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Open Finance: Without Breaking the Bank
Compliance shouldn’t be a burden. What if compliance became a driver for innovation? The organisations that move early will lead the Open Finance market. By embedding security, consent, and transparency at…
The Strategic Importance of Data Protection and Security Tools
Introduction In today’s increasingly volatile cyber landscape, organisations can no longer treat data security as a peripheral issue. It is a board-level concern with implications for financial performance, regulatory compliance,…
Strengthening Db2 Data Security
How can you optimise you DB2 data security? As organisations embrace hybrid cloud strategies, Al-driven innovation, and large-scale digital transformation, the need to secure confidential assets – financial data, intellectual…
How Java 8 Impacts People Across the NHS
Introduction When the NHS considers the adoption of new technology platforms, the question is rarely one of novelty. Technology within the NHS is never just about servers and software. It…
IBM End-of-Support: What Next?
What do you do when your software goes end-of-support? Software continually becomes end-of-support (EOS) and end-of-life (EOL). Vendors stop providing security and bug patches, and the cost to maintain support…
Modernising Legacy Java Apps in the NHS
Are your legacy Java systems putting you at risk? With Java 8 now end-of-support (EOS), these systems face heightened risks to patient safety, cyber security, compliance, and operational continuity. NHS…
Building Data Resilience in Financial Services
In an era marked by regulatory reform, rising customer expectations, and intensifying cyber threats, data resilience has become a strategic imperative for financial services firms. This report outlines the key…
Why Java 8 is a Risk NHS Trusts Can’t Afford
Java 8 is reaching end of extended support. Organisations that do not upgrade will be running unpatched software, making them vulnerable to known and emerging security threats, hinders digital transformation…
Data Security: From Insider Threats to Compliance Gaps
Introduction Responsiv has solutions that help organisations discover, monitor, and protect sensitive data across hybrid environments. Their primary role is to address data-related security and compliance concerns, especially in highly…
The Costs of Not Migrating to ISO 20022
Introduction The financial industry has adopted ISO 20022 for most, if not all, financial transactions. Institutions that delay or resist migration expose themselves to significant operational, strategic, and reputational risks. For…
IBM watsonx Orchestrate: An Evolution of the Traditional Enterprise Service Bus?
The Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) was created to simplify the integration of disparate enterprise systems. By serving as a central communication layer, it facilitates routing, transformation, and orchestration of messages…
At What Number of Virtual Machines Should I Consider Containers?
Introduction Firstly, let’s understand the who is who and what is what in the virtual world. What makes a VM a VM? To put it layman’s terms, virtual machines (VMs)…
RA00CNH-PD Responsiv Unity Option to Upgrade
Responsiv Unity Option to Upgrade extends Responsiv Assist Extended Support (RA00CMG) to allow customers to immediately upgrade their software under extended support to a fully supported and latest version of…
5 Common Data Security Pitfalls to Avoid
Even as the IT landscape becomes increasingly decentralised and complex, it’s important to understand that many data breaches are preventable. While individual cybersecurity challenges and goals may differ from company…
Overcoming Data Security Challenges Across Hybrid- and Multi-Cloud
Today, there’s a range of choices for moving applications and data to cloud, including various deployment models, from public and private to hybrid cloud service types. Data security differs based on the cloud service…
5 Signs You Need to Modernise Your Legacy Software
Introduction Technology drives successful business outcomes, but rapid advancements mean organisations must innovate to stay competitive. No software remains modern forever; over time, it becomes outdated, losing vendor support and…
Extending your Legacy (Systems)
Introduction Legacy systems are systems using outdated or end-of-support/life software and/or hardware. Legacy systems are typically still used and may even be running business critical services. Due to the age…
Navigating IT Skills Shortages
Responsiv research has found that 35% of respondents considered the scarcity of qualified IT staff to be a significant challenge to their organisation. Find out how to navigate the skills…
The Cost of Non-Compliance: Why GDPR Shouldn’t be an Afterthought
Introduction Data is one of the most valuable assets a business can possess. From customer insights to transaction records, organisations rely on data to drive growth, refine strategies, and enhance…
The Future for SWIFT is ISO20022
SWIFT supplies the standards and interoperability that underpin the majority of payments market infrastructures around the world. At its heart, the MT message standard (ISO15022) has come to the end…
SOX Compliance Made Simple
The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulation is a US Act outlining regulations for proper financial reporting, information security, and auditing requirements. Responsiv Cloud Data Compliance Service (RCDCS) has pre-defined and pre-configured policies…
Simplifying GDPR Compliance
GDPR outlines how personal data can be collected and processed, limits usage, and protects the rights of individuals to information about and the deletion of their data. Responsiv Cloud Data…
Reducing S&S Costs
Introduction When the software that underpins critical functions is no longer strategic it must continue to be supported. Traditional Support and Subscription (S&S) incorporates entitlements to upgrades and patches, but…
Increase your IT Manpower
Introduction – Responsiv Research Following research into IT challenges and priorities in the UK Financial Services, Responsiv found the scarcity of qualified IT staff to be a significant challenge over…
Automating and Triggering Compliance Processes
Data breaches are hard to identify, contain, and report. Reduce these burdens by combining data compliance monitoring and reporting capabilities with broader process automation. Automate for effective and efficient data…
Optimising Data Subject Access Request Processes
Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) allow individuals to exert control over their personal data and how it is used, processed, and retained. Organisations must effectively respond to, manage, and process…
What is Responsiv Consulting?
Responsiv Consulting deliver skills and expertise at all stages of your enterprise IT project. From innovation to implementation, our consultants support your teams to ensure product and project success. Defining, designing,…
What is Responsiv Assist?
Responsiv Assist provides remote support, incident response, cloud managed services, operator and developer assistance, upgrades, patches, and more. Cost-effective, ad-hoc, expert support for your IT and technical teams Access deep-skilled technical…
What is Responsiv Unity?
Responsiv Unity is a robust yet simple and affordable platform that enables your business to build and deliver IT solutions quickly and effectively. This self-hosted solution provides modular scalability, allowing…
Save on your Support and Subscription Costs
When the software that underpins critical functions is no longer strategic it must continue to be supported. Traditional Support and Subscription (S&S) incorporates entitlements to upgrades and patches, but additional charges…
Data Compliance Reporting and Monitoring with Responsiv Cloud
Streamline and optimise your data compliance monitoring and reporting for GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, and more. Utilise out-of-the-box, best practice policies to accelerate your time to value. Save your compliance teams…
IT Consulting: The Responsiv Way
What can you expect from Responsiv Consulting? Learn how Responsiv Consulting can help your business deliver value, today!
RA00CC6-PD Responsiv Cloud Data Compliance Service
Responsiv Cloud Data Compliance Service (RCDCS) adds oversight and control to protect data independently of privileged users and third parties. Most data breaches originate from inside organisations by users who…
UK Employment Trends: What’s New for 2025?
