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Kaytee Diaz Individual Project #4 Denver Goes Alfresco Page 427 1. What type of problems was the consolidated city-country government of Denver, Colorado experiencing with document managing before instituting the Alfresco ECM system? Before Denver started using the Alfresco ECM system there were a few problems that they encountered. There were 14 different document managing systems being used and none of the system were able to communicate or interact with each other. The IT department had many issues with document sharing and security but also the ability to audit record keeping functions. The employee productivity was negatively impacted due to wasting time locating lost documents, duplication of IT functions, and because …show more content…

Citizens were now able to access documents online at a reduced cost. Citizen were able to use the 311 system through IPhones and IPads if they wanted to report a non-emergency to the city. Also the online 311 technology would allow initiatives such as migrating various licensing, permitting, and inspection programs online and making them accessible to mobile devices. Firewire Surfboards Light Up with CAD Page 432 1. Analyze Firewire using the value chain and competitive forces models. Firewire uses expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam and epoxy resins with aerospace composites for the deck skin and balsa wood rails that create a more flexible and maneuver-able product. The balsa wood add flex response time and the ability to maintain speed during dangerous maneuvers. These are things that no other company uses and put them ahead of their competitors. 2. What strategies is Firewire using to differentiate its product, reach its customers, and persuade them to buy its products? Firewire created a more flexible, lighter, and maneuverable product that separated them from the rest surfboard makers. Another strategies that use is making their board more environmental friendly then all of their competition. They also started making custom boards for customers, Surfboards’ Custom Board Design (CBD) system allowed users to easily manipulate board

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