Overview
International Business Systems (IBS), with corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, is a leading international supplier of Internet-integrated business software and professional services. Managing several customized versions of a software product, upgrading them with new product releases, and keeping track of their status is a complex, time-consuming, and error-prone set of tasks, especially if approached manually. The challenge that IBS-US faced early in 1996 was the prospect of a rapidly increasing number of product customizations, combined with a large influx of new project consultants inexperienced in this complex environment. After evaluating several competing products, IBS found that one product met all criteria, and met them well. That product is Aldon Lifecycle Manager for iSeries from Aldon.
In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?
ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.
In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.
This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.