...This is my paper Java in the High Performance Computing Arena: Research, Practice and Experience 1. Introduction Java is a computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is intended to let application developers "write once, run anywhere" (WORA), meaning that code that runs on one platform does not need to be recompiled to run on another. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode (class file) that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture. Java is, as of 2014, one of the most popular programming languages in use, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers.[10][11] Java was originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems (which has since merged into Oracle Corporation) and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++, but it has fewer low-level facilities than either of them. 2. REst See also: Java (software platform) § History Duke, the Java mascot James Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton initiated the Java language project in June 1991.[12] Java was originally designed for interactive television, but it was too advanced for the digital cable television industry at the time.[13] The language was initially called Oak after an oak tree that stood outside Gosling's...
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...Five Reasons Why Companies Move from JDEdwards to Microsoft Dynamics® AX Production Solutions, May 2009 Introduction A company’s ERP system is the repository for and custodian of a mass of information that is critical to the effective and efficient operation of the business. ERP processing functions support all major activities from planning to order management, inventory and production or service scheduling and management, through fulfillment, billing and collection activities. Accounting and finance, executive information systems and regulatory compliance and reporting all rely on the integrity of the installed system. When a company decides to look for a replacement system, it is not a trivial decision. Not only will there be up-front costs for acquiring and implementing the new system, there is also a significant risk and cost in maintaining the business through the transition and getting at least as complete and reliable results from the new system, to keep the business functioning smoothly. To make this commitment and investment, the company has to have some really good reasons for making the change. In some cases, there may be significant limitations in the incumbent system that motivates the company to look for something better. In making their selection, they may tend to focus on systems that perform significantly better in the areas where the incumbent is deficient, which might include functionality or usability issues. They may also have reservations about the...
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...is a company that came from humble beginnings, the brainchild of the technologically savvy mind of Michael Dell in 1983 in his dorm room at the University of Texas. Michael Dell enrolled in the pre-med program at the urging of his parents who had a desire from him to become a doctor. Within the first year he was earning $80,000 per month, which prompted him to drop out of school and begin his company entitled PC's LTD, selling PC's and PC components (MHHE.com, 1999). The strategy he employed was one of creating and distributing his IBM compatible clones directly to the consumer, cutting out the large retail mark-up. This strategy was so successful, that by the end of the fiscal year 1986, his sales had reached $33 million dollars. This paper will examine Dell Inc., their financial ratios and plans for the future and whether it is a reasonable choice for potential investors. The company that was started in a dorm room in Texas, grew fast, but Mr. Dell soon realized there was areas lacking that would be needed if he were to achieve his goal, which to become one of the top 3 PC companies in the world (MHHE.com, 1999). During the next several years, however, PCs Ltd. was hampered by a lack of money, people, and resources. Michael Dell sought to refine the company's business model, add needed production capacity, and build a bigger, deeper management staff and corporate infrastructure while at the same time keeping costs low. The company was renamed Dell Computer in 1987, and the...
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...Online Business Expansion Proposal Gilda Nunley-Jackson Western Governors University Abstract This paper continues with the exploration of developing an online business expansion proposal for Cornerstone Christian School (CCS). The investigation validated by Oracle’s (2011) white paper offers the necessary criteria to consider before investing in an E-Commerce solution. The paper also discusses Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and optimization strategies, their importance and the benefits to both the customer and the company. Another very important reflection was the International consideration aspect and how it’s important to become familiar with each facet of the market to create a viable business. Lastly, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool was selected to provide the highest level of interaction with customers and deliver a tracking mechanism for CCS as well as enhance their overall marketing abilities while effectively managing the business in order to be represented as a leader in the industry. Online Business Expansion Proposal Based on Cornerstone Christian School’s (CCS) lack of an E-Commerce solution, an underdeveloped website, lack of International consideration and absence of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, it is necessary to implement these guiding factors to expand their business into a more competitive leader in the private school industry. In the near future, it is imperative for CCS to add several tools, review their...
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...over again to include load balancing, lower power consumption, ease of management, isolation from attackers and malware. While the benefits of virtualization have made it a “must-have technology” that continues to evolve, there are a number of security challenges and best practices that must be carefully considered when considering implementation. This paper will address the virtual server platform and the challenges and best practices in securing virtualized servers. The Evolution of Virtualization It is the theory that the concept of virtualization had its origins during the days of mainframe computers in the late 1960’s to early 1970’s, when IBM began developing time-sharing solutions for organizations. This endeavor was aimed at increasing the efficiency of both users and the expensive computer resources they shared by, in-effect, sharing usage of computer resources among a large group of users. This resulted in a breakthrough in the computer technology industry by reducing the cost of providing computers and it made using computers possible for organizations as well as individuals without actually having to own one (Oracle, 2006). Nowadays data centers use virtualization techniques to create abstractions of physical computer hardware, called ‘instances’, which include everything that a physical computer would have,...
