Blog Entries
The Davos Session and Implications for Modernizing Applications in the Financial Services Sector
by Jeff Irby
Increased government regulation in the financial markets is best managed by a reporting engine designed to meet today’s requirements but with the technological flexibility to adapt to the yet-to-be-issued regulations. The Unisys reporting engine, based on ISO 20022, enables organizations to sort through the vast and complicated transactions and consolidate them into a standards-compliant reporting tool.
What Is the Deal with Application Outsourcing?
by Jeff Irby
If you are a follower of outsourcing initiatives across the full spectrum of business activity, from IT to legal services, you will recognize this familiar trend: "Let’s outsource; it will be better for our profits…Let’s take it in house; it will be better for our profits.” And therein lies the challenge: demonstrating that the use (or not) of outsourcing services is a good profit decision.The Cost of Application Maintenance Is Driving Changes in the Market
by Jeff Irby
As we head into 2010, the drive to contain costs will continue. With revenues falling and the global economy still rocky, prudent financial actions require a miser approach to spending. One area that is getting increasing attention is the cost of application maintenance.Increasing Market Pressure to Modernize Applications
By Jeff Irby
Last week the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, announced the task of making broadband Internet universally accessible across America is his number one priority. Do you have a plan in place to modernize your applications in 2010 to make your company more competitive?
