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Nikkei Computer

April 16, 2007

FEATURE 1

 

It’s All Thanks to IT’s Presence

 

Information systems that underpin corporate strengths

 

Product development, quality, sales, customer support… Many things make up company’s strengths. But there is one thing in common in what is at the root of every company’s strengths. That is the fact that IT is being put to full use. So what do you have to do to put IT to full use? We shed light on this issue.

 

Product Development: The know-how for constant renewal

Quality: Fast, cheap and right

Sales: Systems that help sell products

Support: Irreproachable customer service

Including IT in process innovation

 

The Forks in Leading Companies’ IT Strategy

 

The stock exchanges that compete over milliseconds

 

Tokyo - New York - London: A comparison of 3 strategies

 

This is the first in the new series to compare several companies within the same industry with differing IT strategies.  This time, we look at the Tokyo, New York and London stock exchanges. All 3 companies are in the midst of major projects to renew their trading systems. We analyze their projects in terms of system construction and technologies used, investment efficiency and overall optimization, and development promotion systems."

 

SPECIAL REPORT

 

The Future of the Foundation of IT as It Changes with Virtualization

 

The effects and issues of server integration as seen in early-adopter users

 

REPORT

 

Hot News

 

NTT Data launches Japan-native accounting system package plan

 

News & Trends

 

Department stores move towards systems integration as part of their restructuring

 

Microsoft Japan’s new COO, Yasuyuki Higuchi, wants to “increase contact points with customers”

 

JIPDEC formulates a guideline to IT investment evaluation

 

The Practical Side of Introducing a BCP

 

Lessons from the Noto Hanto Earthquake

 

JUAS survey reveals that 70% of companies experience a major failure once or more a year

 

Domestic companies get into Second Life with hidden agendas

 

The Leading Edge of RFID

 

Sony to attach IC tags to all consumer electronics bound for Germany

 

Actual Practices of Internal Control

 

Risk Monster moves to J-SOX compliance based on existing certifications

 

News Flash by Industry

 

Finance:

Bank of Yokohama, Hokuriku Bank and Hokkaido Bank use other shared system

 

Manufacturing:

Idemitsu Kosan to share state of operation at oil refineries across the company

 

Distribution:

Aeon to develop its own electronic money nationwide

 

Communications:

NTT DoCoMo experiences trouble with its customer management system

 

2 Weeks from ITpro

 

The urgent warning “there will be an earthquake in 5 seconds” ran through Noto town, but it was too late for Wajima

 

Intel moves to marketing its “Centrino Pro” incorporating vPro technology

 

People

 

Interviews

 

Hiroaki Kurokawa, President & Representative Director, Fujitsu Limited

Nurturing people who can talk with customers from the management point of view

 

Michael Cusumano, Distinguished Professor of Management, Sloan School of Management, MIT

The freefall in software prices will not stop

 

Real Feelings Expressed by Top Executives

 

Hoshino Resort

Yoshiharu Hoshino, President

 

Turning Points for Systems Division Heads (New!)

 

Masayuki Sato, Systems Planning Division, CVS Systems Senior Officer, Executive Officer, Seven and i Holdings

 

CASE STUDIES

 

Projects: The Trajectory to Completion (New!)

 

JTB renews its travel systems for the first time in 25 years

 

Strategic Studies - Strengthening Networks (New!)

 

Tohoku Electric Power

Reforming the office by introducing wireless LAN

 

A Computer That Does Not Work

 

Oriental Land

A failure in renewing the booking system for its facilities

 

MANAGEMENT/TECHNOLOGY

 

Lecture - Using EA on Site (New!)

 

Using Enterprise Architecture as a means to reform business process at the site

 

Basic Knowledge for the IT Manager - The Art of Communication from A to Z

 

“Hospitality” - A single word said with genuine concern leads to easy relationships and good communications."

 

Risk Management for Successful Projects - Part 23

 

The move to open systems increases operating risks, but the introduction of ITIL can strengthen systems

 

A Practical Course on the Latest in Network Security (New!)

 

The 2007 edition of the “Complete Snapshot of Attacks on Corporate Systems”

 

Salient Points on IT Investments and Outsourcing - Part 16

 

Envision how to build it, and make it clear where you cannot compromise

 

CIO Initiatives (New!)

