by Sean Szarkowicz | Oct 18, 2011 | Rapid Application Development
Over the past decade, we’ve seen the explosion of information, mobile devices, tablets and the ability to consume and access information from anywhere in the world. Web applications are being built at an ever-increasing pace to satisfy the need for information and...
by Diane Walker | Sep 29, 2011 | MDM/PIM/GS1
Over the last decade, Global Data Synchronization (GDS) has been evolving as a standard practice for businesses to share product data. This practice is greatly improving the accuracy of product data, increasing the speed to market for new products and reducing the...
by Martin Fincham | Sep 15, 2011 | Application Modernization
There’s delicious irony in Dan Burger of IT Jungle breaking the story that finally lays to rest the ghost of IBM’s ill-judged campaign: “Sure there will be other jobs for programmers who don’t know Java.” Dan tells the story of long-time IBM AS/400 shop the Harry Fox...
by Patrick Fleming | Aug 15, 2011 | General
While technology improvements have lowered the cost of building and deploying business solutions, until recently, the software and implementation cost of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems was unaffordable for most small to medium businesses who rely on...
by Paul Conte | Jul 27, 2011 | Application Modernization
Guest Blogger: Paul Conte, President PCES, is a leading Application Development Strategist. “Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.” – Winston Churchill, February 9, 1941 While application modernization isn’t as daunting as the challenges Churchill faced...
by Steve Collins | Jul 12, 2011 | Rapid Application Development
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is the sensitive information that can be used to uniquely identify the flesh and blood people that are our staff, partners, vendors — and especially our customers. Some examples include: name, birth date, address, government...
by Diane Joester | Jun 27, 2011 | Rapid Application Development
Performance is not only a highly complex topic but also a moving target as business demands and technologies are constantly changing. What you design today as a highly performing business application may turn out to be a millstone around your neck within a few short...
by David Brault | Jun 14, 2011 | Rapid Application Development
Microsoft SharePoint has grown exponentially since its release in 2003. Did you know it took SharePoint only five years to surpass the $1 billion mark in annual sales? I believe SharePoint was gobbled up quickly by so many companies because it’s relatively inexpensive...
by Bob Gleisner | May 31, 2011 | Rapid Application Development
In most decisions involving your business you carefully scrutinize all of the important aspects. You review the business justification, the costs, the return on investment and the plan for implementation. Then, as the activity moves forward, you have your staff...
by Mark Duignan | Apr 25, 2011 | Application Modernization
I was reading Jurgen’s blog about scrum projects and again saw these issues: 1) Not following a business-driven approach to goals and priorities 2) Not delivering real value early and often In aXes/RAMP application modernization projects I refer to these two...
