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Tooling Data Collection System, Judith S. Brown
Tooling Data Collection System, Judith S. Brown
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This paper provides supporting documentation for the development and implementation of a Tooling Data Collection System. The project replaced a primitive Microsoft Excel log sheet. The original workstation for the data acquisition was a standalone system with limited access to the corporate network information and engineering resources. The need for a system revision and upgrade escalated due to the increasing prices of raw materials for component stamping. Refining this process to minimize the scrap generated was the main objective of the Tooling Data Collection System. The intent was for the information to provide the engineers with a mechanism to reduce …
Twenty-First Century Ticketing, Ron E. Hamilton
Twenty-First Century Ticketing, Ron E. Hamilton
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
There has been a dramatic increase in show ticket sales on the Internet from 1999 to 2006. This shift has enabled box offices to step away from traditional means of distribution. In many cases, the ticketing system was tied to distribution. If a box office wanted to change ticketing systems, they would lose their distribution channels. Increased Internet sales have fueled the rise of independent ticket sellers as well as new ticketing software companies. AnyShowTicket.com is a ticket broker that has captured the market for selling show tickets for third-party venues in its city. They handle Internet and call center …
The Sox Compliant Sap Security Implementation, Michael Candelaria
The Sox Compliant Sap Security Implementation, Michael Candelaria
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The reality of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, is that it is among the most visible and farreaching regulations that organizations face today. Failure to comply can result in significant loss of market capitalization and shareholder trust, as well as criminal liability for corporate executives. In this thesis the author focused on the implementation of SAP security software including the development of several ongoing production environments that will have a formalized security strategy to achieve SOX compliance. Spacely Chemicals, just as many other SAP customers understands the importance of SOX compliance. In the past Spacely Chemicals has not implemented the appropriate policies …
Development Of A Student Business Application Database, De'tishaa Johnson
Development Of A Student Business Application Database, De'tishaa Johnson
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
ONYX ONE is a nonprofit organization that provides under-privileged youth under the age of 18 and underserved communities exposure to computer and technology training that would otherwise not have the ability to gain such knowledge. In addition to class based learning, other resources are available to the students, such as, computer lab time. Currently, the company tracks much of their business transactions through Excel spreadsheets and Word documents. Excel has a limitation on the number of records that can be stored in a worksheet, thereby increasing the number of worksheets created, the location of storage, and minimizing business productivity. Due …
The Automation Of Obtaining Customer Billing Data, Jonathan Seashore
The Automation Of Obtaining Customer Billing Data, Jonathan Seashore
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
XYZ Telecom received bi-monthly customer PDF billing data (identical to the paper customer invoices) from the print vendor Gilmore, Inc via CD media shipped by FedEx. Upon receipt, this data would then be posted to the CD/DVD media server through a manual entry process. The Billing Disputes Team often required immediate access to this data to deal with customer inquiries for telephone dispute calls regarding current or previous billing periods. Through the use of a dedicated VPN connection, VBScript and Windows Server technology an automated solution was put into place which ultimately saved XYZ Telecom approximately 20 hours of IT …
Developing A Methodology For Creating Flexible Instructional Information Technology Laboratories, Daniel J. Ziesmer
Developing A Methodology For Creating Flexible Instructional Information Technology Laboratories, Daniel J. Ziesmer
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Many schools - particularly the more dynamic segments of high schools and community colleges - have begun to undertake instruction in the areas of PC repair, networking (vendor-neutral and specific alike), operating systems, wireless technologies, and so forth. For some schools, however, this leap forward has come only with a later realization that there are tremendous startup costs and ongoing expenses associated with such endeavors, especially considering that many of these instructional elements have historically called for independent instructional facilities. From this perspective, institutions may find they have to cut their programmatic vision short in the face of harsher budgetary …
The Implementation Of Time Management Solution, Robert M. Katz
The Implementation Of Time Management Solution, Robert M. Katz
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This project proposes a technical solution that will improve the time tracking capabilities of the software department at Diagnostic Product Corporation (DPC). Currently, each developer submits ad-hoc monthly reports indicating how he or she spends their time. This is problematic for management since there is no standard methodology for recording time spent by each developer. Also, there is not a central repository for collecting this data, resulting in management not being able to accurately interpret how the staff is used from project to project. The goal of this project is the development of an application utilizing a networked database that …
