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Linux-to-Windows Move Lifts Availability of Airline's Online Booking to 99.9 Percent

Overview Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) needed to gain every revenue increase and cost reduction possible from its most profitable sales channel - its e-commerce Web site. Thanks to a migration from Linux technologies to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Internet Information Services 6.0, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and the Microsoft server product portfolio, SWISS is meeting that goal. Agility, as measured by the frequency of software updates to meet business requirements, is up 400 percent. Responsiveness on the site is up 300 percent and unplanned downtime is cut 90 percent, giving customers a more natural and enjoyable experience.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft	File Format	WORD
Date Published	September 2007
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Application Servers, .NET, Upgrades and Migration

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Delta Air Lines launches 'PCs for workers' scheme

US airline, Delta Air Lines, is offering its 75,000 employees the chance to own a PC with Internet access for just $12 per month, but one leading analyst believes the timing could be all wrong. Leo Mullin, chairman, president and CEO of Delta Air...

Channel:
PDAs

Big Brother: It was IT wot won it

Over 3.5 million votes were received by Channel 4's interactive phone lines. The phone lines provide bonus money in the bank. The combination of interactive TV, mobile technology, phone lines, press coverage and websites massively increases the...

Channel:
Comment & Analysis

The Bloor Perspective: Integration, web content to pay for and outsourcing in finance

Both ESPN and FoxSports.com have found a link between television viewing and fantasy playing and both companies see the business lines as symbiotic. The emergence of the internet as a business channel for customers, partners and suppliers made...

HP simplifies server lines and reveals migration roadmap

Hewlett Packard (HP) has revealed plans to simplify its servers around three product lines over the next two years with a shift at the high-end to Intel's Itanium processor - but the door still appears open for AMD's Opteron chip.

Channel:
Servers

Mobiles could get atomic clocks

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Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

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?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

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.

Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

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.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

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.

Publisher:
IBM

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