 

The “heir” has arrived

 


 

Nikkei Computer

April 16, 2007

FEATURE 1

 

It’s All Thanks to IT’s Presence

 

Information systems that underpin corporate strengths

 

Product development, quality, sales, customer support… Many things make up company’s strengths. But there is one thing in common in what is at the root of every company’s strengths. That is the fact that IT is being put to full use. So what do you have to do to put IT to full use? We shed light on this issue.

 

Product Development: The know-how for constant renewal

Quality: Fast, cheap and right

Sales: Systems that help sell products

Support: Irreproachable customer service

Including IT in process innovation

 

The Forks in Leading Companies’ IT Strategy

 

The stock exchanges that compete over milliseconds

 

Tokyo - New York - London: A comparison of 3 strategies

 

This is the first in the new series to compare several companies within the same industry with differing IT strategies.  This time, we look at the Tokyo, New York and London stock exchanges. All 3 companies are in the midst of major projects to renew their trading systems. We analyze their projects in terms of system construction and technologies used, investment efficiency and overall optimization, and development promotion systems."

 

SPECIAL REPORT

 

The Future of the Foundation of IT as It Changes with Virtualization

 

The effects and issues of server integration as seen in early-adopter users

 

REPORT

 

Hot News

 

NTT Data launches Japan-native accounting system package plan

 

News & Trends

 

Department stores move towards systems integration as part of their restructuring

 

Microsoft Japan’s new COO, Yasuyuki Higuchi, wants to “increase contact points with customers”

 

JIPDEC formulates a guideline to IT investment evaluation

 

The Practical Side of Introducing a BCP

 

Lessons from the Noto Hanto Earthquake

 

JUAS survey reveals that 70% of companies experience a major failure once or more a year

 

Domestic companies get into Second Life with hidden agendas

 

The Leading Edge of RFID

 

Sony to attach IC tags to all consumer electronics bound for Germany

 

Actual Practices of Internal Control

 

Risk Monster moves to J-SOX compliance based on existing certifications

 

News Flash by Industry

 

Finance:

Bank of Yokohama, Hokuriku Bank and Hokkaido Bank use other shared system

 

Manufacturing:

Idemitsu Kosan to share state of operation at oil refineries across the company

 

Distribution:

Aeon to develop its own electronic money nationwide

 

Communications:

NTT DoCoMo experiences trouble with its customer management system

 

2 Weeks from ITpro

 

The urgent warning “there will be an earthquake in 5 seconds” ran through Noto town, but it was too late for Wajima

 

Intel moves to marketing its “Centrino Pro” incorporating vPro technology

 

People

 

Interviews

 

Hiroaki Kurokawa, President & Representative Director, Fujitsu Limited

Nurturing people who can talk with customers from the management point of view

 

Michael Cusumano, Distinguished Professor of Management, Sloan School of Management, MIT

The freefall in software prices will not stop

 

Real Feelings Expressed by Top Executives

 

Hoshino Resort

Yoshiharu Hoshino, President

 

Turning Points for Systems Division Heads (New!)

 

Masayuki Sato, Systems Planning Division, CVS Systems Senior Officer, Executive Officer, Seven and i Holdings

 

CASE STUDIES

 

Projects: The Trajectory to Completion (New!)

 

JTB renews its travel systems for the first time in 25 years

 

Strategic Studies - Strengthening Networks (New!)

 

Tohoku Electric Power

Reforming the office by introducing wireless LAN

 

A Computer That Does Not Work

 

Oriental Land

A failure in renewing the booking system for its facilities

 

MANAGEMENT/TECHNOLOGY

 

Lecture - Using EA on Site (New!)

 

Using Enterprise Architecture as a means to reform business process at the site

 

Basic Knowledge for the IT Manager - The Art of Communication from A to Z

 

“Hospitality” - A single word said with genuine concern leads to easy relationships and good communications."

 

Risk Management for Successful Projects - Part 23

 

The move to open systems increases operating risks, but the introduction of ITIL can strengthen systems

 

A Practical Course on the Latest in Network Security (New!)

 

The 2007 edition of the “Complete Snapshot of Attacks on Corporate Systems”

 

Salient Points on IT Investments and Outsourcing - Part 16

 

Envision how to build it, and make it clear where you cannot compromise

 

CIO Initiatives (New!)

 

The “heir” has arrived