Sun Microsystems case 8-10-99 Sun Microsystems: Integrating its Own Enterprise Kenneth L. Kraemer and Jason Dedrick August, 1999 1 Sun Microsystems case 8-10-99 2 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 I. INTRODUCTION 4 II. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 5 III. BUSINESS STRATEGY 8 IV. ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 11 V. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IT organization IT architecture Business applications IT infrastructure Web-based applications
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growing exponentially due to the explosion of machine-generated data (data records, web-log files, sensor data) and from growing human engagement within the social networks. The growth of data will never stop. According to the 2011 IDC Digital Universe Study, 130 exabytes of data were created and stored in 2005. The amount grew to 1,227 exabytes in 2010 and is projected to grow at 45.2% to 7,910 exabytes in 2015.3 The growth of data constitutes the “Big Data” phenomenon – a technological phenomenon brought
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electronic devices become more sophisticated and start storing more and more personal information, which includes, but is not limited to the development of technologies such as the fiber-optics, satellite communications, Bluetooth and the innovation of cloud storage, users are attempting to ensure their personal items are safe. However, while device users are trying to ensure their items are secure, there are the opposing parties that are constantly attacking and attempting to infiltrate any and all defenses
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Introduction A few very powerful providers control the mobile communications industry. The industry is forever evolving and changes can be dramatic. Just recently AT&T announced their plans to acquire T-Mobile, Google announced plans to purchase Motorola Mobility and new LTE technologies are making waves in the mobile data sector. Since these providers rely on advanced technologies only the most innovative and reliable networks survive. Verizon currently dominates the market and services
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Case Study #2 Wireless and Mobile Technologies CIS 500: Information Systems for Decision-Making Wireless and Mobile Technologies Wireless technologies make use of radio waves, to connect with other devices or networks in order, to transmit/receive data. A wireless technology can be as simple as using a garage door opener or as complex running applications on Enterprise Resource Planning software. Wireless technologies make use of various types of hardware, from Bluetooth™ capable devices
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74-83 An Evolution of Computer Science Research∗ Apirak Hoonlor, Boleslaw K. Szymanski, Mohammed J. Zaki, and James Thompson Abstract Over the past two decades, Computer Science (CS) has continued to grow as a research field. There are several studies that examine trends and emerging topics in CS research or the impact of papers on the field. In contrast, in this article, we take a closer look at the entire CS research in the past two decades by analyzing the data on publications in the ACM Digital
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external pressures. The rapid growth of inexpensive or even free public cloud storage for consumers has created a bring-your-own storage grass-roots revolution demanding IT deliver simple self-service storage at costs far below current chargeback levels. At the same time the capacity requirements for user-generated content from sources like mobile applications is becoming a driving force in storage expansion. While public cloud options exist for enterprises they still have often unacceptable gaps in
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Identification 3 Dimensions of Business Problems 3 Organizations 3 Technology 3 People 3 Examples 3 2. Solution Design 3 3. Solution Evaluation and Choice 3 4. Implementation 3 Analyzing Performance 3 Case Study Analysis 3 Identify the most important facts surrounding the case 3 Identify key issues and problems 3 Specify alternative courses of action 3 Evaluate each course of action 3 Recommend the best course of action 3 Information Systems 3 Definition 3 Information Technology
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SUBMITTED BY TEAM D MICROSOFT A COMPUTING GIANT. A CHANGE IN EFFORT THE ORGANIZATION. WHAT WENT WELL? WHAT WENT WRONG? WHAT SHOULD THEY HAVE DONE? A CASE STUDY OF MICROSOFT COMPANY LEADERRSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (MANAGEMENT 591) PROFESSOR: ANITA SPECTOR TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY…………………………………………………………………………………..2 1.0. MICROSOFT: A COMPUTING GIANT 1. O.1. WHO IS MICROSOFT
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Amazon Web Services ™ Amazon Web Services ™ by Bernard Golden Amazon Web Services™ For Dummies® Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, www.wiley.com Copyright © 2013 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise
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