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- Pastificio Rana Reduces Bulk Processing Time 10% to 30% With Integrated IT Infrastructure
- Pastificio Rana wanted to create a scalable, flexible IT infrastructure that will enable the company to emerge as a pocket-sized multinational - a large company oriented toward quality, technology, and development that does not lose sight of its traditional values and reduce the number of IT customizations. The challenge was...
- Tags: IT Infrastructure, Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Dependability, Pastificio Rana, Strategy, Management
- Case studies 2008-01-01
- Sealing OS Processes to Improve Dependability and Safety
- In most modern operating systems, a process is a hardware-protected abstraction for isolating code and data. This protection, however, is selective. Many common mechanisms - dynamic code loading, run-time code generation, shared memory, and intrusive system APIs - make the barrier between processes very permeable. This paper argues that this...
- Tags: Operating System, Association For Computing Machinery, Dependability, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2007-03-23
- Improving Dependability of Service Oriented Architectures for Pervasive Computing
- Service Oriented Programming - which combines Distributed Object Computing, Component Based and web-based concepts - has recently emerged as a promising approach to develop dynamic and heterogeneous service provision environments. Such systems are referenced in literature as Service Oriented Architectures. Classic strategies to address dependability in Distributed Object Computing middleware...
- Tags: SOA, Dependability, Computing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2004-11-12
Additional Resources
- Dependability Analysis of Web Service-Based Business Processes by Model Transformations
- A typical composite Web service is built of basic Web services, both internal and external, over which the integrator does not have a complete control. The service-based integration of enterprise systems raises the need for the analysis of non-functional characteristics of a composite Web service. Such an analysis should cover...
- Tags: Business Process, Web, Web Service, Analysis, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2005-04-11
- Virtual PC
- Can I get some thought on the usage of Microsoft's Virtual PC. Anything good or bad, ease of installation, dependability, etc.
- Tags: Desktops, wjr777@..., Microsoft Virtual PC, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-08-26
- Pedagogic Data as a Basis for Web Service Fault Models
- This paper outlines the method for deriving Fault Models for use with the WS-FIT tool that can be used to assess the dependability of SOA. Since one of the major issues with extracting these heuristic rules and Fault Models is the availability of software systems the authors examine the use...
- Tags: Web, Web Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Tools & Techniques, Web Services, Productivity, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers 2005-08-05
- Iraq War Vet Learns the Hard Way When It Comes to PC Protection
- As a former Marine with three tours in Iraq, Jake Nelson knows the importance of integrity and reliability. Now, as a full-time college student, Jake demands the same dependability in his laptop security solution. Jake's biggest concern is spyware, since it can be downloaded so easily - without warning -...
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Iraq, PC, Antivirus, Jake Nelson, Notebooks, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Case studies
- Delivering on the Service Proposition: What to Look for When Considering On-Demand Applications
- If the ease and economics of Software-as-a-Service SaaS appeal to you, check out this informative white paper from SpringCM. It highlights best practices in SaaS operations and offers guidelines for evaluating providers based on these key criteria: Performance Reliability Availability Information Stewardship Scalability...
- Tags: SpringCM, Software-as-a-service, On-demand, Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies
- White papers
- Small Business Webcast: Get More From Windows XP SP2 (Part 3 of 4): Configure Windows to Connect to a Network (Level 100)
- Windows XP Professional gives your small business the dependability you need to get more done with less effort. With improved networking tools, advanced security settings and recovery options, it sets a new standard for a foundation you can count on. This webcast shows you how to connect to a network...
- Tags: Network, Service Pack 2, Small Business, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Networking, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts
- Nortel Networks Case Study: Equant
- Global network operator Equant first installed a Nortel Networks Passport switch in 1994. Today, the company owns the largest Passport network in the world. Over the years, Equant has been able to depend not only on the constant dependability of Passport but also its relationship with Nortel Networks. What's more,...
- Tags: Equant, Nortel Networks Corp., Networking
- Case studies
- Modular Messaging: Release 3.1 With Microsoft Exchange - Messaging Application Server (MAS) Administration
- System operators play a critical role in maintaining server dependability yet lack powerful tools to help them do so. To help address this unfulfilled need, it describes Operator Undo, a tool that pro-vides a forgiving operations environment by allowing operators to recover from their own mistakes, from unanticipated software problems,...
