...is to address the software upgrade between all of Boardman’s locations. Boardman is comprised of three hotels, a convention center, four restaurants, two gift shops, a pro shop, and a spa. Each location operates independently of the other locations. However, all locations are managed by Boardman Management Group (BMG). Each location has different software and BMG would like to have a consistent way of communication and sharing documents between all locations. Smith Systems Consulting can solve and correct the issue of different software at different locations in the following way; 1. Provide a consistent software recommendation for all locations 2. Provide basic system requirements for the software upgrades 3. Provide direction on how all software can be implemented at the different locations. Consistent Software First, to address the issue of different software and different operating systems; it is important to have a consistent product installed at all locations. This will allow for easy transfer of documents between locations. There is no need to upgrade the operating systems at all locations if you use the same word software at all locations. It is important to have the same word software for compatibility issues. This can be addressed with a Microsoft Office software upgrade such as Office 2007 or 2010. Microsoft Office has the ability to save documents in older form to allow for compatibility with the newer versions of Office. Basic System Requirements ...
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...Project Plan for Word Processing Upgrade Project Plan for Word Processing Upgrade 1.0 Overview The Information Technology (IT) Services department of Boardman Management Group has decided to enhance the company’s word processing capabilities at all of its’ Baderman Island Resort locations. Baderman Island Resort currently consists of three hotels, a convention center, a pro shop, two gift shops, four restaurants, and a spa. All business units are managed by Boardman Management Group but operate independently. The IT Services department has determined that there are three different versions of the Microsoft Word software application being used by Baderman Island Resort and as many operating systems. Their immediate goal is to standardize the current word processing capabilities throughout the company, which could result in an upgrade to the existing hardware configuration and operating system. Boardman Management Group has decided to outsource this initiative to Smith System Consulting (SSC) because they do not have the in-house technical expertise to determine the most cost-effective path forward. They want to make sure the new solution seamlessly integrates with their existing software applications with the least amount of impact to performance and productivity. They would also like to keep the downtime needed to implement the new solution to an absolute minimum to ensure the company can respond adequately to the demands of their guests and customers during the cut-over...
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...Software Architecture Project Team A CSS 422 11-7-11 Mohammad Shakir Kamali Executive Summary This paper will discuss in detail the software currently in use at the four facilities of Riordan Manufacturing. Likewise, the paper will discuss the recommended software upgrades suggested by Team A in week 2. These recommendations will allow Riordan Manufacturing and its employee’s to work more efficiently and have greater overall productivity. This will ensure that Riordan Manufacturing will stay one step ahead of their competitors and have the ability to do business in a more professional manner. To do this, Riordan Manufacturing will need upgrades involving both hardware and software with minimal training and downtime. Introduction Riordan Manufacturing must update their current software and hardware systems to become up-to-date and competitive. Riordan Manufacturing consists of four separate locations, which all currently use dated software systems such as Microsoft 98 OS and Microsoft Office 2K, updating these outdated systems will increase efficiency with the advancements in newer systems. Riordan Manufacturing also has older outdated servers and switches that should be replaced to increase computing speed and transfer time. Updating the overall software architecture of Riordan will see gains overall for Riordan Manufacturing. Company Background Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million...
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...both Linux and Microsoft versions of servers. My recommendations are included at the conclusion of this report. There are many reasons as to why we should upgrade our current infrastructure to a client server network. The company has grown to a point where we have physically out grown our current peer-to-peer network. Currently, our corporate office does not have immediate and live access to the Chicago and New York offices. This poses a lack of effectiveness and efficiency that a server network will solve. First let’s dive into what a client server is. A client server is a type of computing in which one powerful workstation (the server) serves the requests of other computers (the subordinates or client machines). A server is the powerful computer on the network and provides services to the other systems. Servers usually have a database integrated in them, large amounts of memory, advanced configuration, make the management of a network centralized and easy to work with and processes the requests of the client machines. Certainly, there are a multitude of options however; I will focus on the main differences between Linux and Microsoft. Microsoft continues to dominate the software as well as the server market. Microsoft holds an approximate 49% stake in this market. They are one of the leaders and innovators of this industry and should continue this trend well into the future due to their relentless pursuit of research and development. Microsoft Server 2003 is server software...
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...performance. The concern is the current system is out of date and there is a possibility that hardware vendors will upgrade their machines leaving them incompatible with DOS. As well, Zara’s core business model is speed and responsiveness, this system is unable to keep up with this model. By assessing the pros and cons of the new IT system, with Zara’s brand image, I determined that implementing the new operating system and POS terminals is beneficial for Zara because 1. It will help to improve efficiency of information flow between Zara’s supply chain networks, 2. It removes the risk of the system becoming obsolete and no longer compatible with vendor’s machine upgrade, and 3. The new system will eliminate the need for small screen PDAs and their continuous upgrades. Issue Identification Immediate Issues - The current DOS system has not been supported by Microsoft since 2003. - Personal digital assistants (PDAs) have small screens and make it time consuming for managers to do daily tasks such as orders and returns. - The screens on the PDAs are small, therefore making it difficult to view new items. - The availability of several PDAs at each store location allows for redundancy at time of ordering. - The POS terminals and PDAs contain no information about theoretical inventory within each store. Systemic Issues - Hardware vendor for POS terminals could upgrade their machines which would no longer be compatible with the DOS system. While they have said they would not...
