What’s All This Benchmark Stuff, Anyway?

by R. Krause ... known as Ziff-Davis Benchmark Operation [ZDBOp] and the suite of benchmarks they have built. "ZD" is Ziff-Davis, publisher of computer-related magazines such ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2001/02/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_02_12_01_1.asp - 36k - 2001-02-12 Summary: Vendors love to quote benchmarks in their product literature, press releases, and any place they think someone will use the numbers to make a buying decision. But what do the benchmarks mean, and which ones really matter?

What s All This Benchmark Stuff, Anyway?

by R. Krause ... known as Ziff-Davis Benchmark Operation [ZDBOp] and the suite of benchmarks they have built. "ZD" is Ziff-Davis, publisher of computer-related magazines such ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2002/06/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_06_10_02_1.asp - 36k - 2002-06-10 Summary: Vendors love to quote benchmarks in their product literature, press releases, and any place they think someone will use the numbers to make a buying decision. But what do the benchmarks mean, and which ones really matter?

IBM Netfinity Server Division

by R. Krause ... Compaq Computer bought Digital Equipment Corporation primarily to get its services business ... IBM's superior benchmark numbers came with a hefty price tag attached ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/research_notes/VN_HW_RAK_05_15_00_1.asp - 20k - 2000-05-15 Summary: IBM s Intel-based Netfinity servers currently hold third place in the server wars with Dell and Compaq. What are their chances for improving their position?

IBM s DB2 Tops TPC Benchmark List

by R. Krause ... IBM's DB2 Tops TPC Benchmark List R. Krause - July 26, 2000 ... Using the performance measurement technique agreed to by all computer makers (TPC-C), IBM Netfinity ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_07_26_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-07-26 Summary: Leapfrogging the rest of the transaction-processing world, IBM has posted TPC-C results more than tripling the highest current transaction-per-minute figure.

Lose the Starry Eyes, Analyze: Reviewing the Ideal Candidate for ...

by Josh Chalifour ... Metasystems develops its Interactive Computer Integrated Manufacturing (ICIM) software and ... We take the baseline graph, adjust its benchmark, and develop the ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2003/06/research_notes/VN_TS_JEC_06_16_03_1.asp - 18k - 2003-06-16 Summary: This is an examination of Metasystems ERP solution. Companies can begin determining if it is worthwhile to pursue a relationship with Metasystems by considering selection criteria, which are most supported by the vendor. We ask the question, all things being equal, which modules contribute the most to th

Hewlett-Packard s NetServer Division #3 to Get Ready, or #4 ...

by R. Krause ... In. 1966, HP developed its first computer, the HP 2116A ... A typical example is the transaction-processing benchmark of $/tpmC - HP's previous submission in January ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/research_notes/VN_HW_RAK_03_00_1.asp - 25k - 2000-03-27 Summary: Hewlett-Packard is one of the leading computer companies in the world, but they have fallen to fourth place in the Intel-based server market. Will they move back to being a key player, or remain an also-ran?

Service Supply Chain Strategies to Increase Corporate ...

by Morris Cohen ... [2] Morris Cohen and Vipul Agrawal, "After-Sales Service Supply Chains: A Benchmark Update of the North American Computer Industry," Fishman-Davidson Center ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/06/research_notes/RN_SC_XMC_06_22_04_1.asp - 29k - 2004-06-22 Summary: This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service management decision hierarchy, and highlights the dramatic value proposition available to companies that deploy advanced service strategies and decision-support tools to address th

#2 Dell Tries Harder, Compaq Hurts

by R. Krause ... that UNIX is losing market share to Windows NT, so Dell Computer will not ... the PowerEdge 8450 and 6450) are price/performance leaders in TPC-C benchmark testing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/02/research_notes/VN_HW_RAK_02_00_1.asp - 19k - 2000-02-01 Summary: Dell Computer Corporation is the #2 Intel server manufacturer in the world. Can they beat Compaq and make it to #1?

Product Lifecycle Management: Expediting Product Innovation

by R. Nagarajan ... These methodologies also require companies to benchmark what competitors can deliver to ... The use of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/10/research_notes/MI_PL_XRN_10_20_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-10-20 Summary: The highly competitive product manufacturing market makes true product lifecycle management (PLM) inevitable. PLM helps companies map product requirements to features, obtain control over product data, preserve product knowledge assets, and enter into the new paradigm of modular product development.

Gain More from Your IT Projects

by Freddy Fam ... this only gives a vague assessment of the change, because no benchmark has been ... When the cutover of the parallel, running and live computer systems have been ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2006/01/research_notes/MI_TS_XFF_01_26_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-01-26 Summary: IT investments are not a magic pill that will remedy business problems, but if used properly, they can help. Businesses should set business-oriented objectives for their IT projects and measure returns through the use of return on investment techniques.