- Tags: Administration, Microsoft Exchange Server, Messaging, Microsoft Corp., Avaya Inc., Productivity, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-02-01
- ARAG Italia Improves Information Management to Better Meet Customer and Market Demands
- The ARAG Group is a worldwide leader in the legal protection insurance industry headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company wanted to restructure Information Technology IT system to maximize ability to react to the demands of customers and the market. The challenge was to enable quick delivery of new services and...
- Tags: Information Management, Oracle Corp., ARAG Italia, ARAG Group, Strategy, Application Servers, Middleware, Insurance, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance
- Case studies
- An Online Evolutionary Approach to Developing Internet Services
- High dependability in Internet services is a difficult challenge: new features are constantly added, the systems are being scaled to support more users, and these systems are subject to unpredictable workloads and inputs. To deal with these challenges, operators must constantly adapt and evolve their system in response to its...
- Tags: Stanford University, Evolution, Internet Service, Internet
- White papers
- Automated Rule-Based Diagnosis Through a Distributed Monitor System
- In today's world where distributed systems form many of the critical infrastructures, dependability outages are becoming increasingly common. In many situations, it is necessary to not just detect a failure, but also to diagnose the failure, i.e., to identify the source of the failure. Diagnosis is challenging since high throughput...
- Tags: Purdue University, Monitor, Diagnosis, Failure, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-05-08
- High Quality and Open Source Software Practices
- Surveys suggest that, according to various metrics, the quality and dependability of today's open source software is roughly on par with commercial and government developed software. What are the prospects for advancing to much higher levels of quality in open source software? More specifically, what attributes must be possessed by...
- Tags: Software, Quality, Open-source Software, Open Source
- White papers
- Verestar Vision Offers Improved Customer Service
- ExcelaCom focuses on end-to-end solutions for the digital economy. Utilizing the latest technologies, it provides top-quality leadership, technical revamping, and application systems. Vision is a comprehensive system that enables organizations to manage, coordinate, and synchronize service delivery and business-planning components via a tightly integrated yet flexible foundation. As a solution...
- Tags: Customer Service, Solution, Vision, Microsoft Corp., Product Marketing, Leadership, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategy, Marketing, Management, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies
- Mosaico Author (exe)
- Mosaico, an innovative business rules management systems, solutions, products, and services vendor, has announced the latest version of its .NET-based Mosaico Author BRMS. Business Users can take advantage of Mosaico Author to capture and organize their business rules online without having to deal with the underlying code. The ability to...
- Tags: Business, Mosaico, Data Centers, .Net, Strategy, Middleware, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2005-12-29
- The Star Group Improves Efficiency and Information Accessibility With Web-Based System
- Founded in 1948, the Star Group is a key player in the Italian food industry. The company wanted to create a single, secure gateway to group applications, improving the company's ability to effectively manage each product's distribution cycle. The challenge was to reduce project and operating costs and ensure high...
- Tags: Web, Oracle Corp., Strategy, Channel Management, Food & Beverage, Management, Marketing, Manufacturing
- Case studies
- Avaya IP Telephony Services and Solutions Provide Total Business Continuity at the Seattle Times
- SEATTLE, Washington USA - Winner of seven Pulitzer Prizes for progressive news coverage and investigative reporting, The Seattle Times has earned an international reputation for community service and dependability. Finding a best-in-class "Converged" solution that delivers high performance via adaptive and scalable architecture; high reliability; cost effectiveness; end-user friendliness and...
- Tags: Telephony, IP Telephony, Avaya Inc., Business Continuity, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking
- Case studies
- Manage Value Across the IT Service Lifecycle With IBM Service Management Solutions
- IBM Service Management solutions are an integral part of IBM IT governance, helping organizations innovate and achieve business objectives with integrated visibility, control and automation across the entire IT service lifecycle. More specifically, IT operations can take advantage of IBM Service Management to manage value - based on the ability...
- Tags: Service Management, Information Technology, IBM Corp., IBM Service Management Solution, It Services, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2007-09-01
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