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Overwhelmed with IT? It Helps to Have a Friend in the IT Business

January 15, 2013

You know how it is. You have more IT work than resources so you pull a team member from one project to staff another. This can result in project delays and budget overrun and the work product can suffer if the team doesn’t have the skills you need to complete a task.

I understand. I’ve faced these issues too. Fortunately, I found a solution. My technology projects and support issues were a constant source of frustration. When I needed to finish a critical project, something would get in the way – network issues, technology deployment, or integration or migration issue – the list was endless.

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Tags IT Staff Augmentation Services, Offshore Outsourcing, Staff Augmentation

Offshore Service Providers and Outsourcing Is No Joke!

by Elegant MicroWeb |

December 31, 2012

There used to be a joke in the business world that went something like this, “What’s the scariest thing you can be for Halloween? An Offshore IT Service Provider!” Today, that joke is no longer relevant, because offshore IT consulting and outsourcing service providers are a proven, valued resource. BUT if you want to be happy with your offshore decision, you must carefully select your service provider. I could talk for hours about the selection process, but since none of us has the time, let me give you some quick tips!Requirements – Before you talk to offshore IT consulting firms and outsource service providers, be sure you understand your requirements. Do you need short-term services for application development or other project related tasks or a long-term partnership for things maintenance, upgrades and support – or both?

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Tags IT Consulting, IT Outsourcing, Offshore Outsourcing, Offshore Software Development

Data Integration is the Key to Impressing Trudy’s (and YOUR) boss!

by Elegant MicroWeb |

December 15, 2012

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I am not shy about accepting compliments. I am always willing to take a pat on the back, but I also know that I can’t succeed without at team that has the right support and skills. When it comes to IT, I know what I need to know to do my job and I leave the rest to the pros! That’s how I managed to integrate applications and data within my company.I understand that data value is limited unless I can integrate my systems to share, analyze and report. I want to simplify the use of technology without sacrificing functionality.

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Tags Data Integration

What the Heck is OpenGL and Can it Really Help My Business?

by Elegant MicroWeb |

November 30, 2012

Mobile-Application

Is there anyone out there in the technology profession who hasn’t yet heard of OpenGL? If so, let me tell you about this program. OpenGL enables unique application development and provides rendering, texture mapping, special effects, and stunning visualization, all with cross-platform flexibility and mobile application deployment.

The OpenGL solution satisfies even the most complex requirement for visual computing applications and provides fast, dependable 3D animation speed and visual simulation with high-quality and cutting-edge performance. OpenGL supports mobile applications and has a popular open graphics tool library that enables development of business and gaming applications.

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Tags IT Outsourcing, Offshore Outsourcing, Outsourcing Services

Don’t Be Like Joe! With the Right Help Your Business CAN Create a GREAT eCommerce or CMS Site!

by Elegant MicroWeb |

November 15, 2012

My friend Joe always complains about his technology problems. “We just started to look at a Content Management System and our online store software isn’t doing much for our revenue. Just when I think I’ve found the right solution, I find out my IT team can’t support it.”

Every company wants to establish an online presence to sell products or services and provide portable tools that enable employee collaboration across the enterprise and on the road. CMS, shopping carts, and e-commerce solutions help promote and sell products and generate revenue. They also provide a productive, collaborative environment. But, even if you choose the right eCommerce, portal, or Content Management System (CMS), your business still has to consider other issues. To build a strong foundation, you’ll need an expert who understands cross-platform interoperability, online stores, system integration, and mobile CMS and portal collaborative tools. An experienced IT consultant can build a flexible, affordable environment to support growth and comply with average user skills.

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Tags Application Programming Interface, CMS Development, CMS Solutions, E-commerce

CMS Experts or Fish Bones? The Choice is Clear!

by Elegant MicroWeb |

October 31, 2012

Every business person has seen, and probably used, a Fish Bone Diagram. It’s a proven tool that helps us objectively assess a problem. Last year my team and I created a fish bone in hopes of finding a solution to our Content Management System (CMS) problems. The cause and effect diagram is a visual way to organize data and brainstorm solutions but, in order to use it effectively we had to identify every problem. In the world of the Fish Bone Diagram, we refer to this as ‘knowing your bones’. When it comes to CMS portals, my team doesn’t understand the challenges of design, development, configuration, implementation, integration and support of a CMS system.

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Tags CMS Development, CMS Programmer, CMS Solutions

Skilled BI Services Can Help You Navigate the Rough Waters of Data Overload

by Elegant MicroWeb |

October 15, 2012

Business Intelligence

When was the last time you came up for air? If you can’t find, compile and analyze the data you need to make good business decisions, you probably feel like your brain is starved for oxygen and you are drowning in the rocky seas of data overload. That’s how I used to feel – until my BI IT consultant threw me a life preserver and pulled me to safety!

If your business is like mine, you probably struggle to get accurate business information, and present it in a way that enables decision making and strategic and tactical planning. If you are going to succeed in business, you have to have a comprehensive reporting and planning process and that process has to spread across the organization and cascade down to every team member.

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Tags BI Reporting, Business Intelligence Tools, Corporate Performance Management, Data Security

Where is the Love? Offshore Outsourcing for the Skeptic

by Elegant MicroWeb |

September 30, 2012

Remember the days when offshore and outsourcing were two of the worst words you could utter in an IT environment? Some twenty odd years ago, my CTO and IT Director nearly took my head off when I suggested that we consider offshore outsourcing, so that we could focus on our core business. That was yesterday!Today, you can find a really great offshore outsourcing partner; one that will deliver seamless services. Your users, employees, customers, partners and suppliers will never know that you are delivering all these wonderful products and services with a little help from your offshore outsourcing buddies!

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Tags Offshore Outsourcing, Offshore Software Development, Outsourcing Partner, Outsourcing Services

Wanted: Dependable, Trustworthy, IT Partner with Great Skills. Must Look Good in Jeans!

by Elegant MicroWeb |

September 15, 2012

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There are a lot of partnerships! Dance Partners, Tennis Partners. It seems to me that one of the most important partnerships to a business and technology person is the partnership forged between an IT consulting partner and your company.OK, so I was kidding about looking good in jeans, but the rest is really important! If you want to achieve your goals, your partner must provide skill and experience across platforms and industries, for all types of clients, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). They should offer direct client services, and partner with carefully selected local and regional technology companies to offer more options. You’ll want domain expertise, product development skills, implementation processes and methodology and an approach to partnerships that creates and sustains long-term relationships.

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Tags Offshore Outsourcing, Offshore Software Development, Outsourcing Company

Feeling Insecure About Technology and Data Security? Not to Worry!

by Elegant MicroWeb |

August 31, 2012

If you think its tough working with a person who is insecure, you should try managing an insecure business! Whether your business is global, regional or local, your business strategy must include a security component and comply with relevant standards, including industry standard information security, data security, application standards and interface standards with mysterious names like ISO, W3C, BobbyAA and eGIF. Your company might also be required to enforce legal compliance standards or comply with government and industry regulations like HIPPA and Sarbanes-Oxley. Wow! That’s a lot of security!

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Tags Application Security Services, Data Security, IT Security, Web Application Security