The Discount War: Are Shoppers Really Looking for Just One Price, No Gimmicks?
There has been a lot of talk recently about how consumers are starting to opt-out of loyalty programs due to lack of true value. I...
Are “Zero Accidents” the Only Goal in Healthcare Today?
During National Patient Safety Awareness Week, I am reminded of a bumper sticker I once read on a passing truck; “Our Goal is Zero...
IT – The New Business Unit
Over the past few weeks I have been in a number of meetings with current and prospective customers talking about the growth challenges they...
We’re Entering the Machine-to-Machine World at Full Throttle
We're still in the early adoption phase of machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, but its promise is already abundantly clear.
This is a world in which machines...
BPM and Healthcare — Why Has It Taken So Long?
Healthcare is going through an unprecedented change. Some of the change is forced by external regulatory mandates and some by rising costs and a...
People, Process, and Technology (and “Technology” is Optional)
It’s ironic that as a software industry professional, I rarely reach first for a technological solution when confronted with a business problem. A slightly...
TIBCO SOA Solution Better, Faster than IBM and Oracle
Independent, large comparative studies on software solutions are hard to come by, which is why PushToTest’s latest on SOA platforms has gotten so much...
Rent-A-Center Invests Heavily in IT Infrastructure and Hits a 52 Week High in Their...
A news item that caught our attention today concerns Rent-A-Center, whose stock price hit a 52-week high. We tip our hats to a company...
Cyber Attacks On the Rise: Are Mission Critical System at Risk?
Imagine a bunch of hackers plotting to destroy a large oil production facility. As they finish their code, they become increasingly giddy about the...
How to Secure Federal Data in the Cloud
Yesterday we discussed how predictive analytics and big data will be critical components of the 2012 bid for the White House. Today we will...