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NetQoS eyes market data latency monitoring
28 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Having already launched its first foray into low-latency infrastructure monitoring for the financial markets, network performance vendor NetQoS is now said to be considering the development of a product specifically for monitoring the delivery of financial market data. Given that there is no single protocol that dominates in market data, NetQoS may have identified a viable commercial opportunity.
Systems & Networks > Networking > Features
Contact center outsourcing vendors must take strategic view for BPO success
28 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Contact center outsourcing providers are suffering from thinning margins and lower contract volumes as the economic downturn bites, leading to an increasing appetite for diversification into adjacent business processes. These vendors should look to move into higher value business process outsourcing areas and develop a more long-term strategic approach, without which they are unlikely to succeed.
Services > Outsourcing and BPO > Features
VAT rate cut could prove an IT challenge to businesses
28 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Although it is hoped that the plans mapped out in the Chancellor's pre-budget report will have a positive effect on the economy, there are major challenges ahead and not only at an economic level. The decision to drop VAT by 2.5% on a wide range of goods will challenge businesses and their business management systems, particularly financial management and enterprise resource planning applications.
Software > Enterprise Applications > Features
Symantec looks to guarantee its growth by investing in security SaaS
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
As growth has slowed in the security software and appliance market, the security SaaS sector has become more compelling. Symantec has staked a claim for early leadership by acquiring MessageLabs, which has been a key success story in security services. This move into managed services will enable Symantec to sustain growth, but potentially poses a risk to its other channels and modes of delivery.
Systems & Networks > Security > Features
BT plans greater role for MarketPulse directory
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
BT Global Financial Services is to expand the hosted LDAP directory that sits at the heart of the MarketPulse voice trading service which runs over its Radianz extranet. While MarketPulse debuted to compete primarily against private voice circuits, the extension of its directory functionality will see it positioned against services such as the instant messaging offering on Bloomberg terminals.
Communications > Unified Communications > Features
Service providers target the untapped SME green IT market
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
The first green IT certification program for managed service providers has been launched by industry standards group MSPAlliance, offering greater incentive to exploit the largely untapped green IT market among small and mid-sized enterprises. Given the size of the commercial opportunity, service providers are unlikely to be the only companies to benefit from the growing importance of green IT.
Services > IT Services > Features
Intel's health guide puts telehealth in the spotlight
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Intel has entered the healthcare market in full force with the announcement of its Intel Health Guide product. However, a closer look at the 'personal health system' reveals it to be something of a disappointment. Although Intel's entrance into the telehealth space will bring much needed attention to the emerging technology, the company's success in this competitive new arena remains to be seen.
Software > Enterprise Applications > Features
Enterprise content management helps communications sector to survive lean IT budgets
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Although communications service providers are faced with shrinking or flat IT budgets, their core product is becoming a commodity. They have responded with new business strategies, products and partnerships. However, many providers have implemented on an ad hoc basis, rather than establish a comprehensive enterprise content management strategy, thus crippling their cost effectiveness.
Communications > Telecoms > Features
Convergys integrates Dynamic Decisioning Solution with Intervoice acquisitions
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Following much speculation on how precisely Convergys, known mostly as a services firm, would incorporate solutions provider Intervoice, the company has announced its intention to use its proprietary Dynamic Decisioning Solution engine as the crux of its integration of Intervoice's product portfolio.
Services > IT Services > Features
Can Spain balance quality and costs for offshore success?
21 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
An association of consulting companies in Spain is attempting to sell the country as an IT services destination, building on its strong domestic market, as well as citing the high-level skills of its tech workforce and its capacity for further expansion into export markets. However, given the economic climate, Spain could struggle to compete with low-cost offshore locations.
Services > IT Services > Features
Curbed IT budgets to hit global manufacturing and retail sectors
20 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Although many companies in the manufacturing and retail industries, as well as in the financial services sector, are planning for continued IT budget cuts in 2009, most IT budgets will actually remain flat next year. However, the majority of IT decision makers are under pressure to increase efficiency and lower costs, presenting an obvious revenue threat to IT vendors targeting these markets.
Software > Enterprise Applications > Features
Advanced audience measurement will protect broadcasters' advertising revenues
20 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
As advertising budgets wane due to worsening economic conditions, providing transparency into changing viewer behavior is an extremely attractive offering for broadcasters to take to advertisers. Integrating measurement systems with advanced analytics will provide greater insight into viewers' preferences, and increase the effectiveness of targeted advertising and secure spending from advertisers.
Software > New Media and Search > Features
Will Obama bring Change(.gov) we can believe in?
20 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
The election of Barack Obama to the US presidency will no doubt have implications for federal IT. Yet just how widespread they will be remains to be seen. Despite Obama's remarkable success in leveraging technology during the election, running an election campaign is not the same as running a government, and it is much easier to make a campaign promises than to actually deliver on them.
Services > IT Services > Features
VirtualLogix extends virtualization to mobile devices
12 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
Virtualization developer VirtualLogix has extended the range of operating systems supported by its VLX hypervisor to Symbian. This platform is the first which can be virtualized using the technology, and makes up the lion's share of the smart phone market. The ability which it provides to run applications on different operating systems may be of particular interest in the m-banking sector.
Systems & Networks > Servers > Features
IBM and Serena are ahead of the game in enterprise mashups
12 November 2008 | By CBR Staff Writer
An increasing number of retail banks are looking to implement Web 2.0 features in their online services, particularly mashup technology. IBM and Serena both already provide mature mashup offerings within the sector, despite ongoing security worries. It will be interesting to see whether any other players in enterprise applications move to offer a heterogeneous mashup capability.
Software > Enterprise Applications > Features
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