Overview
The Weather Channel (TWC), an influential provider of weather information to domestic and global markets, reaches more than 89 million subscribers in the U.S. TWC uses state-of-the-art solutions for forecasting, presenting, and disseminating weather information - as well as cutting-edge, patented equipment for transmitting local forecasts, creating weather graphics, and developing new local and digital products. To support the company's growth, TWC's technology-savvy management wanted to increase efficiency and productivity by providing new workflow applications to automate many day-to-day tasks. Working with a team of HP consultants, The Weather Channel moved from its proprietary Lotus Notes platform to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, and now operates with enhanced communication and collaboration capabilities.
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.