Firm Uses Pilot Program to Help Customer Find Right Enterprise Search Solution
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Game Developer Switches from Linux, Improves Time-to-Market and Lowers Cost
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Catastrophic medical case manager aims to improve the quality of patient care through a data management system based on the 2007 Microsoft Office system
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Yield Management Company Streamlines IT Operations by Consolidating Mail Servers
KLA-Tencor is a global supplier of yield management solutions to semiconductor manufacturers. The company realized that its previous messaging solution was having difficulty supporting the mobility and document-sharing needs of the company's employees and was frequently unavailable due to database-corruption errors. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Allin Consulting, KLA-Tencor implemented a new messaging environment based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 running on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. The new messaging technology used to build the solution enabled the company to provide its users with a high-availability system and to consolidate its worldwide server infrastructure by 36 percent. read more... |
Billing and Revenue Management Solution Provider Improves Collaboration
Portal Software was using an internal communication system that lacked document and team collaboration capabilities, and provided only limited communication services. Information was shared primarily by e-mail. Content on the corporate intranet was managed by department heads rather than content providers, which made it difficult to maintain, access, and share relevant corporate data, as well as restricted collaboration. To improve internal communications and the sharing of corporate intelligence, Portal Software implemented Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services. The resulting streamlined collaboration and communication solution is giving Portal employees access to more accurate corporate content and reducing the time required to complete tasks. read more... |
Software Company Saves $100,000 per Year by Replacing Linux with End-to-End Solution
Phoenix Technologies develops firmware and applications that enable, protect, and recover computers and devices on a network. The company's marketing department relied on IT staff to publish Web content from Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 to a Linux-based Web server. The process was time-consuming and costly, requiring at least one employee with specialized skills to manage integration. Seeking a streamlined approach to publishing, executives evaluated end-to-end systems and chose an all-Microsoft solution because it cost less and was easier to maintain. Phoenix migrated from Linux to Microsoft Windows Server 2003, upgraded its content management software, and installed Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 to deploy software updates. The company simplified its publishing procedure, automated the update process, and saved U.S.$100,000 per year in total costs compared with a Linux solution. read more... |
New Extranet That Simplifies Life for IT and Sales Staffs
Robert Mondavi needed a faster, more cost-effective way to get sales and marketing information to thousands of trade partners. The company decided to build a new extranet but wanted a clean break from its old content management system, which required IT involvement for all site changes. This swamped IT staff with routine change orders and frustrated content owners. With assistance from Allin Consulting, Robert Mondavi chose Microsoft Windows Server System integrated server software featuring Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 as its new portal technology. The company was attracted to the system's simple programming environment and sophisticated capabilities. The new site lightens the support burden on the sales force and provides trade customers with 24-hour access to product information. Robert Mondavi expects to save U.S.$100,000 the first year alone in reduced maintenance and consulting costs. read more... |
Food Manufacturer Migrates to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with No Downtime
It took only six hours for Nancy’s Specialty Foods to set the stage for future directory-enabled applications when it upgraded its computing platform to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory. Its new directory service provides a central point of administration for IT staff, reducing desktop visits required and improving desktop management through Group Policies. read more... |
