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Web 2.0 Communities and Mesh Collaboration

Web 2.0 has, over a short period of time, become a topic of enormous interest. Naturally, it has suffered from its fair share of hype, but beyond this a wide range of business managers recognize that Web 2.0 is a significant force that must change business. This white paper is about the impact, both from the perspective of the creation of new market opportunities and on the role Web 2.0 can play inside an organization to bring people and expertise together, with events to optimize opportunities or address new issues.

(PDF - 1.1 MB) - Published: June 18, 2008

The Potential of BEA & Oracle

Oracle announced that it would acquire BEA for $8.5bn on January 16, 2008. Both companies are important partners for Capgemini and we currently manage and deliver solutions for a large range of clients on the middleware technologies of each. Based on this experience and our leadership in the delivery of SOA solutions, we have developed a simulated view of what a successful integration of BEA and Oracle would look like for us and our clients.

(PDF - 981 KB) - Published: March 14, 2008

Understanding the Automotive IT Landscape

A new Capgemini study provides a holistic view of the automotive IT application landscape, which can help manufacturers make more informed strategic decisions regarding their IT investments.

(PDF - 978 KB) - Published: March 3, 2008

Redefining Business Capabilities To Change The Game

Interest in 'innovation' seems to be replacing the quest for 'agility,' as we search for solutions. Why? Because we recognize that doing more of the same, even if with increased flexibility, is not enough. We need to “change our game” to match the changes that are happening externally.

(PDF - 2.3 MB) - Published: October 11, 2007

Managing Complexity Through E/E PLM Integration

Half of all vehicle breakdowns are caused by electrics/electronics (E/E) problems. Integrating the management of electrics/electronics (E/E) and in-vehicle software across the entire product lifecycle can help automotive companies handle complexity better.

(PDF - 300 KB) - Published: September 24, 2007

A Winning Formula: Driving Business Value with The 2007 Microsoft Office System

Based on independent research conducted by Capgemini, 2007 Office system early adopters are realizing demonstrable business value from their initial uses of Office 2007. The 'Business Value Winners' have shifted their perception and use of Office beyond a tool for personal productivity to enterprise productivity.

(PDF - 839 KB) - Published: April 30, 2007

Redefining Business Capabilities: Using Service Oriented Architecture with Web 2.0 Technology

This White Paper discusses examples of how some enterprises have used SOA and Web 2.0 as change levers, sometimes to create a completely new business model. It introduces a “Diamond” conceptual model to facilitate sharper of business areas and underlying technologies.

(PDF - 774 KB) - Published: April 11, 2007

The Power of O3: Optimized Strategy, Planning and Execution

Capgemini, Georgia Southern University, and the University of Tennessee, in partnership with Oracle and Intel, present the 15th Annual Report On Trends and Issues on Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation. This report builds on a 6-year effort to review the major drivers of supply chain excellence.

(PDF - 981 KB) - Published: November 2, 2006

Moving From Big to Small: A White Paper on the Implications of Moving from Big Monolithic Applications to Small Granular Services

(PDF - 1.2 MB) - Published: February 4, 2005

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