Cambridge Technology Consulting Group

		Check 21
		The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21) modernizes the bank payment system by establishing a new negotiable instrument called a “substitute check”. Substitute checks are special copies of the front and back of original checks. They are formatted so they can be processed more...

		Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 ‘To Patch … or Not to Patch’
		Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, a significant update to Windows XP. Microsoft describes this release as delivering “… the latest security updates and innovations from Microsoft, establish[ing] strong default security settings and add[ing] new proactive protection features more...

		Information Technology Strategy – Managing the Dark Side
		A strategy is a plan or method for achieving a set of goals. Sounds simple enough, but when it comes to Information Technology (IT), that’s not always the case. Why? Because the executives who approve strategic IT plans may not understand the scope and content they provide. The purpose of this more...

		Best Practices in Enterprise Network Systems
		The tentacles of enterprise resources planning (ERP) extend into every nook and cranny of manufacturing, purchasing, selling, inventory management, shipping, order tracking, accounting and customer service systems. Today, it is critical for these components to seamlessly mesh with just-in-time more...

		Beyond Technology: Avoiding the Nightmare
		There is no question a well-executed ERP implementation can solve many ills, and a poorly executed one can create them. Unfortunately, incomplete ERP projects have become far too common in companies of all sizes, and they have far-reaching implications including the draining of resources and more...

		Identity Theft Bill a Nightmare for Businesses
		Senate Bill No. 1386, enacted on September 26, 2002 and effective July 1, 2003, is a leap forward in protecting consumers against identity theft. However, for companies doing business in California, it is a nightmare. The bill, which adds to section 1798.29 and amends section 1798.82 of the Civil more...

		Identity Theft Bill a Nightmare for Business
		Pacific Palisades, CA. December 20, 2002. Senate Bill No. 1386, enacted on September 26, 2002 and effective July 1, 2003, is a leap forward in protecting consumers against identity theft. However, for companies doing business in California, it is a nightmare. The bill, which amends sections 1798.29 more...

		Trends in Financial Management Systems
		In a recent online survey labeled, “for love and money,” conducted by Intuit’s Quicken.com, visitors revealed that “today’s romantic relationships are more focused on love than on money,”—but not by much. The survey results indicated that, “66% of the respondents think of sex more than once a day.” more...

		There’s More to E-Business Than Point and Click
		There’s no question that e-business offers incredible opportunities Companies that create an effective Web presence can streamline operations, shorten response time to customer requests, gather more market data, increase their geographic reach, and, ideally, sell more. With e-commerce expected more...

		Shaking the Foundations of Brick-and-Mortar Retailing
		Although most people are still only vaguely aware of its implications, to the Internet and e-commerce are causing a titanic shift within the retail world. It is a shift that strikes at the very heart of the conventional retail model, and it is effecting nothing less than a complete revision of more...