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...How to integrate technology-enhanced learning with business process management Nicola Capuano, Matteo Gaeta, Pierluigi Ritrovato and Saverio Salerno Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose an innovative approach for providing an answer to the emerging trends on how to integrate e-learning efficiently in the business value chain in medium and large enterprises. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed approach defines methodologies and technologies for integrating technology-enhanced learning with knowledge and human resources management based on a synergistic use of knowledge models, methods, technologies and approaches covering different steps of the knowledge life-cycle. Findings – The proposed approach makes explicit and supports, from the methodological, technological and organizational points of view, mutual dependencies between the enterprise’s organizational learning and the business processes, considering also their integration in order to allow the optimization of employees’ learning plans with respect to business processes and taking into account competencies, skills, performances and knowledge available inside the organization. Nicola Capuano, Matteo Gaeta, Pierluigi Ritrovato and Saverio Salerno are all ` based at the Universita di Salerno, Fisciano, Italy. Practical implications – This mutual dependency, bridging individual and organizational learning, enables an improvement loop to become a key aspect for successful business process improvement...
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...MR PROJECT COMPANY: INFOYSIS LTD GROUP – 10A ORACLE: The future Market Teller GROUP MEMBERS: TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION 1 AIMS & OBJECTIVES 2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 3 DESK RESEARCH 5 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 19 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 20 REPORTING 22 CRERDENTIALS 22 REFERENCES 23 INTRODUCTION Infosys Limited (NYSE: INFY) was cofounded in 1981 by seven people, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Nandan Nilekani...
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...There is little doubt that technological advances have made our lives easier. Thanks to them the world has become a much smaller place. We can now traverse the Oceans in a matter of hours. We can stay up to the minute with current affairs via the expansive news networks available through various media, including the internet. Gone are the days of the home based phone being our only option to communicate (voice) with loved ones and friends. Think of a world without heat in the winter and air conditioners in the summer. It existed believe it or not! A lot of our manual tasks are taken up by machines, which manufacture, assemble and pack the products for them. People are leading longer and healthier lives due to development of vaccines and availability of state of the art surgical equipment. The advent of technological era has brought many changes which have made a considerable impact on human life. If we take each of these advances and look into their history, it is very likely, if not guaranteed, that we will find predecessors that were improved upon through innovations of the particular technology. Those advances would have been considered transformational and the innovations would have been cutting edge. Throughout history, humanity has sought to better itself through science and technology, well before those terms even existed. Prehistoric man’s quest for survival could be argued to be the building block for our desire to innovate. Man needed to eat, so he ate berries...
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...as well. There are six mobile operators providing different internet facilities which make easy access to internet to mobile users in Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data were used and data were collected from respondents by means of a survey method, using self-administered questionnaires distributed to the respondents at the study area irrespective of respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics. Easy access of the operate the internet, Price of the line rent of the internet, Usages of mobile internet in various purposes, advantages of usages, trust of using internet are the major concerns of this investigative study. We explore the implications of these findings and suggest actions to companies for further improvement in this arena. Keywords: User behavior, mobile internet usages, mobile operators in Bangladesh Mobile Internet User Behavior 3 Situation Analysis of Mobile Internet User Behavior of the Six Mobile Operators: A Case in Bangladesh Introduction: In today’s modern times when 24/7 communication is paramount, most mobile phones tend to offer some degree of internet access. This can only be a good thing, as we are...
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...Exploring Excellence PGDM (GM) (GMP 2013–14) AN AICTE APPROVED FLAGSHIP FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS E-brochure http://www.placementkloud.com/xlrigmp 01 02 03 04 05 06 08 10 12 14 16 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Learning and growth are vital for a healthy environment in organizations. We at XLRI have structured our programmes in such a manner as to equip the future managers of tomorrow with learning, competencies and skills that can significantly contribute to the growth of the organization. XLRI has always been proudly associated with academic excellence, personal values and social concern. It has been the crucible of leadership training for over 60 years and its banner is held high by a fine breed of alumni who serve as “change agents” thereby adding a new dimension to their corporate role. This integral and value based formation will greatly assist our students to be innovative, competent and creative leaders. They are groomed in a manner as to serve as agents of continuous improvement and change. It was in 1997 that XLRI recognized an unfulfilled need for formal management training at middle and senior levels of corporate strata. The result of that thought process was the General Management Programme, which has ever since, transformed several industry professionals into veritable leaders who reflect the standards and values of XLRI at various organizations. Recognized by AICTE, the programme places emphasis on stringent admission procedures...
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...Washington University, United States of America ABSTRACT Defining cloud computing can be difficult, as each organization often has its own spin on the definition. Despite being hard to define, Gartner Research named cloud computing as one of the top technologies to watch in 2010, 2011, and 2012. At its core, cloud computing is a technical architecture that meets a specific business need. This chapter traces the roots of cloud computing from its origins in mainframe distributed computing, discusses the basics of the cloud computing model today, and offers insights for future directions that are likely to be pursued in the cloud computing arena. A number of challenges to cloud computing are identified, including concerns of security and how to deal with the rise of mobile computing. The chapter ends with recommendations on how to choose which cloud model is most appropriate to meet your organization’s needs and how to establish a successful cloud strategy. INTRODUCTION: DEFINING THE CLOUD I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it. ~ Hon. Potter Stewart (U.S. Supreme Court Justice) Why did Gartner Research place cloud computing at the top of the list of most important technology focus areas for the past three years straight (Avram, 2011; Gartner, 2010; McDonald, 2010)? In today’s world of tight budgets...
