NATO Selects MEGA Architectural Framework Offering
MEGA announced plans to offer a new adaptation of the MEGA Modeling Suite to support the NATO Architecture Framework. The NAF provides standardized guidance, rule and product descriptions for developing, presenting and communicating architectures for communications and IT systems. NATO’s complex programs require a structured, standardized approach through architectural frameworks. NATO’s challenges, such as the increased need for the NATO Response Force, put very high demands on information and communications technology.
The NAF ensures a common understanding to compare and integrate architectures within NATO. Its primary use is for development of large-scale defense and security systems where multiple contractors contribute specialized components that must be integrated into a single system. The NAF helps optimize processes, improve the use and deployment of resources and contribute to better decision-making to insure successful NATO programs.
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Implements VAI E-Commerce and Distribution Solution
The National DCP implemented Vormittag Associates’ S2K
Enterprise Portal and S2K Enterprise for Distribution software. The
Massachusetts–based company services over 6,000 Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin
Robbins outlets worldwide, via four regional distribution centers throughout
the
S2K Enterprise Portal provides the National DCP with Web-based access to data from three of their four distribution centers, which service the product needs of both Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins stores located in these regions. S2K Enterprise Portal, an e-Commerce solution based on IBM’s WebSphere Portal server, supplies employees and customers with the information needed for informed decision-making.
Beverly Ring, IT Manager, National DCP, commented, "VAI dove into our business, making it their mission to understand what we needed to accomplish and how quickly we could meet our end goal. They essentially became part of our team and intimately familiar with our business processes. VAI's knowledge of the distribution industry and the National DCP's specific model, coupled with the firm's excellent design and coding skills, were invaluable to this project's success."
PepsiAmericas Selects
DataFlux for
The world's second-largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of PepsiCo beverages selected DataFlux technology to power its enterprise data management program.
To help meet its operational and strategic EDM goals, PepsiAmericas will utilize the DataFlux Data Quality & Integration Platform as part of its long-term data governance framework. This enterprise platform will help PepsiAmericas highlight and correct data errors in operations, reporting, selling and delivery systems.
Linguamatics Agile Text Mining Platform to Be Used by Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk, a leader in diabetes care, entered into a multiyear agreement to use the Linguamatics Ltd I2E semantic knowledge discovery platform for text mining.
At Novo Nordisk I2E will be used to mine published literature and internal information sources to provide business critical intelligence for R&D decision-makers.
“Deriving high value, up-to-date intelligence from unstructured textual data enables Novo Nordisk to make better-informed project decisions," said Henning Nielsen, Director, Library and Information Centre at Novo Nordisk. "We recognize the value that the right text mining tool can provide, and have chosen I2E for its flexibility and range of capabilities including NLP.”
Specific Media Chooses Aster Data Warehousing Solution
Specific Media selected the Aster Data Systems nCluster database to support its vast collection of analytics data.
Specific Media attracts 143 million unique visitors a month
in the
"Aster Data provided a flexible solution with a high level of distributed analytic processing power on commodity hardware, which was attractive to us since we did not want to commit to a data warehouse technology that could be outdated in a few months," said Brian Burdick, senior vice president of technology for Specific Media.
Metro Health Posts Productivity Gains with InterSystems Ensemble
Metropolitan Health Corporation is saving more than 1,000 hours of employee time per day with the implementation of the InterSystems Ensemble rapid integration and development platform. The hospital is also achieving a 10 percent increase in recoverable surgery charges, increasing recoverable glucose charges by 30 percent and saving $15,000 annually in paper and printing costs from the Ensemble implementation.
"Our vision is to replace the manual workflow with electronic workflow and to be as close to a totally digital healthcare environment as is practically feasible," Gary VanderHeiden, Metro Health IT Manager explained. "We haven't completely achieved that objective yet, but major projects are under way."
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