Hot Tech Projects: Microsoft Upgrades Dominate IT Implementations
Microsoft server and application upgrades dominate this roundup of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop. A Microsoft OCS server installation, a Sharepoint 2010 rollout, a transition to Office 365 cloud services are all among the recent efforts undertaken by the 15 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies highlighted here. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg and covers technology deployments, software implementations, and IT department changes across Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies.
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IT Projects: The Inside Scoop (April 24, 2012)
Company |
Location |
Project/s
|
The Brock Group |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Implementing Microsoft OCS server products for expanded messaging
capability. Jason Turpin, Manager IT Networking, is directing the
implementation. |
BP British Petroleum |
Houston, TX |
Updating all Trader Voice and NICE voice recording systems in select
locations. Dean Smith, Senior Project Manager, Technical Infrastructure
Delivery, is directing the project. |
Elwyn |
Elwyn, PA |
Rolled out VoIP system to its main campus. Richard Smith, VP Information
Technology, was involved in the project. Smith also worked on an
implementation of Network Intrusion Detection System and redundant
firewalls to replace legacy hardware. |
Fluor Corporation |
Irving, TX |
Rolling out SharePoint 2010. Kent Wiedel, Director SAP Application Development, is overseeing the initiative. |
HHGregg |
Indianapolis, IN |
Installing Cisco's NAC system for network security. Andre Pareehuff, Senior Network Analyst, is leading the project. |
Molina Healthcare |
Long Beach, CA |
Implementing ClearCoverage for automated clinical prior authorization.
Sanjay Bhat, Director Clinical Programs PMO, is heading the initiative. |
Moody's Corp |
New York, NY |
Migrating application workflows to MS Windows Workflow Foundation 4.0.
Ryan Wibawa, Assistant Director, Core Architecture Team, is involved in
the project. |
Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
East Hanover, NJ |
Rolled out a global iPad deployment to the enterprise sales force. Amy
Landucci, then VP Global CRM Solution Delivery Group, oversaw the
project. |
OMB |
Washington, DC |
Announced a new mobile roadmap and a plan to reform federal websites,
with a focus on reducing redundancy and increasing cost-effectiveness. |
Pamida |
Omaha, NE |
Implemented BMC Service Desk Express software. Scot Manning, Manager, Infrastructure Architecture, oversaw the implementation. |
Red Hat |
Raleigh, NC |
Re-implementing Oracle EBS R12. Samir Kothari, Director Information Technology, is leading the project. |
RGIS |
Auburn Hills, MI |
Rolled out Windows 7, Office 2007 & 2010, and Outlook local caching across the enterprise. |
Saga Communications |
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI |
Implemented Password Vault. Tracy Cleeton, Director, Infrastructure, led the project. |
Sempra Energy |
San Diego, CA |
Completed the first phase of its Click Software implementation. The
first phase involved getting the lines of business integrated into the
Click Software application and building a training environment around
the application. The Click Software application runs on 120 VMware
virtual machines with the production environment running on HP Servers. |
State of Minnesota |
Saint Paul, MN |
Moved to Microsoft Office 365 cloud services. CIO Carolyn Parnell oversaw the project. |
WorkflowOne |
Dayton, OH |
Rolled out a PCI project focusing on the integration of all external
applications for enterprise billing systems. Greg Hollis, Project
Manager, oversaw the project. |
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This article was originally published on 04-24-2012