Strategic Planning And Tactical Operations Framework Design And Implementation, Kenneth R. Houghtling
Strategic Planning And Tactical Operations Framework Design And Implementation, Kenneth R. Houghtling
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
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Recommendation For An E-Commerce Implementation For A Small Business, Kelly A. Harr
Recommendation For An E-Commerce Implementation For A Small Business, Kelly A. Harr
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Small Business E-Commerce Solution With the prevalence of the Internet it is important for many small businesses to have a Web presence to remain competitive. For this professional project the author has researched and proposed what it would take to put together an end-to-end E-commerce solution for a small local fly-fishing company in Boulder, Colorado and made a recommendation for implementation. This included researching what was available both open source and commercially for each of the E-commerce web site components, studying the business needs, and making a recommendation for implementation. This allowed the author to pull together what has been …
Development Of A Race Simulation To Be Used With Treadmills And Exercise Bikes, J. Rodney Dolen
Development Of A Race Simulation To Be Used With Treadmills And Exercise Bikes, J. Rodney Dolen
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. has become one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment. This company now includes many popular fitness equipment manufacturers like Weider, Weslo, HealthRider, and NordicTrack through various acquisitions and launches of new lines. In 2005, it is projected four million units of fitness equipment will be manufactured by the company (ICON). With the popularity of treadmills and exercise bikes, ICON Health & Fitness added the capability to download exercise programs using its iFit© technology. This allows an audio cable to be plugged into the equipment from a PC and utilizes sound waves to control a …
Volunteer System Project: Regis University Networking Lab Practicum, Desirea Duarte Ulibarri
Volunteer System Project: Regis University Networking Lab Practicum, Desirea Duarte Ulibarri
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The Regis University Networking Lab Practicum (NLP) allows MSCIT graduate students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in IT topics in a controlled computer network environment. The NLP also introduces students to a wide range of external IT projects such as the Volunteer System Project. The Volunteer System Project was the construction of a database system for a non-profit organization. The Volunteer System captures all of the personnel data, work time and project affiliation information and is a critical tool in managing and maintaining a successful volunteer workforce. The performance of the original spreadsheet-based Volunteer System was declining and could …
It Service Management For The Nlp An Executive Overview, Darius D. Taylor
It Service Management For The Nlp An Executive Overview, Darius D. Taylor
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Implementation of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes as prescribed by the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or in Microsoft Operation of Framework (MOF) can be a difficult undertaking. The Regis University Networking Lab Practicum (NLP) has opted to align its current IT Management methodology with the current best practices employed by other organizations. An initial analysis in the form of an executive overview was conducted in order to substantiate the benefits of IT Service Management and to determine the implementation feasibility in an organization comprised mainly of transient IT personnel. The impetus for the transition away from business as usual …
Development Of A Learning Management System For Ucar-Comet, Dan Riter
Development Of A Learning Management System For Ucar-Comet, Dan Riter
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
UCAR-COMET creates web-based training modules for professional meteorologists. Prior to the implementation of this project, UCAR-COMET did not have a Learning Management System. A Learning Management System is a web-based system that allows meteorologists to keep track of personal information that relates to each learning module. The Learning Management System also allows the meteorologists' supervisors to monitor this information. Although there are many Learning Management Systems on the market, most are expensive, cannot be customized, and require contract agreements. UCAR-COMET would like to own a web-based system where users can create and manage their own accounts. A user account primarily …
Scouting Ecommerce: Electronic Tracking For Girl Scouts, Melissa Roetker
Scouting Ecommerce: Electronic Tracking For Girl Scouts, Melissa Roetker
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Girl Scout Troop #343 relies on parent volunteers to keep the troop functioning. The troop leaders would like to reduce time spent on paperwork, in order to allow volunteers to focus on time spent with the girls. Other than meetings, the most time consuming activity for volunteers is the manual tracking of paperwork. This includes financial paperwork, badge and activity status, personal data, and other such information. Troops are on their own to find a method for maintaining records, without local or national support. Currently, Troop #343 has moved the finances to an electronic format, which has left the badge …
Velocal: A Web-Based Cycling Event Scheduler: A Web-Based Cycling Event Scheduler, Karl Olson
Velocal: A Web-Based Cycling Event Scheduler: A Web-Based Cycling Event Scheduler, Karl Olson
