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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"IT infrastructure"”.
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IT Leadership and Cloud Computing Adoption in Western Canadian K-12 School Districts
Cloud computing IT infrastructure continues to grow in prevalence globally and across industries. This research sought to explore the extent of cloud computing adoption in Western Canadian K-12 districts, and to better understand the factors that influence its adoption (or nonadoption) within an …
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Managing agile information technology infrastructure
Information technology (IT) can be a key contributor for the successful implementation of business strategies. However, companies normally find it hard to synchronize their evolving business strategies with the capabilities in IT. This thesis analyzes the key contributors to the problems in …
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The shareholder-wealth and trading volume effects of information technology infrastructure investments in a developing country
Little research has been done into the relationship between IT investment and business value in South Africa, particularly regarding the effects of IT infrastructure investment. Therefore this thesis, in a replication of a recent US study, poses the research question: Do South African stock market …
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Towards an information technology infrastructure cost model
… in the US, is a dramatic increase in expenditures on Information Technology. While this trend is expected to continue, a major issue for companies of all sizes is the manner in which precise forecasting of future IT cost may be undertaken. The present thesis investigates the possibility that …
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ITIL in Bibliotheken
IT-Dienste unterstützen nahezu alle Bibliotheksprozesse und sind eng mit Ihnen verflochten. Das Management der IT-Infrastruktur ist ein für Bibliotheken wichtiges Thema. Die IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) verspricht, Rüstzeug für diese Aufgabe zu liefern. In einer Literaturstudie und anhand von …
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Integrating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) data with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) business processes
… an important component in the enterprise IT infrastructure, must be integrated into the legacy IT system. This thesis studies how RFID technology can be integrated into the existing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) infrastructure, particularly how RFID can be used in the current EDI …
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Using connectivity to build e-Government
… if a good foundation for systems connectivity is put in place first. The author argues that the current time lag in the construction of Argentina's e-Government can be used in a positive way if experience from more developed countries is used. Chapter 1 provides a strategy for building …
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Software defined infrastructures : implications for technology and business strategies for competing in the era of hyper-scale computing
… Amazon (AWS) have brought the importance of agility and flexibility of infrastructure to the forefront. Companies ranging from small to large Enterprises today have a Cloud Strategy. Their Cloud Strategy ranges from being all-in with respect to moving their internal IT infrastructure to the Cloud …
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Trusted Software Updates for Secure Enclaves in Industrial Control Systems
Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) manage critical infrastructures such as water treatment facilities, petroleum refineries, and power plants. ICSs are networked through Information Technology (IT) infrastructure for remote monitoring and control of physical processes. As ICSs integrate with IT …
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Investigating the impact of organisational resources, entrepreneurial orientation dimensions and big data analytics on business performance of South African E-commerce SMMEs
… contributors to economic growth in South Africa. It is important to understand the essential organisational resources (IT Infrastructure, IT human resources and financial resources) and dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) (innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking) that influence …
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An evaluation method for the evaluation of big data based streaming analytic clinical decision support systems
… and uses indicators suggested in the HOT-Fit framework, while applying the evaluation template developed by Public Health Ontario and uses an indicator structure described in York Region Public Health’s Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. The methodology is applied within the research to …
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Optimising Healthcare Data Flows and Interoperability: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities in NHS Wales
… investigates the challenges and opportunities associated with healthcare data flows and interoperability within NHS Wales, with a particular focus on Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). Through a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative insights from healthcare professionals’ survey …
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Synchronized exchange of material and information
… of material, money, and information. Traditionally, the connection between material and information has been tenuous, with humans acting as the intermediaries. This has made the supply chain inefficient and expensive. The Auto-lID Center has created a stronger, automatic link between …
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Measuring the benefits of enterprise architecture-knowledge management maturity
Enterprise Architecture (EA) is the organising logic for business processes and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, the purpose of which is to create a more effective organisation in the context of the business‘s strategy and goals. However, the ability to measure the effectiveness of any …
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Privacy and security in the clouds: IT security and privacy standards in the EU and US
… model for accessing information technology (IT) services, and an opportunity for governments to reduce maintainance costs of IT infrastructure. However, relying on commercial cloud services may prove challenging for privacy and security if cloud service providers cannot guarantee adequate …
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Exploring the Resilience of Ghana’s Education System: A Case of the State of Higher Education Institutions (HEIS) During Covid-19
… of society, including higher education institutions (HEIs). This study explored the resilience of Ghana’s higher education system during the COVID-19 pandemic by examining the challenges faced, strategies adopted by institutions, and the factors that contributed to their resilience. The …
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Cloud computing : implications for enterprise software vendors (ESV)
… Clouds provide a wide range of computing capability available as a service where users are separated from the underlying technology by a set of APIs. These computing capabilities are made available by abstracting at different levels; at the hardware level, development platform or the applications …
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Investigating the impact of institutional forces on the operations of an organisation-implemented ERP system in a developing country
… developing countries doesn't enjoy the same benefits as implementing organisations from developed countries, because ERP systems general originate from developed countries and these do not necessarily fit the requirements of implementing organisations in developing countries owing to the different …
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Application service provider : a business plan
… are served from centrally managed facilities. Clients access the service through Internet technologies. The ASP is responsible for providing all specific activities and expertise to manage these software applications. The ASP is a new ( or renewed) application delivery model. It …
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Historical perspective of innovation in electronic payment instruments
… technology. Advances in ICT paired with financial innovation have brought to life the nowadays so common credit/debit cards, expeditious processing of electronic funds transfers, online and mobile payments. Past innovation in electronic payment instruments built primarily on top of a …
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