Why SEO Matters in Site Re-Design
Why SEO Matters in Site Re-Design iMedia Connection:
Those cool elements like Flash animation that you let a Webmaster talk you into won't matter much if nobody can find your company's Web site in the first place. And if they can't find the site, they won't use it to conduct any transactions. In a nutshell, that's the importance of search engine optimization (SEO). A site redesign is the ideal time to improve SEO, this author says, as efforts to go back and "fix" it generally are not enough to help a site reach its full traffic-generating potential. He touches upon several SEO mistakes — not removing old Web pages and not properly re-directing users and search engine crawlers to new content — and urges companies to avoid them.
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Commentary: Hedge funds unlikely to crash
Commentary: Hedge funds unlikely to crash Despite dips in global markets, hedge funds continue to hold their own, with some pushing beyond their set benchmarks, one Wall Street Journal writer says. Many hedge funds are acting rationally, rather than trying to beat the market, which actually could cause some market volatility
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Stockbrokers push for overtime pay
Stockbrokers push for overtime pay Several class-action lawsuits against brokerage firms have been launched in an effort to get overtime pay for stockbrokers, although some in the industry say overtime pay is unnecessary since stockbrokers are rewarded through commissions. The Securities Industry Association sees the overtime class-action lawsuits simply as greed tactics by lawyers.
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Employers impose limits on company stock in 401(k) plans
Employers impose limits on company stock in 401(k) plans The practice of investing in company stock as part of an employee retirement plan is falling out of favor, with many companies setting limits on how much company stock an employee can own. "We're now telling companies they need to understand that company stock in the 401(k) plan is just a lawsuit waiting to happen," one retirement consultant says.
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Errors double in derivatives trading
Errors double in derivatives tradingBy Richard Beales in New York
Errors in trading complex credit derivatives among Wall Street banks doubled last year, highlighting the operational risks faced by the world's biggest financial institutions in keeping track of the rapidly growing $17,000bn market.
One in every five credit derivatives trades made by big dealers initially contained mistakes, according to a survey from the industry's leading lobbying group, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
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Business Process Management for Capital Markets
Business Process Management for Capital Markets A recent review of many top global capital markets firms showed that operations and technology spending ranges from $4 billion to $6 billion annually. Many of their current initiatives seek to address complex record keeping and reporting requirements imposed by government regulations.
New market and regulatory demands are forcing capital markets firms to converge data in a way never previously imagined.
Firms are under pressure to control processes, satisfy regulators and save money by reducing redundancies. To do that, the silo doors must be unlocked—and BPM is the key.
BPM and automation represent the next technology frontier for these organizations. Automation of business processes in capital markets firms may be compared with the promise of factory automation a century ago, but with far greater complexity, risks and rewards. We are just now beginning to codify our office “manufacturing” processes, selectively applying automation tools that will trigger rapid change, much as the assembly line did. BPM initiatives, properly designed and deployed, can reduce process time and related expenses dramatically while supporting compliance with the myriad laws and regulations that govern the capital markets.
For capital markets firms to survive, they must maintain profit margins by delivering more comprehensive products and higher-value services. To deliver new products and services in a cost-effective manner, organizations must take advantage of automated workflow and business process management.
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Financial Calendar
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Interactive Business & Finance Tutorials
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Derivatives 101
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Project Risk Analysis
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IT Propose & Estimate: Project Cost Estimation Tools
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Batch Blitz: Manage batch processes beter
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Network Audit
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Database Tour
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Information Systems Management Benchmarks
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e-business systems and
IS/IT management.
Benchmark measures of transaction processing costs(Servers, Processors and Databases.)
Rational Unified Process Unified Modeling Language (RUP-UML)
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FIX Protocol
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Technology Certifications Study Guide/Practice Test
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prep courses and
practice exams. (A+, CNA, MCSE, JCP and more)
PMI’s Library for the Project Management Profession
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PM KnowledgeWire, as well as PM Pathfinders— topical guides to PMI published literature. Search the
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Project Risk Analysis v2.0
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Production Scheduling (MRP)
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Managing the Digital Enterprise
Managing the Digital EnterpriseIn depth discussion on the management of information systems. Special sections focus on data security and knowledge management.
