January 2012
Best practice for SharePoint migrations
Proper planning and preparation is critical to ensure a successful migration to SharePoint 2010, but with careful planning all organisations can ensure a successful migration. Key to success is a detailed understanding of existing data sources before beginning any migration, awareness of key migration challenges, the need to follow proven strategies for assembling a migration team, and a clearly defined migration vision, timeline and budget. By performing due diligence prior to a migration and following these key guidelines, this should ensure your SharePoint migration project is a success.
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Virtualisation versus cloud computing
If you have deployed virtualisation in your organisation, does that mean you also have a private cloud? The simple answer is 'maybe'. Many organisations are keen to pigeonhole technologies into distinct areas, so want there to be a clear difference between virtualisation and private cloud computing. In reality virtualisation is just one of the elements of cloud computing, but cloud computing can happen without virtualisation. The most likely scenario is that a private cloud computing environment is built on a virtual infrastructure, and many organisations have deployed virtualisation by creating virtual servers on top of their existing networking, storage and security stacks.
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November 2011
Is Sharepoint 2010 now ECM ready?
Is SharePoint 2010 really ready to become your complete ECM platform?
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SQL Server 2012 is imminent
A new version of SQL Server is almost ready for launch.
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Gartner reviews top technology trends for 2012
A new Gartner report looks at the top 10 strategic technology trends over the next three years.
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August 2011
Ballard Chalmers project wins and news
BC has been operating at our highest level of delivery since the business was formed.
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Analysing and Reporting on High Volume Real-Time Data
Processing and acting on high volume real-time data is a requirement for many organisations.
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The changing role of the CIO
CIOs are uniquely positioned to help you cope with the volatility of current business.
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Effective SharePoint 2010 data storage and backup
The rapid adoption of SharePoint prompts a need for effective data storage strategies.
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May 2011
BC project wins and news
2011 sees growth in projects for clients utilising SharePoint 2010, SQL Server and MAP.
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Applying the Microsoft Application Platform (MAP) to the Energy Supply Business
The MAP helps build custom applications fast to help manage huge volumes of data.
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Ballard Chalmers shows the future of the finance sector in the cloud
How cloud computing can help financial services and where Microsoft technologies fit best.
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Microsoft Cloud computing proves its value in a new survey
How cloud computing can help transform your business and cuts costs at a stroke.
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Recent new BC clients and client projects:
| Client |
Sector |
Technology |
Activity |
| Canterbury Christ Church University |
Education |
SQL Server |
Training |
| Canterbury Christ Church University |
Education |
Performance Point |
Development |
| Frontier Silicon |
Manufacturing |
SharePoint |
Support |
| Investec |
Finance |
BizTalk Server |
Consultancy & Development |
| IPES |
Finance |
SQL Server |
Consultancy & Support |
| Stark Software |
Energy |
.NET/Oracle |
Development |
March 2011
Recent new BC clients and client projects:
| Client |
Sector |
Technology |
Activity |
| Aslec |
Union |
SharePoint |
Development |
| British Orthopaedic Association |
Health |
SharePoint |
Consultancy & Development |
| Electrolux |
Manufacturing |
.NET/Cloud |
Development |
| Kelway |
IT |
SharePoint |
Consultancy |
| Kelway |
IT |
SQL Server |
Consultancy |
| NEC |
IT |
SharePoint |
Consultancy |
| Niu Systems |
IT & Telecoms |
SQL Server |
Consultancy & Support |
| Ovo Energy |
Energy |
.NET/Cloud |
Development |
| SAS |
IT |
SharePoint |
Consultancy |
January 2011
Recent new BC clients client projects:
| Client |
Sector |
Technology |
Activity |
| Adjug |
Marketing |
SQL Server |
Consultancy |
| Dimension Data |
IT |
Performance Point |
Development |
| East Sussex County Council |
Local Government |
SharePoint |
Consultancy |
| Exchanging |
IT |
SQL Server |
Consultancy & Resourcing |
| Guild of Mercers |
Society |
SharePoint |
Development |
| IPES |
Finance |
.NET/Cloud |
Development |
| Marketscan |
Marketing |
.NET |
Development |
| Penguin Books |
Publishing |
SharePoint |
Development |
| Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust |
Health |
.NET/Cloud |
Development |
| Stark Software |
Energy |
.NET/Oracle |
Development |
Articles
Following are a few recent examples of our Application Platform
software projects:
Azure Cloud Software as a Service - Energy & Utilities Management
System
Ballard Chalmers embarks on a major Azure Platform software system
development.
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Tier 1 Investment Bank - Automated Research Document Production
System
Redesign and development of Automated Document Publishing System
utilizing Microsoft Word and Microsoft Open XML.
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this full article...
Private Equity - Integrated Fund Management System
Online .NET & SQL Server Investment Fund Administration System
for a major PE Fund Administration company.
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this full article...
Energy & Utilities - Monitoring & Billing Management
System
Online Electricity Meter Data Collection system for UK Data
Collection company.
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this full article...
City of London Livery Company – Event Management System
SharePoint intranet and custom Event Management System.
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this full article...
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