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• 1. [Article] Economic Analysis of Developing a Web Based Scheduling Platform as a New Business Opportunity

  The principal objective of the project was to determine the viability of proposed business alternatives by leveraging appropriate economic analysis methods. To scope and outline assumptions, a section ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Analysis of Developing a Web Based Scheduling Platform as a New Business Opportunity Author: Bhella, Opinderjit, Elliot, John, Gilliland, Garrett, Ibarra, Maria M., Rahimi, Noshad, Runde, Neil Year: 2012 The principal objective of the project was to determine the viability of proposed business alternatives by leveraging appropriate economic analysis methods. To scope and outline assumptions, a section on background research was performed and documented. The numbers from this initial research was plugged into development costs, pricing and ongoing operation expenses. Four solutions were considered: two product designs using two different development models. A conservative minimum attractive rate of return was established and applied to the models. A detailed analysis was conducted and results showed at least one viable option. Due to the limited resources and time available, many assumptions will need further investigation. Title: Economic Analysis of Developing a Web Based Scheduling Platform as a New Business Opportunity Author: Bhella, Opinderjit, Elliot, John, Gilliland, Garrett, Ibarra, Maria M., Rahimi, Noshad, Runde, Neil Year: 2012 The principal objective of the project was to determine the viability of proposed business alternatives by leveraging appropriate economic analysis methods. To scope and outline assumptions, a section on background research was performed and documented. The numbers from this initial research was plugged into development costs, pricing and ongoing operation expenses. Four solutions were considered: two product designs using two different development models. A conservative minimum attractive rate of return was established and applied to the models. A detailed analysis was conducted and results showed at least one viable option. Due to the limited resources and time available, many assumptions will need further investigation. Close

• 2. [Article] Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Technology Strategies

  The cloud computing market is predicted to be more than $241B in 2020 [1]. Many companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have entered this market segment with different approaches to provide cloud ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Technology Strategies Author: Lu, Minh Year: 2012 The cloud computing market is predicted to be more than $241B in 2020 [1]. Many companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have entered this market segment with different approaches to provide cloud computing solution to customers. By analyzing Microsoft’s cloud computing technology strategy and comparing with competitors’ strategy using literature research and SWOT analysis, Microsoft’s strategy has more advantages to compete in this high velocity market. First, Microsoft’s strategy offers all three layers of services such as cloud platform, software as a service (SaaS), and attached services to different sizes of business clients and consumers. Moreover, the strategy provides a fully integrated solution from state of the art servers and efficient data center to user friendly and flexible programming environments to best software applications such as Office 365, Mesh, and Windows Live services. However, Microsoft’s strategy also has many disadvantages such as high cost and late to market. Microsoft needs to get over these obstacles and smoothly utilizes the advantages to become the major player in the cloud computing market in the future. Title: Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Technology Strategies Author: Lu, Minh Year: 2012 The cloud computing market is predicted to be more than $241B in 2020 [1]. Many companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have entered this market segment with different approaches to provide cloud computing solution to customers. By analyzing Microsoft’s cloud computing technology strategy and comparing with competitors’ strategy using literature research and SWOT analysis, Microsoft’s strategy has more advantages to compete in this high velocity market. First, Microsoft’s strategy offers all three layers of services such as cloud platform, software as a service (SaaS), and attached services to different sizes of business clients and consumers. Moreover, the strategy provides a fully integrated solution from state of the art servers and efficient data center to user friendly and flexible programming environments to best software applications such as Office 365, Mesh, and Windows Live services. However, Microsoft’s strategy also has many disadvantages such as high cost and late to market. Microsoft needs to get over these obstacles and smoothly utilizes the advantages to become the major player in the cloud computing market in the future. Close

• 3. [Article] Determining An Optimal Scenario for Adapting Cloud Computing at SAIF Corporation from a Cost Analyses Perspective