Small Business Planning Tools
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Start your business on the right foot. Create a stunning business plan using the framework and tutorial provided in this program.
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How to Use Quicken
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Marketing Your Small Business
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Online marketing tutorials.
Business & Finance Tutorials
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Financial Products 101
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Business Proposals 101
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Personal Money Management v1.0
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Stock Quote Tracker
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Portfolio Insight Pro v1.0
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Personal Stock Portfolio Manager
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FX Rates Analyzer
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Financial Products Primer - Basic Tutorial
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Financial Terms GlossaryAn excellent on-line dictionary of financial terms.
Financial Calendar
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Options Primer
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Advanced Tutorials on Financial Products
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Derivatives Calculators & Valuation Engines
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Technology and Consumer Product Evaluation Tools
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Get the latest reviews and specs on vendor products.
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Easy to Use Online Encyclopedias
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The world's #1 encyclopedia, now available online.
Encarta (Multimedia)Full featured audio, video and text library. Great for research projects.
TechEncyclopedia (CMP Net)
An excellent resource for technology terminology.
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Advanced search engine and on-line help will get you the information you need.
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Issues to Consider When Applying to Grad School
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FREE IT Training Online
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Step by Step Investor
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Making the Most of Your Money
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Building Wealth in Modern America
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Do you know the six basic steps to building long-term wealth? Regardless of your current income or education, this presentation is an eye-opener. It dispells many myths about money and finances, while giving you the tools to make better financial decisions.
Technology Product Evaluations
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Systems Security and Testing Utilites
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Visio Professional (Technical Diagrams)
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Rational Analyst Suite (RUP)
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LSE to offer choice of clearing providers
LSE to offer choice of clearing providersLSE adds a choice for clearing services In a move that could cut costs substantially for banks, the
London Stock Exchange said it had signed a deal with Swiss-based clearing house
SIS x-Clear. The move gives banks an option to existing clearing services offered through LCH.Clearnet.
Read the full article: Financial Times (London)
Legacy Systems Risk Damaging Perception of IT in the Boardroom
Atos Origin: Legacy Systems Risk Damaging Perception of IT in the BoardroomLegacy IT system are inhibiting business improvement and potentially damaging the perception of IT in the boardroom, according to a new survey of UK businesses by Atos Origin and the National Computing Centre.
The survey results showed that 79% of companies claim that a lack of system agility makes the alignment of IT with business objectives difficult, potentially suppressing business ambitions and targets. This leaves senior IT decision-makers with less time to focus on business objectives, limiting their potential to become strategic business partners with a place in the boardroom.
full article and surveyMore reading on this subject:
Consumerization of IT
Consumerization of ITRedeye VC: In a blog posting that seems to have touched a collective nerve, this venture capitalist makes the point that many emerging Web 2.0 companies are making a huge mistake by ignoring middle America — "average" technology users — to focus on only the savviest techies. The problem, he says, is that this isn't exactly a huge audience. He puts the number at 53,651, not coincidentally the same as the subscriber base for Michael Arrington's TechCrunch blog feed. He further posits that usage logs of the top 10 Web 2.0 properties would yield many of the same active users. What he is seeking, he says, is big ideas that will appeal to a non-geek audience.
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Computer Security: Your 5-Step Survival Guide
Computer Security: Your 5-Step Survival GuideIt's a jungle out there, with new threats to your computerinfrastructure rearing their heads every day. Baseline'sSurvivor Security Guide includes tips and techniques to tamethe savage cyberbeasts that pose a threat to your organization.
To read more, go to:
full articleSTEP 1: Detect Initial AttackSniffing out a serious I.T. security breach requires a mixof technology muscle and human interpretive skills. Here aresome tips.
more infoSTEP 2: Track the SourceGetting to the bottom of a problem requires ingenuity. Readabout some approaches.
more infoSTEP 3: Enact a Response PlanYou first need a plan; then you can adapt. Find out where tobegin.
more infoSTEP 4: Deal With Top BrassHow do you tell the boss there's a breach? Learn how.
more infoSTEP 5: Learn From ExperienceExperts point to education as the most important safeguardto protecting an enterprise.
