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After all, these influences are among the factors which often cause a failure of projects. Here, particularly the Executive Board is asked to provide for the necessary consensus. But also the project management can contribute their moderation feature significantly, that the project will affect too much extraneous influences. Project management tools are sometimes still considered obsolete: project managers typically faced the problem of having to form a number of conditions for a harmonious unit. So a high level of transparency and control capability is required, about so that it will not be an unnecessary resource wear or cost and deadline overruns. Learn more about this topic with the insights from Kevin Johnson. This complexity of project management thus proves to be a critical success factor that threatens to slip those responsible but quickly, provided that they do not rely on efficient tools. Such Tools ensure greater efficiency generally consistent and reduce project risks in particular.

However it is not enough to have them in the House, but they must be all project staff also to the active tool. Subject-specific competencies enjoy a higher value than management skills: A large IT technical know-how does not necessarily mean that there are also the skills required for the direction, management and control of projects. Because this requires a different profile in particular with planning, coordination, and communication skills. Still managing projects is transferred into practice often primarily employees due to their professional specialization. At least a support with specific management skills should be set them to the side.

Project controlling is not enough taken seriously: A gut feeling can replace no factual assessment of partial results, implementation steps, problems or planning requirements, especially for more complex Projects. Nevertheless is confident often instead of using established methods of controlling and in this way to ensure continuous transparent situations. The reason is often that insufficient business elements are incorporated into the understanding of project management and it is marked instead by a technical focus. A project marketing takes place only in theory: are old application systems or additional applications introduced, this has more immediate consequences for the employees in the company or the administrative body. To make transparent the way to new technologies and to win it is the task of project marketing. But even if the technical changes lead to very massive consequences for the user, this task for time and cost reasons is usually very unjustly treated. Sometimes lacks even in principle the insight into the necessity of project marketing. As a result, acceptance problems can employees, at least temporarily, leading to significant losses in productivity with negative economic effects. About INFORA INFORA GmbH is an innovative, highly specialized and vendor-independent consulting firm for more than 25 years. With locations in Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Dresden supports customers from the initial concept idea through to successful implementation.

Complete outsourcing of applications and files Munster/Hamburg, 19.2.2008. The GWS company for merchandise management systems mbH, a leading provider of ERP solutions for trading in Germany, has won the Maine GmbH from Hamburg as new customers. The Maine GmbH’s core business lies in the field of personal protective equipment, as well as in the C-parts management. The recently concluded Treaty stipulates that GWS companywide gevis implements the ERP system based on Microsoft DynamicsTM (NAV). The agreement ongoing over several years includes a so-called hosting solution.

So, henceforth all software programs required for the Maine GmbH goods business Microsoft Office, etc. are stored in the data center of GWS in Munster. These are users via broadband data line the Maine online available. The Maine GmbH was founded in 1984 in Pinneberg specializes in trade with personal protective equipment and C-parts. The target group for the several thousand Comprehensive article range, which extends to the screw of the hand guard, consists of medium-sized companies as well as from major industrial and service companies. The Maine GmbH provides individual solutions in the area of C-parts management available to them in addition the total system supply. This is done inter alia in the framework of the so-called SHOP-IN-FACTORY concept, a system that was developed by the Maine GmbH and offers the customer a tailored solution to the supply of C parts. To the merchandise management system finding facilitates data exchange, which fits best with our company and our services, we have created first specifications using LogicCMG management consulting, then implementation proposals and competencies of providers have been assessed in a tender,\”explains project manager Petra Kuhaupt. The GWS prevailed in this competition, that already use a module with typical business processes for technical trading. Many of the requirements from the Finance, administration and storage area of Maine GmbH could be optimally adapted and then parameterized.

The Zertificon products feature that allows the browser based exchange messages by Z1 WebSafe or Z1 KickMail, which supports the secure transmission via PDF. These features ensure the encrypted email Exchange over a secure Web communication”and are thus ideal for communications partner without S/MIME or PGP certificates and keys. The ideal solution for all providers, whose Klientel has usually no security infrastructure. For organizations and their business partners, which already are equipped with valid X. 509 certificates or PGP keys, all Zertificon products have this benefit S / MIME and PGP functionality of Z1 SecureMail easy, as an additional option SecureMail gateway, the centrally administrable virtual post office offers, up to the Z1″. The external certificate management is provided worldwide global TrustPoint (www.globaltrustpoint.com) for all users of this solution by the Z1 by Zertificon.