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...Uncontested UI Supremacy In the battle between Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) and the UK-based the Sage Group plc (LSE: SGE.L) for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market segment, technology choices will be a major factor. The previous parts of this note detailed the strategies of these two major vendors and analyzed how the market would respond. But, going a mile further, there are some important areas where the synergy and a bridge between MBS and the rest of the "classic" Microsoft world could take place, such as the previously mentioned "user experience" mantra. The basic hypothesis is that Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook) constitute the core of the user experiences of many millions of existing and prospective desktop customers. Leveraging that ubiquitous look-and-feel acquaintance in the MBS product lines (and in those of rapidly increasing independent software vendors [ISV]) is something that can add tremendous clout to MBS sales efforts—with the supposedly minimal training for the information technology (IT)-resource constrained SME market. In fact, the ongoing Outlook, Excel, or Word user interface (UI) metaphor moves may speak volumes about where the entire market is going. Possibly the most vocal in that regard could be the recent announcement made by Microsoft and SAP that they are jointly developing a product that will integrate back-end SAP business processes and transactional data into Microsoft Office front-ends. The product, code-named Project...
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...Running head: Human Resource System Executive Summary In 1992, Riordan Manufacturing Inc., implemented and established human resource information system (HRIS), which was included as part of a financial package. The HRIS package included functions such as maintaining personnel information, pay rate and tax information, hire and seniority dates, vacation leave for non-exempt employees, and organizational information. However, certain areas of the HRIS could be improved upon and developed. One area that needs improvement is the network communications between headquarters and all the Riordan plants. Improvements are also needed in central repository, resume storage, maintaining training and knowledge skills information, online employee user interface, and a central location for updating and maintaining employee personal and professional information. Improving the current HRIS activities would be advantageous to Riordan leadership and their employees. Hugh McMCauley, the COO for Riordan Manufacturing requested that the human resources (HR) system be analyzed to integrate the existing variety of tools in use in the present day to a single integrated application. The request will take advantage of a more sophisticated look for information systems technology in the HR department at Riordan Manufacturing. After the project is to be completed, Riordan Manufacturing will then be left with a detailed project plan that will provide a list of tasks, resources, schedule and budget required...
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...Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 2 BSA 375 November 15, 2010 Mary Burton Currently Riordan uses a very conventional, antiquated process for inventory management. Most inventory checks are done through a printed form and then handed off to an Inventory Clerk for data entry. This process consumes time and allows room for human error. To enhance the inventory management at Riordan Manufacturing, implementation of a barcode scanning system and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system is recommended. This system will provide full automation of inventory tracking from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished products. This will reduce human error, accelerate the movement of inventory, and reduce stock-out. In addition, it will solve Riordan’s supply chain problem by implementing a shorter and more efficient supply chain process. Riordan Manufacturing’s objective in implementing a new inventory management process is to increase revenue and financial stability. Automation of the inventory management system will lessen human discrepancies/errors thus minimizing lost revenue/cost. The system will also minimize the time the current staff would need to enter manually inventory data allowing the company to effectively use those resources in other areas of the organization. This proposal outlines the need for Riordan Manufacturing to implement a new system(s) that will enhance their current inventory and manufacturing processes. Suggested implementation...
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...Windows vs. Linux Enterprise Distribution Recommendation Introduction to UNIX Linux vs. Windows Enterprise Distribution Recommendation X Industries is a large sized business that is in the midst of a decision regarding wither or not to switch their existing Windows-based IT system over to a less proprietary product, Linux. This is no easy choice to make, considering X Industries is currently running 170+ Windows-based servers of various types. Their staff fulfills company operations on these servers with their 750+ array of desktop and laptop computers – all running Windows XP Professional. Linux may just be a little dog in the Microsoft park, but a company that makes the big switch can expect Linux to yield benefits in cost savings, increased security, and arguably better usability. However, each individual enterprise situation is always different, so a cookie cutter solution of which system to use will never suffice. Rather, the numbers through subjects of cost, market share, programming capabilities, software compatibility and availability, and the ever-important user interface will tell the best choice. Cost The only way to evaluate cost is to get down to the basics, and look at the statistics. The first topic of cost will center solely on the price for Windows operating system software, first for the network side, then the node side. Other topics will focus on the cost of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, which will run on the servers and desktops,...
