Business Process Management (BPM)
New, blogs, tips and trends on using BPM (business process management) effectively.
Cloud, BYOD Increases Need for Automated IAM Systems
Texas Supermarket Stocks Up on iPhones, Mobile Apps
Fri, April 27, 2012 - Texas grocery store chain United Supermarkets starts down the iPhone trail with a mobile workforce management app that simplifies communication and keeps shift schedules under control. But this Lone Star chain has only begun circling the mobile wagons.
IT Must Provide Enterprise Collaboration Tools Employees Will Use
Tue, March 27, 2012 - Businesses are under pressure to enable collaboration beyond the corporate firewall as workers increasingly need to connect with remote colleagues as well as business partners, suppliers and consultants. The challenge to IT departments is that many employees are turning to email and consumer-grade file-sharing services to get their work done and exposing the enterprise to risk in the process.
Inadequate SSL Certificate Data Threatens IT Security
Fri, February 24, 2012 - SSL certificates are a fundamental component of secure online transactions, but a new survey finds that a majority of organizations don't know where or how many certificates they actually have, and nearly as many lack an accurate idea of which certificates are about to expire. Venafi CEO Jeff Hudson says this increases organizations' operational, security and audit and compliance risk.
Private App Stores and Tablets: Notes from an Early Adopter
Wed, February 15, 2012 - Mobile devices and apps are everywhere -- including the workplace. But while users reap benefits, IT departments struggle with risks. Cisco's AppHQ running on its Cius tablet promises a controlled environment. One of the first to test the private app store is tech reseller and consulting company CDW.
Adobe to Reduce Enterprise Software Investment
Tue, November 08, 2011 - Its enterprise division sells Adobe Connect and Adobe LiveCycle, among other products
How Effective Leaders Can Make Principled Decisions When It Matters Most
Wed, September 28, 2011 - Wharton School Professor Michael Useem says every leader has guiding principles. In his new book, The Leader’s Checklist, he offers 15 principles that are important when making difficult decisions.
TIBCO CEO: How Real-Time Computing Will Change the Landscape
Tue, September 20, 2011 - Tibco CEO Vivek Ranadive talks with IDGE Chief Content Officer John Gallant about why your company needs to move to real-time computing and how TIBCO's 'two-second advantage' can change your business.
2011 CIO 100 Winners: Innovating With IT to Create a Greener Enterprise
Fri, July 29, 2011 - A greener enterprise requires new tools for managing critical business processes. Three 2011 CIO 100 winners turned to IT to meet the need.
OpenText Buys BPM Vendor Global 360 for $260M
Wed, July 13, 2011 - Content management vendor OpenText is moving further into BPM (business process management) software, scooping up Global 360 for US$260 million, the company announced Wednesday.
IBM Launches City Government Software Platform
Sun, June 05, 2011 - IBM plans to launch a software framework that will help city and local government executives get a more complete view of how well their operations are running.
Build Or Outsource That Business Integration Project?
Fri, April 29, 2011 - The first question with any IT initiative is do you buy on-premise software and manage it yourself or outsource the work to a service provider? The same is true when it comes to business-to-business (B2B) integration projects, whether you are looking to replace a legacy B2B system, consolidate multiple B2B solutions or automate a manual process.
iPad Security: How a Hospital Group Treated Trouble
Mon, February 07, 2011 - Take an inside look at how one hospital group is testing and perfecting its prescription for security as its doctors demand to do more work on iPads. One decision: Not all apps are ready yet.
How British Airways Made Money From IT
Fri, January 28, 2011 - British Airways leverages BPM changes into a new revenue stream
How Botox Battles Compliance Wrinkles
Tue, December 14, 2010 - A BPM overhaul saved the day after legal issues complicated compliance at Botox-maker Allergan.