The communication partners there also easily certificates of Z1 SecureMail customers. Thus all Zertificon customers can customize their electronic communication the legal and economic requirements in full. Short profile of Zertificon Solutions GmbH: the Zertificon Solutions GmbH is an IT-security-software company headquartered in Berlin. Since 1998, it focuses on the protection of electronic business processes over the Internet through server-based encryption and electronic signature. The portfolio consists of the Z1 SecureMail family, which includes various solutions to protect of your complete E-Mail traffic by organizations of all sizes and industries. The leading and award-winning products work according to international standards and draw features easy operation and high efficiency of. The specially developed software solution Z1 Backbone of trust, a central system for the review and the management of public keys and certificates, rounds off the supply fan.

Zertificon Solutions customers include well-known organizations and companies from the sectors of finance, automotive, health care, public authorities, industry and retail as well as lawyers, accountants count u.v.m.

Small businesses can use new cloud Edition Portal hosting and service providers the Bitrix intranet ALEXANDRIA, VA. / KALININGRAD 05th July 2010 Bitrix, provider of Enterprise 2.0 solutions for small and medium-sized companies, has introduced a cloud Edition of the Bitrix intranet portal in the market. The new version of Enterprise 2.0 software has been designed for use in the cloud and the distribution model of rent-a-portal. Through this initiative hosting and service providers can extend their offer and customers save up to 80 percent of the cost for the introduction of an intranet. The cloud is an exciting distribution channel for Enterprise 2.0 solutions. Customers with low financial, human and technical efforts are constantly searching for new tools to create effective internal workflows. The new edition of our flagship product ensures that”, says Dmitry Valyanov, President of Bitrix. The new Bitrix intranet portal / cloud Edition is a ready to use solution for small Companies with up to 50 users who install the product at a service provider would be.

You can thus avoid the cost of additional hardware and software, installation and maintenance. Instead, pay the company only for the actual number of users and the use of the software. Also they don’t have to worry about the technology, which the cloud Edition also the risk of system crashes, minimizing data leaks and loss of information. Advantages for hosting and service provider hosting and service providers can increase average revenue per user through the new edition. Because it enables new regular income through additional customers and increasing customer satisfaction without great effort. A new job, just open a dedicated VPS (virtual private server) service provider and use a specially created RPM distribution kit, which includes the necessary software and an installation script. By default, optimized settings service providers do not have to reconfigure the products for each VPS. With the integrated backup feature, it will guarantee its customers maximum availability and protection against data loss.

A special feature of the cloud Edition is the support of all major virtualization platforms like VMware, Xen, Virtuozzo and OpenVZ, hyper v Bitrix intranet portal / cloud Edition was already successfully by numerous service providers such as master host, VMCO and infobox tested. Hosting and service providers who are interested in a partnership with Bitrix in the cloud initiative, can register at products/cloud/#tab-JetztalsPartneranmelden-link. Those who register before November 2010, will receive an early booking discount in the value of up to 20,000 euros in the first year. Learn more about the Bitrix intranet portal / cloud Edition is there at products/cloud /, the benefits of Enterprise 2.0 in the cloud in a whitepaper at download/WP_Cloud_Advantages.pdf. Short profile Bitrix, Inc. Bitrix is a provider of high-performance platforms to the Business communication, helping medium-sized companies, to stay with their customers (Internet), partners (extranet) and employees (intranet) in the dialog. Founded in 1998 with headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, and product development in Kaliningrad, Russia, has more than 70 employees, over 30,000 customers and approximately 4,000 partners worldwide. The customers include Hyundai, Volkswagen, Panasonic, Gazprom, Xerox, PricewaterhouseCoopers, DPD, VTB, Samsung and cosmopolitan.