Read more.
Taking the Pulse of Women Entrepreneurs
Taking the Pulse of Women EntrepreneursThe manager of Wells Fargo's lending program targeted at women-ownedbusinesses talks about the latest trends
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MINTING WOMEN MILLIONAIRES
MINTING WOMEN MILLIONAIRESOnly a tiny percentage of the many women-owned businesses break the $1-million threshold in annual revenues. An ambitious program aims to change that
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MArketing: ARE DVRS KILLING NETWORK TV?
ARE DVRS KILLING NETWORK TV?As more households get digital video recorders and commercials can be easily "zapped," it's harder for networks to get top dollar for ads.
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Jobs: IT- Equity/Fixed Income Trading Platform
Title: Director
Duration: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Please submit resumes with salary information. Current and desired.
Description:
We offer a proprietary dealing solution based on a robust technological platform that can handle single, 'one-off' order entries as well as equity portfolio basket orders. Additionally, our execution services can be accessed via FIX connectivity as well as through numerous third party networks and vendors.
Client support for all aspects of the DMA business (technology, operating instruction, dealing, and settlement issues) is provided by our local offices in the major global financial centers
Provide trade/technical support to Global Equity Trading
o Comapany's suite of trading application
o 3rd Party OMS (Bloomberg, Royal Blue, etc)
o 3rd Party FIX connectivity
o Portfolio Trading tools
Provide sales and operations analyst with expertise on both new and existing technologies
Explore new technologies in the electronic trading arena
Understand and maintain 3rd party service bureau relationships
Minimum Professional and Technical Skills:
College education required
5-7 years of experience in managing financial services (institutional equity) products and projects
Proven ability to perform under pressure
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Outgoing, assertive and flexible behavior
Superior analytical and problem solving skills
Minimum Education, Certification, Training:
4 Yr Degree from top Institution
Finance, Economics, Computers, or Engineering background Ifyou are qualified, available, and interested, please send me an updatedversion of your resume, including with it a number where you can bereached during the daytime. In considering candidates, time is ofthe essence, so please respond ASAP.
NovaWilson
Algomod TechnologiesCorp.
nova.wilson@algomod.comHR, jobs, derivatives, electronic trading, trading, risk managementLabels: careers, derivatives, electronic trading, hr, jobs, risk management, trading
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST WITH WEB EXP AND RUP
Description:
This business analyst must be able to quickly understand the existingfeatures and functionality of all of web properties and then work withstakeholders and subject matter experts to define new features,enhancementsto existing features and major new initiatives. Candidate must be abletoprovide in-depth analysis on the impacts that new features andenhancementswill have on existing functionality. Candidate will work closely withthebusiness partner, project manager and web development team for allenhancements and new feature requests for company website and other websites.
Duties include:
Interview customers, analyze business and system requirements,includingimpact analyses on existing systems, to develop systems specification;
Provide systems expertise input, including system dependencies andgroupingof items for a release
Write and maintain systems documentation such asbusiness and functional requirements, design specifications, usermanuals,technical manuals,description of application operations, methodologydocumentation
Collaborate with others to develop specifications,implementbusiness solutions, and resolve problems
Work effectively with Systemspeers, end-users, and management to ensure customer satisfaction
Research and consult with resources to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the systems and applications
Coordinate and/or perform change and revisionmanagement to ensure inter-operability of the systems.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 5 to 8 years experience in the IT industryTechnical/Development experience with Internet products
Strong business acumen;
Excellent analytical, communication (both verbalandwritten),and facilitation / organizational skills
Innovative and creative thinking
Excellent documentation skills;
Attention to detail
Proven ability to acquire and apply new knowledge in a timely manner
Ability to maintain relationships under stressful circumstances
Transition tasks in conjunction with implementation coordinator
Must beproficient in using Visio or similar software,
MS Excel and PowerpointExperience with RUP and Use Case design preferred
Salary: Open Base + Performance Bonus
Location: Mid-Town Manhattan
Permanent Full Time Position
Must have a Green Card or be a US Citizen to qualify
NO H-1 SPONSORSHIPS
For more information check out our web site at
www.conquestassociates.comMy contact information follows below.
