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Feb 10, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: IT Systems Integration, System Integration, Convergence, Network Systems Integration, Integration, Digital Convergence, Integrating Systems, Integrated Systems, Technology Integration, IT System Integration DEFINITION: A systems integrator (SI) is an individual or business that builds computing systems for clients by combining hardware and software products from multiple vendors. Using a systems integrator, a company can align cheaper, pre-configured components and off-the-shelf software to meet key business goals, as opposed to more expensive, customized implementations that may require original programming or manufacture … Definition continues below.
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Optimizing your Infrastructure for Cloud Computing sponsored by Eaton Corporation WHITE PAPER: This resource examines some of the forces behind the adoption of cloud computing, explores how cloud architectures impact data centers and discusses best practices and technologies that can help companies collect the benefits of cloud computing without compromising uptime or overwhelming their power and cooling systems. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 07 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Power Management \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

The Truth Behind Vmware Virtual Infrastructure Performance sponsored by ORSYP WHITE PAPER: While virtualization can offer many advantages, it can also greatly increase security risks and add to the complexity of server infrastructure. This resource explores the management challenges you may face with a virtual infrastructure. Also, gain insight into the key features of a successful virtualization management platform. Posted: 06 Feb 2012 \| Published: 06 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software

Oracle Database Appliance sponsored by Oracle WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn why the Oracle Database Appliance is ideal for customers who value simplicity and who seek to avoid the complexity, costs, and risks in deploying a highly available database solution. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Management \| Data Warehouses \| Database Administration \| Database Management \| Database Management Software \| Database Performance Management \| Databases \| Oracle (Product) \| Systems Integration

Unlock the Power of SAP with Force.com sponsored by Salesforce.com WHITE PAPER: Download this white paper to discover how to unlock the full potential of your core operational systems and what to look for in your app development platform. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Cloud Computing \| Collaboration \| Mobile Workers \| SAP (Product) \| Systems Integration \| Workforce Management Software

Forrester Report: The Total Economic Impact™ Of The Cisco Unified Computing System sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper quantifies the advantages of unified computing and presents key findings from interviews with organizations who implemented it. Discover the savings you can expect across several key categories and determine whether this IT model is right for your organization Posted: 14 Jan 2012 \| Published: 14 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Network Management \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Systems Integration

Cloud, On-Premise, or Hybrid: Choosing the Right Combination for Your ERP System sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: In this exclusive resource, read common questions on private, public, and "hybrid" cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems posed by Sage Software customers to IDC's research director Scott Guinn. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Hybrid clouds \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Systems Integration

ERP and Environmental Footprint Management for Manufacturers sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines not only the technologies, but the organizational dynamics necessary to successfully implement an environmental footprint management program that can encompass all organizational impacts on the environment. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Environmental Compliance \| Environmental Standards \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Software Selection \| Systems Integration

Cisco Unified Computing System: Meet the Challenges of Today’s Microsoft Exchange Server Workloads sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the challenges of upgrading Microsoft Exchange and explains why it is essential that you successfully coordinate between server, storage, and network stacks to ensure stable business operations. Read this white paper to learn how a unified computing system can help you achieve this goal. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Email \| Microsoft Exchange \| Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| Systems Integration \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management

Oracle Database Appliance: A Simple, Economical Option for SMBs and Independent Software Vendors sponsored by Oracle and Intel WHITE PAPER: Read this technology overview of a DBMS built for SMBs that provides a rapidly-deployable, highly-available platform at an affordable cost. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Database Administration \| Database Management \| Databases \| Oracle (Product) \| SMBs \| Systems Integration

Sarbanes-Oxley and Sage ERP Separating Fact from Fiction sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper is designed to help companies, large, small, public, and nonpublic, navigate some of the “hype” that sometimes blurs the line between fact and fiction surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Software Selection \| Systems Integration

How to Choose a Retail Management System sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, gain insight into how to choose a retail management system that fits the needs of your business. Get tips on how to know whether or not you're ready to buy the software, essential features to look for, and the most common mistakes companies make when selecting their system. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Retail Channels \| Software Selection \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Software

An ERP Guide to Driving Efficiency sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology can improve efficiency by automating business processes, offering a fully integrated suite of business management applications, and providing flexible and customizable reporting. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Systems Integration

