Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) facilitates the integration and moving of data between legacy applications, databases, client-server systems, external company systems and the Intranet/Internet/Extranet. The primary mission of EAI is to decouple and simplify the integration effort required to deliver the information required to support business processes across the enterprise of packaged and legacy applications. The [...]
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Spaghetti or Lasagne? Enterprise Application Integration
Posted in Agile, Architecture, EAI, Governance, Infrastructure, Integration, Messaging, Package, Procurement, SaaS, SOA, Transaction on February 3, 2010 |
Core Banking – Business Imperatives
Posted in Channel, Core Banking, Customer, Distribution, Governance, Infrastructure, Knowledge Management, Methodology, Process, Procurement, Product, Risk, StP, Transaction on February 2, 2010 |
In this article we present a set of high-level Solution Imperatives to provide a context for target architectures and blueprints for a core banking transformation programme. Imperatives should be aligned to a business strategy and derived from the business requirements as well as data gathering during the technology selection and due diligence phases. Imperatives give [...]
Emerging Markets Banking
Posted in Architecture, Business Case, Change Management, Consulting, Core Banking, Governance, Methodology, Outsourcing, Package, Portfolio, Procurement, Requirements, Scope, Strategy on December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We provide a study of core banking systems and the business and technology challenges facing banks in Europe and specifically the emerging markets. These findings are based on a combination of client based consultancy engagements and a review of core banking system vendors. Our in depth knowledge of technology best practise for System Integration and [...]
When to Say No.
Posted in Agile, Consulting, Procurement, Requirements, Scope on December 22, 2009 |
All human interactions are driven by the same two simple and yet powerful emotions of Greed over Fear. At some level, these emotions drive almost every aspect of our daily lives. Most of us have learnt our thresholds for when to say yes (greed) versus no (fear) for any given situation. As recent shockwaves continue [...]
Buy it or Build it?
Posted in Procurement, Strategy on December 22, 2009 |
<Abstract> Buying a well known and proven product gives a certainty and reassurance when compared to constructing the product from scratch. Companies should stick to their core competencies and value levers and push hard to reduce their costs. Simple arithmetic.