  Advances in unified communications are forcing businesses to contemplate innovative ways in delivering hosted services, information sharing and storage over the internet. With decreasing storage and bandwidth ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Determining An Optimal Scenario for Adapting Cloud Computing at SAIF Corporation from a Cost Analyses Perspective Author: Abdulai, Kon, Durairajan, Saranya, Hu, nan, Loanzon, Emy, Tran, Thien Anh, Yilmaz, Selen, Yoon, Byung Sung Year: 2012 Advances in unified communications are forcing businesses to contemplate innovative ways in delivering hosted services, information sharing and storage over the internet. With decreasing storage and bandwidth prices, cloud computing is fast becoming the best option for cost reduction in data sharing and storage for businesses that want to reduce the cost associated with maintaining a fully staffed IT department. For companies not ready yet to take the full plunge in pure cloud computing there is the hybrid option which offers the benefits of the latter without completely switching over. Finally, there is still the on-premise option, which is available for business still learning about cloud computing and not ready yet to make changes. This paper will produce a cost reduction study based on three options, On-premise, Hybrid and Pure Cloud for SAIF corporation. The study will rely on engineering economics concepts to analyze each option and recommend the best alternative in the end. Title: Determining An Optimal Scenario for Adapting Cloud Computing at SAIF Corporation from a Cost Analyses Perspective Author: Abdulai, Kon, Durairajan, Saranya, Hu, nan, Loanzon, Emy, Tran, Thien Anh, Yilmaz, Selen, Yoon, Byung Sung Year: 2012 Advances in unified communications are forcing businesses to contemplate innovative ways in delivering hosted services, information sharing and storage over the internet. With decreasing storage and bandwidth prices, cloud computing is fast becoming the best option for cost reduction in data sharing and storage for businesses that want to reduce the cost associated with maintaining a fully staffed IT department. For companies not ready yet to take the full plunge in pure cloud computing there is the hybrid option which offers the benefits of the latter without completely switching over. Finally, there is still the on-premise option, which is available for business still learning about cloud computing and not ready yet to make changes. This paper will produce a cost reduction study based on three options, On-premise, Hybrid and Pure Cloud for SAIF corporation. The study will rely on engineering economics concepts to analyze each option and recommend the best alternative in the end. Close

• 4. [Article] Securing SaaS

  Slides from a presentation that explores Software as a Service, a software delivery method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a web-based service.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Securing SaaS Author: DeLay, Robert, Lin, Chih-Hsun, Huang, Fei, Sai, Sashvat Year: 2010 Slides from a presentation that explores Software as a Service, a software delivery method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a web-based service. Title: Securing SaaS Author: DeLay, Robert, Lin, Chih-Hsun, Huang, Fei, Sai, Sashvat Year: 2010 Slides from a presentation that explores Software as a Service, a software delivery method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a web-based service. Close

• 5. [Article] SLH Property Management: Web Based Portals Project

  The purpose of the project is to develop a web application for the company. Since our company operates in a mature, competitive industry, customer retention through excellent customer service is a necessity. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: SLH Property Management: Web Based Portals Project Author: Janzen, Henry, Paneerselvam, Sridharkumar, Lee, Yongjun Year: 2015 The purpose of the project is to develop a web application for the company. Since our company operates in a mature, competitive industry, customer retention through excellent customer service is a necessity. To improve customer service, company should provide online services to client by creating a new website. The proposed web application would double revenues in three years. Title: SLH Property Management: Web Based Portals Project Author: Janzen, Henry, Paneerselvam, Sridharkumar, Lee, Yongjun Year: 2015 The purpose of the project is to develop a web application for the company. Since our company operates in a mature, competitive industry, customer retention through excellent customer service is a necessity. To improve customer service, company should provide online services to client by creating a new website. The proposed web application would double revenues in three years. Close

