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BPM for Dummies
[ Source: IBM ]
December 2011-
Unleash the power of technology as a competitive advantage! Learn how your entire enterprise can become far more agile, helping you meet your goals with Business Process Management (BPM). <br><br>
Download Business Process Management For Dummies, IBM Limited Edition, now and learn how BPM creates value through growth, improved performance, better productivity, higher staff effectiveness, and better customer service. <br><br>
You discover why changing to ...
How To Build a Mission-Critical Data Center
[ Source: HP ]
November 2011-
Infrastructures must be able to quickly and cost-effectively adapt to evolving needs. Unfortunately, many companies cannot achieve this response with their current data center network architectures. The traditional three-tier model of access, aggregation, and core switching is an operational nightmare.<br><br>
This white paper unveils a solution that streamlines the design of next-generation data centers to ensure the superior resiliency, performance, and agility that enterprise networks now require.
Avoiding the 8 Common Mistakes of Windows 7 Migration
[ Source: Dell/Microsoft ]
September 2011-
The recession put important things on hold for many organizations, like upgrading to new client systems. Now organizations such as yours are ready to upgrade and gain from better performance and efficiency by purchasing new laptops and notebooks with Windows 7 factory-installed.<br><br>
Before you move dozens - or hundreds - of important business applications into a new environment, find out how other organizations tackled this challenge. <br><...
Accountable Care and the Cloud: The Future of Medical IT
[ Source: Siemens ]
July 2011-
In this podcast, Dan Emig and David M. Hamilton of Siemens Medical explain how the cloud can help healthcare providers significantly improve business performance by shifting allocation of their limited budget and human resources away from lower-value back-office operations in favor of higher-value clinical and patient-facing services.<br><br>
The cloud does this by 1) allowing healthcare IT organizations to leverage the economies of scale offered by shared, on-demand infrastructure and 2) providing ...
Advanced Malware Exposed
[ Source: FireEye ]
May 2011-
This handbook shines a light on the dark corners of advanced malware, both to educate as well as to spark renewed efforts against these stealthy and persistent threats. By understanding the tools being used by criminals, we can better defend our nations, our critical infrastructures and our citizens. The "Operation Aurora" incident represents an example of how the threats have escalated, revealing how advanced malware is being used in a systematic, coordinated fashion ...
Creating a Timeline for Deploying Windows 7 and Eliminating Windows XP
[ Source: Dell/Microsoft ]
February 2012-
Windows XP support ends April 8, 2014. Therefore, organizations must decide when to begin their migration to Windows 7, set a target date to have Windows XP out and define the scope of the project.<br><br>
This research paper reviews Gartner's key findings and recommendations for deploying Windows 7.
CISO Guide to Next Generation Threats
[ Source: FireEye ]
May 2011-
Over 95% of businesses unknowingly host compromised endpoints, despite their use of firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), antivirus and web gateways. This situation-the new status quo-results from criminals leveraging multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, commercial-quality toolkits and social media to perpetrate next-generation threats. These threats move "low and slow" and use several stages and channels to duck traditional defenses and find vulnerable systems and sensitive data. <br><br>
Read this paper and ...
8 Things That Could Affect Your Business IT Security In The Next Two Hours
[ Source: NETGEAR ]
August 2011-
Discover the secrets over-priced security consultants don't want you to know. Network security is not just about preventing a breach, it's about making every working day as productive as possible by preventing external threats. <br><br>
Where should you start? Download this security brief and NETGEAR will show you the 8 things to do to improve your security posture right now.
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN
[ Source: HP ]
May 2011-
Major LAN purchases and upgrades should not take place without a full competitive review. This Gartner Magic Quadrant reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the major players; including, Alcatel-Lucent, Avaya, Cisco, Extreme Networks, HP and Juniper Networks.
PolicyWriter Overview: Changing the Economics of P&C Insurance Policy Administration
[ Source: Adaptik Corporation ]
May 2010-
The Adaptik Challenge: Your insurance product. Our software. Six weeks. See how quickly PolicyWriter can help your business thrive. PolicyWriter fundamentally changes the economics of P&C insurance policy administration. Our rapid implementation gives you unprecedented competitive advantage.
AMERICAN NATIONAL SIMPLIFIES PRODUCT INTRODUCTION WITH CSC’S REAL-TIME SOFTWARE: Mid-Sized Life Insurer Consolidates Systems to Support Acquisitions and Growth
[ Source: CSC ]
May 2009-
Once known as a home service company, American National has transitioned into a mid-sized multi-line carrier with an ever growing, complex line of life and annuity products, including a range of variable and indexed products. Over the years, American National has acquired a number of carriers, most of which were folded into the corporation through conversions of closed blocks. As the company evolved, developing innovative products while adhering to regulations and keeping costs down became ...
Taking Policy Administration System Transformation 'One Bite at a Time'
[ Source: Diamond Management & Technology Consultants ]
April 2008-
Most insurance carriers are placing policy administration system (PAS) transformation near the top of their to-do lists for the coming year, and many of these companies will expect a dramatic change in business results by moving PAS to the forefront of daily business operations. However, it is critical that carriers do not underestimate the operational challenges associated with replacing an existing PAS platform, because it will require changes to nearly every business process and technical ...
Virtual Office for Insurance Carriers Creates Cost Savings
[ Source: CGI ]
March 2011-
Today more and more insurance companies are demanding systems that support, or enhance, their virtualization strategy. Systems must not only enable “work from home” or telecommuting programs, but are expected to be available anywhere and anytime.
The insurance agent expects to be able to connect to a system in the office, at home, at a coffee shop, or even on the golf course. As technology advances enable our ability to access information anywhere, ...