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...Smart Service Queensland Information Systems and Green IT Strategies 2010 Submitted: 18/10/2010 Prepared by: Varun Kewal (Student No: W0103335) varun_kewal@hotmail.com Word Count: 2,847 words Letter of Transmittal Green Tech Pty Ltd 23 Virtual Drive Technology Park, QLD 4125 18 October 2010 The Director Smart Service Queensland 37 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Dear Ms Jeans, Please find attached our report analysing the IT infrastructure for SSQ and value that can be added with the implementation Green IT strategies. As discussed with you in our meeting on 2 August, we have focused on the issues and challenges being faced by the current IT infrastructure and possible solutions. We have paid particular attention to the IT Infrastructure Ecosystem in place and have provided a breakdown of the different hardware and software in place currently and what opportunities exist to make improvements to improve processing power as well as realise savings in the long run. Our analysis highlighted that there are issues and challenges currently being faced due to the current IT Infrastructure in place. We recommend that you proceed with the replacement of current IT hardware that is nearly at the end of it’s 5 year cycle as already identified by the ICT Manager Steve Young. I wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr Young for making himself available to provide invaluable data to assist with this report. We have also identified a number of...
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...Network Design Proposal for Retail Technologies Corporation NETW410, Enterprise Network Design Team Leader: Juba Cochran Team Members: Brian Perez, Matthew Smith November 18, 2010 Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………….........2 Introduction……………………………………………………………….....................................3 Customer Introduction……………………………………………………………………….........4 Organizational Goals …………......5 Organizational Constraints...............................................................................................................6 Technical Goals of Existing Network..............................................................................................7 Technical Constraints of Existing Network.......………………………………………………..…8 Existing Network Design Analysis...……………………………………………………………...9 Technical Goals of New Network Design...……………………………………………………..10 Technical Constraints of New Network Design.....……………………………………………...11 New Network Design Analysis, Including Security………………………………….............12-19 Implementation Schedule……………………………………………………………….......…....20 Testing of The New Network……………………………………………………………............21 Budget............................................................................................................................................22 Detailed Summary.........................................................................................................................23 Detailed Components...
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...section describes the reason for and the procedure to use the “keyless” installation for Windows 7 Professional applicable to our lab environment for IT109/NT1230, and to use the “Re-arm” procedure to extend the trial period to meet our curriculum needs. Background: In installing Windows 7 Professional into a virtual machine in the VMware Player for the labs in our lab environment, if the Product Key for Windows 7 Professional is applied and activated during or at the end of the installation, the installed virtual machine will be authorized to launch only from the physical computer from which it was installed, as Microsoft registers the product key to associate with the hardware identity of the physical computer in their antipiracy database during the activation process. Subsequently, if the virtual machine is launched from a different computer, Microsoft will deem this as a pirated instance and the WGA (Windows Genuine...
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...requires publicly traded companies to submit accurate and reliable financial information. Securing private information is not included in its requirements; however, establishing security controls for confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the reporting are (Kim & Solomon, 2012). Riordan Manufacturing is preparing for an audit in compliance with SOX and is conducting an information systems security review over its physical and network security, data security, and Web security. Physical and Network Security Riordan Manufacturing performs an information systems security analysis over its physical and network security. Several elements of the IT system require revisions, such as restrictions to physical access to vital IT systems and upgrades to outdated systems within the network. Physical Security After analyzing the headquarters and Riordan’s other sites it was found that they were not designed nor equipped in the same fashion. The most important thing in the Riordan Manufacturing Company with the equipment and vital information there is no visible hard security protection. This makes all the sites, including headquarters, easily accessible through theft and people who have been fired under unfavorable circumstances. Unlike most of the companies and government agencies this organization shows no...
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...version? Most editions of Windows Server 2008 are available in x86-64 and IA-32 versions. Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems supports IA-64 processors. Microsoft has optimized the IA-64 version for high-workload scenarios like database servers and Line of Business (LOB) applications. As such it is not optimized for use as a file server or media server. Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2008 is the last 32-bit Windows server operating system. Windows Server 2008 is available in the editions listed below, similar to Windows Server 2003. • Windows Server 2008 Standard (IA-32 and x86-64) Windows Server 2008 Standard is one of Microsoft's entry level server offerings (alongside Windows Web Server 2008) and is one of the least expensive of the various editions available. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available, and in terms of hardware Standard Edition supports up to 4GB of RAM and 4 processors. Windows Server 2008 is primarily targeted and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and is ideal for providing domain, web, DNS, remote access, print, file and application services. Support for clustering, however, is notably absent from this edition. An upgrade path to Windows Server 2008 Standard is available from Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition. • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (IA-32 and x86-64) Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition provides greater functionality and...
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...Leadership | The Leader as a Strategist Report | LASA 1: Assignment 2 | | Crystal Watkins | 5/26/2012 | This Paper will consist of an analysis of the strategic cascade of Microsoft. It will also include a SWOT analysis that will answer some primer questions. And a synthesis of the information evaluating the ability of the organization to implement the strategy using Kouzes and Posner’s Five Practices as a framework. | Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, United States that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions. Established on April 4, 1975 to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800, Microsoft rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. Microsoft is one of the largest software corporations in the world that has diversified in recent years into the video game industry with the Xbox and its successor, the Xbox 360 as well as into the consumer electronics and digital services market with Zune, MSN and the Windows Phone OS. [ (Microsoft, 2012) ] Primarily in the 1990s, critics contend Microsoft used monopolistic business practices and anti-competitive strategies including refusal to deal and tying, put unreasonable restrictions in the use of its software, and used misrepresentative...
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