CeBIT 2008: Swedish manufacturer presents comprehensive trend-setting product portfolio MSS solutions Hamburg, March 18, 2008 Clavister AB, Swedish manufacturer of IP-based security and unified threat Management(UTM)-Losungen, presents its award-winning Clavister security platform (SSP). This solution is available for the entire range of Clavister-network security services, as well as the lifecycle systems and services. Combined with precise control, a finely tuned administration and seamless scalability, SSP represents the ideal solution for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Clavister SSP is the solution for all companies who are looking for a comprehensive and easy-to-use security solution allows to reach a rapid return on investment (ROI) on the one hand and on the other hand, that reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) to a minimum”, explains Andreas asander, Vice President product management at Clavister. Clavister SSP is not only cost-efficient, but also offers service providers a wide range of managed services that can contribute optimally to the success of their business.

Selling security as a service are service providers now in the position to offer small and medium-sized enterprises a wide range of managed services such as managed virtual private network (VPN), managed firewalling and managed intrusion detection and prevention (IDP). The new additional offers customers increase as their competitiveness and profit margins. Perhaps check out Andreessen Horowitz for more information. In addition, Clavister SSP is offered together with the flexible licensing model of Clavister xPansion lines. Caterpillar Inc. insists that this is the case. This allows the extension and enlargement of business service providers, without other system components need to be added for each newly introduced service. So pay the customer only for the functionality and performance that is required at the appropriate time.

The Clavister SSP platform combines a unique mix of optimized Security products and systems and appropriate complementary services to provide a wide range of service options for MSS providers”, explains Stefan Bogstedt, product marketing manager at Clavister. As managed services “brochure available at products/documentation to download. more more info on Clavister SSP, examples of managed services, as well as the Clavister security services platform Short portrait Clavister: Clavister AB is a privately held company that manufactures IT-security products. The main product represents the Clavister security service platform, an integrated security platform, the traffic of the network monitors and protects against intruders, viruses, worms, Trojans and overload attacks. This solution protects not only the critical business processes, but blocks also unauthorized browsing, requires minimal maintenance, and provides a central administration and flexible configuration options, which all requirements of small,. medium-sized and large enterprises, as well as telecommunications providers can be met perfectly. In addition, Clavister offers special product versions for ISPs, telecommunications providers and companies that develop managed security services. Clavister was founded in 1997 in Sweden, where also the headquarters (ornskoldsvik) as well as the research and Development Center is located. The products are distributed through own offices in Europe and Asia, as well as an international network of distribution and reseller partners.

With the new ‘Living communication suite enterprise and SAAS Edition’ O3SIS first offered a customized business solution for more mobility in companies and Government agencies. Based on mass market services, as they are already very successful today offered by leading network operators and a leading carrier-class’ architecture, the product complies with all current safety requirements IT departments. With the fully managed “companies can introduce a quality product for the mobile communication solution, when at the same time very attractive TCO (total cost of ownership).” We are very much looking forward to be able to make us ground-breaking product presentations on the world’s largest show for mobile communication “said Dirk Dorre, CEO and CTO of O3SIS.” We are very confident that network operators, businesses and Trade organizations as our clients will benefit from the advantages of our innovative product lines with unique user experience. “The O3SIS management team will be personally on the spot in Barcelona to clarify details and to present his vision for the mobile phone industry. Jim Umpleby often expresses his thoughts on the topic. For press and requests for interviews in Barcelona we ask Mireille Napoa of O3SIS AG under + 49 (2204) 747-101 or to contact. Press kits and online appointment available Web page by our Congress at events.o3sis.com.

O3SIS O3SIS AG is a leading provider of mobile software solutions in mobile communications. Our products for mobility, data synchronization and push technology are by leading mobile operators, ISPs / ASPs and company used with millions of users worldwide. The O3SIS living mobility products help to secure mobile data and media, and sure to be replaced. Users can communicate easily and fully about Cummunities, Web, mobile and social networks. The innovative O3SIS living push mail, living communication suite and living Media Suite are optimally tailored to the requirements of mobile operators and Internet service providers, companies and retail and offer customers cost-cutting and new business models.

The solution works with the HSRP/VRRP and WCCP protocols, maintains protocol header (IP, TCP, UDP, etc.) is original and prevents additional investments in other systems, because it relies on the accuracy of this header. Many applications focus on only one part of the TCP-based traffic. The IP optimization engine optimized not only non-TCP (UDP, etc.) Traffic, but also the intricate, interactive TCP-based applications such as Telnet, RDP, Terminal Services or Citrix. The solution is part of the Microsoft domain and maintains all user and document security and controls, while the performance is optimized. The system is fully compatible with the Microsoft SMB protocol and offers also printing, DHCP, and WAN Services.