CSC's Java-based POINT IN J - End-to-End Policy Administration
[ Source: CSC ]
October 2008-
Long thought of as the 800 lb. gorilla in property and casualty insurance systems, CSC has demonstrated that it is a fast moving and agile 800 lb. gorilla. POINT IN J, introduced during Connect 2008, is CSC's Java-based end-to-end policy administration system that runs on Sun Microsystem’s Solaris operating system and Sun hardware. POINT IN J takes advantage of technologies not typically seen in the insurance industry and will appeal to both legacy insurers and new entrants ...
Clearing the Policy Conversion Hurdle: Life Insurers Share Strategies for Moving Large Blocks to New Systems
[ Source: CSC ]
April 2009-
Why do most life and annuity companies still maintain policy administration systems that are 20 to 30 years old? One of the biggest obstacles they face has very little to do with technology. It has more to do with the difficulty of converting large blocks of policies from the old system to the new one.
Unlike property and casualty policies, which renew every six months to a year, life insurance policies can remain in force for 50 years — ...
Next-Generation Affinity Insurance Marketing via the Web
[ Source: IdeaStar, Inc. ]
September 2008-
The Affinity insurance distribution model illustrates the ways in which rather complex go-to-market systems can be simplified utilizing technology solutions and the Web. Moreover, Web-enabled technology solutions can be highly effective for the sale of insurance products and services to association members and affinity groups. The solution is robust. however, and requires a great deal of marketing savvy and technological capability.
As with any affinity and member-driven organization, the goal is to provide valuable benefits ...
10 Things Most Vendors Won't Tell You About Modernization
[ Source: CSC ]
January 2012-
Most insurance carriers are facing the same challenge: aging, complex IT systems that are costly to maintain and too inflexible to support new business initiatives. But how can large organizations with major legacy baggage effectively assess all challenges and all options to develop a crystal clear modernization approach?<br><br>
Read this paper to learn 10 different approaches that IT organizations can use individually or in various combinations to achieve their modernization ...
Building Effective Business and IT Operations in a New Economy
[ Source: CSC ]
January 2012-
New modernization opportunities can help insurers cost-effectively transform existing technology and reduce operational costs with minimal risk. Read about four key modernization strategies that will help you retain business, grow market share and improve profitability: <br><br>
• Process Innovation<br>
• Operational intelligence<br>
• System modernization<br>
• Multisourcing<br><br>
See what CSC has seen work in the insurance industry, and draw ...
Powerful, Open Source Messaging for the Enterprise
[ Source: Red Hat ]
December 2011-
To compete effectively in their markets, today's enterprises are under pressure to eliminate the barriers imposed by distance, time, and technology. They must be able to create value for their customers - whether businesses or consumers - by delivering a broad array of information to employees, customers, and downstream systems. To do this, they must execute transactions securely, efficiently, and regardless of origination. And they must take action in real time. <br><...
Virtual Office for Insurance Carriers Creates Cost Savings
[ Source: CGI ]
March 2011-
Today more and more insurance companies are demanding systems that support, or enhance, their virtualization strategy. Systems must not only enable “work from home” or telecommuting programs, but are expected to be available anywhere and anytime.
The insurance agent expects to be able to connect to a system in the office, at home, at a coffee shop, or even on the golf course. As technology advances enable our ability to access information anywhere, ...
Modernizing Insurance Legacy Systems for a Leading Provider of Annuity Products
[ Source: Infosys ]
November 2010-
The annuity division of one of the world's largest service companies wanted to improve customer service. Infosys partnered with the client to address the client's business goals. The Infosys team created a technology architecture... blueprint and improved process rigor, project management, quality focus and metrics tracking to enhance the effectiveness of delivery. Our solution enabled the client to improve customer satisfaction, accelerate time-to-market and enhance IT operational efficiency.
Insurance Modernization
[ Source: Infosys ]
November 2010-
Our Insurance solution provides a comprehensive set of business and technology components to improve modernization planning and design, make a more robust case for change, increase the efficacy of the transition and optimize business value derived from modernization.
Next Generation Insurance Practice
[ Source: Infosys ]
November 2010-
Infosys' Insurance Practice is enabling the creation of the Next Generation Insurance carrier through the use of technology in understanding the new customer, cocreating / innovative products that are aligned to market needs and expectations, targeting markets to optimize reach and conversion, ensure effective distribution and policy management and enabling the next generation service models to cater to the customer.
Desktop Virtualization Boosts Profits for Insurers
[ Source: Citrix ]
September 2010-
Desktop virtualization is the next technology that significantly reduces the total cost of ownership for any organization’s computer platforms. For the insurance industry, desktop virtualization provides added strategic agility. Discover how desktop virtualization helps insurers better support their agents, be more prepared for mergers and acquisitions, and simplifies regional compliance requirements.
The True Value of Integrated Systems
[ Source: Clearwater Analytics ]
June 2010-
Systems for monitoring, managing, and reporting on financial assets are mission-critical particularly in such a volatile investment environment. Yet, far too many insurers today rely on legacy systems that are outdated, expensive to maintain, offer limited portfolio visibility, do not effectively assess risk exposure in a timely fashion, and are heavily reliant on time-consuming, error-prone manual reconciliation.
Integrated-By-Design: Updating Systems for Monitoring, Managing & Reporting on Financial Assets
[ Source: Clearwater Analytics ]
June 2010-
Systems for monitoring, managing, and reporting on financial assets are mission-critical, particularly in such a volatile investment environment. Yet, far too many insurers today rely on legacy systems that are outdated, expensive to maintain, offer limited portfolio visibility, do not effectively assess risk exposure in a timely fashion, and are heavily reliant on time-consuming, error-prone manual reconciliation.
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