financial services

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Financial services leads iPad parade in enterprise

January 26, 2011 12:04pm PST

The financial services industry is activating Apple's iPads at a rapid clip, according to a report by Good Technology, which provides corporate email software.

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Successful financial services organizations require passionate leaders

October 7, 2003 7:00am PDT

As information brokers, CIOs need a fresh approach that combines their business strategy with an innovative approach to technology.

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Will Linux make gains in financial services infrastructures?

September 6, 2005 3:02pm PDT

Is Linux making significant progress in the financial services industry? Mark Vernon takes a look at Linux adoption and surveys the benefits that it offers, as well as the obstacles Linux faces in...

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Insurance is leading service-oriented architecture developments in financial services industry

July 19, 2005 9:33pm PDT

Mark Vernon discusses a recent report that identified the insurance industry as a leader in service-oriented architecture developments. Find out why the insurance business model favors SOA.

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Financial organizations must make vigorous response to ID theft concerns

July 1, 2005 7:00pm PDT

Financial services companies must take aggressive steps to mitigate the consequences of ID theft after an avalanche of consumer data loss and bad publicity. Mark Vernon reports on what leading...

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The taboo of failure

September 7, 2009 10:18pm PDT

The taboo of failure causes many organizations to treat failure as a happenstance event rather than a planned, sequential choreography.

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IT hiring outlook improves: Think financial services if job hunting

March 9, 2010 8:58am PST

IT job hunters may want to focus their efforts on the insurance and financial services sector, according to a new report.

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IM boom in financial services: Can it be secured?

April 12, 2005 2:04pm PDT

Just as e-mail pushed its way into standard business communications, instant messaging (IM) has already become a staple in most financial services organizations. Like e-mail, it also has serious...

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Financial services telecommuters require strong policies and business processes for success

September 27, 2005 7:00am PDT

Mark Vernon explores the challenges of telecommuting workers in financial services. In addition to security and safety issues, remote workers face a lack of management support and social...

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Operational risk: A new dictum in financial service industry emerges

March 8, 2004 8:00am PST

The New Basel Capital Accord includes operation risk assessment for the very first time.

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VoIP in financial services: Balancing the benefits with infrastructure and security concerns

April 19, 2005 7:00am PDT

Mark Vernon discusses the use of VoIP in the financial services industry. While it has the potential to dramatically cut operational costs, it is not without its problems. He illustrates this with...

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Is outsourcing being replaced by an in-sourcing trend in financial services IT?

September 13, 2005 7:00am PDT

Recently, high-profile outsourcing deals in the financial services industry have fallen apart or been canceled. Is the shift toward in-sourcing signaling an end to outsourcing? Mark Vernon takes a...

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Are you in compliance with Gramm-Leach-Bliley storage requirements?

July 26, 2005 1:22pm PDT

Here is an overview of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its requirements that specifically address storage and security of data.

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Financial firm gets rapid payback with portfolio management solution

May 6, 2003 7:00am PDT

Niku 6 saved the day for Textron Financial. Confronted with the canceling of older PSA software from Niku, Textron braced for another costly software implementation. The process, however, produced...

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The new world of risk management for PMs

April 28, 2010 3:26am PDT

Read suggestions about how IT PMs should change their approach to risk in this new environment where everyone is more conscious of risk management.

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A brief guide to number crunching

September 16, 2008 9:18am PDT

Putting together a financial cost-benefit analysis is something that could make a grown IT manager cry. But maybe this brief guide will ease the pain.

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Computers are no Dickens but the writing's on the wall for human authors

August 3, 2012 4:41am PDT

We used to assess a piece of writing by the standing of its author and its source. But that will no longer be the case when a machine has done the wordsmithing.

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Document security sets safety net for going paperless

January 11, 2011 7:20am PST

Like so many other popular business initiatives, going paperless stems from a desire to save money. But without the right safety net, these savings come with some serious strings attached.

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DIY: Create custom reports in GnuCash

September 2, 2011 11:57pm PDT

Think you can't create a custom report in the open source financial software GnuCash? Jack Wallen explains how it is possible to do for existing reports.

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Six tips for a successful project manager transition

January 1, 2013 3:33pm PST

The idea of losing the key project manager on a critical project is an unwelcome one, but it happens from time to time. These tips will help your next transition be a smooth one.