Melanie S. Yahm
Director IT Recruiting
Conquest Associates, LLC
Phone: 212 - 683 - 4707 xt:22
Fax: 212 - 683 - 9620
E-mail:
melanie@conquestassociates.comPrepare your resume for this great career opportunity. Go to
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Projects: Scope Creep - Loose Change
Loose Change Scope changes can be good or bad -- it's up to project leaders todetermine= the true cost and impact. Then they can be reconsidered or implementedin =good conscience.
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Projects: Not According to Plan
Not According to Plan In this new series on Managing Project Change, a veteran project leader
discusses how to deal with change so that it doesn=E2=80=99t derail your
project. Change can be good, bad or something in between. Here, she outlines
the four primary choices for responding to it.
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Hit The Ground Running
Hit The Ground RunningAs the new kid on the project block, you confront a set of issues thatgo b=eyond the technical, resource and scheduling challenges facing everyprojec=t manager. You need to win respect, secure cooperation, and identify thepo=litical landmines =E2=80=94 and quickly. Here are nine tips to hit thegrou=nd running.
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The Mainframe Lives On
The Mainframe Lives OnThe mainframe is anything but dead, and it remains popularwith IBM ISVs. Now the vendor is pushing incentives forpartners developing applications for the mainframe.
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Report Anticipates Increased IT Brain Drain
Report Anticipates Increased IT Brain DrainWhile total college enrollments are down, the loss is evenmore extreme among students studying technology, accordingto a recent report. College and university officials andstudents cited subpar teacher quality, poor high schoolpreparation and more rigorous and expensive degree requirementsfor science, technology and math degrees.
more info
Journey to Extreme Oil
Sakhalin: Journey to Extreme Oil Big Oil's future lies in such forbidding places as Russia's Far East
more infoSlide show: Shell's Uneasy Island Venture On Sakhalin, in easternmost Russia, Royal Dutch Shell is staking out an expensive oil and gas subsidiary. These pictures show what life is like
start slide show
The Unknown E-Commerce Giant
The Unknown E-Commerce GiantGermany's Otto is now theworld's second-biggest online retailer. CEOMichael Otto paved the way early.
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Emerging Trends and Challenges in InformationTechnology
Special Focus:
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Does Small Biz Want Immigration Reform?
Does Small Biz Want Immigration Reform?Health care, insurance liability, and taxes are still bigger worries, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey.
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Business intelligence and the impact of integration on large data warehouses
Business intelligence and the impact of integration on large data warehousesOrganizations are integrating intelligence into transaction processing systems to help the workforce make faster informed decisions. Discover a low-cost solution to help manage, access and analyze data in the right time.
Learn more.
A Disciplined Approach to Process Improvement
A Disciplined Approach to Process ImprovementRevamping a technical process should be about the future, as well as fixing outdated procedures. Fernanda Young, a CIO at a government agency, offers advice on how to improve the process of developing and updating core applications.
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Conferencing Through Service Providers for Low Cost and Reliability
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by WebEx Communications
As conferencing has become more advanced and more widely used, many companies have found that they gain advantages by working with Internet and wireless service providers.
How to Choose the Best Database for Your Business
How to Choose the Best Database for Your Business
by Oracle
Read about small-to-midsize business concerns when implementing and maintaining database applications, including limitations with budget, time, and resources. See how customers met these concerns with Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition One.
Pitching a $270 Million Project
Pitching a $270 Million ProjectThe CIO of Sentara Healthcare had to convince his board of directors that a 10-year project overhauling the company's clinical information systems was worth the price tag.
more infoQUESTION: How can CIOs get buy in from business executives for major technology investments?
How ExxonMobil Squeezes Profits from its Technology Strategy
How ExxonMobil Squeezes Profits from its Technology StrategyRocketing oil prices are driving the nation's big oil companies to record profits, but even among this powerful group, one stands out: ExxonMobil. Read how this well-oiled machine tightly aligns its technology and business strategies to consistently outperform its peers.
full articleQUESTION: Should a company with the wealth and resources of ExxonMobil be more experimental and diverse with its technology investments, or should it stick to its core business?
