Slow and steady? Think again. In the world of financial trading, it is the company with the quickest network that wins the race. Ultra-low latency has become a critical network characteristic of many organizations wishing to stay competitive. This is particularly true for the world of High Frequency Trading (HFT) firms. The race began with … Continued
6 ERP System Characteristics You Don’t Want To Comprise On
You may find yourself becoming overwhelmed with all the potential choices of ERP software available on the market. Many decision makers have purchased such software only to find out later that it was not the right fit for their specific business. Although there is a myriad of information available to aid in the ERP Systems … Continued
Business Transformation And The IT Journey
Business Transformation and the IT Journey When we look at significant business model changes during the past thirty years, technology has often been at the core. From mainframes to mini-computers to microcomputers to client/server to the Internet – technology change has been a major driver for business change. Today, while there are certainly new technologies, … Continued
Technology’s Role In Reducing Procurement Costs And Improving Financial Control
Despite there being evidence that modern procurement methods deliver long-term added value and drive efficiencies, a large number of firms may be unwittingly exposing themselves to unnecessary risk because they do not have adequate visibility into their supply chain. Whatever size of company you’re responsible for, or however you’re managing procurement, keeping a tight control … Continued
Storage Stalemate: Why Current Trends Are Breaking Old Storage Solutions
While new technologies are being adapted at lightening pace across all kinds of industries, one thing has not changed: IT departments are expected to use antiquated storage solutions to meet their new storage needs. Just as we wouldn’t expect anyone to use a twenty-year old phone to communicate effectively, it is unreasonable to expect IT … Continued
