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  Bringing multiple areas of expertise to bear on an ever-widening spectrum of challenges has created reserves of knowledge at PCS. The value of this knowledge often exceeds the sum of the tasks that generated it and has enabled us to identify industry trends and draw unique conclusions about a variety of individual business and IT solutions. Offered here for download, we hope that some of this insight is of use to you and your enterprise.
 

Data Warehousing in the Real World
A discussion of the characteristics, processes and methodology needed for successful data warehouse projects in the real world.
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Distributed Application Object Models
A medium-level overview of the current technologies in the area of Distributed Application Protocols. And we present our recommendations on which technologies are appropriate in which instances.
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An Introduction to Voice Over IP
VoIP can be described as the ability to make phone calls across IP-based data networks. The actual ability to accomplish this task is, however, no mean feat.
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Virtual Private Networks
Virtual Private Network (VPN) has been a buzzword for the past few years, but the various implementation strategies and available vendor solutions have made it difficult for IT managers to gain a clear understanding of their value.
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Web Positioning Overview
A high level perspective on Web positioning issues and solutions.
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Storage Networking Technologies
In the past several years there has been an unparalleled expansion in the need for data storage. And today's networks must handle and be able to store data which may be video, audio, or graphical in nature.
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Firewall Selection
With the rapid growth of interest in the Internet and the Windows NT operating system, network security has become a major concern to companies throughout the world.
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MS SQL Server vs Oracle 8i
A feature-by-feature comparison between the two giants in database solutions.
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PCS Web Positioning
Web Positioning is the strategic design, development and implementation process that makes sure your Web-site has maximum possible visibility on the Internet.
PDF 121k

Implementing a World-Class Support Organization
Focuses on the discovery and definition phases of the process and provides some common issues and a checklist for the Delivery phase.
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Netware to Windows 2000 Server Migration
Many organizations currently using Novell NetWare are weighing the option of migrating from a NetWare based environment to Windows 2000 Server based environment.
PDF 210k

Windows XP - Making the Upgrade Decision
Highlights the key features and enhancements that those considering a migration should know.
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