Recruiters weigh in on job growth forecasts
Abridged: Execunet.com
NORWALK, CT -- With U.S. economic growth rising sharply, recruiters remain optimistic that job growth will accelerate during the next six months. In April, ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) hugged its all-time high - despite rising energy costs and interest rates.
According to the survey of 249 executive recruiters, 79% are confident or very confident that the executive employment market will improve during the next six months - edging down slightly from its all time high of 80% in March. During the next two quarters, the executive search industry is expecting a 26% increase in the number of six-figure job assignments received from corporate clients.
Executive recruiters' short-term outlook broke new ground in April, as a record high 85% of recruiters said they are confident or very confident the employment market will improve in the next three months - up from 79% one month ago. "Expectations for job growth at the executive level are high but very realistic based on the increase we have seen in job listings this year," says Mark Anderson, President of ExecuNet. "Corporate earnings growth was strong in the first quarter of the year, which suggests the employment market will remain attractive to executives looking to change jobs in the months ahead."
HR, jobs, derivatives, electronic trading, trading, risk managementLabels: careers, derivatives, electronic trading, hr, jobs, risk management, trading
Customer Data Integration: Make Your Customer Data Work For You
Customer Data Integration: Make Your Customer Data Work For YouMay 16, 2006 @ 2:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. PacificDuration: 60 minutes
Register & Attend OnlineIf you are unable to attend the live event you may still register andwill receive an e-mail when the on-demand version becomes available.
Is your customer data scattered amongst too many disparate systems? Isyour company finding it difficult to capitalize on cross-sellingopportunities because of the lack of customer knowledge? As a CIO or ITmanager it is falling on your shoulders to come up with a solution thatallows your organization to manage and leverage all the customerinformation coming in. Enter Customer Data Integration (CDI). CDI is anemerging solution space that is a subset of Master Data Management thatmanages the complete master record for operational customer data andserves as an organizations system of record. More and more companiesareturning to packaged CDI solutions as a means of enabling theircustomer-centric business goals and gaining substantial competitive advantages.
Join experts from IBM and Tata Consultancy Services as they explain thebasics of CDI and discuss why so many Global 2000 companies are puttingCDI projects on the top of their list of strategic IT initiatives. Alsodiscover how you can identify significant business pains in your ownorganization that can be solved through CDI, and how your company canobtain considerable ROI quickly and consistently throughout thelifetimeof a CDI project. This eSeminar will answer many of the questions youand your organization might have about the emerging CDI marketplace,especially if you:
* Find your customer data scattered among many disparate systems
* Cannot capitalize on cross-sell or up-sell opportunities because of a lack of customer knowledge
* Are having difficulty transitioning to a true customer-centric organization, even after a CRM implementation
* Are finding poor customer data is costing you money
* Cannot recognize your customers at different touchpoints/channels
* Cannot provide your call center/sales reps with a complete, accurate and up-to-date profile of your customers
* Cannot distinguish the difference between CDI, ETL, EII, EAI, and Data Quality Tools because of conflicting vendor claims
Featured Speakers
Kalyan Viswanathan, MDM Practice Director - Tata Consultancy ServicesLimited (TCS)
Leslie Wiggins, CDI Product Strategy Manager - IBMElliot Markowitz, Editorial Director - Ziff Davis Media eSeminars
Sponsored by IBM & Tata Consultancy Services Limited
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Does IT Need More H-1B Visas?
Does IT Need More H-1B Visas?Immigration is one of those topics that come up for debate periodically. Now, as the country focuses on illegal immigration, the IT industry is pushing for more foreign workers. Should Congress go along?
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New derivatives let home owners hedge against price declines
New derivatives let home owners hedge against price declinesExchanges are rolling out more futures and options that allow jittery home owners to hedge against a decline in the value of their houses.The new financial products, which are tied to various indexes tracking home prices in major metropolitan centers, are launching as it appears the housing bubble is finally winding down.
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Six Sigma for Project Managersby Bob Tarne, PMP
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