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whitepaper Nonprofit Agencies Respond Faster to Emergencies, Coordinate Activities2009-10-06 Microsoft
  From the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami came the idea for a software solution that would speed relief efforts at the local, regional, or global levels. The Fritz Institute, working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner IrisLogic/BlueStar, chose the Microsoft .NET Framework, over Java and Linux, for HELIOS, which standardizes and largely automates the processes of supply-chain management for nonprofit relief efforts. HELIOS scales from a laptop in the field to servers managing a global operation. Successful pilots at Oxfam show the solution can cut the time and cost of paperwork in half, giving aid workers more time to work directly with local populations delivering life-saving assistance faster. The solution enables interagency coordination and increased agency accountability to the public and the donors from multilateral and bilateral agencies.   
whitepaper Crutchfield Case Study: A Win-Win Situation2009-09-22 Dell
  Fast growth had pushed Crutchfield's data center to the maximum capacity of its cooling unit. The company wanted to reduce the number of physical machines to avoid buying a new air conditioner as well as streamline server management. By implementing Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-VTM on DellTM PowerEdgeTM servers, Crutchfield was able to shrink its server footprint, reduce power and cooling costs, and manage its environment more efficiently.

Tags: Server Platforms - OS, IT Infrastructure, Internet and Web, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper New Dell.com Boosts the Customer Experience While Reducing IT Effort2009-08-01 Microsoft
  Dell relies on its public Web site, Dell.com, as a key channel for its direct sales. To help customers more easily find the information they need and to simplify site management, Dell decided to redesign the underlying architecture of the site. It chose a solution based on Microsoft products and technologies, including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, FAST enterprise search technology, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. With this new solution, Dell can provide a more personal, efficient shopping experience that builds customer loyalty and helps ensure the completion of purchases. The solution also reduces the need to involve the IT department in Web content management.

Tags: Internet and Web, Office Suites		   
whitepaper Financial Service Provider Helps Ease Banks' Compliance Burden With Web Service Solution2009-07-20 Microsoft
  Competition among vendors that supply services to banks is fierce, with companies seeking any type of competitive differentiator. In the area of compliance, it's difficult to compete on the basics, because virtually all solutions must meet clearly established regulatory requirements. So Harland Financial Solutions sought to quickly add an automated compliance component that would offer a significantly improved user experience for clients running the company's Intrieve Core System. By integrating the ATTUS WatchDOG Pro application using Microsoft technologies, Harland Financial Solutions provided clients with a compliance solution that is an easily accessible Web service. Smooth integration of the core system and compliance solution saves the company's clients up to four hours per day and simplifies compliance workflows, contributing to higher client renewal rates.

Tags: Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Entertainment Provider Improves Video on Demand With New Web Tools and Technologies2009-07-09 Microsoft
  To stay on the leading edge of the rapidly evolving online entertainment industry, Blockbuster needed to provide its customers with a compelling, PC-based, video-on-demand experience. Blockbuster used a set of integrated Web tools and technologies from Microsoft, including Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation, the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 development system, and Microsoft Expression Blend design software, to build a feature-rich, downloadable application that helps to bring the Blockbuster brand into the digital spotlight. The Blockbuster OnDemand application provides customers with top-quality video downloading, playback, and synchronization to portable devices. And, with its integrated development tool set, Blockbuster can quickly and easily update the application with new features and functionality.

Tags: Internet and Web, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Credit Card Issuer Uses Technical Experts to Guide Critical Application Development2009-07-01 Microsoft
  Leumi Card issues brand cards to consumers and provides customer acquisition services for merchants in Israel. In 2008, Leumi Card earned U.S. $188 million in revenues. To compete in the fast-moving Israeli market, Leumi Card continually launches new cards and campaigns. Because of this, the company must frequently adjust its analytical and issuance processes. To reduce the time to approve and issue a new card, Leumi Card wanted to link together its business systems so that representatives in its customer service center could more easily gather specific information from applicants, process applications, and set credit limits. To help bring project back on track, Leumi Card engaged with Microsoft Services to bring in experts in BizTalk Server and Microsoft .NET Framework through the Microsoft Services Performance Tuning for BizTalk Server offering.

Tags: Enterprise Planning, Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Web Hosting Company Expects to Improve Uptime and Reduce IT Management Costs2009-07-01 Microsoft
  The Easily division of Group NBT, which provides Internet-based services, wanted to reduce the time it spent on troubleshooting and routine support tasks. It also sought to increase the availability of Web sites in its shared-hosting environment. To meet these needs, Easily is implementing a Web server farm based on Windows Server 2008 R2 with Internet Information Services 7.5. By delegating administration and using new diagnostic tools, the company can give customers more control and reduce its own management burden. Easily expects 99.99 percent uptime and can now offer more customers the opportunity to run both PHP and Microsoft ASP.NET applications in a Windows environment. Easily is also consolidating shared-hosting servers by more than 75 percent for an immediate savings of U.S.$55,000.

Tags: Internet and Web, Server Platforms - OS		   
whitepaper Productivity Tools Maker Cuts Costs 94% With Move From Mainframe to Windows2009-07-01 Microsoft
  Day-Timer, the world-renowned maker of personal productivity tools, wanted to increase its own productivity by reducing costs - including the U.S.$725,000 annual cost of the mainframe on which it ran its business. The company migrated its ERP software to Windows Server and the Microsoft .NET Framework, using tools from Alchemy Solutions. The result cut costs by 94 percent. As a bonus, batch processing is 10 percent faster and developers are 25 percent more responsive to business needs.

Tags: Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Paralos: Distributed Financial Transactions Software Solution2009-06-05 Microsoft
  First Data in Greece provides services to financial institutions including financial transactions. In the era of web innovation and the need for transactions over the web in order to provide services through different channels, like customer web portals or automatic payment machines, traditional approaches cannot be used. Solution First Data designed a new service using WCF and .NET v3.5 SP1 and guidance from Microsoft Consulting, taking advantage of the capabilities of this technology. On a very tight schedule, the First Data in Greece Software team in association with Microsoft Hellas Consulting were able to design the application architecture, add the desired new features, and deliver a high-quality solution dynamic enough to support all of the existing customers and set the new era of First Data's services to its customers.

Tags: Internet and Web, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Construction Software Specialists Build Groundbreaking Software + Services Platform2009-06-01 Microsoft
  Incite is a Sydney-based software development company with approximately 50 staff. The company's core product - Incite Keystone - is an online project management platform. The company felt it needed more control over the user experience, wanting to rebuild the software from scratch. The company decided to adopt a Software + Services approach, whereby the platform would combine a rich user-interface, fast search functionality, document management, and workflows delivered via a software-as-a-service model. Incite chose an all-Microsoft stack, including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for the database and .NET 3.5 for the services and client applications. Completed in less than a year, the rebuilt product offers exceptional versatility with users able to access and interrogate project data from a broad range of devices.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Internet and Web