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In the late 90s, enterprise software vendors like Oracle, PeopleSoft and Siebel sold the single-customer view as CRM's holy grail. But implementation flameouts and legacy integration nightmares soured many CIOs on these expensive enterprise-wide roll-outs.Smart CIOs are experimenting with new Web-based technologies to integrate their customer data applications without having to rip out their legacy systems. But before they plunge into the implementation, they need to craft a data management strategy - +
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With the SOA potentially creating reusable software code that must be accessed dynamically by composite applications, both inside and outside the firewall, the traditional roles and responsibilities of IT have been forever changed.It's the hot technology for most large companies, but business, technical and cultural issues must be addressed for a successful SOA implementation. - +
Free Code For Sale: The New Business of Open Source 05/04/2006 16:23:33
Figuring out which open source software packages are for you is still mostly a DIY proposition. But there are a few general frameworks out there to guide you.Open source could become a vital piece of enterprise infrastructures. Open source development is becoming a moneymaking proposition. And now understanding the companies that sell and the communities that create open source code is becoming a critical part of the CIO's job. - +
The Four Stages of Enterprise Architecture 07/02/2007 14:04:06
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Having expelled every last shred of geek-hood from their own bearing, CIOs must now find ways to start purging any symptoms of same from their staff.The need to align with the business forced most CIOs to change from geek to chic - jettisoning their old school mentality toward IT and swapping their Dockers for Hugo Boss in the process. But convincing the rest of the IT department to follow suit may prove to be a much tougher job . . .
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Sage Software embarked on a new vertical industry strategy for its Act Premium contact and customer management product, releasing an offering for the real-estate market Monday.
Act by Sage Premium for Real Estate 2006 will be the first in a series of products aimed at specific market sectors, according to Larry Ritter, vice president of Act product management at Sage Software. Next likely targets will be other industries that feature an agent or broker type relationship such as mortgage refinancing and insurance, he said in a recent phone interview. The aim is to both build on existing Sage business and attract new customers, Ritter added.
Real estate was a natural choice as the first Act Premium vertical since about 6 percent of existing customers describe themselves as being in that business, Ritter said. Additionally, Sage announced support for the Palm operating system earlier this year and, according to a recent Sage survey, around one-third of realtors polled use handheld devices, he added.
Initially focused on North American realtors, Act Premium for Real Estate is integrated into multiple listing service systems, but the vendor expects to convert it for use in other geographies, with the U.K. the obvious next market, Ritter said.
Sage Software is the North American business of The Sage Group, which is based in the U.K.
In August 2004, Sage Software, then known as Best Software, split Act into two products, a standard version for stand-alone or small office home office usage and the Premium release aimed at workgroups of at least five users and a maximum of 50 users. While users typically use the standard Act release as a CRM (customer relationship management) product, Sage has been careful not to brand Act Premium as a CRM solution to avoid conflict with its Sage CRM and SalesLogix software, Ritter said.
Act for Real Estate is priced from US$469.99.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
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IDG Strategy Guide: Best Practice Quality Management
Quality in software development projects doesn’t happen on its own. Quality happens only when careful planning is done. Read on to make your quality management policies best practice models, and to discover how to deliver successful projects on time, every time.
