Window of Opportunity for an IT Systems Project is Now
We’ve been seeing a steady rise in demand for system migration and integration projects. Whether it is moving from one messaging system to another as in the case of Lotus Domino or Groupwise to Exchange or integration projects with Microsoft Sharepoint or moving from proprietary systems to open source, these projects require careful planning and risk management.
In fact, these projects are among the most challenging IT projects an organization can undertake. Done properly, returns are well worth the effort.
At a time when many companies are watching their IT budgets very carefully, is now really the time to take on a complicated IT systems project?
Absolutely.
Think about it. Right now, many organizations are operating at less than full capacity while there is evidence of economic recovery.
Revenues projections have been conservative but look on the bright side -- this is the perfect time to push through that IT systems project that's going to boost your productivity just in time for the gradual recovery that's expected not too far down the road.
Perhaps now affords the time for your organization to reinvestigate its unaddressed pain points.
Here are some signs that your organization may be long overdue:
* Are you worried about potential data loss, increased support costs as a result of aging equipment?
* Is your current IT infrastructure able to support onboarding of new users?
* Are you missing opportunities because your applications are not able to support your current and short-term workflow requirements?
* Have you deferred being proactive about performance and reliability by instead choosing to manage reactively?
Before moving ahead with an IT project, an organization must have a clear business case, allocated resources and a rigorous path to deployment, including testing. But make no mistake -- the ideal time to undertake a IT migration or integration project is when you are operating below capacity because your stakeholders will have the time to focus on having the project align with the business needs.
To contact PCIS to learn more about IT system services for your organization, email info@pcis.com or for more information
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Case for Security Webinar: Web Application Security 101
What do hackers look for when attacking Websites? And how do you know when you've been hacked? As hacking expertise has become a lucrative endeavor, hackers rather stay silent instead of promoting their conquests to the world like they did 10 years ago.
So what are some easy ways to protect your brand and data from this subversive underworld?
With 400 new application vulnerabilities a month (and growing), you need to keep ahead of hackers by taking proactive approaches towards Web application security. We will walk you through a demonstration of what hackers look for in a Website as "easy prey" and ways they can break into security layers to steal personal information and other valuable data from your system.
He'll also show you fast, simple ways to fix such flaws and how to monitor future possible breaches.
Date and Time
Wednesday, October 14, 9-10 am
How to Register
1. Go to http://boonbox.webex.com/meet/boonbox
2. Click "Show All Meetings".
3. Click the "Register" link on the right in the Status column for "Web Application Security 101" and fill in the short registration form. You will be sent your registration confirmation information and instructions on how to participate.
Who Should Register
Business owners and IT professionals looking to improve their business operations through better use of IT solutions.
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