DLM Services

BayState Infotech offers a broad range of best in class consulting services for the design of Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) solutions. BayState Infotech work closely with leading vendors like Embarcadero to offer Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) services;

Our DLM solutions and services include:

Data Architecture

Establishing data architecture at the enterprise level enables organizations to make data assets more visible, manage them over the long term, and repurpose them for new applications. Data Architecture solutions / service offering include

Metadata management and integration
Design, create, and update data sources
Enterprise-wide communication and knowledge transfer

Discover, document and reuse data assets across the enterprise to support the collaborative design and implementation of high quality databases.

Speed and simplify the design and implementation of scalable, flexible integration projects that consolidate disparate sources into valuable business data.

Leverage Embarcadero's UML solution to design, document, and maintain enterprise applications written in Java, Visual Basic, C#, and C++ for better code quality and shorter time to market.

Database Migration Solution Include, Clear analysis with modeling and Simplified data movement using ETL

Model Driven Data Solutions

Visual data modeling solution for the design and maintenance of operational, decision support, and web databases
Allows users to transform, migrate and Integrate large quantities of data from disparate sources

Cross Platform Database Management

Streamlines the process of writing database code
Enables database professionals to maintain critical databases and ensure their availability across the enterprise

Data Performance and availability

Performance testing and management solution
Visual database monitor that enables database administrators to easily manage the overall health of multiple database systems on a 24X7 basis.

Data Exchange Services

Using the extensible Java platform of DTStudio along with the data modeling capabilities ERStudio we will undertake the challenging task of data exchange across heterogeneous systems. The data exchange services include:

Interaction with the users to understand the data exchange needs
Creation of data definitions for the target system
Mappping/transformation of the source system’s data definitions to the target data definitions
Preparation of the source data to be mapped/transformed to the target definition
Extraction of the data from the source and loading it to the target system

Data Migration Services

With the myriad of database systems in the market, a company involved in a merger or acquisition is required to go through the rough phase of data migration. With our proven methodologies and implementation objectives we can use tools like DT/Studio along with the respective database system tools to help in data migration across heterogeneous systems

Outsource EDI Initiatives

Technology advances force small businesses to revamp existing systems and implement latest EDI initiatives. We would like to offer our expertise in this transition end-to-end, from a detailed requirements study to data modeling and design and finally the conversion implementation.

Supply Chain Data Integration

While suppliers form an integral part of the ERP system, it is not always possible to integrate the supply chain with the ERP due to security and implementation challenges. The daunting task of integrating the suppliers’ data can be largely simplified by using DT/Studio to map/transform the suppliers’ data definitions to the ERP’s requirements thereby reducing the manual effort. The supply chain data integration services include:

Interaction with the suppliers to explain the ERP’s system’s requirements
Understanding the supplier’s data definitions
Creation of data definitions for the data transfer to the ERP system
Mapping/transformation of the source system’s data definitions to the ERP’s data definitions
Preparation of the source data to be mapped/transformed to the ERP definition
Extraction of the data from the source and loading it to the ERP system

Database Administration

BSI team establish the importance of data for the business, maintain the data in a way that is tuned for fast access; backed up for quick restoration in case of data loss; planned for scalability and throughput; and monitored for availability and reliability. BSI highly skilled Database Administration team, with industry-proven expertise in Systems, Database and Application Administration, we bring many methodologies and strategies to help you with:

Capacity Planning
Backup and Recovery/Disaster Recovery Planning
Archival & Purge Strategy
Production Support
Performance Tuning
Fastest Query Response Times High Availability

BSI DBA team expertise includes but not limited to

Platforms – Unix, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mainframe;
Database platforms – Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, TERADATA, Sybase, Informix, SQL,

Rhapsody provides on-site, off-site and offshore Database Administration services that you can leverage and choose from, based on your specific business needs.

Data Warehouse

BSI handles Data Warehouse projects starting with an ROI analysis to highlight the value of a Data Warehouse for your requirements. Upon management approval, business requirements phase begins, leading into a highly interactive and iterative development of a Data Warehouse with continual deliverables to – and constant feedback from – the end users. BSI team expertise to implement medium to large scale Data Warehouses in different industries such as Financial, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Telecommunication, Government and Manufacturing Industries

A typical Data Warehouse project involves:

Business Requirements Gathering & Analysis
Project Management
Data Architecture
Data Acquisition and Movement
Database Administration
BI and ETL tool Administration
OLAP Report Development
End User Support

BSI team Data Warehousing/Business Intelligence skill sets include

Platforms – Unix, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mainframe,
Databases – Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Teradata, Sybase, Informix, PostgreSQL, mySQL
ETL tools – IBM DataStage, Informatica, Ab Initio, Microsoft DTS, Embarcadero DT-Studio;
BI tools – MicroStrategy, Cognos, Business Objects, Hyperion, Actuate;
Data Mining & Statistical Analysis – SAS; Other tools- ERwin (Data Modeling),
Data Security – AMBEO / Embarcadero DS Auditor

Business Intelligence Services

With the increasing competition in today's economy, businesses need to constantly stay at the helm of affairs and analyze where they stand against the competition and to device ways and means to outdo the competition. This needs business intelligence and we would like to use our expertise with cost-effective solutions like COGNOS, DT/Studio and ER/Studio to make this possible.

Business Intelligence

An experienced approach to transforming data into actionable knowledge

BSI helps leverage information assets and large quantities of data into new revenue sources to improve customer relationships, identify product and sales trends, and optimize supply and sales channels. We use industry recognized methodologies customized for a particular environment to guide delivery of business intelligence solutions. We focus our capabilities on:

Integrating your applications to remove costs, increase efficiencies and provide real business value (e.g. Data Mart Consolidation)
Analyzing invaluable customer data locked in disparate sources (e.g. Customer Analytics)
Building a Center of Excellence comprised of critical resources, skill sets, and processes that help maximize ROI for business intelligence investments

Experience

BSI’s proven methodologies, vertical experience, and vast client list differentiate us from our competitors in the business intelligence industry. Our comprehensive approach to decision support solutions emphasizes a top-down, business-driven approach to ensure the delivery of true value. Our strong partnerships with Data Lifecycle Management Vendors likeEmbarcadero Technologies and others allow BSI to offer the strongest and best of breed business intelligence solutions to our clients.

Enterprise Modeling Services have the expertise to create data models necessary for your ever-changing business requirements.

BSI’s powerful and flexible enterprise modeling services and database administration services are fully integrated to address the complete systems information management in an enterprise.

The Enterprise Modeling Services and Solutions

Enterprise Modeling is the process to develop a technology independent Information Blueprint for the Enterprise. It is analogous to the architectural plan required for building or remodeling a house, without which, serious incompatibility may result in the construction process and may incur significant financial loss in the long run. The Enterprise Modeling process includes the development of the following deliverables.

Business Objectives and Vision with key performance metrics
An Enterprise Data Model
An Enterprise Function Model
An Enterprise Process Model
A Baseline Architecture describing the current environment
A Target Architecture describing the future environment
A Phased Migration Plan (from Baseline to Target)
A Prototype of a selected business areas (Optional)

All enterprise services and modeling activities are conducted by enterprise modeling experts via Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions with client participation. It is essential that the client commit to having cross-functional and cross-departmental employees participate in the JAD sessions.

BSI is a leading provider of business intelligence solutions providing better insight, at both management and operational levels, customers behavior and wants.

Our customized reports takes the large volume of data that the client provides and turns it into meaningful information that people can easily use. These business intelligence solutions help the companies to make enhanced and timely business decisions in their everyday activities.

Our proficiency in building data warehousing solutions will allow measuring the data warehousing investment in terms of operational efficiency and improved monetary returns.

Business Intelligence solutions aim to address complex business issues by providing knowledge workers with easy access to the right information, at any time, from any place within the organization. Utilizing Business Intelligence technologies, knowledge workers are empowered to spend more time analyzing information and less time gathering data. When Business Intelligence solutions are implemented at the enterprise level, organizations are able to efficiently and cost effectively transform data from various disparate sources into useable information. The Business Intelligence solution then drives the mission critical decisions for your organization.

In order to achieve this level of information integration and availability, it is imperative to start with an “architectural blueprint” which serves as a roadmap for building the Business Intelligence framework. BSI will assist you in creating this framework via our Business Intelligence Strategic Planning Service.

Business Intelligence Strategic Planning Service

BSI’s Business Intelligence Strategic Planning Service provides the critical planning phase required to identify enterprise business intelligence information needs for today and into the future. The Strategic Planning Service includes the development of the following deliverables:

Business Objectives with key performance metrics
Enterprise Data Warehouse Models
Data Acquisition Strategy
Baseline Architecture assessment
Data Access and Delivery strategy
Data Warehouse Administration strategy
Technology evaluation (Build vs. Buy)
A Target Architecture plan describing the future environment
A Phased Migration Plan (from Baseline to Target)
A Prototype of a selected subject area (Optional)

All modeling activities are conducted by enterprise data warehouse modeling experts via Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions with client participation.

Data Security

Database access auditing solution for data privacy provides you the assurance that your regulatory compliance efforts are working and that your data and mission critical applications are secure and being used correctly. Data Security solutions / services offering include

Data usage and activity auditing
Proactive performance management and monitoring

Understand who is using and changing your data to reduce risk, ensure privacy, and address privacy and regulatory compliance requirements.Audit and monitor database usage by listening to all network traffic for data privacy, regulatory compliance, and usage management.

Security Analysis

BSI engineers assess a broad spectrum of interrelated issues including business, organizational, technical, and personnel concerns. BSI team finds out the vulnerabilities such as bad habits, poor practices, or insecure procedures.

BSI has Security Maturity profiles for dozens of different industries such as Financial, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Government and manufacturing. BSI builds security Maturity profiles that are specifically tailored to your business are used as bench mark to analyze your security requirements.

BSI team prepares comprehensive report that details the specific risks applicable to your business, and focus security efforts.

Analyze business and market to determine specific industry risks
Document risks
Assign probabilities and compute risk factors
Recommend mitigation strategies

Administrative Assessments

Interview staff for security awareness and practices
Review internal procedures and processes for security measures
Observe staff and ensure procedures are being followed
Audit hiring procedures
Review corporate security policies
Compare policies and procedures to industry best practices

Penetration Testing / Vulnerability Assessments

Perform internal and external penetration tests s
Analyze systems and infrastructure components for vulnerabilities
Survey network architecture for weaknesses
Review current state of network infrastructure in terms of hardware, configuration, and connectivity
Monitor network traffic for a period of time to obtain a sample typical traffic.
Perform threat analysis testing using known intrusion methods
Review and analyze network connections to the Internet including DNS records and ISP connections
Use of both commercial and open-source scanning tools to analyze systems
When our analysis is complete, we deliver a complete set of documentation and analysis reports
Knowledge Transfer through Training Course

Application Security Audit

Application and requirements planning
Security architecture, design and development
Thorough review, audit and assessment of risk for enterprise, wireless and custom applications and databases
In-depth review of architecture, processes and source code
Penetration testing to identify weaknesses and potential threats
Remediation, re-engineering, and custom coding in accordance with level of risk to critical business processes
Application testing and QA
Secure application integration to assure seamless security integrated to meet the highest standards in functionality, efficiency, performance and scalability
Management reports covering risk mitigation
Knowledge transfer through training course

Security Planning & Policy Development

BSI Security Policy Development services help organizations design and implement comprehensive security processes and procedures. BSI possesses a database of hundreds of policy components, used at various Vertical Industries of all sizes. In addition to our database, BSI team of expert business and security analysts build a policy set that is specifically suited to your needs.

BSI security policy development process uses a unique, holistic approach that helps encourage participation and acceptance. BSI team captures key operational information, educates and informs participants on the value and necessity for security measures.

Our policy development process includes the following common components

Interview key personnel to discuss work habits, operations, and processes.
Facilitate executive-level meetings to help shape company policy and objectives
Evaluate policies against industry best practices
Design strategic and operational objectives, policies, procedures, and processes
Document everything in clear, easy-to-read language
Train and educate staff on the value and use of security policies
Design and implement mechanisms to enforce policies
Implement auditing mechanisms to ensure policies are being properly used
Share policy information with appropriate industry or corporate entities
Investigate and resolve policy problems or disputes
Assist staff with policy enforcement

BSI design policies that suit every level of an organization’s needs, from strategic security objectives to daily staff procedures, facilitate and streamline the policy process to ensure maximum value and acceptance. Whether you are building a comprehensive set of policies from the ground up or merely enhancing existing policies, BSI can offer real-world expertise to make your policy development process a valuable and more productive.

Regulatory & Compliance Audits

BSI Regulatory Compliance team has the expertise to analyze your organization's regulatory and compliance requirements as per the industry security guidelines. BSI has certified assessors for the following regulations and policies:

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA)
BS7799 / ISO7799

Our typical security auditing engagement includes

GAP Analysis

Determine the existing state of your organization and security challenges.

Risk Analysis

Review your organization's exposure to known threats.

Policy and Procedure review

Review your organization's exposure to known threats.

Vulnerability assessment

Assess technologies and systems for security problems

Standards Adherence

Analyze business against established standards such as CobiT, BS7799 or ISO 17799

Compliance Analysis

Review organization for compliance with relevant regulations

Document & Report

Report results of audit and brief staff on methods to gain compliance.

Implement Security Improvements

Architect and implement necessary security improvement

Train and Educate Staff

Educate staff on proper security practices and procedures.

Certify Compliance

Assess the effectiveness of security measures and certify their proper use