• 6. [Article] Web Traffic Forecasting for Professional Website

  Internet has become an important tool for people's daily life and work in recent years. According to Internet Usage and World Population Statistics on December 31, 2009, there were 1.8 billion internet ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Web Traffic Forecasting for Professional Website Author: Yang, Jiting, Mahaphol, Inthrayuth Year: 2010 Internet has become an important tool for people's daily life and work in recent years. According to Internet Usage and World Population Statistics on December 31, 2009, there were 1.8 billion internet users [1]. Although the website traffic is influenced by various factors, an accurate prediction on website traffic trend is very crucial to the companies' market strategy and resource allocation. Better predictions of spikes in web traffic, company can improve its service quality and avoid server overload in advance. The general web traffic forecasting models have been extensively investigated since Internet became popular globally. However, in the realm of professional open source website, whose users’ profile is as unique as its website content, this kind of research has not yet been well developed. Title: Web Traffic Forecasting for Professional Website Author: Yang, Jiting, Mahaphol, Inthrayuth Year: 2010 Internet has become an important tool for people's daily life and work in recent years. According to Internet Usage and World Population Statistics on December 31, 2009, there were 1.8 billion internet users [1]. Although the website traffic is influenced by various factors, an accurate prediction on website traffic trend is very crucial to the companies' market strategy and resource allocation. Better predictions of spikes in web traffic, company can improve its service quality and avoid server overload in advance. The general web traffic forecasting models have been extensively investigated since Internet became popular globally. However, in the realm of professional open source website, whose users’ profile is as unique as its website content, this kind of research has not yet been well developed. Close

• 7. [Article] Portland State University E-CRM System Implementation

  In the 90’s business practices was revolutionize through a concept that introduce a new way for business to interact with their clients and customer bases. The new concepts that change the way business’s ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Portland State University E-CRM System Implementation Author: Perrenoud, Christophe Year: 2012 In the 90’s business practices was revolutionize through a concept that introduce a new way for business to interact with their clients and customer bases. The new concepts that change the way business’s relationship with a new concept called CRM (Customer / Constituent Relationship Manager). Through the emergences of database, CRM allows information to be stored and access by management to improve customer services, information tracking, and customized services to the customer’s needs. As technology involve through the evolution of PC (Personal Computer) and information system, software begins to incrementally improve CRM to meet the requirements across vast of industries. CRM was able to run on computer as an application and organizations were utilized and access CRM to increase business’s goals. The rise of the Internet changed the use of CRM from organization running offsite storages. This reduces significant of resources and investment with the possibility of the Internet; organization was able to transition to Internet solution. Through the evolution of web 2.0, the use of the Internet transitioned from static to dynamic. Server-sided application boomed bring interactivity to the web environment with social media, web applications, interactive applets, and accessing the web anywhere through the use of mobile devices. This opens the world of the Internet with online businesses and e-commerce. The evolution of web 2.0 introduces Internet dynamics and pushes a growing use of ecommerce and online businesses. The transitioning of online businesses, e-commerce, and web 2.0 environments has pushed the traditional CRM as software to net environment centered ECRM (Electronic Customer / Constituent Relationship Management). Title: Portland State University E-CRM System Implementation Author: Perrenoud, Christophe Year: 2012 In the 90’s business practices was revolutionize through a concept that introduce a new way for business to interact with their clients and customer bases. The new concepts that change the way business’s relationship with a new concept called CRM (Customer / Constituent Relationship Manager). Through the emergences of database, CRM allows information to be stored and access by management to improve customer services, information tracking, and customized services to the customer’s needs. As technology involve through the evolution of PC (Personal Computer) and information system, software begins to incrementally improve CRM to meet the requirements across vast of industries. CRM was able to run on computer as an application and organizations were utilized and access CRM to increase business’s goals. The rise of the Internet changed the use of CRM from organization running offsite storages. This reduces significant of resources and investment with the possibility of the Internet; organization was able to transition to Internet solution. Through the evolution of web 2.0, the use of the Internet transitioned from static to dynamic. Server-sided application boomed bring interactivity to the web environment with social media, web applications, interactive applets, and accessing the web anywhere through the use of mobile devices. This opens the world of the Internet with online businesses and e-commerce. The evolution of web 2.0 introduces Internet dynamics and pushes a growing use of ecommerce and online businesses. The transitioning of online businesses, e-commerce, and web 2.0 environments has pushed the traditional CRM as software to net environment centered ECRM (Electronic Customer / Constituent Relationship Management). Close

• 8. [Article] Social Networking Phenomenon – Facebook’s challenges in the Changing World