A comprehensive approach is a holistic platform for integrated services such as WAN optimization, acceleration, management & Visibility and security. The system addresses WAN performance problems, with concurrent coordination with all important business drivers (key business driver). Advantages of the VWAN at a glance – eliminates the need of a hardware appliance – integrated and accelerated the VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) – lowers the total cost of ownership and increases the return on investment – Green IT, easy management, fast usage in brief: sysob IT distribution GmbH & co. KG the sysob IT distribution GmbH & co. KG sees itself as a value added distributor specialized in the distribution of leading IT security products. Based on its existing product portfolio sysob as one of the leading value added “distributors (VAD) with more than 400 partners in Germany, Austria and the Switzerland a broad spectrum of future-proof IT security solutions offered.

As a result of the reseller receives clear differentiation potential and better margins compared with its competitors. Comprehensive service and support concepts, an active Sales force, as well as a far-reaching technical support of the reseller at extensive installations and projects on-site round off the service portfolio. sysob DeviceLock, ERICOM, ETECHNOLOGIE, expand networks, Insightix, Meru Networks, NETASQ, Procera networks, Propalms, Proxim Wireless, Rangee, REDDOXX, RemoteScan, TELLnet, Thinstuff has software on a wide range of proven products from competent manufacturers such as Allot Communications, alloy software, array networks, Barracuda Networks, Clavister, cynapspro, vertico.

This information can now directly manufacturing planning account, raise production orders and re-orders and thus optimise your operation. Through the automated process reduces sources of error caused by manual posting and controls the company and continuously improves the quality in the production. In the second step of the project, the RFID technology was used to optimize the storage process in an automated warehouse. The pallets carried via conveyor belts to the storage, equipped with reading devices. About this, all necessary data are transferred via wireless technology in the SAP system and allows for a precisely dimensioned, slim storage management.

In this context, also the chosen technological basis SAP proven AII. Not even three days, the new process could be mapped and integrated into the SAP system on this basis. With the integration of RFID technology in our SAP system production and logistics planners get new all production data now in real time without our business processes to model. Thus, we can optimize our production and storage processes in the future on the one hand and on the other hand once again demonstrate our leadership in innovation. Thanks to the excellent support of the Freudenberg IT we could do successfully the project in the given time and budget”, explains Frank Semling, Director business processes/IT of Hansgrohe AG.

Profile Hansgrohe AG since the company was founded in 1901 the innovations of Hansgrohe AG with headquarters in Schiltach in the Black Forest Kinzig Valley repeatedly set trends in the bathroom and created new standards in the international sanitation industry. Today, the company employs more than 3,200 employees in its 28 offices around the globe. It is produced in ten factories on three continents. Around the world the traditional applies global player from the Black Forest”as a synonym for modern, design-oriented bathroom solutions and innovative sanitary products. The Group achieved sales of 661 million in the fiscal year 2007 Euro. Short profile Freudenberg IT Freudenberg IT (FIT) provides IT services to mid-sized companies and is especially on the automotive industry sectors, discrete manufacturing, logistics, roll goods manufacturers specialized in technical trade. The internationally active full-service IT provider implements, optimizes and operates IT systems in the SAP environment and has an own MES with ADICOM software suite (manufacturing execution systems) developed solution. The FIT is represented in 12 locations in Europe, North America and Asia. According to a study by February 2008 the leading European consulting and market analysis company for the software and IT services industry Pierre Audoin consultants (PAC), Freudenberg IT with a turnover of more than two-thirds of the free market in Germany is at the top of the IT companies formed from. Contact person for the press of Freudenberg IT KG Anna r. Hohn he route 2-4 D-69469 Weinheim phone: + 49 (62 01) 80 80 00 fax: + 49 (62 01) 88 80 00 Internet: E-Mail: Hansgrohe AG Dr. Carsten Tessmer phone: + 49 (7836) 51 30 09 fax: + 49 (7836) 51 11 80 Internet: E-Mail: