Application Software

Application Software

Application software has revolutionized how not only we handle our personal devices, but how we run our businesses. We depend on having a supply of ready to use software at our fingertips with one necessary push of a button. We can download anything whiter it’s about social networking, games or even business management that’s portable and accessible within minutes. However when does it stop, when is having the availability of other 1 million applications become too much? James Gordon, vice president of technology and operation for Needham Bank, explains why having that much power can be bad for business.

As business class has taught me you have to be effective with what you have, paying for material you don’t use is a waste. That is the story for the vice president as he adds up the cost and benefits to the application he pays licensing for. As Gordon states he has a tight budget for applications, and its important to cut out useless and forgotten apps. Vice president Andy Kyte adds that not only will this reduce licensing cost, but have less vulnerabilities, increase infrastructure reliability, while spending less on employment rates to manage the apps.

The problem with removing unnecessary applications is determining which ones to get rid of. However the vice president used a solution that, although bold, was effective in selecting which application were vital to the businesses operation. As the vice president originally asked employees to inform him of which applications were important, he was unsatisfied in the results. He stated, “Users will tell us we can't get rid of certain programs because they always use them”. Gordon realized employees were hesitant to give up application. Gordon then decided to use unconventional methods to retrieve results. "We shut off the application's server to see if anyone notices."

Gordon’s drastic method brought compelling evidence as to which applications were no longer of need, stating...