Information Technology

I was perusing BPM Strategies magazine and came across the term “applistructure”. Applistructure has to do with the convention of combining enterprise infrastructure and enterprise business applications. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) refers to a web centric / web focused approach to technology. According to the “SOA and Application Infrastructure” article by Mike Rosen, this applistructure trend [...]

Recruitment software packages can save you a great deal of administrative hassle. There are three major types of recruitment software packages. The main type of software is the all-in-one software package and this incorporates the following two types into one. There is front office candidate, client and vacancy software and also back office payroll and [...]

Success in today’s business environment is increasingly dependant on the development of more innovative and holistic sourcing strategies which attend to all the business’s needs - both in the short and long term.
But the good news is that provided your organization has the internal capabilities and governance disciplines that a Multisourcing strategy mandates, you can [...]

In spite of continued growth, an analysis of the outsourcing business in recent years reveals growing discontent with their sourcing relationships amongst clients. Increasingly, outsourcing agreements are being cancelled, not renewed or renegotiated due to dissatisfaction with price, service or quality. What is behind this trend and how can you and service providers alike take [...]

Training in Microsoft Project includes not only instruction on the software but basic project management techniques. One of the fundamental concepts of project management is the critical path.
What Is the Critical Path?
Most projects contain a large number of tasks. The critical path is the particular sequence of tasks that must be complete for the project [...]

Corporate training has many options that weren’t available a few years ago leaving many training coordinators confused about what is the best option for PowerPoint courses. One growing trend is online training. These courses have a lot of advantages over traditional instructor-led programs… or do they?
Let’s explode a few of the myths about online PowerPoint [...]

Information Systems is the heart of any business. Factors such as globalization and outsourcing have led to increased demand for an effectual IT environment. A good server system is key to handle an enterprise’s business activities smoothly and effectively. As just seconds of downtime may sometimes adversely affect the business and can cause you loss, [...]

It is practically inevitable that one day, at some time or place your computer will break down, this is when IT support services can come in useful. I have lived in London for many years and this truism has been part of my ethos for many years; having efficient IT support services on call is [...]

There is arguably nothing more mentally draining and mind bogglingly boring that completing your staff payroll. Especially if you have to do it manually. Further still it is one of those odious tasks that has to be completed with real attention to detail. This is not a job you want to make a mistake on [...]

In today’s modern world the text messages can be sent on any occasion and some people pour their heart out through SMS. You simply make use of a small keypad of your cell phone, type a message and send to whomever
you want to. But what if you can send these, saucy and cheeky message absolutely [...]