Preparing CIOs for the Future of the IT PMO [ Source: Oracle ]

March 2013- In this whitepaper, learn about the benefits and challenges of getting an application rationalization effort started and implementing a strategic plan to quickly demonstrate results.

Changing the Rules of the Game: An Adaptive Approach to Core System Migrations [ Source: Oracle Insurance ]

January 2012- Improved speed to market, more competitive product offerings, better customer service - these are the advantages that come with replacing an aging policy administration system. So why do insurance companies still hesitate to undertake a replacement project? One reason is the risk involved in migrating from an old policy administration system to a new one. New ways of thinking about core system migrations, including data conversions, can help insurers reduce this risk and realize the ...

Venturing into iPads for efficiency [ Source: Citrix ]

March 2011- Leave employees to their own devices. Embrace non-traditional tablets and mobile devices, using Citrix desktop virtualization, and your traders, brokers, agents, employees—and IT—will thank you.

Your workers will get more done in client meetings and while on-site, using the latest technology of their choice, while IT effortlessly supports them without increasing device management responsibilities.

Embrace the iPad and other mobile computing devices to improve worker productivity and help them ...

Optimization Applications in Finance, Securities, Banking and Insurance [ Source: IBM ]

November 2010- Optimization is unique simply by being the mathematical discipline focused on efficiency. Along with statistics and predictive analytics, it is one of the two mathematical disciplines used most frequently in the world of business. This white paper shows how mathematical optimization provide tools that deliver significant competitive advantage for solving the most challenging problems encountered in finance, including risk management, operational cost, and product innovation.

Achieve Rapid ROI with Cincom Eloquence® for Document Automation [ Source: Cincom Systems ]

November 2010- “What Kind of Return Can We Expect on This Investment?”

It’s the question everyone has to face when they propose the purchase of a new technology solution. No matter what industry you’re in, you need to be able to demonstrate a significant return on investment (ROI) for the money you want to spend on new hardware, software, and services.

But ROI lives in the realm of the “bean counters”, ...

Enabling Faster Product Innovation for a Leading LTC Provider [ Source: Infosys ]

November 2010- A joint venture of two top insurance companies operating in the US was looking to minimize the time-to-market of new products as well as enhance and improve its existing ones. Infosys used its RPI solution framework, to empower business users, externalize... product parameters and introduce the 'building block' approach to product construction. This helped the client introduce new products and revise existing products faster.

M&A: Leveraging Composite Applications to Drive Merger Integration Strategy [ Source: Roundarch ]

June 2010- David Vanslette, Vice President of Roundarch provides an up-close look at how merging companies can build and utilize composite applications during the M&A technology integration process to improve efficiency and drive down costs. The integration process is extremely important to the business especially in regards to technology, but unfortunately this process is slow and extremely costly as IT professionals decide which IT systems will remain or if similar systems are to be combined. With ...

Web-Based Surety Solution for Increased Speed to Market [ Source: Wipro Technologies ]

April 2010- In the construction side of the client's surety operations, certain day-to-day bond execution services were performed manually over phone or fax. This led to increased time to market. Another issue was that different client location teams used different ad hoc systems to cater to their surety operations. More future business meant eliminating these inefficiencies and establishing a standardized system across all its locations. The client needed to consolidate and automate its surety program. Solution: Wipro ...

What Is Changing in the World of Insurance? [ Source: Wipro Technologies ]

April 2010- This whitepaper examines how the recent financial crisis has impacted the Insurance Industry. It also explores how the very building blocks of the industry or what it chooses to influence -- savings, consumptions, trade and relationships -- are changing. However, it is important to note that while some of the trends we will discuss may have started much earlier, the impact has become sharply visible as a consequence of the recent recession.

Balancing the Scales Study from IBM [ Source: TechWeb ]

January 2010- In a study just released in 2009, the IBM Institute for Business Value worked with the largest IBM financial services research survey sample in its history, and from this work emerged an informed perspective on the characteristics that might be expec

IBM Insurance Opportunities in China [ Source: TechWeb ]

January 2010- Insurers will find many opportunities for growth in China, but theyll first need to tweak their business models and distribution channels to meet the needs of Chinas increasingly sophisticated and self-directed consumer.

1207 - Key Trends in Multi-Channel Distribution [ Source: TechWeb ]

December 2009- In this video clip, Matt Josefowicz, Director of the Insurance Practice at Novarica, talks about how the multi-channel distribution model in insurance is evolving.

Insurance Opportunities in China [ Source: TechWeb ]

November 2009- Insurers will find many opportunities for growth in China, but theyll first need to tweak their business models and distribution channels to meet the needs of Chinas increasingly sophisticated and self-directed consumer.