Tips for Maximizing the Return on Your ERP Investment sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes two strategies organizations can employ to maximize the returns from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) investments: use a proven methodology to speed implementation and achieve ROI faster, and define and track metrics to measure progress in meeting business objectives. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| ROI \| Systems Integration

To ERP or Not to ERP: In Manufacturing, It Isn't Even a Question sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This paper will uncover the performance results of companies that have implemented an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system versus those that have not. It will also examine the capabilities that companies with ERP have over non-ERP companies. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| SaaS ERP \| Systems Integration

ERP and the Cloud: What You Need to Know sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper details why some small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are adopting cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations and the benefits these solutions provide. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| SMBs \| Systems Integration

Think Global Act Local: How to Find the Right ERP to Optimize Your Multi-Site,Multi National Operation sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the challenges faced by multi-site and multinational organizations and describes what to look for in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to address these issues. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

Aging ERP: When Old ERP is Too Old sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This analyst insight looks at the performance of companies that have more recent enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations and compare them to companies that have systems over 15 years old. Posted: 04 Jan 2012 \| Published: 04 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Legacy Applications Software \| Software Upgrades \| Systems Integration

Get Serious About SOA Governance: A Five-Step Action Plan for Executives sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Download this whitepaper to see why many organizations are reaping the rewards of successful service-oriented architecture (SOA) transformations and what you need to do to make yours one of them. Posted: 05 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Integration \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Systems Integration

Quick Start Guide – Oracle SOA Suite 11g sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: By planning for problems now, you can avoid them all together. Check out this white paper, Quick Start Guide for Oracle SOA Suite 11gR1, for an extensive look at how you can properly implement an Oracle service-oriented architecture (SOA) at your organization. Posted: 05 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Integration \| Oracle (Product) \| SOA \| Systems Integration

Oracle SOA vs. IBM SOA – Customer Perspectives on Evaluating Complexity and Business Value sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: With this white paper, Oracle SOA vs. IBM SOA, you'll get a healthy perspective on SOA and figure out which option is best for your organization. Posted: 05 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Integration \| Oracle (Product) \| SOA \| Systems Integration

How the cloud is changing your service requirements sponsored by BMC Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This Executive Brief discusses IDC's perspective on how enterprise workload management requirements are changing and highlights the ways that workload automation solutions can address these emerging requirements. Posted: 25 Oct 2011 \| Published: 25 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Applications Management \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| SLA \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

Strategy Guide to Business Risk Mitigation for Healthcare sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to discover how you can maintain an effective disaster recovery strategy with a converged infrastructure solution. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

CW+: Special report on Accenture sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: When Bill Green spelled out his vision for Accenture in a rare interview shortly after taking over as chief executive six years ago, he said the company would “dream up and build services so powerful and so exceptional that they will be required to compete in any industry, from financial services to manufacturing”. Posted: 21 Oct 2011 \| Published: 21 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Outsourcing \| Systems Integration \| Systems Integration Services

The Case for Infrastructure Convergence sponsored by Intel and HP WHITE PAPER: HP does a Q&A with Cindy Borovick Program Vice President for IDC's Enterprise Communications and Datacenter Networks program, on behalf of HP's enterprise customers. Learn more about infrastructure convergence in this white paper. Posted: 09 Sep 2011 \| Published: 09 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Development and Integration Services \| Data Center Management \| Infrastructure Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management

Seven Steps to Successful SOA Governance sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd WHITE PAPER: SOA governance is the framework that enables, measures, defines and enforces the rules for communication, collaboration and control across the enterprise and among IT and business decision-makers. This paper provides seven key steps to get you started on the path towards successful SOA governance. Posted: 03 Feb 2011 \| Published: 03 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Collaboration \| IT Governance \| IT Management \| SOA \| SOA Governance \| Systems Design and Development \| Systems Integration

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SYSTEMS INTEGRATION DEFINITION (continued): … of unique components. Creation of these information systems may include designing or building a customized architecture or application, integrating it with new or existing hardware, packaged and custom software, and communications infrastructure. Some systems integrators working in specialized areas, like SAP installations or upgrades, may offer more customization for specific applications. Systems integration has traditionally been a crucial specialty in the defense contracting industry. Proprietary, closed systems needs to be upgraded or, as is often the case, legacy hardware or software must …
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