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
This project focused on the creation of a web-based ride scheduling application for Cycling Friends of Fort Collins (CFFC). The CFFC is a recently organized non-competitive bicycling club founded with the purpose of facilitating rides of a variety of levels and encouraging cyclists to ride together. The primary goal of this application is to allow any user to schedule a group ride and send email notification and reminders of the event to all interested members. Individuals can then optionally respond with their attendance intentions. Providing an easy interface to schedule events will encourage more group rides and help foster a …
Creation Of Crm Selection Methodology For The Aerospace & Defense Industry, Reggie Arsenault
Creation Of Crm Selection Methodology For The Aerospace & Defense Industry, Reggie Arsenault
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The Aerospace and Defense Industry is rebounding from one of the worst financial downturns in the history of the market. What has emerged is a realization that the future for Aerospace and Defense manufacturing requires a focus on “services†versus supplying high quality products alone. In order to support such a complex offering of products and services, manufacturing organizations in the Aerospace and Defense Industry must migrate to a customer-centric business structure within their people, processes, and tools. To support the shift, companies must deploy a robust, enterprise, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) technology. The difficulty is in the selection process …
Unix Remote Access Via Ibm S/390 System, Selena Pena
Unix Remote Access Via Ibm S/390 System, Selena Pena
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The MSCIT graduate program at Regis University offers UNIX and Information Assurance courses for all graduate students. In addition, the program gives students the opportunity to participate in the Systems Engineering and Application Development Practicum (SEAD) to complete their professional project/thesis. Due to the limited number of UNIX systems available, the graduate and SEAD students have a limited environment to work on. The UNIX and Information Assurance classes share the Acadunix UNIX server to complete lab work and homework assignments. Some students have limited root access via "sudo." Students cannot practice remote commands and can't use networking tools because another …
Design & Develop A Satellite Telemetry Display Application, Kelly J. Stuhlsatz
Design & Develop A Satellite Telemetry Display Application, Kelly J. Stuhlsatz
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this thesis project is to design and implement an extensible and adaptable GUI for viewing satellite telemetry. The software available today to view satellite telemetry is very crude, hard to understand, and is not very reliable. Software is usually built from scratch for each new satellite system. This project will build a GUI that can be used to display all types of satellite telemetry. The GUI will be built in Java, have an easy to use interface, and be very customizable. The GUI will allow users to run the software on Windows and UNIX based operating systems. …
Leadership In Technical Resources And Teams, Mike Bush
Leadership In Technical Resources And Teams, Mike Bush
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
In today's business environment, organizations look to technology to solve a myriad of issues. These issues range from 24 X 7 X 365 shopping hours via the internet to dashboards that indicate the health of the business to knowledge management implementations where timely, accurate access to organizational knowledge is available. In all cases, the technology enables the business functions. Because of this reliance, technical resources and technical teams are expected to display leadership in actions, in thinking and on an equal plane as their business person counterparts. Most Master of Business Administration programs require a "Ëœmanagement' or a "Ëœleadership' section …
Development Of Project Management Application Suite For Improved Communication & Project Development, Sheree Wiedeman
Development Of Project Management Application Suite For Improved Communication & Project Development, Sheree Wiedeman
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
The purpose of this project was to provide the client with a project management solution that provided for better communication between ITS and the community, while providing a place for projects to be proposed and stored, ensuring projects are not lost. This goal was achieved through a process of determining the client's business needs, examining their existing systems, preparing a formal project plan, and designing and implementing a solution. The result was a solution that provided the community a location to improve communication on project status on a 24x7 basis. Through the design of a custom project management solution, all …
A Server Consolidation Solution, Richard J. Swain
A Server Consolidation Solution, Richard J. Swain
Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)
Advances in server architecture has enabled corporations the ability to strategically redesign their data centers in order to realign the system infrastructure to business needs. The architectural design of physically and logically consolidating servers into fewer and smaller hardware platforms can reduce data center overhead costs, while adding quality of service. In order for the organization to take advantage of the architectural opportunity a server consolidation project was proposed that utilized blade technology coupled with the virtualization of servers. Physical consolidation reduced the data center facility requirements, while server virtualization reduced the number of required hardware platforms. With the constant …