Outsourcing of application development needs remain an important strategy for many companies particularly as rising costs and ability to tap the right technical skills. But how do you minimize failed engagements? Compuware's Paul Valley lists the reasons why companies outsource and why some projects fail. He also offers insight into minimizing failures citing Compuware's success in this regard.

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has national responsibilities ranging from resource economics to quarantine and inspection services. Like any major government department, its efficient operation is vital to the national interest, and disruption of services by technology issues is unacceptable.

This guide is intended for those who need to know about communications infrastructure as part of their work, but who are not necessarily specialists in this subject. Facilities and property managers, architects, design consultants and departmental heads are among those who now have to consider connectivity issues, and will benefit from the information on these pages.

TNT Logistics used TIBCO software to replace proprietary messaging software and to integrate proprietary systems throughout the infrastructure to power the supply chain management system. Their real-time supply chain handles more customers more rapidly, improves scalability, and reduces server bottlenecks. TIBCO's portal software provides customers and partners with personalized access to supply chain information.

Asia will spend US$656 Billion to jumpstart the local economies in 2009. ICT can be used as an enabler and as an industry in the process. James S L Yong, Director of Public Sector Programs (ASEAN) for Cisco Systems and an advisor to some of these governments shares his views on this.

Tennant is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that include equipment used for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments. As a global company selling in 80 countries, the company's rapid growth created the problem os server sprawl raising operating cost. This paper describes the data center consolidation exercise the company took to contain this rising cost.

In this note, Wikibon Project analysts David Vellante, David Floyer, and Nick Allen provide their perspective on the EMC Symmetrix V-Max announcement. The analysts review the technology, and assess the potential business impact of this announcement.

In this Impact Report from The 451 Group, analyst Simon Robinson evaluates the architecture and features of the new Symmetrix V-Max against customer requirements and industry direction. His report concludes with a SWOT analysis of the new product and EMC's strategy