Introduction As we move into 2025, businesses are beginning to adapt to political and economic reforms to employment rights by slowing wage growth and cautiously approaching new hiring practices. Recent…
What is the SOX Act?
What is the SOX Act, and are you in scope? Sarbanes-Oxley, or SOX, is an Act passed by the USA in 2002 outlining regulations for financial reporting, information security,…
What is Open Banking and Open Finance?
Open Banking came into force in January 2018 under the PSD2/XS2A regulation, but what did it mandate? At its core, Open Banking is the practice of securely sharing financial data…
Cyber Threats in 2025
Introduction Cyber threats evolve in line with technological advances. As we make strides with new security measures, people find ways to get through the cracks. In 2025, emerging risks and…
IT Challenges and Priorities in UK Financial Services
Discover some of the IT challenges facing UK Financial Services The purpose of this research was to identify the IT challenges and priorities currently faced by Financial Services in…
IT Procurement Trends in UK Financial Services
This report presents findings on procurement trends in UK Financial Services based on research conducted and analysed by Responsiv. The primary purpose of the research was to identify the challenges…
Testing IT Hypotheses in UK Financial Services
Responsiv tested some IT related hypotheses with respondents in the Financial Services. Check out our findings in this mini report. Recognise these scenarios? Solve them with Responsiv
7 Key Benefits of Flexible IT Support
Responsiv Assist offers tailored, flexible IT support designed to keep your operations running smoothly. This brief outlines 7 Key Benefits of Flexible IT Support. Start benefiting from flexible IT support,…
3 Reasons You Need Responsiv Assist
Responsiv Assist brings value to businesses with a flexible service that can be utilised as and when required. This brief will outline the top 3 reasons why you need Responsiv…
Using AI to Detect and Manage Spate Conditions
Rapid response and efficient resource management are crucial, especially during spate conditions when the volume of incidents surges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential to enhance the detection, management, and…
Open Banking v4.0: What’s New?
How is Open Banking v4.0 changing the game? Are you ready for the required updates and can your existing solution adapt to meet the demands? Get in touch to find…
Mitigating People Risk with IBM Automation
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) seeks to strengthen the Financial Services by improving their operational resilience. Whilst the regulation focuses on digital resilience, organisations cannot forget that people underpin…
Identifying Opportunities for Automation with IBM Blueworks Live
IBM Blueworks Live (BWL) is a process mapping tool that aids in process discovery and visualisation. Utilising these capabilities allows you to identify inefficiencies and improve understanding of complex dependencies,…
RA00179-PD Responsiv Unity IBM MQ Management Kit (Linux)
Responsiv Unity IBM MQ Management Kit can be used by organisations with existing IBM MQ installations that they wish to monitor using an SNMP enabled enterprise monitoring solution or Responsiv…
DORA: The Human Aspect of Digital Resilience
As part of their DORA compliance, it is critical that organisations are not vulnerable to humans becoming a single point of failure. This is where process automation can support regulatory…
Claims Handling: Why Automate?
Automate your claims handling processes to improve efficiency and outcomes. Improve data accuracy and sharing Reduce time, effort, and costs Improve customer satisfaction Provide 24/7 processing Find out how you…
Claims Processing with AI and Automation
Improve your claim handling processes with automation and AI. Learn from previous decisions Improve data accuracy and sharing Reduce time, effort, and costs Improve customer satisfaction Provide 24/7 processing Find…
Watch: The Human Aspects of Digital Operational Resilience (DORA)
Watch our webinar on the human aspects of digital operational resilience, and find out how you can mitigate risks for DORA compliance. Find out how your DORA maturity can be…
VMware: What’s Next?
The recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has introduced new challenges for infrastructure procurement. Read more to learn how you can respond to this change to reduce cost in the…
DORA: Third Party Risk
DORA seeks to strengthen digital operational resilience in financial services. Third party risk encapsulates the operational risks that originate from an external party. It is important manage threat and errors…
DORA: Ensuring Trustworthy Data Access
DORA seeks to strengthen digital operational resilience in financial services. To ensure trustworthy data access, financial institutions should consider their independent oversight and control capabilities, including monitoring and privileged users…
Distributed vs Concentrated Third Party Risk
DORA seeks to strengthen digital operational resilience in financial services. To mitigate risk, it is important for organisations to understand how their third-party model is set up to assess potential…
Preparing for DORA: People Risk
DORA seeks to strengthen digital operational resilience in financial services. People risk is concerned with the loss of integrity due to the loss of one or more people. Get in…
Preparing for DORA: Process Risk
DORA seeks to strengthen digital operational resilience in financial services. It is critical organisations analyse their risks to ensure regulatory compliance. One of these risks is process. Get in touch…
Architecture and Systems Review
Architecture and systems reviews provide a comprehensive evaluation of your IT architecture and systems to ensure they align with business goals, are scalable, secure, efficient, and adhere to best practices…
Legacy Software: FAQs
Legacy software refers to outdated software or technology that is still in use by organisations. But as the business landscape evolves, so does technology to meet demand. Get in touch…
Legacy Modernisation Trends 2024
The future of legacy modernisation will likely be a response to technological advancements and focuses on areas of sustainability, security, and user experience. Get in touch to find out how…
Legacy Technology and PCI DSS
PCI DSS v4.0 was released in March 2022, with full compliance required by 2025. Take a look at how PCI DSS affects legacy systems and what can be done to…
IBM Guardium Supports PCI DSS Compliance
PCI DSS v4.0 was released in March 2022, with full compliance required by 2025. Use IBM Guardium to automate compliance auditing and reporting, and streamline the process. Support your PCI…
Deliver Open Finance Compliance
Deliver Open Finance compliance with Responsiv. Extend the functionality of an existing solution, or switch to a cost-effective managed service hosted in the UK. Get in touch to for efficient…
Secure and Audit Data with IBM Guardium
Secure and audit data with IBM Guardium to maintain compliance. Check out how Responsiv optimised this Bank’s IBM Guardium installation to optimise SOX compliance and reporting. Get in touch to…
Preparing for DORA
DORA will be enforced from January 2025 – are you ready? Read about some of the lesser considered factors to digital operational resilience, and take a look at the Responsiv…
Modernise with Cloud Migration
Introduction Legacy software is more common than you would expect. It is used across businesses, and may be central to critical business services and processes. Legacy systems are often built…
Costs of Maintaining Legacy Software
Introduction Modernising legacy software can be costly, but the maintenance costs of using legacy software is higher. The longer organisations wait to modernise, the more they will need to spend…
Managing Technical Debt
Introduction By 2025, companies will be spending 40% of their IT budget on maintaining technical debt. Technical debt describes the cost of maintaining outdated systems as a cost-effective measure as…
Cybersecurity and Legacy Software
Introduction Legacy systems are defined as IT systems that are no longer supported by a vendor, or systems that rely on obsolete software where skills are disappearing. These systems are…
Inefficiencies of Legacy Software
If legacy software is left untouched, it can create inefficiencies within a business, lowering productivity, reducing efficiencies, and customer satisfaction. Get in touch to find out how Responsiv can support…
4 Reasons Why You Should Modernise Your Legacy Software
Modernising legacy software updates or replaces outdated technologies to align with current business needs and to keep up with technological advancements Get in touch to find out how Responsiv can…
5 Risks Associated with Using Legacy Software
Modernisation of legacy software is vital for organisations wanting to eliminate risk and stay compliant with regulation. Get in touch to find out how Responsiv can support your legacy modernisation…
Legacy Software Myths
Modernisation of legacy software is critical for organisations wanting to streamline operations and improve cost and business efficiency. Get in touch to find out how Responsiv can support your legacy…
Watch: Navigating Digital Operational Resilience Ensuring Trustworthy Data Access
Watch our webinar on ensuring trustworthy data access with third parties, and find out how you can protect your data for DORA compliance. Find out how your DORA maturity can…
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Migrate to Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform
Responsiv was engaged to analyse the Service’s current IBM Business Process Management (BPM) platform and enterprise integration arrangements to propose a solution for upgrading the nearing End-of-Life middleware software. This…
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Automate On-Call Payments on Responsiv Cloud
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) operates from 27 fire stations that vary in status from being staffed by whole time firefighters, to being completely on-call, where firefighters are available…
What is DORA and Who Does it Impact?
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will be enforced in the Financial Services in early 2025. Find out how your DORA maturity can be assessed and prioritised with Responsiv. Get…
DORA Health Check
Find out how your DORA maturity can be assessed and prioritised with Responsiv. Get in touch to learn more about delivering DORA compliance
4 Key Supply Chain Trends in 2024
Introduction Supply chains evolve continuously. The priorities and demands that negate these changes also change continuously. So, what are the current trends facing supply chains in 2024? How can organisations…
Compliance in Retail Supply Chains: Challenges, Solutions, and Best Practices
Introduction Retail supply chains face a multitude of challenges to maintain compliance with various national and international regulations. From environmental regulations to social and governance standards to labour practices, retailers…
The Critical Role of Data in Supply Chain Management
Introduction Data is critical to gaining actionable insight into supply chains, and yet it is one of the core challenges facing organisations. Whether data is non-existent, unavailable, unreliable, or outdated,…
Calculating Return on Investment for Robotic Process Automation
Are you considering investing Robotic Process Automation? Take a look at the benefits, considerations, and example return on investment (ROI) for implementing RPA. Get in touch to learn more about…
Enhancing Payment Security: Confirmation of Payee
What is Confirmation of Payee (CoP) and how does it improve secure payments? Get in touch to learn more about Confirmation of Payee solutions
Securing Critical Data for Regulatory Compliance
How can organisations secure critical and sensitive data to ensure regulatory compliance? GDPR PCI DSS SOX HIPAA Case Study: International Bank maintains secure and compliant databases Watch the full presentation,…
Supply Chain Transparency to Promote Sustainability
Supply chain transparency is the act of openly sharing information with consumers. Build trust amongst consumers and stakeholders by securely showcasing sustainability and compliance commitments. Get in touch to find…
Optimising Supply Chain Sustainability in 2024
Optimise data collection for sustainability reporting. Accurately evidence sustainable practices through ESG reporting. Get in touch to find out how Responsiv can support your journey to traceable supply chain compliance
Supply Chain Technology FAQs
Utilise supply chain traceability and visibility technology to enhance efficiency. Use capabilities such as integration, automation, and end-to-end monitoring! Get in touch to find out how Responsiv can support your…
Evidencing Supply Chain Compliance
Connect systems and data within retail supply chains. Utilise traceability technology to track and trace products, data, and processes so that your organisation can meet regulatory compliance. Get in touch…
Exploring DORA: Third Party Risk Management
Explore DORA and third-party risk with Responsiv. when do you need to be compliant? what do you need to consider? what methodology can you use? Get in touch for more…
Fire and Rescue Service Automation Use Cases
Streamline your processes to increase business and operational efficiency. Securely capture critical data for analytics and performance whilst adhering with GDPR and data retention policies. Get in touch to find…
Removing Barriers to Supply Chain Resilience
Introduction Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, efficiency and lowering cost was the top priority for supply chain leaders. However, since then, resilience has taken top spot due to…
Traceability, Transparency, Visibility: What Does it all Mean?
Introduction Retailers face increasing pressure to gain visibility of their complex supply chains in relation to sustainability and compliance data. This demand is driven by the need to share relevant…
A Responsiv Open Finance Solution
The Responsiv Open Finance Gateway builds on our award winning Open Banking Gateway to provide an effective and compliant solution. Available as a managed service, know you are in a…
RA002HM-PD Responsiv Unity Console Node
Responsiv Unity Console is a fully functional console for Responsiv Unity nodes and Responsiv Unity enabled products. Functions include patch management, download and deployment, monitoring and alerting, and a managed…
RA001JD-PD Responsiv Unity MQ Node
Responsiv Unity MQ Node is 100% compatible with IBM Advanced MQ, can participate with MQ Clusters, and is managed the same way. This enterprise grade product also provides enhanced message…
RA000U7-PD Responsiv Unity MIB Kit
Use Responsiv Unity MIB Kit to connect and interpret your Responsiv Unity Platform SNMP messages with third-party SNMP monitoring products. Get in touch for more information about SNMP monitoring capabilities…
DORA: The Human Aspect of Digital Resilience
Introduction The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is in place to solve digital operational risk within the financial services. The regulation focuses on the ‘protection, detection, containment, recovery and repair…
The Future of Open Finance
Introduction The idea of Open Finance extends Open Banking to include all financial instruments and products offered by financial companies. The Open Banking initiative applies to current accounts and was…
Forrester Report: Total Economic Impact of IBM Guardium
Check out how IBM Guardium can save business cost whilst protecting your business’ data environments. Get in touch to find out more about IBM Guardium
Standardising and Centralising ESG Tracking
IBM Envizi automates ESG reporting to streamline sustainability and compliance effort. Get in touch for more information about automated ESG reporting with IBM Envizi
Accelerating Cloud Adoption to Enhance Healthcare
How can healthcare providers accelerate their cloud adoption to enhance their services? Find out how IBM Turbonomic can help! Get in touch for more information about IBM Turbonomic for accelerated…
A Guide to ESG Reporting Frameworks
Take a look at this guide to ESG reporting frameworks. Get in touch for more information about ESG reporting
Top 3 Cloud Challenges and Solutions
Introduction Organisations of every industry, type and size are increasingly turning to cloud to manage operations and IT infrastructure. Typical use cases include data analytics, data backup, disaster recovery, and…
Summary: What is Important to CISOs in 2024?
Introduction This POV will summarise and interpret key findings based on research completed by PwC into the most important topics for CISOs in 2024 Emerging technologies are impacting the cybersecurity…
Responsiv Unity Process Client for WordPress
The Responsiv Unity Process Client is an ideal solution for triggering processes through WordPress. Get in touch with Responsiv to discuss how the Responsiv Unity Process Client for WordPress can…
Technology Adoption Readiness Assessment
Introduction Where solutions are likely to have significant impact on an organisation’s wider technology estate and business processes, Responsiv performs a readiness assessment. This is completed to ensure that changes…
RL000QH-PD Responsiv Cloud Expansion Packs
Expand the capacity or functionality of your Responsiv Cloud Platform using Expansion Packs. This Expansion Pack includes increased capacity for Storage Compute Memory Get in touch to find out more…
RA001RD-PD Responsiv Cloud Connect Service
Connect your Responsiv Cloud Platform to other clouds and private data centres using the Responsiv Cloud Connect Service. Editions of the Service are available to provide VPN, Azure Direct, and…
RA000TE-PD Responsiv Cloud Data Platform
Use Responsiv Cloud Data Platform to store information in relational tables or JSON, XML, Custom structured records. Compatible with Oracle PL-SQL and supports distributed transactions using the XA protocol to…
RA00BRJ-PD Responsiv Unity Process Node
Use Responsiv Unity Process Node to automate your key business processes to improve business efficiency and productivity. Consider the Responsiv Unity Process Client for WordPress to expose and trigger processes…
Recovering HADR on DB2
This Customer raised a ticket with Responsiv Assist for support in recovering their standby DB2 database for their IBM Security Identity Management (ISIM), which is located in-house to control access…
UK Circular Textiles Industry
This paper is intended for anyone involved or considering involvement in sustainability and recycling of textile material to create a circular textiles industry in the UK. It considers the social…
2024 Cybersecurity Trends
Introduction Cyber threats are becoming more and more sophisticated compared with previous years in response to increased mitigation measures and changes in the tech industry (AI, automation, cybersecurity), thus presenting…
RA00BPH-PD Responsiv Unity Integration Node
Use Responsiv Unity Integration Node to connect systems and share data in real-time, create APIs, and ensure data is consistently and securely available. Supporting a range of integration patterns including…
RA00CA4-PD Responsiv Unity Client-Side Bridge Node
Responsiv provide a managed service Open Banking Gateway complying with UK Open Banking standards. Click here for more information about Responsiv Open Banking. Associated Products Get in touch to find…
RA001KE-PD Responsiv Cloud Open Banking API-315 Pack
Responsiv provide a managed service Open Banking Gateway complying with UK Open Banking standards. Click here for more information about Responsiv Open Banking. Associated Products Get in touch to find…
RA0023M-PD Responsiv Cloud Open Finance Gateway
Responsiv provide a managed service Open Banking Gateway complying with UK Open Banking standards. Click here for more information about Responsiv Open Banking. Associated Products Get in touch to find…
How Responsiv Delivers Successful Projects
Read about how Responsiv manage and deliver successful projects. Use Responsiv Consulting for the skills to deliver your IT project, and Responsiv Assist for ongoing support or a managed service…
Responsiv Project Delivery
Use Responsiv Consulting for delivery of your large and small IT projects. Our professional consultants are available to supplement your internal teams and resources in a way that optimises your…
Beat the Backlog with Responsiv Consulting
Project backlogs are not uncommon. Internal teams are strained delivering day-to-day services and strategically focused projects and don’t have the capacity to delivery any non-urgent capabilities. This could include delivering…
ISO 27001: An Introduction
Why do people get ISO 27001 certified? What does it mean? What is the value? Check out this brief introduction to ISO 27001. Responsiv Cloud is hosted in an ISO…
Sustainability and Traceability Reporting: Unsustainable Data Management?
Introduction Sustainability is a growing focus and responsibility for all organisations. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is a growing requirement, with providers developing tools to produce the required reports. …
Building Societies Benefit from Open Finance
Introduction Building Societies, like any organisation, need to keep up with technology to stay in business and satisfy customer needs. 67% of senior [building society] leaders see digital transformation as…
RPA in the Public Sector
Introduction The public sector is constantly under pressure to do more with less. Pressure is driven by taxpayers, legislators, governors, and mayors, as they fight for popularity through lower costs…
Streamline Audit Monitoring and Reporting
Collating the information required for internal and external audits is time consuming and costly. IBM Guardium provides the ability to streamline the audit monitoring and reporting process to save time,…
International Bank Maintains Secure and Compliant Databases
This Bank has a regulatory demand to conform with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulation. This means that data managed by operational databases must be monitored in a way that cannot be…
Six Ways to Identify Opportunities to Automate your Blueworks Live Processes
Introduction Process mapping is a great tool to allow businesses to discover, capture and document their business processes so that they can be analysed and refined. This POV will outline…
Cloud with 4D and Responsiv
Find out about Responsiv Cloud partner 4D and the journey to delivering the capabilities available to our customers. Responsiv Cloud is hosted in tier 3 UK datacentres; meaning your data…
Responsiv and Red Hat for Open Source Enterprise IT Solutions
Introduction Responsiv has deep Red Hat skills and expertise, our credentials include certification and skill within the Red Hat portfolio and Red Hat partner program. Our team of technical experts…
Process Automation Use Cases for Local Government
Introduction Local councils play a crucial role in providing services that directly interact with and impact residents. These interactions range from regular service provisions such as bin collections to specific…
Accelerate Time to Value from IBM BAW
Responsiv Consulting has the skills and expertise to accelerate time to value from your IBM BAW installations. Discover your business processes and automate to improve business productivity. Get in touch…
Avoid Income Tax and Disruption with RPA
RPA can be utilised to improve the productivity of in-house teams by augmenting the available resources. Robot workers can scale for most tasks, and can increase staff capacity to a…
Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions for Retailers
Introduction The accessibility and convenience of shopping online has seen retailers shifting their focus to providing improved, custom, and omni-channel online experiences. Many retailers have increased their digital presence to…
Cloud Security: What You Need to Know
Introduction Cloud security is a collection of procedures and technologies designed to address threats to business data (including staff, customer, supply chain, and competitive data) maintained in the cloud as…
Responsiv Enhance Your Infrastructure
Responsiv products enhance your IT infrastructure by simplifying the range of products required to deliver the same level of functionality and connectivity. Get in touch to learn more about enhancing…
My First Integration Solution
What’s the difference between an integration solution and a bike? While your first integration solution was appropriate and cost-effective to start out, it may struggle to keep up as your…
Save the Children Utilise IBM Blueworks Live
Save The Children Use IBM BWL to Map the Organisation, Processes, Procedures, Policies, and Systems Save the Children operates in over 100 countries, with approximately 24,000 staff members working…
Simplifying The Movers, Joiners, Leavers Process with Responsiv Cloud
Use the Responsiv Cloud Security Service and Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform to streamline the movers, joiners, leavers process. Effectively and efficiently manage user access controls from a single location to…
Developer Support for Project Release
Support your developers on the lead up to and immediately after project release to production with Responsiv Assist Hypercare Support. Get access to subject matter experts on an ad-hoc basis…
RA000G3-PD Responsiv Assist Hypercare Support
Support developers and administrators leading up to and immediately after project release to production with Responsiv Assist Hypercare Support. Accelerate problem identification and resolution, improve user acceptance, and reduce the…
Extend the Life of Your Legacy Tech
Extend the life of your legacy technology and end-of-life software with Responsiv Assist Extended Support. Get in touch to find out how we can support your legacy technology:
RA00CMG-PD Responsiv Assist Extended Support
Cost-effectively extend the life of your end-of-life and end-of-support software using Responsiv Assist Extended Support. Maintain support for critical legacy software to remain compliant and secure. Plan for the future…
RA0021K-PD Responsiv Cloud Decision Service
Streamline for efficient decision making with Responsiv Cloud Decision Service. Click here for more information about Responsiv Cloud. Get in touch to learn more about cloud-based decision solutions:
RL000RI-PD Responsiv Cloud Robot Service
Find out how to save staff time, effort, and cost from completing manual and repetitive task by implementing a cloud-based Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution. Click here for more information…
Supporting In-House Skills with Responsiv Consulting
Supporting in-house skills has never been easier! Responsiv Consulting support and augment in-house skills on a part- or full-time basis depending on your needs and capacity. Utilise our expertise at…
RL000NE-PD Responsiv Consulting Professional Services
Use Responsiv Consulting at all stages of your enterprise IT project for access to expert technical resources when you need them. Bring together expertise and technology to solve your largest…
RA002DO-PD Responsiv Cloud Identity Store Expansion
Expand the capacity of your Responsiv Cloud Security Service Identity Store with this Expansion Pack. The Responsiv Cloud Security Service is pre-integrated with all Responsiv Cloud Platforms and is available…
Why Use an IBM Partner?
Why should you consider IBM Partners to address the needs of your IBM software estate? Responsiv is well equipped to manage and support your IBM installations and projects with our…
RA002BM-PD Responsiv Cloud Backup Service
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RA002CN-PD Responsiv Cloud Security Service
Responsiv Cloud Security Service is used by Responsiv Cloud Platforms for authentication and authorisation services. It provides an identity provider that locally manage users, connect to external identity providers for…
RA001LF-PD Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform
Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform (RCAP) provides enterprise integration and business process automation capabilities in one managed cloud platform. Connect your vast data sources, improve decision-making efficiency and quality, and ensure…
RA00094-PD Responsiv Assist Flex Support
Gain access to subject matter experts (SMEs) to support your software and technical teams. This ad-hoc, credit-based Service allows you to access our skilled resources as and when you need…
RA001WI-PD Responsiv Cloud Integration Platform
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RT0004U-PD Responsiv Assist Advanced Support
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Cybersecurity and Regulatory Compliance at Santa’s Workshop
Responsiv reduce Santa’s cybersecurity and regulatory risk by implementing IBM Randori and IBM Guardium to monitor attack surfaces and manage access to data. Krampus has threatened to hack into Santa’s…
Cybersecurity with IBM Guardium and IBM Randori
Introduction This POV will discuss IBM’s cybersecurity solutions IBM Guardium and IBM Randori, and how they can be used individually or together to protect your IT landscape against cybersecurity threats…
6 Dangers of Maintaining Legacy Software
Introduction Legacy software refers to applications that are outdated in relation to the programming languages, architectures, and/or technologies that form the foundation of the software. A simple way to check…
Summary: Tech-Enabled Grocery Stores
Summary Since the pandemic, grocers have started to reimagine physical stores to suit consumer preferences, seeking to adapt technology to respond to new demands. According to McKinsey, the shift in…
Implementing SEPA Payments
This blueprint explains the basic concepts of SEPA, and the capabilities needed for a payment service provider (PSP) to implement SEPA Instant Credit Transfers. EACHA has developed and published common…
Industry 4.0: Connecting Assets for Production Line Monitoring
Introduction: Industry 4.0 The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has paved the way for the integration of sensors into almost any equipment, enabling secure data transmission to interested parties…
Migrating IBM Software to the Azure Cloud
Streamline your IBM Workload Migration to Azure As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses face the challenge of keeping up with the latest advancements while maintaining their…
SEPA: Providing Instant Payment Services
Introduction The digitisation of the economy means customers are making internet purchases at anytime, anywhere. This has meant payments need to be almost immediate. The European Commission recently issued a…
Summary: Levelling Up the UK Government
Summary ‘Levelling up’ is a political policy that aims to reduce social and economic imbalances between areas and social groups in the UK. The goal is to create more opportunities…
Streamline Your IBM Workload Migration to Azure
Introduction As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses face the challenge of keeping up with the latest advancements while maintaining their existing infrastructure. For organisations utilising IBM…
Summary: Managing Risk in Higher Education
Summary The risk environment for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is ever changing. Reviewing 35 Higher Education Institutions’ risk registers, PwC analysed the risk landscape across the sector. With risk registers…
Overview: IBM Guardium
IBM Guardium IBM Guardium is a database security product that helps to prevent leaks from data warehouses, databases, and other big data environments. It ensures information integrity and automates compliance…
Overview: IBM Business Automation Workflow
IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW) Have a 360 view of your work with IBM BAW IBM Business Automation workflow (BAW) unites information, processes, and users to automate digital workflows. The…
Overview: IBM Envizi
IBM Envizi Sustainability is an imperative focus for businesses. Interest from customers, employees, investors, governments and more mean a growing demand and pressure to report and be transparent about ESG…
Summary: Decarbonisation in Automotive Manufacturing
Introduction PwC has conducted research into the automotive industry, specifically in this instance focusing on the manufacturing sector and the ways they can tackle cost, skill, and carbon challenges to…
Summary: Tech Powered Healthcare
Introduction In this POV, Responsiv will summarise and interpret key findings based on research done by PwC into technology in the Healthcare industry following the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the…
Getting Value from BAW with Responsiv Consulting
Business Automation Workflow (BAW) is an automation tool that allows you to manage and orchestrate your process workflows.
This means facilitating the flow of tasks, data, documents, and anything else…
Self-Hosted vs Managed Services
This POV will help organisations understand the difference between self-hosted and managed service, whilst considering the benefits of both.
IBM Guardium – Is It For Me?
Introduction Data breaches can occur to any organisation at any time, with high-risk industries being those with strong regulatory boundaries including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, utilities, education, etc. It…
What is BAW?
