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| MapleWorks eNews is a 6x-per-year electronic newsletter that is now in its successful third year. To deliver greater value to our subscribers, we arm you with high value content from additional thought leaders, as well as the technical experts employed by MapleWorks Technology. We also recognize that your time is extremely valuable and that you are bombarded by messages from vendors more than you have time. So, the articles we provide are always concise. |
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| We hope you gain insight from each issue. |
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| Cheers, |
| Paul Gasparro |
| Founder, MapleWorks Technology |
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July 2010
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Business Insights
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Making the Cloud Accessible: Lowering Barrirs and Increasing Automation
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| We read this article in Cloud Computing Journal and it really resonated with us. The author explains the irony that one of the most critical factors in developing products for the cloud is the human factor, not the technical factor. We agree. Read the article to learn more. |
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HBR: Executing with Strategic Speed
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| This 9:43-minute video by Harvard Business Review is worth its ten minutes of your time. HBR talks with Ed Boswell, CEO of Forum Corporation, who interviewed CEOs to better understand how companies can make strategic initiatives successful. Ed reveals that people are critical to strategic speed, so companies need to address 3 imperatives: (1) clarity in where you’re heading, (2) unity in achieving the goal, and (3) agility to fine tune the plan if needed. There are plenty of other valuable business insights that Ed reveals in this interview. |
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White Paper: Cloud Computing & SaaS—When Old is New, Domain Expertise ReignsÂ
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| Just because cloud computing offers compelling benefits, developers of cloud computing services and infrastructure still must determine if the cloud is the best computing model to achieve specific objectives. This complimentary white paper surmises that organizations will choose on-cloud and off-cloud services and infrastructure. We call this a “post-modern computing paradigm.” |
| Click to download and read MapleWorks Cloud Computing/SaaS Use Case. |
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The Expert’s Opinion
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From the Blog Files: Top 10 Technical Considerations When Planning an SaaS Project
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Peter Maly, a Senior Software Development Manager at MapleWorks, holds extensive experience in cloud computing and SaaS, among other areas. Peter offers you his top 10 technical considerations to ensure you achieve a product that meets your customers’ goals. While you’re on the MapleWorks Blog, see if there are other articles that peak your interest.
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Company News
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New Partnerships
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| CloudTPÂ chose to partner with MapleWorks to implement customer requirements in the cloud. |
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| CRG Consulting and MapleWorks formed a powerhouse joint consulting partnership to address the needs of public sector agencies. |
| Read the news release. |
