privacy

How do you manage SaaS apps and vendors, AND keep data secure and confidential?

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Manage SaaS applications and vendors without compromising security, and retain an excellent user experience.

Data security, privacy, identity and access management as well as compliance considerations should always be high on the list. During the due diligence process, businesses should discover a number of key concerns, asking questions about protection, access, and control such as: Data protection How will data be protected?

Do you have any information related to Meaningful Use legislation?

Knowledge Base: Data & Business Intelligence

Reporting and Administration as related to Meaningful Use

Hyperspace is the user interface that allows entry of data into the system which commits the data to a database called “Cache.” Cache is the hierarchical database that is used for fast data storage and retrieval.

Do you have information on SOA and ESB, including vendors and best practices?

Knowledge Base: Applications

The reality is that although SOA (and related technologies) have been around for a number of years, the adoption rate is still fairly small. The reason for that is that it simply doesn't make sense for many businesses.

SOA (service-oriented architecture) is essentially a set of principles used during the design and development of systems that must enable interoperability with other systems. Use of technologies such as XML is common for interfaces exposed through SOA services.

As a professional services firm, how do I manage my development environment from an organizational and methodological perspective?

Knowledge Base: Applications

Learn how to manage application development to focus on consistency and following standard tools, environments, and techniques.

With development (of any kind) within an organization, consistency is of critical importance. Following standards, including standard tools, environments, techniques, etc. are all essential to maintain order.

Do you have any details about online proctoring?

Knowledge Base: Data & Business Intelligence

There are essentially two different forms of Online Proctoring: remote live proctoring and remote web proctoring. Determine what the vendors are currently offering and what works best for your organization.

ProctorU proctors: Authenticate the identity of the student/test taker to ensure they are the correct student. Observe the test taker through the use of the student’s webcam. Maintain monitoring and observation at all times and provide guidance to the student as required throughout the test/exam process.

Do you have an overview of the requirements management market?

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Requirements Management Solutions are essentially a very focused subsection of the more complete ALM suite of tools. A truly comprehensive approach to traceability would archive, index, and link everything.

DESIRe  is a more expert type system for checking and managing requirements and is a free add-on to DOORS. (DOORS is an IBM tool for larger organizations needing to handle and manage complex situations.) Avenqo PEP - is a management tool for "knowledge entities" - i.e. not just requirements, but includes items such as test cases.

What are some of the best practices for implementing restaurant POS, and how about viable vendors?

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A helpful discussion and resources covering restaurant POS vendors and best practices.

To avoid potential problems, here are a few steps to consider: Do not attempt to set up the wireless network yourself, unless you are a wireless network expert. The wireless network must be rock solid; flawless guest service relies on it.

What are some advantages and disadvantages if I am currently considering Application Development Outsourcing?

Knowledge Base: Applications

The advantages and disadvantages of application development outsourcing.

Advantages In general, outsource service providers offer you higher quality services at a lower cost. This makes the advantages of development outsourcing obvious, so let's investigate a few of them. Outsourcing development is an effective way to stretch your budget.

When looking at app PM methodologies, what considerations should I make?

Knowledge Base: Applications

When we begin to look at project methodologies, best practices for running projects, many businesses are turning to Agile or Agile-like methods in order to find success with the deliverables.

What do we need to know to move to SharePoint 2013?

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SharePoint 2013 (or SharePoint 15 depending on your viewpoint) is in beta and as of this writing, no official release date has been announced. However, it has been suggested that general availability is currently slated for "early 2013."

Conversation layer –a conversation layer will enable functionality centered on SharePoint objects (e.g. docs, tasks, etc.).

What are the pros and cons of fat and thin architectures, and will thin replace fat in the future?

Knowledge Base: Applications

The future of thin client architecture and an overview of the pros and cons for fat vs. thin architectures.

Don’t get locked into a path just because it’s the “thing to do,” and don’t follow along blindly with choices of language or architecture just because the masses indicate what to use. Do choose languages, environments, and architecture based on what best serves your need.

Can you estimate usage for performance testing applications?

Knowledge Base: Applications

This FAQ will give advice around creating real-world production scenarios and the considerations that must be taken to come up with an accurate calculation.

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