Business Automation Workflow (BAW) is an IBM platform built to create workflow applications that improve productivity . BAW is part of IBM’s Digital Business Automation platform.
6 Reasons To Keep Your Software Up To Date
This POV helps organisations to understand the reasons to keep software supported and up to date.
BAW vs. RPA: What is the Difference?
Introduction There’s so many acronyms flying around in the automation sphere – it can get confusing to know why and how they are different. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Business…
What is an Enterprise Service Bus and How Can it Help With Business Integration?
This POV will be exploring the definition and concept of an Enterprise Service Bus and the benefits of using one to support business integration.
What is the Difference Between On Premise and Cloud?
This POV will point out the differences between on premise and cloud
Responsiv Build an Integration and Routing Platform in Response to ISO 20022
Responsiv build this large international bank a custom integration and routing platform in response to new industry standards (ISO 20022). Responsiv helped prepare this global financial institution for adoption…
IPO Review IT Architecture to Streamline Services
Responsiv helps the IPO technical staff implement an end-to-end proof of concept with full integration with existing systems and exposure of 36 API operations securely through DataPower via API Connect…
Supply Chains: Remaining Reliable and Sustainable
Deliver supply chain integration using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This Point of View is for retailers and businesses struggling to sustainably integrate increasingly complex supply…
Responsiv Consulting: What To Expect
Introduction Digital transformation is a call for companies to adopt digital technology to improve efficiency, value, and ability to innovate. Done properly, digital transformation will change the way people work, how information…
Understanding Responsiv Consulting Contracts
This briefing is for customers who want to understand and use Responsiv Contracts Introduction Responsiv Consulting services are here to help you deliver your projects by providing specialist expertise and…
Growing Responsiv Cloud Platforms to Match Business Demand
This briefing is for customers who require additional resources for their Responsiv Cloud Platform Responsiv Cloud Platforms use standardised capacity to support a typical profile of use. Each platform can…
Sharing Information and Automating Cooperation with Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform
This briefing is for business leaders who are looking for a way to share information and support cooperation across their ecosystem The benefits of cooperation and information sharing to businesses…
Professional Services Firm Upgrades Their Unsupported IBM Software
Responsiv helps professional services firm support and upgrade their out of date and unsupported IBM software (IBM API Connect v5 and IIB v10). Responsiv Assist Extended Support addressed the imminent…
Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform: TCO Analysis
This POV helps business leaders to review the financial benefits of the Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform The Case for Digital Transformation This point of view provides information and an example…
Jigsaw Adoption Strategy for Multi-Agency Automation Initiatives
This POV is for those designing multi-agency automation solutions. Multi-Agency Projects Multi-agency IT (MAIT) projects are difficult to initiate and highly subject to failure. They occur whenever organisational units with…
Outgrown Your Solution? Move to Responsiv
Move to Responsiv: Save Money and Create Opportunities This POV is for business leaders of companies that have outgrown their investment in an integration solution Developing applications and database systems…
Business Continuity for Emergency Services in a Working-from-Home World
Overview – Emergency Services Ensuring business continuity for emergency services has always been unpredictable. However, COVID-19 and the “great work-from-home experiment” have shifted employees’ expectations towards more flexible working arrangements…
Responsiv Consulting for Emergency Services
Responsiv Consulting Deliver High Quality IT Advice and Solutions to your Budget The UK’s Blue Light Services provide safety, security, and support to the British public. In recent years they…
Messaging Middleware Saves You Money
Messaging Middleware Messaging products use the “store and forward” technique to provide connectivity between applications. It’s one purpose is to deliver packets of information, known as messages, from one place…
The Benefits of Delivering Business Efficiency in 2023
Introduction In this report, Richard Whyte, CEO, gathers his thoughts on how business efficiency will look in 2023. Operational cost is likely to be a high priority for many businesses…
Santa’s Workshop – Cloud-Based Automation To Improve Efficiency
Santa Moves to Responsiv Cloud Responsiv helps Santa’s Workshop on their digital transformation journey by moving them to the Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform. The manual activity of updating the Naughty…
IBM MQ v9.3.0: Should You Upgrade?
Introduction IBM MQ is the only messaging service that can assure you that messages are delivered once and only once. IBM MQ is a point-to-point messaging service that can securely…
Mehmet: Growing at Responsiv
Introduction As an undergraduate who has never worked in a professional IT environment before, my first month at Responsiv gave me a great understanding in what to expect from being…
Cristina: My Placement Year at Responsiv
Introduction My time at Responsiv started a few months into my second year of university when I applied for a Junior Developer/Programmer role. My university held an open day where…
Digital Transformation for Business Efficiency
Introduction Digital Transformation has become an aspirational buzzword whose meaning is dependent on your business, available budget, and immediate problem. Digital transformation is not a quick fix, but must be…
Responsiv Journey: Hisham
Introduction My first 30-days at Responsiv have been an insightful learning opportunity into the company and the industry. I am grateful for these productive early days, and I look forward…
Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform
Innovate with Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform Responsiv Cloud Automation Platform uses advanced analytics, business rules, and collaboration to drive successful business applications that improve business efficiency. These optimised business applications…
Meet Hisham: Starting My Responsiv Journey
Introduction My journey with Responsiv started when I sent over my application documents to a company that, as I believed, was a forward thinking, modern company with great potential to…
Could Automation Help Your NHS Trust Tackle Surges in Demand?
How Automation Integrates with the Long-Term NHS Strategy Over the past two years, the NHS has experienced unprecedented demand due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, almost every…
Oldham Council – Ensuring No Delays in Communication
Oldham Council – School Fixed Penalty Notice Responsiv helps Oldham Council with a new modernised system. Oldham Council urgently needed to transform its School Fixed Penalty Notice to a modern…
Outsource Your IT Skills to Remain Agile
We help organisations navigate the UK IT skills shortage, by offering your business access to highly skilled IT talent to meet your ever-changing business needs. The UK is facing a…
Future-Ready Higher Education Institution Powered by Responsiv Unity
Responsiv Unity in Higher Education Responsiv helps a Higher Education Institution to meet the challenge of changing demands. Our customer needed to move to a managed server which would cope…
A Government Agency Transitions to Responsiv Unity to Manage Key Operational Processes
Responsiv helps a Government Agency to manage key operational processes. Within its existing IT infrastructure, our customer was using a set of rules to manage various operational processes. Highly specific…
Cloud Computing: Everything You Need to Know in 2022
What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing provides on-demand computing services from securely managed data centres according to the needs of a customer. Operate on supported hardware in well managed, secure, and resilient buildings without…
10 Reasons to Use Responsiv Consulting
Responsiv Consulting: Be Open to New Possibilities These are complex times for organisations, as we navigate changing business models, remote working, rising inflation, and technology advances. Getting a return from…
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service – Utilising Insight and Expertise
Responsiv helps Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) on a key digital transformation project. ECFRS embarked on an ambitious journey to modernise and improve the way organisational reporting is…
Build Intelligent Operational Resilience in 2022
Trends for 2022 and Beyond Right now, a lot of businesses are challenged by the global inflation, supply chain disruption and a lack of access to people with the right…
Yorkshire Farmers Livestock Marketing – Enhanced Supply Chain Efficiency
Responsiv helps Yorkshire Farmers Livestock Marketing save 97% of data entry time. Yorkshire Farmers Livestock Marketing Enhance their Supply Chain Efficiency One of the client’s processes requires accurate manual data…
Travizory Border Security – High Availability in Flight and at Rest
Travizory Border Security Responsiv helps Travizory Border Security with a time-saving messaging solution. Travizory required a cost effective and reliable integration with airlines via a messaging solution. The solution was…
Upgrading to App Connect Enterprise v12 – Should You or Should You Not?
