November 14, 2005
Top 100 IT projects of 2005
Look no further than the 2005 InfoWorld 100 Awards for proof that smart, successful IT projects abound
6 RecommendationsThe InfoWorld 100 Awards celebrate enterprise IT projects that have made the best use of technology to meet business goals. Entries were judged on innovation and project complexity, as well as stumbling blocks that were overcome to achieve success.
COMPUTING
CACI International
Contract procurement process
ClearNova
Information management system
Electronic Data Systems
Bomb Arson Tracking System
Microsoft
Back-office apps; developer tools
NetEx
E-mail migration project
PowerVision
Database configuration and communications synchronization
Sanrad
iSCSI-based IP SAN solution
Sestus Data
PhishCops Website Authentication Process
DISTRIBUTION/SUPPLY CHAIN
Horizon Services Group
Shipment management solution
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Public Library
Access Brooklyn Card information system
Broward County Public Schools
Virtual Counselor information system
Platform Learning
Database overhaul; BPM implementation
Prairie View A&M University
WAN optimization and wireless project
School District of Philadelphia
Networking and communications project
FINANCIAL SERVICES
American Express
Investment Optimization 2.0 financial management solution
AmSouth
Knowledge management system
Bowne & Co.
XBLR-based SEC-filing solution
Coldwell Banker Elite
IT infrastructure upgrade
Enigmatec
Business continuity and execution management system
ETrade
Digital Security ID solution
FINANCIAL SERVICES, CONT.
First New England Mortgage
CRM integration and customization
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An Alternative to Virtualization for Datacenter Cost Savings
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Why Your Firewall, VPN, and IEEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network
The emergence of WLANs has created a new breed of security threats to enterprise networks.
Included in HP ProCurve WLAN solutions is security technology that alleviates threats from WLANs through:
* Monitoring wireless activity inside and out of the enterprise
* Classifying WLAN transmissions into harmful and harmless
* Preventing transmissions that pose a security threat to the enterprise network
* Locating participating devices for physical remediation
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Bringing the Edge to the Data Center
Effectively address data protection challenges, implementing solutions that help store and protect business–critical data while cutting costs and improving efficiency and reliability.
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