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...Cloud Computing Yolanda Knox MIS 323 APRIL 15, 2012 Outline Abstract Introduction Overview of Cloud Computing Anatomy of the Cloud History of Cloud Computing Traditional computing and cloud computing Characteristic of cloud computing Types of Cloud Computing I. Public Cloud II. Private Cloud III. Hybrid Cloud Cloud Computing Services * Software as a Service (SaaS) * Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) * Platform as a Service (PaaS) * Computer as a Service (CaaS) * Storage as a Service (DaaS) Managing the Cloud Cloud Organization Standard Benefits of Cloud Computing Issues and Challenges/Limitations of implementing cloud computing Conclusion References Appendix Abstract Over the recent times, Cloud computing has been a growing concept not just for IT (Information Technology) specialists, but also for scholars and researchers in other genres like business (Muglia, 2009, p. 2-4). Amrhein and Quint (2009) state that this is majorly based on the increased relevance of cloud computing in a wide range of organizations. According to Kontio (2009), big companies like IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon are amongst the pioneers front-line the list of people, companies, and individuals who embrace the importance of cloud computing in accentuating their endeavors. In spite of this pronounced success and ever growing dominance in the world of technologies; Otey (2010) points out that there has also been some slowly—but...
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...Association for Information Systems AIS Electronic Library (AISeL) ECIS 2000 Proceedings European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 1-1-2000 Best of Breed IT Strategy: An Alternative to Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Ben Light University of Salford Christopher P. Holland Manchester Business School, c.hollan@fs2.mbs.ac.uk Sue Kelly Manchester Business School Karl Willis IT Consultant Follow this and additional works at: http://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2000 Recommended Citation Light, Ben; Holland, Christopher P.; Kelly, Sue; and Willis, Karl, "Best of Breed IT Strategy: An Alternative to Enterprise Resource Planning Systems" (2000). ECIS 2000 Proceedings. Paper 180. http://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2000/180 This material is brought to you by the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) at AIS Electronic Library (AISeL). It has been accepted for inclusion in ECIS 2000 Proceedings by an authorized administrator of AIS Electronic Library (AISeL). For more information, please contact elibrary@aisnet.org. search Best Of Breed IT Strategy: An Alternative To Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Ben Light Information Systems Institute, University of Salford - b.light@salford.ac.uk Christopher P. Holland and Sue Kelly. Manchester Business School - c.holland@fs2.mbs.ac.uk Karl Wills IT Consultant * Abstract - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has become the dominant strategic platform for supporting enterprise-wide business...
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...TOP 40 2011 Edition CRM SOFTWARE VENDORS REVEALED Profiles of the Leading CRM Software Vendors For more information, visit Business-Software.com/CRM CRM Solutions For businesses of all sizes, acquiring, retaining, and supporting customers is more challenging than ever before. Activities that were already complex have become highlycomplicated, multi-faceted workflows and procedures that are difficult to coordinate, track and manage. Marketing teams must plan and develop an increasing number of sophisticated campaigns, and deliver them through multiple mediums. Sales reps must follow-up on hundreds of new leads, while juggling existing sales cycles. Support staff must rapidly resolve a growing volume of customer problems and issues. And, management must oversee customer-facing operations across all departments, and ensure that all client interactions are handled in a responsive and professional manner. Customer relationship management (CRM) systems has emerged as a way for businesses to streamline customer-related processes across functional areas, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of customer transactions at all levels, and optimize service quality at each touch-point. Within the CRM world, there are many types of solutions, each having their own flavor, and each meeting different business needs. What is Enterprise CRM? Enterprise customer relationship management is a family of tightly-integrated applications that span both front- and back-office operations...
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...scanning is one of the cornerstones of strategic marketing. A plethora of normative literature argues that it plays u key role in bringing information about the external environment to the attention of decision-makers in order that they can make better informed decisions. This literature also provides a rich source of ideas about how to go about environmental scanning, particularly dealing with the collection of data and the various techniques that can be used to analyse that data. Yet, empirical findings point strongly to the view that the low deeds of environmental scanning practice, diverge in some important respects from the high-minded prescriptions of the normative literature. Various explanations can be put forward for this. This paper considers those explanations. Specifically ii explores the assumptions and premises about the constructs of organization and environment which inform the strategic marketing literature. It argues the case for alternative images of organization and environment. And on the basis of this, proposes the concept of Marketing, University of O r t h o c l o x i e S a n d writerly environment scanning, embedding environmental scanning in broader political and cultural processes both within and Tvithaut the organization. Introduction Although environmental scanning has its origins as a methodology in thefieldof strategic management (AguUar, 1967), it is founded on a resolute attitude to business organization given early expression in the...
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