With IBM Integration Bus v10 going out of support April 2022 and App Connect Enterprise (ACE v11) v11, its successor, following shortly after in April 2024 it is crunch time…
Improve Business Productivity with Intelligent Automation
People are employed for their skills, and ability to adapt to new environments and challenges; and yet, they often spend their time dealing with the mundane. Each person contributes their…
Intelligent Automation in NHS: A Booster for Future Proof Transformation
Intelligent Automation in the NHS Automation in a broad sense refers to the design and implementation of a range of technologies to create and provide goods and services with marginal…
Process Mining 101: Stop Guessing and Start Automating
The business environment pressures organisations to turn to technology to reach and maintain leading market positions. Process mining uses the data from users existing systems, for example, ERP and CRM,…
The WebSphere Revolution
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants It’s easy to forget in enterprise computing, how short the journey has been and where it all started. The IBM WebSphere story is a…
IBM Maximo and IBM Control Desk: Getting Started
Installing IBM Maximo is not trivial. Hopefully this blueprint helps. If you are still struggling use the responsivtest.co.uk/contact-us form on our website to ask for help.
IBM MQ Talks to the Right Cloud Using Queue Manager Aliasing
IBM MQ talks to the right Cloud using Queue Manager Aliasing, a feature that simplifies your hybrid cloud environment. Speak to Responsiv for more information.
Solve Problems Like an Expert in 10 Steps
Solve problems like an expert. Ten 10 steps to successful problem solving when you have no idea what is going on, and the team are jumping to conclusions and making…
Post-Pandemic Workplace Risk in Financial Services
The Covid pandemic brought about a massive change to work habits and structure. This in turn has driven a change in the workplace risk profile. Do you have staff handling…
Connecting Responsiv Unity or IBM BPM to Azure
Connect IBM BPM to Azure to deliver single sign-on and integration with the Microsoft Desktop. Responsiv Unity Process Module, incorporating IBM BPM and Case management can be directly integrated with…
Responsiv Unity Process Module HA using a Load Balancer
A step-by-step guide to configuring the Responsiv Unity Process Module (containing the IBM BPM server and IBM WebSphere Application Server v8.5 (WAS)) for High Availability and operation behind a production…
Delivering Regulatory Compliance in Financial Services
Throughout the pandemic, central banks and regulators shifted their priorities away from compliance in the financial services to focus on maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.
8 Steps to Successful Robotic Process Automation
8 things to consider when deciding to implement and implementing Robotic Process Automation.
Digital Transformation and Application Selection
Digital Transformation is a broad term for business strategies that put Technology as a Driver fro innovation rather than a supporting resource. Social expectation, covid19 and the pressures are making…
Effective API Strategies in Retail
Innovative retailers are always looking for new ways to attract customers, and for new ways to connect with them. Effective API strategies can unlock a multi-channel approach that includes interactive syndication…
Robotic Process Automation in Financial Services
Robotic Process Automation for financial services – Responsiv offers free process discovery workshops as a way to help businesses assess their existing processes and improve upon inefficiencies. Building on this,…
Product Overview IBM Instana
Instana delivers oversight of your IT estate across multiple clouds and systems. Responsiv provide services and support for installation and operations.
UK Airline Improves Efficiency with Streamlined Processes
A global, award winning airline based in the UK was looking to modernise the way it uses technology to improve efficiency of internal HR processes.
Transformation Through Automation in Local Government
Automation in Local Government – Why? How can automation in local government change the way they deliver services to residents? This point of view will be looking at how automation…
Why You Should Consider Process Automation in Retail
Process Automation in Retail How can process automation in retail benefit the industry? Well, before we get on to the detail, let’s take a look at the benefits of Robotic…
Popular Benefits of RPA in SMBs
What is Robotic Process Automation? Simply said, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) uses software robots to automate business processes. RPA technology is a platform that enables you to build, deploy and…
What is Robotic Process Automation?
What is Robotic Process Automation? Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the use of software bots to automate mundane, repetitive, rules-based processes. Bots are used to free up staff and resources…
Government Agency Saves Money with Streamlined Processes
A Government Agency wanted to allow external parties to securely access information, and to deliver streamlined processes and technology use by consolidating systems onto the IBM product stack.
Iconic Car Manufacturer Uses ‘Containerised’ IT to Deliver Competitive Advantage
Our customer is a global automotive manufacturer and leading technology company with a reputation founded on two iconic British car brands. Responsiv led the project and were responsible for all…
Why You Should Use Process Automation to Deliver a Self-Service Portal
Business process automation is critical to the way that nearly all organisations operate. Business process management (BPM) leverages software and services to provide total visibility into your organisation’s business processes…
Secure Messaging in the DMZ using MQIPT
MQIPT is a secure way to offer message based integration between partners that can deliver resilience and conform to your DMZ standards. Speak to Responsiv to discover the benefits.
Why Do I Need Enterprise Mediation and What Does it Do?
Enterprise Mediation provides mediation between two or more systems, and is a logical capability that can be delivered using one or more products. The Enterprise Mediation capability facilitates enterprise connectivity,…
Enterprise Connectivity – What Is It?
Responsiv provide Enterprise Connectivity services and expert insights concerned with the IBM Cloud based enterprise automation software.
What is an API Sandbox and Why Do I Need One?
An API Sandbox has an isolated run time, which enables it to save time and money, as well as improves security. A sandbox is an isolated environment used for, building…
Project Management – 10 Things You Want to Learn
Project management is about achieving a defined outcome in a defined time with defined resources. Here is some insight into how to deliver a successful project, as well as how…
Building a Digital Enterprise is more than Rearranging Deck Chairs
Digital Enterprises seek to engage with their markets over the Internet wherever and whenever their customers need attention. The only way to consistently respond to unpredictable demand, at unpredictable times,…
Introduction to IBM Blueworks Live
IBM Blueworks Live (BWL) is a cloud-based process mapping tool. It allows for the discovery, capture and documentation of business processes.
Containerisation is the New Normal
Responsiv will support your containerisation journey from beginning to end.
