4 improper techniques for the work environment management

Not anywhere where it says User Environment Management, also UEM's inside. Simon Townsend takes the four techniques "Profile Management", "User Environment Virtualization", "User Management Persona" and "Group Policy and Logo scripts" under the microscope, which are often used for UEM be sure but not suitable without restriction.

There are many techniques that promise improved desktop environment for users. Figuring out which of them actually keep this promise, is difficult. Many are also of the opinion that UEM merely a "Windows profile management" is and know the real benefits of a comprehensive user administration not.

First and foremost, UEM contributes to the optimization of user satisfaction. But this is not just for wallpapers or desktop icons, but rather to provide an improved working environment, the maximum productivity without compromising on cost, security or control permits. UEM simplified at the proper implementation of innovation, promotes the success of desktop projects, fixes annoying desktop problems, thereby reducing the capital and operating costs.

In order to decide which of the many UEM solutions best suited, it is important to understand how these solutions really work and which environments they are designed. We see here four techniques more closely, often referred to as a User Environment Management platform. We also examine their functions and deficits.

Six Rules for more sales success

Increasingly demanding and better informed customers are B2B company under pressure. For this it is increasingly difficult to satisfy the customers and to convince them of its own products and services. Every second company is struggling with rising distribution costs. At the same time the distribution is often not yet adapted to the new challenges.

So much money is wasted because the correct procedure EBITDA increased by up to 25 percent is possible. This emerges from the current study "Mastering the New Reality of Sales" of the international management consulting firm Bain & Company. In order to meet and efficiency at work is the high demands a reorganization of distribution is necessary.

Loyalty is more and more from

Companies are in B2B sales facing major challenges. The reasons for this are increasingly transparent markets with customers who are increasingly better informed because of the digital channels at the same time and be more demanding. As a result, customer loyalty decreases in companies. 68 percent of executives in industrial companies in the study indicate that the loyalty of their customers decreased massively.

The company is currently trying to reclaim this loyalty by investing in sales and reduce product complexity. 50 percent have their marketing spending increases - but so far often with limited success. Many companies have their sales structurally not yet adjusted to the new reality, in other words: the changing needs and behavior patterns of their customers. 60 percent of the salespeople do not know how their company differentiates itself from the competition. That makes it all the more difficult to convince critical and well-informed customers.

IBM license management - insight into a microcosm

Anyone who needs to delve further into software license management in the course of his professional life, can quickly get the impression that delve into a microcosm own.

Whether Microsoft, Oracle or IBM, each provider has developed other methods for licensing its software. The license terms from IBM are among certainly the most complex. Besides nested software products (the so-called software bundling) is available from IBM around 100 different metrics, based on which the software may be licensed - and rising.

In addition to the legal protection can the effort, periodically to review the existing license conditions, worthwhile for companies financially well, especially since the various licensing options are continually adapted and changed by the manufacturer.

Potential for cost savings

A variation that has a high potential for cost savings, is the licensing on the basis of so-called PVU metric (Processor Value Unit). Here the cost of the software are determined not on the number of users or installations, but on the performance of the processors. After a points table each processor model is depending on the performance and configuration associated with a certain number of points, which forms its PVU value. This value is then multiplied by the number of available cores. From these figures the required number of PVU licenses that will be charged as a basis for calculating the price to be licensed Software.

Optimization of working capital

Looking for a competitive edge companies and exploring alternative financing options for their working capital needs. The spectrum ranges from the supply chain financing through the securitization of receivables to factoring. This occupies a Demica study in collaboration with the Treasury Management International, were interviewed for the 78 Corporate Treasurer and Financial Manager.

As the main priorities for the coming year, respondents mentioned more effective or more effective cash management forecasts (63% of respondents), release of working capital (60%) and improving the risk management of working capital management (58%). 60% looked for the next five years a lot of potential for the release of bonded working capital in their respective industries.

In the economic environment after the financial crisis, it has become even more important to liberate bound liquidity, because the conditions for conventional bank loans are becoming sharper. Therefore, so said 80% of respondents are looking for the companies now increasingly looking for alternative financing methods.

Investments in new IT systems are worthwhile

The IT systems in medium-sized businesses are changing: Three out of four medium-sized companies in many countries are going to introduce a new IT system or have reorganized their IT landscape recently. These investments payoff: companies that invest heavily in their IT, achieve a higher return on sales than SMEs that take less money for IT in the hand.

These are the findings of a recent study by the management consultancy Kienbaum of IT systems in the SME sector. For the study Kienbaum surveyed 85 medium-sized companies in all industries.

"Our study shows that medium-sized companies to improve their competitive position by implementing new IT systems. By implication, this means that many companies currently have the opportunity unused to increase its return on sales by investing in their IT, "says Heinz Linss, an expert in IT system implementation in Kienbaum and author of the study.

Important divisions neglect the issue of IT

Many medium-sized companies have not yet realized the importance of the IT system for the company's success: For example, one in ten SMEs does not know what this will cost him IT at all. In critical areas, many companies neglect also the quality of their IT systems: The SMEs surveyed are the least satisfied with the IT systems in design, engineering, marketing, sales and purchasing.

"I am a client, get me out of here!"

Why Customer management is so important
A few days ago launched the ninth season of the RTL jungle camp "I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here". Just as the candidate for the television program feel from time to time customers experiencing bad service.

Annoyed looks, no naughty or answers, excuses, delaying tactics to perfection - these and similar situations are all too often exposed to customers. In the following contribution the PMCS-helpLine software described group, as a professional customer service management company resulting in better service and greater customer satisfaction.

An old business wisdom says: "The seller sells goods for the first time, the service employee sells the goods for the second time." This means in practice that a service technician can make it through a false note or poor working every effort distribution abruptly niece,

Organization is everything

It often depends not on staff, but on the organization of services in the enterprise. Software solutions for Customer Relationship Management can help optimize their quality of service enterprises. So following five service experiences that drive customers away and recommendations on how companies can do better.

For industry 4.0 the things that bosses missing

71 % of companies are convinced that the role of leaders in the Age of Industry 4.0 is more important than ever. The ideal "boss 4.0" has to be above all an excellent communicator to employees and supervisors to view the company.

The problem is that the current leaders have loudly the first time raised "Industry 4.0 Index" in this field a lot of catching up. For the study, the consulting firm company surveyed 140 industrial companies in Germany commissioned.
Industry 4.0 unfolded only through strong communication executive’s full effect

"A new technology alone cannot lead. Even industry 4.0 is ultimately a tool that only through strong communication managers its full effect unfolds, "says Wilhelm Goschy, CEO of management consultancy Staufen AG. "All the more that managers come out of their comfort zones and have a local presence in the factory building is more important. That happens far too rarely. "