  Facebook strongly influences its users to make personal information public over the last few years. The idea behind such a practice is that marketers and developers can reach-out to the users by means ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Social Networking Phenomenon – Facebook’s challenges in the Changing World Author: Durairajan, Saranya, Ibarra, Maria, Nguyen, Tin, Perrenoud, Christophe, Tsai, Sheng-Te Year: 2011 Facebook strongly influences its users to make personal information public over the last few years. The idea behind such a practice is that marketers and developers can reach-out to the users by means of better and targeted products/services. But some users, privacy groups and politicians have protested this strong influence with lawsuits and official investigations Our project examines how the current technology behind Facebook affects the users' privacy and studies its impacts. The introduction covers the rise of Web 2.0, brief histories of web evolution and web technology, and the birth of Facebook. We then analyze Facebook’s technology shift and its users’ behavior. We also analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Facebook by means of a SWOT analysis. Title: Social Networking Phenomenon – Facebook’s challenges in the Changing World Author: Durairajan, Saranya, Ibarra, Maria, Nguyen, Tin, Perrenoud, Christophe, Tsai, Sheng-Te Year: 2011 Facebook strongly influences its users to make personal information public over the last few years. The idea behind such a practice is that marketers and developers can reach-out to the users by means of better and targeted products/services. But some users, privacy groups and politicians have protested this strong influence with lawsuits and official investigations Our project examines how the current technology behind Facebook affects the users' privacy and studies its impacts. The introduction covers the rise of Web 2.0, brief histories of web evolution and web technology, and the birth of Facebook. We then analyze Facebook’s technology shift and its users’ behavior. We also analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Facebook by means of a SWOT analysis. Close

• 9. [Article] Economic Case Study on Web Application Hosting Alternatives for Small and Medium Businesses

  Small and medium businesses (SMB) in need of IT applications or services to support their business, employees, and customers must make decisions on where and how to source their IT hosting services. Externally ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Case Study on Web Application Hosting Alternatives for Small and Medium Businesses Author: Bynum, Wayne, Mansour, Mohammad, Abdulsater, Abrahim, Alawini, Abdussalam, Soysa, Dinesh Year: 2010 Small and medium businesses (SMB) in need of IT applications or services to support their business, employees, and customers must make decisions on where and how to source their IT hosting services. Externally hosting with a service provider offers the possibility to reduce costs and improve business efficiency but doing so requires the SMB to give up a certain level of control. This paper focuses on describing the hosting capabilities that exist in the market today at a high level as well as the advanced economic analysis that a SMB should perform as part of their decision making strategy. An Excel calculator was created to analyze the associated economic cash flows as part of this project. Title: Economic Case Study on Web Application Hosting Alternatives for Small and Medium Businesses Author: Bynum, Wayne, Mansour, Mohammad, Abdulsater, Abrahim, Alawini, Abdussalam, Soysa, Dinesh Year: 2010 Small and medium businesses (SMB) in need of IT applications or services to support their business, employees, and customers must make decisions on where and how to source their IT hosting services. Externally hosting with a service provider offers the possibility to reduce costs and improve business efficiency but doing so requires the SMB to give up a certain level of control. This paper focuses on describing the hosting capabilities that exist in the market today at a high level as well as the advanced economic analysis that a SMB should perform as part of their decision making strategy. An Excel calculator was created to analyze the associated economic cash flows as part of this project. Close

• 10. [Article] How Disruptive is Information Technology Really?

  How disruptive is this technology revolution, and what does this expansion of the world of knowledge portend for higher education? About the author: Judith A. Ramaley is President Emerita and Distinguished ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: How Disruptive is Information Technology Really? Author: Ramaley, Judith A. Year: 2013 How disruptive is this technology revolution, and what does this expansion of the world of knowledge portend for higher education? About the author: Judith A. Ramaley is President Emerita and Distinguished Professor of Public Service at Portland State University, President Emerita of Winona State University, and a Senior Scholar with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She also served as President of the University of Vermont and as Assistant Director, Education and Human Resources Directorate, at the National Science Foundation. Title: How Disruptive is Information Technology Really? Author: Ramaley, Judith A. Year: 2013 How disruptive is this technology revolution, and what does this expansion of the world of knowledge portend for higher education? About the author: Judith A. Ramaley is President Emerita and Distinguished Professor of Public Service at Portland State University, President Emerita of Winona State University, and a Senior Scholar with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She also served as President of the University of Vermont and as Assistant Director, Education and Human Resources Directorate, at the National Science Foundation. Close