Responsiv Unity Single Sign-On (SSO) for the Process Node Using SAML
Deliver Single Sign On (SSO) and integrate Responsiv Unity and IBM Process Management with your Microsoft Desktop using SAML.
5 Things You Can Do with IBM Blueworks Live Playback
Playback is a feature of IBM Blueworks Live (BWL) that allows you to demonstrate certain paths of a business process. What can sometimes be a difficult feat of understanding is…
My Blueworks Live Learning Experience
Introduction IBM Blueworks Live (BWL) is a cloud-based software product that offers a collaborative environment to build, view, share, review, and improve your business processes. IBM Blueworks Live adheres to…
Responsiv IR35 Statement
Responsiv Solutions provide consulting and delivery services that are not subject to IR35.
IBM Security
Secure your data and valuables with Responsiv. The IBM Security portfolio, including IBM Security and IBM Guardium Data Protection products assure your IT safety.
Microsoft Azure
Responsiv Unity on Azure – delivers high performance and reliable enterprise connectivity and enterprise automation on the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Product Overview IBM Operational Decision Manager
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) is a highly scalable and capable business rules engine. It separates business decisions from application logic.
Product Overview IBM Robotic Process Automation
IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is part of the integrated IBM Enterprise Automation and IBM Enterprise Integration portfolio available from Responsiv.
Product Overview IBM MQ
IBM MQ acts as a messaging centre, reliably moving messages between applications, services and systems on varied platforms to reduce integration time and cost.
Installing IBM Maximo
IBM Maximo is an asset management system that underpins the ITIL compliant IBM Control Desk. Responsiv use IBM Control desk to control our Responsiv Assist remote support offerings, and to…
Product Brief: IBM Guardium
A comprehensive data protection platform. It enables security teams to automatically analyse what is happening in sensitive data environments.
How to Improve Project Estimates By Underestimating Agile
How to improve project estimates using Jira. This is useful for anyone considering implementing enterprise connectivity or enterprise automation projects.
Product Overview IBM DataPower Gateway
Helps organisations meet the security and integration needs of a digital business with a single multi-channel gateway.
Product Overview IBM Business Automation Workflow
Design, build and run automation workflows on premise or in virtualised clouds. Deliver consistent, transparent experiences with standardised workflows.
Product Overview IBM API Connect
IBM API Connect provides API catalogue, API hosting, and API management capabilities in a single package.
Product Overview IBM App Connect Enterprise
Connect applications, data, legacy systems and modern technologies across all environments. Supports a wide range of integration styles.
Automate Application Processing with Machine Learning and AI
UK Universities take applications for places from all over the world. Processing each application is time consuming and expensive. Responsiv application processing uses AI and Machine learning to prepare submissions…
Open Banking: The Case for Investment
Preface This paper looks at the challenges of extending existing banking structures to accommodate the new demands of Digital platforms. Specifically, Open Banking and the additional capabilities that are essential…
Digital Revolution in Retail Banking – Are You Ready?
Retail Banking is in the forefront of the digital revolution – Responsiv can provide technical insights and the Responsiv Cloud Open Banking Platform to deliver customised API solutions for banks.
10 Ways to Improve Your Project Delivery
Project Delivery is a rather important aspect of project management… and often missed in the rush to adopt a method or report on progress. Responsiv focus on delivering the project.
Digital-SOA: The Case for Real-Time
Preface This paper considers the merits of event (real-time) and batch-oriented processing models for architects and developers who are considering using messaging as part of an integration solution. Technical understanding…
Digital-SOA Funding Models for Digital and Enterprise Architectures
Preface As the adoption of SOA, Cloud, and Digital become more prevalent it is clear that many projects are highly reliant on shared infrastructure. This infrastructure must be paid for…
Digital-SOA Making the Best of an ESB
Preface Integration of enterprise systems has been a challenge for many years. Initially systems operated as islands of automation, connected only as an exception. Integrated systems are now a primary…
Leading Internet Service Provider Embraces Automation to Transform its Business
Responsiv helped a leading Internet Service provider to gain business value from process automation.
Complex Fee Calculations
Responsiv provide a cloud solution to the Environment Agency’s need to define complex fee calculations for water quality charges.
How Did This NHS Foundation Trust Transform Patient-Referrals?
NHS – Transforming Patient Referrals Our customer is one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK. Employing some 20,000 staff, they operate across a number of different sites and…
How Did This University Save Costs Using a Flexible Usage IT Model?
Responsiv worked with a University to provide a custom solution to their capacity challenges, we looked at the whole stack – including flexing the hosting and software licences together.
Is Mobile the Digital Future?
Retail Banking is in the middle of a digital revolution, with mobile technology heralding the biggest change for consumers in the industry since the credit card. This we know –…
Becoming a Digital Enterprise
Properly funding a digital enterprise requires a way to spread the cost and benefit across the company. The shared infrastructure element will increase considerably, making the funding model exciting indeed…
Local Councils Turning to Robotic Process Automation to Deliver Services
The Public Sector is always under pressure to deliver more with less, adapt to public demand, accommodate changes to regulations, while at the same time maintaining an effective service to…
Data Protection Gets Expensive
Why does Data Protection get so expensive? Get set for GDPR or pay 4% of worldwide revenue Despite Brexit, the UK has adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as…
A Large Bank Tackles Banking Regulation
The 2008 financial crisis was a catalyst for major reform of banking regulation in the UK and European financial sectors. Resulting legislation demands landmark changes in the way banks store,…
To Buy or To Rent
Buying enterprise software is a long-term decision. Renting may be a way to reduce the risk and increase flexibility.Whether to rent (subscribe) or buy depends on the expected lifetime of…
LIBOR Becomes SOFR
LIBOR is going away, to be replaced by SOFR. Read a point of view about the impact of the change.
Let Robotic Process Automation Take the Strain
Robotic Process Automation can deliver quick ROI, improved qualities of service and improved employee satisfaction. It can also maintain process knowledge in the organisation.
Delivering on Open Banking
Delivering on Open Banking means accommodating the regulator, and delivering customer benefits, for a price that makes sense. The Responsiv Cloud Open Banking Platform can be sized and customised to…
To Buy or to Build
Introduction Buying enterprise software is a long-term decision and one that has challenged IT managers for decades. Back in the good-old nineteen eighties, packages were few, they were expensive, and…
Connecting Clouds
Companies use multiple clouds to process different workloads and spread the risk of outage. The Responsiv connecting clouds pattern provides a way for those workloads to communicate without them knowing…
Designing Services for Digital-SOA Architectures
SOA Architecture is highly dependent on how the services are designed. Granular is flexible, Monolithic is efficient. We know how to strike the balance.
Open Banking for Financial Services Innovation
Responsiv and IBM Co-Design an Open Banking Solution in the Cloud Described as a new revolution in banking, Open Banking aims to give customers greater visibility and control over their…