Industries
Construction
The construction industry is information-intensive. The successful completion of projects depends on timely access to accurate information, which can be further complicated by project members being in physically separated locations. Foremen are usually in the field and cannot obtain needed details by simply walking over to a site trailer. As a result, construction projects can experience unnecessary, costly rework or extensive delays because critical information is unavailable or out-of-date. more…
eCommerce and Internet Services
In the fast-moving world of eCommerce and internet services (i.e., “dotcoms”), storage delays can mean lost revenue. During peak usage, the enormous volume of online visitors can cause unexpectedly slow response times for customers wanting to make purchases or receive information instantaneously. more…
Education
Education and technology go hand-in-hand. For many years, schools and administrative entities have operated on-site data facilities and relied on network computers for a variety of tasks, including admission systems, e-mail, payroll and other HR systems. In the 21st century, school data centers are moving to secure off-site facilities that offer additional support services, providing extra cost savings. Additionally, moving data centers off-site releases physical space for other academic activities. more…
Financial
The financial industry is among the most performance-sensitive economic sectors, operating in an environment of intense competition where IT Infrastructure performance can distinguish the firms that capture market share and profits from the also-rans. Application response time (latency) is critically important in this setting. more…
Government
Government Information Technology (IT) is often characterized by low asset utilization, a fragmented demand for resources, duplicative systems, infrastructure that is difficult to manage and long procurement lead times. These problems negatively affect the ability to serve the public. more…
Healthcare
Today, IT departments within the healthcare industry are addressing many challenges that exceed the demands of delivering quality patient care. They need to meet patient safety requirements, guarantee patient satisfaction, outperform competitors, address compliance mandates and digitize patient information that will be immediately available upon request, all while working within a strict budget. Healthcare providers and insurers are also becoming increasingly dependent on point-of-care offerings on many kinds of devices. more…
Legal
Many legal firms are looking to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) because it provides the means to centrally manage and deliver desktops as a service, and because as business demands continually increase, traditional hard disk storage cannot respond fast enough. E-mail becomes sluggish and response times are slowed to a crawl. Growing numbers of users must access systems remotely while on the job. WHIPTAIL offers the legal profession an unprecedented opportunity to search and index e mails and other relevant data more quickly and to administer document management systems as they expand into a VDI environment. more…
Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is undergoing dramatic changes. In addition to increasingly complex manufacturing processes, it is clear that future markets will favor manufacturers that demonstrate responsible behavior with regard to energy usage and that maintain accurate and detailed regulatory records in a secure environment. To compete successfully, manufacturers must maximize economic value from capital investments and employ strong security to protect proprietary processes and formulas from competitors and imitators while operating as part of an ecosystem of environmentally-responsible global customers, partners and suppliers. more…
Retail
Choosing technology for retail has become a major challenge due to the increasing complexity of the industry and IT maintenance requirements. Instead of a single integrated system, many retailers have built up their current retail system in pieces, including point-of-sale register interfaces, credit card processing, inventory tracking and e-commerce services. These “islands of automation” often do not operate together, with each of the pieces requiring expensive IT support. more…
Technology
Enterprises in the technology industry, which tend to update and replace systems more frequently than many other businesses, often drive data storage, processing power, network services, energy and cooling resources to their limits. Working on the leading edge of innovation and design, technology organizations require high-performance systems in a flexible and secure environment that support rapid change while offering protection from hackers and industry spies; however, with the limited capital resulting from a slower economy, it can be a challenge to fuel the constant innovations necessary to remain competitive. more…
Telecommunications
The telecommunications industry provides voice services, data, graphics, television and video at escalating speeds and through diverse channels in an increasingly competitive global market. The challenge to maintain superior levels of performance and service at cost-effective rates is paramount to remaining in business, as is addressing the growing availability of potential subscribers demanding state-of-the-art functionality. more…
