Information systems outsourcing in major Portuguese companies - contracting services

The information systems outsourcing presents itself as a strategic option for companies and continues to evolve in size and in type of contracts.In order to identify the most frequently outsourced services and aiming to get a better comprehension on the hiring process, a study was made based on a survey sent to information systems managers of large Portuguese companies.The study allowed to identify the information systems services usually outsourced, the main criteria used for selecting suppliers, the aspects considered in contracts, the difficulties that arise in relationships between customers and suppliers, and the mechanisms adopted for conflict resolution.- (undefined

The Malaysian Journal of Computer Science 1996-2006: a bibliometric study

This paper analyses publication and citation patterns in the Malaysian Journal of Computer Science(MJCS) from 1996-2006. The articles in MJCS are mostly written by Malaysian academics, with only limited inputs from international sources. Comparisons are made with the companion Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science in terms of the type, number of references, length and numbers of authors for individual papers. Searches of Google Scholar showed that 53 MJCS articles attracted a total of 86 citations, of which 43 were self-citations

The effect of reusability on perceived competitive performance of Australian software firms

This study set out to investigate how software firms can manage their software development efforts in order to compete effectively. Based on previous studies, a research model was developed. Reusability was expected to positively influence process flexibility, process productivity and process predictability. In turn these software process performance dimensions were expected to influence perceived competitive performance, assessed in terms of market responsiveness and product cost efficiency. Three hundred and twenty organisations were surveyed. In the data reduction stage, the research model was revised and process efficiency, technoregulatory flexibility, process effectiveness and labour flexibility resulted as the new software process performance variables. The revised model was tested and findings indicate that there is a relationship between reusability and techno-regulatory flexibility and market responsiveness

Audio-Visual Speech Recognition using Red Exclusion an Neural Networks

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A citation analysis of the ACE2005 - 2007 proceedings, with reference to the June 2007 CORE conference and journal rankings

This paper compares the CORE rankings of computing education conferences and journals to the frequency of citation of those journals and conferences in the ACE2005, 2006 and 2007 proceedings. The assumption underlying this study is that citation rates are a measure of esteem, and so there should be a positive relationship between citation rates and rankings. The CORE conference rankings appear to broadly reflect the ACE citations, but there are some inconsistencies between citation rates and the journal rankings. The paper also identifies the most commonly cited books in these ACE proceedings. Finally, in the spirit of "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" the paper discusses some ways in which the CORE rankings process itself might in future be made more transparent and open to scholarly discourse. © 2008, Australian Computer Society, Inc

Towards Sustainable Stewardship of Digital Collections of Scientific Data

The digital revolution has vastly increased the ability of the scientific community to collect and store a tremendous variety and quantity of data in digital form, representing a potentially irreplaceable legacy that can support scientific discovery and scholarship in both the present and the future. However, it is not yet clear what organizations or institutions can and should maintain and store such data, ensuring their long-term integrity and usability, nor how such longterm stewardship should be funded and supported. Many traditional information preservation and access institutions such as libraries and museums are struggling to develop the skills, resources, and infrastructure needed for large scale, long-term digital data stewardship. Government agencies often have strong technical capabilities, but are subject to political and budgetary pressures and competing priorities. Private organizations and companies can bring to bear innovations not only in technology but also in economic approaches that could provide financial sustainability. Developing long-term collaborative partnerships between different types of organizations may be one approach to developing sustainable models for long-term data stewardship. The development of objective criteria and open standards for trusted digital data repositories is another important step towards sustainable data stewardship. A critical challenge is the development of viable economic models for ensuring that the resources needed for long-term stewardship are put in place, while at the same time addressing the needs of the scientific community and society more generally for open access to scientific data and information resources. The development of a robust spatial data infrastructure can not only help reduce both the short- and long-term costs of data stewardship, but also provide a framework for the establishment and evolution of trustworthy data repositories that will be available for future generations of users to discover, access, and use the scientific heritage that is being created today

The Role of ERP in Improving Organization�s Intellectual Capital

The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of management control system (MCS) on intellectual capital through the implementation of ERP as intervening variable. Theoretical model is developed that considers two concepts of MCS (the belief system and the boundary system) and the roles they play in enhancing intellectual capital. Data collected via survey from 57 managers of 36 companies in Indonesia that have implemented ERP system. This research used the partial least square to describe relationships between variables. Results suggest that belief system and boundary system has a positive influence towards intellectual capital through the implementation of ERP as intervening variable on the companies that implement ERP system in Indonesia. When the users experience that ERP is useful and easy to use, the users will use it well. Finding offer the implication for managers to start paying attention to the factors which can help improving the users� work performance. As the users� performance improved the company�s intellectual capital will also be improved