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whitepaper Software-as-a-Service Provider Broadens Customer Base by Porting Solution to Windows0000-00-00 Microsoft
  RevCat initially designed its solution using Java and open-source development tools. But the company encountered problems marketing the solution to its target customer base. These included compatibility with existing enterprise systems, lack of client expertise in managing Java and open-source solutions, and difficulty integrating the service with popular business software such as the Microsoft Office Outlook messaging and collaboration client. Working with Symphony Services, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and NXT Delivery Partner, RevCat moved its solution to the Windows operating system. Symphony helped develop and host the new solution, using Microsoft technologies such as the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, the Visual Studio 2005 development system, and the Visual C++ development system.

Tags: .NET, Application Development		   
whitepaper metaio Adds Personalization and Realism to E-Commerce0000-00-00 Microsoft
  The company wanted to make consumers' online shopping even more engaging and informative, many e-commerce retailers are seeking to enhance their Web sites with multimedia features such as video clips, audio files and photo slide shows so that shoppers can "Try before they buy." Munich, Germany-based software provider metaio GmbH provides Augmented Reality (AR) technology - built on the Microsoft platform - to enable consumers to blend photos of their actual surroundings with three-Dimensional (3D) models of a company's products for viewing in a Web browser. Using just a digital camera and the metaio AR technology, provided as a software service on the e-commerce retailer's Web site, shoppers can superimpose the 3D models on top of their chosen photo.

Tags: .NET, Application Development		   
whitepaper MarineCFO Creates a Shipshape Solution for the Maritime Transport Industry0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Marine transportation companies must optimize every aspect of their operations to ensure a return on the millions of dollars invested in vessels, shore-side facilities and manpower. Regulatory mandates require them to continually track and report compliance. And a shortage of skilled labor, sharply rising insurance premiums and increased litigation require maritime operators to keep an even closer eye on costs and revenues. MarineCFO software helps consolidate and integrate multiple business processes - from traffic, maintenance and cargo optimization to hazardous-materials tracking, communications and geographical positioning - to create what Advanced Software CEO Dean Shoultz calls "A true boat-to-balance-sheet solution."

Tags: .NET, Customs and Cargo Security		   
whitepaper Beer Distributor Gains Timely Business Intelligence, Lowers IT Costs 50 Percent0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Beer distributor J. J. Taylor Companies wanted a more effective field sales and warehouse automation system. It migrated from an IBM AS/400 - based system to the eoStar route management solution from Rutherford, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Managers now run custom reports immediately rather than waiting for standard reports run by someone else, inventory tracking is faster and more accurate, and the solution costs 50 percent less than its predecessor did.

Tags: Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing, Application Development		   
whitepaper Metal Fabricator Boosts Data Visibility With Business Management Solution0000-00-00 Microsoft
  One of the largest metal parts job-shops in the United States, BTD Manufacturing differentiates itself from the competition by offering a range of auxiliary services to help reduce customers' overall costs. BTD wanted a business management solution based on the Microsoft .NET Framework to fit with its Microsoft infrastructure and provide a scalable foundation for its growing distributed operations. After examining several solutions, BTD decided to implement Microsoft Dynamics AX, customizing it with help from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Avanade.

Tags: .NET		   
whitepaper Partner Uses Microsoft Technologies to Help Other Partners Grow and Innovate0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Plumbline Solutions, Inc. is a full-service consulting firm that serves other Microsoft partners. The company has deep expertise in the Microsoft .NET Framework and a long history with Microsoft Dynamics SL. In January 2005, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner EHTC Technology Solutions began work on a solution to integrate key business processes in Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Dynamics SL. However, EHTC did not have sufficient resources to quickly complete such a large project. Recruiting new programmers would have been too costly, so the company augmented its resources using Plumbline project management, development, and training services.

Tags: .NET		   
whitepaper Solution Provider Helps Retailers Overcome Disparate Data With Powerful New Portal0000-00-00 Microsoft
  K3 wanted to connect users, teams, and knowledge to improve information flow and create links to suppliers and third-party distributors. K3 worked with existing client - garden centre retailer Dobbies - to design a solution based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Using Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, they developed the K3 Retail Portal. SharePoint Server configuration supports rich customisation without entering pure development environment. Furthermore, out-of-the-box XML Web parts let developers take data from any Web service - or other source - to the user interface without coding.

Tags: .NET, Application Development		   
whitepaper Portuguese Ministry Migrates Security Communications to Single Infrastructure0000-00-00 Microsoft
  The Portuguese Ministry of Homeland Security is responsible for civil protection and border control, two branches of the police, fire, and rescue services, and road safety. Traditionally, its branches have been highly independent, with separate communications networks. In 2005, the ministry decided to rationalise the investments by enlisting help from Microsoft to migrate these systems to a single IT infrastructure - based on Microsoft server products - called the Rede Nacional de Seguranca Interna (RNSI). It also replaced its previous volume licensing agreements with Microsoft Enterprise Agreements negotiated at ministry level with Microsoft.

Tags: .NET, Upgrades and Migration		   
whitepaper UAE Ministry Cuts Worker-Permit Processing Time by 95 Per Cent With New Portal Solution0000-00-00 Microsoft
  The Ministry of Labour has full responsibility for employment and labour relations in the United Arab Emirates, one of the fastest growing economies in the world. With more than 2 million expatriates from 202 different nationalities needing to work there, the ministry wanted to automate work-permit and visa processing to deliver a better service for employers and employees alike. Working with Global Information Technology, the ministry has automated the process through an online portal solution using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the Microsoft .NET Framework. By automating processes, the ministry has cut the time it takes to issue visas or work permits by around 95 per cent, with permits that used to take two months now being ready in 15 minutes.

Tags: .NET, Application Development		   
whitepaper Large Power Provider Uses Business Intelligence to Optimise Plant Operations0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Edipower is a leading Italian energy provider, with the capacity to generate around 8,700 megawatts of power. After merging with Eurogen, Edipower decided to migrate from its disparate IT system to an integrated infrastructure that would meet its new business needs. Edipower created a centralised data network, allowing the company to transmit vital data quickly and cost-effectively. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Microsys, Edipower implemented a solution based on the Microsoft .NET Framework. Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 were used to integrate data from the company's systems into a single database. Employees at Edipower now have better access to information, making it easier to predict usage and availability.

Tags: .NET, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing		   


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