IT Knowledge

eProcurement: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategic Contribution

November 14 2021

The introduction of eProcurement systems has radically changed the nature of the skills and knowledge required of Supply Management Personnel (SMP) and has also increased the strategic contribution to an organisation. Introduction of eProcurement eProcurement systems have specific components in common, such as electronic catalog management, order/payment/supplier registration/tendering systems, etc. (EBRD, 2016, p.32). Procurement should… read more "

How do you create a Level 1, 2 and 3 IT support definition for SaaS applications?

November 19 2021

The IT Support definition in the SaaS era is different because the customer-supplier relationship is different. Although the length of the sales cycle has decreased, IT support during use is more important than ever. In the SaaS world, long-term contracts are no longer concluded, but contracts that can always be canceled within a short period of time. So there is a lot going on ... read more "

Metadata, that is data about data (about data)

November 18 2021

Metadata is a new word based on an old concept. Any summary of the contents of a library or archive, such as a card catalog, contains metadata. It is the preferred term of the technical community to refer to card catalog data. Metadata will therefore be more and more used as more technical tools are developed for linguistic research. The purpose of… read more "

Web 2.0 - The social web

November 16 2021

Web 2.0 is an indication for the phase in which the internet has entered in the last few years. One of the most important features of these second-generation internet applications is that anyone can participate in 'enriching' websites by adding text, links, photos and video clips. This 'user generated content' is now much more extensive than the… read more "

Time-bound project risks, 5 Time Bandits

November 18 2021

When we talk about project risks, we often discuss financial risks and functional risks. In the well-known project triangle, the third risk type, reserved for time-related risks, often fails to meet a deadline. If there is any question of steering on time, this is done by restricting functionality or… read more "

Business VPN : Secure collaboration within a team

November 14 2021

Business VPN has become extremely popular since we all had to work from home en masse due to COVID 19. With VPN, companies saw a huge opportunity to offer employees a secure connection from anywhere imaginable. Recently I received a question about Business VPN from someone via LinkedIn. He was approached by his virus checker provider… read more "

What is Web Analytics for your website?

November 4 2021

A good accessible website is nowadays essential for every organization. But not only having a website is essential. Our website must also be successful, but how do we know if our website is successful? For that we need web analytics. What is the web analytics definition anyway? We can judge for ourselves how beautiful the site is… read more "

Organizational culture: Composition and influences

31 October 2021

In one of the meetings I held during a previous project, one of the project team members suggested applying Google's culture in our organizational environment. I asked him, what will be the outcome? He gave a simple answer: “The employees will be happy”. I told him, if you want to be happy, work towards being… read more "

Extend the Life of Computers

16 October 2021

There are still outdated computers all over the world, including ours. The question is are we going to replace them or are we going to extend their lifespan. Perhaps the latter is not such a bad idea now that new technologies are penetrating our business processes en masse. Cloud computing and SaaS are gaining the upper hand, eliminating the need for our outdated stack. Secure internet connections… read more "

Fiber optic WiFi vs. ADSL: which is better?

29 October 2021

In this age of social media, big data and digital marketing, internet speed is crucial for businesses to function efficiently. An unreliable or slow Internet can lead to slow transaction processing, such as bill failures, video conferences that often lag or buffer, or business orders that take too long to process. Suppose we… read more "

Why do many SaaS projects fail?

November 8 2021

In this article, we examine why many SaaS projects fail due to system selection or implementation errors – and give some tips for doing it right. SaaS Project Failure Rates It is a very sad fact that many SaaS implementations fail. The chance of success is about 50%. This may seem encouraging, but it still means that… read more "

5 types of hackers and why they attack websites

9 October 2021

When we think about why hackers attack websites, we might think there's a specific reason they target us as a website owner: our business, our reputation, or our information. The truth is that, while it may feel personal to the victim, hackers rarely pick out specific targets. Typically, hackers perform mass searches for specific vulnerabilities… read more "

SaaS accessibility for users with disabilities

17 October 2021

SaaS has become commonplace for many institutions and companies. We investigate the implications of SaaS for accessibility for people with disabilities. Particularly the use for interactive web pages. by: Kath Moonan, AbilityNet. 2021 Update by ITpedia editors What is SaaS? The term SaaS refers to higher generation services available on the… read more "