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Nikkei Computer

September 05, 2005 Issue <<Contents>>

FEATURE 1 Stopgap Measures Have Already Reached their Limits Performance problems worsen - The number of problems resulting from a lack of processing capabilities is increasing rapidly due to the “sizing” failure in performance design, which determines hardware configuration by assuming loads.  Other companies, on the other hand, have had to introduce servers that possess excessive capabilities.  Until now, stopgap measures have been used to solve such performance problems, but they have now reached their limits.  This article examines the real situation involving performance problems and seeks to suggest some drastic solutions. - We take a look at some of the performance problems that corporate users currently face - Sizing is on the brink of collapse due to the wider use of multilayer systems and a declining awareness among engineers about performance problems - We offer some fail-proof, practical solutions for performance design FEATURE 2 Analyzing the Costs of System Development and Operations by 32 Leading Corporate Users - The old notion of “you get what you pay for” is quantitatively confirmed

REPORT

[Inside]

- Rakuten Securities improves its mission-critical system by investing ¥2.2 billion to prevent the reoccurrence of system failures

- Works Applications has changed its policy regarding Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and frozen its plan to use Chinese vendors

- Other articles are also featured


[News & Trends]

- The Financial Services Agency adopts ITSS asa criterion for procuring information systems

- Viable security measures against phishing attacks are now within reach

- Major domestic IT vendors continue to monopolize the local government IT market

- All of the expected internal control support services have been launched

- Preventive measures against accounting fraud in the IT industry require corporate users to take responsibility for any wrongdoing

- The American firm Intel shifts its focus to electric power consumption


[From InformationWeek]

- Lawsuits over “computers that do not work” are a frequent occurrence in the United States


[From BusinessWeek]

- Information on security vulnerability should be moved from the underground market to the open market


[News Flash for Each Industry]

Service: Tr@box Inc.
- The company uses free communication channels provided by Skype to arrange for empty trucks

Finance: Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd.
- The company plans to enhance its measures for preventing information leaks by introducing biometrics in all its authentication systems

Manufacturing: Sony Corporation
- The companyhas used XML to reform its parts-procurement process, with the overall goal of reducing the time needed to procure parts

PEOPLE

Interview
John W. Thompson: Chairman and CEO, Symantec Corporation
- Symantec is helping customers strike the correct balance between security and availability


Real Feelings Expressed by Top Executives
Makoto Shimonari: Executive Officer, Hino Motors, Ltd
.- The Toyota Way has started to take root

CASE STUDIES

Investigation of a Noteworthy Project
Hyatt Regency Osaka
- Wireless LAN and wireless IP phones have been installed throughout the hotel

An Absolute Solution for Enhancing IT Strategy
Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd.
- The company prevents a system-development project from failing by sharing the risks with its IT vendor

A Computer that Does Not Work
Rakuten, Inc. and DeNA Co., Ltd.
- Personal information on more than 40 thousand customers was leaked from the two companies, with causes unknown

Serialized Novel: Path to Renovating a Legacy System
A Summer Storm

MANAGEMENT/TECHNOLOGY

Key Points in System Design for Increasing Business Value 
- At the initial planning stage, approval from management should be obtained by taking the initiative in realizing the goals of the system

A Practical Project Management Course for Users
- A project can be effectively launched by forming a team in the appropriate manner

Techniques for Implementing Management Reforms — Six Sigma
- It is important to train the company’s next-generation leaders in order that corporate restructuring activities can take root

Useful Legal Advice for When You Are in Trouble
- The Fair Trade Commission and the Antimonopoly Law can be used to solve problems associated with the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc. to Subcontractors

IT Keywords You Should Have Known a Long Time Ago
- IP telephone

Commentary
- There are four specific measures aimed at realizing u-Japan (Ubiquitous Japan)