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Information Security Certifications
by WatchIT
Are you considering an Information Security certification to advance your career? Certifications are a hot commodity right now, and there is a growing need for professionals who can implement and manage network security solutions. In this report Ted Demopoulos founder and principle of Demopoulos Associates offers helpful advice to security professionals looking to expand their career through a professional certification. ...
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Implementing Wi-Fi Enterprise-WideImplementing Wi-Fi Enterprise-Wide
by WatchIT
Damien Holloway, an instructor for Hill Associates, a leading provider of telephony, network security and data communications training, presents a step-by-step game plan for implementing a wireless solution across your enterprise. Holloway's recommendations include: identifying specific goals for wireless deployment, determining device types to be supported, drafting a site plan, performing a site survey, and finally, commissioning the network. In addition, Holloway offers several post-deployment considerations. The program also features a case study that explores how American University, in Washington, D.C., plans to become the nation's leading wireless university by supporting voice, data, and messaging over a wireless network. ...
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Implementing the Order-to-Cash Business Process
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There is an untapped opportunity at many companies today to improve business performance through the order-to-cash process -- a five-step process that ranges from receipt of order to receipt of cash. Millions of dollars in profit can be delivered to the bottom line by companies who treat this as a business priority. But managing the order-to-cash cycle is not easy. It's a complex process that requires interaction among multiple components -- both inside and outside the enterprise. In this program, technology writer and consultant Roger Grannis clearly explains the order-to-cash process, using practical examples that can be applied to real-world business problems. This program will enable you to understand order-to-cash as a common business process -- and a process common to all businesses -- and how to organize many different information technologies to automate order to cash. ...
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Implementing Business Intelligence Technologies
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Larissa Moss, President, Method Focus Inc., describes the challenges of providing a cross-organizational business intelligence (BI) solution, and outlines a practical implementation plan. In addition, you'll also hear from Len Dubois, Vice President of Marketing for the Trillium Software division of Harte-Hanks, a Texas-based BI solutions provider. Although all BI initiatives are different, there are some common, critical success factors, and this program delves into these factors to help guide you in your BI implementation efforts. Moss begins by discussing key considerations that will help you avoid common mistakes. She then outlines a step-by-step game plan for effectively implementing BI applications. These steps include: evaluating the enterprise infrastructure; business analyses and systems analyses; database design; the extract, transform and load (ETL) design process; access and analysis application design; the metadata repository; and deploying your BI application. ...
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Green IT: Insights and Best Practices
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Across the globe both public and private organizations are working toward becoming more environmentally responsible. In this report David Howe, SVP of Strategy and Client Services at CloudBlue Inc. discusses how IT professionals can move their organizations toward greener environmental practices in a manner that reduces costs and reduces risks, related to information security and end-of-life disposition of IT infrastructure. ...
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Globalizing Software R&D: Insights & Best Practices
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To bring high-quality products to market quickly and cost-effectively, enterprises are increasingly turning to globally based software R&D partners. In this report Peter Harrison, CEO of Global Logic, a leading provider of global software product development services, discusses the benefits and challenges of global development projects and offers insight and advice to IT professionals considering globalizing software R&D in their organizations. ...
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Facilitation Methods to Improve Business/IT Decision Making
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Gig Graham of WatchIT, teaches IT managers and enterprise executives how to use facilitation workshops and other events to make better decisions. Senior executives and IT managers are paid to make decisions, and are usually judged and held accountable for the effectiveness of their decisions. Those decisions have an impact on hundreds of people -- including staff and customers -- and on the performance of the enterprise, on the company's shareholders, and, in the case of government workers, on constituents and taxpayers. Because of the high rate of technological change and shortened business cycles, managers' decisions are made at a faster rate than ever before. In addition, managers often must deal with unfamiliar subjects. In this program, Graham explains how workshops and other decision-making exercises can help executives and managers define business problems and employ consensus-building processes. ...
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Extreme Project Management: How to Survive Fast-Track Projects
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How can your organization manage its projects efficiently and effectively? Howard Rubin offers insights, as well as strategic and tactical plans that map a clear path to bringing projects in on time and on cost. He answers the following questions: ~ How can you decrease project overhead while ensuring they come in on time? ~ How can you shorten project time and decrease project cost, yet still bring projects in on deadline? ~ What are some fast-track challenges and tools used by effective project managers? ~ What are some of the pitfalls of risk management? ~ What are the benefits of formalization, standardization and business case analysis in project management? ~ How can your organization increase the business value of its IT projects? ...
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Establishing an Effective Ethics and Compliance Program
by WatchIT
Bruce Hamm, Principal Consultant and Founder of Compass Solutions, a business ethics and compliance consulting firm, explains why organizations need a formal compliance program, and outlines the steps necessary to create one. He begins by discussing the benefits a company will gain by setting up an effective ethics and compliance program, such as prevention or reduction of criminal penalties, improved public image, and even market leadership. Hamm continues by outlining the requirements, based on federal sentencing guidelines, for establishing a compliance program. He then walks the viewer through recommended methods for implementing these requirements. Along the way, Hamm discusses, in detail, several guiding principles that should be followed to ensure that current compliance standards are met. He concludes by pointing out how ethical decision-making can contribute to an organization's success. ...
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Enterprise Data Architecture: Building Effective Operational Systems
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David von Vistauxx, of Vistauxx Ltd., explains the key concepts involved in enterprise data architecture and provides a Game Plan for designing an efficient and cost-effective data structure. In a case study, John Sullivan, chief architect of the enterprise architecture program of the Environmental Protection Agency, discusses the technical challenges involved in implementing the data architecture of a large government agency. Von Vistauxx opens the program by discussing the impact of proper data architecture on enterprise systems, such as a dramatic reduction in costs. He continues with a look at understanding the value proposition of data architecture, and how it's critical to getting a buy-in at your organization. In the next section, von Vistauxx defines “data architecture” and explains why, when done correctly, it provides all users of the data with a baseline of the meaning, timeliness, and accuracy of the data. He concludes the program with a nine-step Game Plan for designing your organization's data structure. ...
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