How do you define a Cloud Computing application? There have been three deployment architectures for client/server applications. The most common deployment architecture is called ‘On-site deployment’ where application and database servers are maintained by an organisation within their local LAN and client applications are installed on each user PC. This … Continue reading →

Software packages are made up of ‘line of business’ functions and core or facilitating components such as: Querying/Reporting Word/Excel Integration Permissions Auditing Document Management Relationship Management Workflow These core components are key to the usability of a computer system; however in a package selection exercise which focuses on the ‘line … Continue reading →

There is a vast number of legacy applications from CRM and HR to manufacturing, billing and timesheet systems; however with few exceptions they have several weaknesses in common. Here are 3 of the key problems: The ‘trust environment’ has changed. Most legacy applications were built before the ‘internet’ prompted connectivity … Continue reading →