SOA What?
Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) is commonly misunderstood but if understood and used as a methodology it can be really beneficial to an organization. SOA is a design methodology based on creating...
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Who likes Change…Management?
Change Management (CM) is an important part of all systems. Currently a lot of organizations are without a solid CM process in place. With that being said there needs to also be flexibility in the CM...
View ArticleNetwork security and the government: The top five vulnerabilities
For almost 10 years, I worked to maintain a secure IT environment in the State Department. My work stretched across three consecutive Secretaries of State: Secretaries Albright, Powell, and Rice. Over...
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SOA What? SOA SharePoint 2013
Who isn’t excited about SharePoint 2013? There is a lot of new goodness in SharePoint 2013 and from a strategic standpoint. I see a pattern of its enhanced features that can be utilized by an...
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SharePoint 2013 User Profile Services
I was recently importing profiles into SharePoint 2013 using the User Profile Service application inside of SharePoint, and I was not able to import any profiles. Strangest thing is that the...
View ArticleThe best reason to deploy Windows 8 in your Enterprise, is the Apps platform
There are many reasons for deploying Windows 8 in the enterprise to replace Windows 7/XP such as the new security features like Secure Boot, Windows To Go, and its new mobility support. But in my...
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Legacy Migration, Data Warehousing?
One of the sessions in the ZCEA course was geared towards legacy migration. The course described how to use data warehousing to migrate legacy systems into modern technology solutions. John states...
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Part 2: 7 Simple Suggestions for Mobile Optimization
Avoid Being Abandoned Last week we discussed embracing the mobile-friendly movement. Take a moment and look around, if you’re not reading this on a mobile device, you probably have one (or two) sitting...
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The Puzzle Challenge Part 3
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Through the Eyes of the Intern
Finding the Right Fit As a marketing management student about to enter my senior year at Virginia Tech, getting real-world experience as a marketing intern was a top priority for me this summer. I...
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Where are Your Users Looking?
I Love Cognitive Psychology Cognitive psychology taught me that even really smart, capable individuals are susceptible to cognitive biases simply because we’re humans and that’s what humans do. A few...
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Building Cloud-Scale Enterprise Apps:Our Take on Microsoft Service Fabric
Microsoft just changed everything about enterprise app development with their announcement that Service Fabric will be released as part of Windows Server 2016. For years, our enterprise customers have...
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Part 2: Possible Use Cases for Microsoft Service Fabric
I’m Excited About Service Fabric. Now What? In my last blog, I looked at some of the common pain points Microsoft Service Fabric can help developers with. This week, we’ll take a closer look at some...
View ArticleWhat’s the Need for Research & Development?
It may be tempting to put R&D on the back burner, especially during busy season. But we believe that R&D plays an essential role in growing our business all year round. Our research and...
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