." It was originally developed developed by The World Company to manage their news properties in Lawrence, Kansas. It was open sourced in 2005 and has been gaining traction ever since. Often compared to Ruby on Rails, it is used in close to 1500 sites as listed on djangosites.org + 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

CIO Open Source Interview Part 6 - OForge
Veröffentlicht 07 Jul 2008 von Marc OsofskyTags: Assembly Methodology, Integrated Assembly Environment

Here is a snippet of the conversation I had with Steve Snyder, CIO of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, describing his experience with our open approach and personal use of OForge (our Integrated Assembly Environment tool)   + Read more

CIO Open Source Interview Part 4 - Offshore vs. Iterative Process
Veröffentlicht 07 Jul 2008 von Marc OsofskyTags: Assembly Methodology

Here is a snippet of the conversation I had with Steve Snyder, CIO of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, describing his experience with our iterative Assembly Methodology versus a more classic waterfall approach used by most offshore consulting firms. + Read more

CIO Open Source Interview Part 2 - Packaged Software vs. Assembly
Veröffentlicht 07 Jul 2008 von Marc OsofskyTags: Assembly Methodology

Here is a snippet of an interview with Steve Snyder, CIO of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, where he explains why they chose to go with an application assembly approach versus buying packaged software. + Read more

CIO Open Source Interview Part 1 - Project Scope
Veröffentlicht 07 Jul 2008 von Marc OsofskyTags: Assembly Methodology, Open Source, Red Hat

I had a chance recently to catch up with Steve Snyder, the CIO of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (an Optaros client). Steve was quite candid in his remarks. In this short clip, he describes the large scope of the project he is undertaking. + Read more

Integrated Assembly Environment - Choosing OForge to kickstart your project
Veröffentlicht 26 Jun 2008 von Jay DolanTags: Assembly Methodology, Integrated Assembly Environment, OForge, Portal, Trac

My most recent client engagement was a site redesign and launch for a leading national news paper. There is definitely some sexy technology at work on that site now (Python, Django, Ellington, Apache Solr, Inform, ..), but today I'm choosing to 'blog about Optaros' Trac-based software distribution known as OForge. + 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

Vertrauensbildung durch Open Assembly
Veröffentlicht 04 Jun 2008 von Bruno von RotzTags: Assembly Methodology, CIO, Enterprise applications, Enterprise Open Source Directory, Enterprise solutions, EOS, IT Strategy, Open Source, ROI, SOA

Die Dominanz Web basierender Online-Anwendungen wächst mit jedem Tag. Grundlegende Entwicklungen der Technologie und eine schnelle Umsetzung von Standards zur effizienten Implementierung von Softwareanwendungen finden heute im Open Source Bereich statt. Unzählige Beispiele beweisen die wachsende Bedeutung von Open Source Komponenten für die Realisierung von Unternehmensanwendungen. + Read more

Optaros at SugarCON 2008
Veröffentlicht 12 Feb 2008 von Optaros Tags: Assembly Methodology, CRM, customer care, Customer Relationship Management, Ecommerce, Europe, Mule ESB, multi-channel, Open Source, osCommerce, partner relationship management, sales force automation, SOA, SugarCRM, Web 2.0

I spent the Wednesday - Friday last week at the SugarCON conference in San Jose. Overall, I found it a good event with relevant and entertaining speakers, topics, and lots of opportunities to hook up both with the SugarCRM team and other players in that eco-system: - SugarCRM CEO John Roberts illustrated the SugarCRM success story; among a bunch of other things, SugarCRM has closed another round of funding for additional 20 MIO USD. + 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