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| Week of 24 Nov 2008 |
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Giving thanks for a robust technology outlook
As we head out for the Thanksgiving holiday, it's good to remember that there are indeed still things to be thankful for, like a robust technology outlook. |
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Managing user adoption makes the most of a BI solution
A user-friendly interface and superior architecture sold Meredith Corp. on a BI solution from MicroStrategy. But IT's rigorous "managed adoption" process ensured people used it. |
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| Week of 17 Nov 2008 |
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More CIOs consider IT managed services to deal with new technologies
A new report from Forrester Research says the confluence of a scary economy and rapidly evolving technologies will drive explosive growth in IT managed services. |
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Implementing SharePoint enterprise-wide requires governance, partners
How simple is SharePoint to install? Not so much, says a new report. If you plan on doing a full-scale implementation you'll need rules and maybe some partners. |
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| Week of 10 Nov 2008 |
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Shifting IT business models in time of economic crisis
For CIOs who already budget lean, here are four more places to save. You can stop some projects, reduce service levels, increase levels of risk and, yeah, move to the cloud. |
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E-Book: The BPM Payoff
(SearchCIO.com | 13 Nov 2008)
The savings from business process management (BPM) projects can come fast, no matter where the projects begin-IT or the business. Here's how some companies are diplomatically deplo... |
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Enterprise BPM: An expert case study
(SearchCIO.com | 13 Nov 2008)
In this webcast, our expert will present a short case study focusing on what exactly was accomplished using BPM in their enterprise. What was the goal? What was the result? Was the... |
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Survey: Economy puts nonessential IT projects on back burner
A survey finds nearly half of respondents don't expect information technology budgets to increase in 2009 and have put nonessential projects on the back burner as economic conditio... |
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IT preps for increase in online shopping demand, video, customization
Online retailers can court customers and increase their Web-based profits by customizing shopping experiences, enhancing videos and embracing social connectivity. |
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| Week of 03 Nov 2008 |
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IT outsourcing contracts: Get the most from providers during recession
In slow economic times, organizations in the past have turned to IT outsourcing providers to cut costs. But that model may no longer hold true as IT leaders are asked to cut deep -... |
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IT and the recession: Focus on business strategy, smaller projects
CIOs should look for smaller projects with faster paybacks in recession times, according to Forrester Research. Tight alignment with business strategy is more important. Don't play... |
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IT outsourcing contracts drop sharply as recession takes hold
IT outsourcing fell off a cliff in the third quarter, as both the number and total value of outsourcing contracts decreased by double digits compared with the prior quarter, accord... |
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| Week of 27 Oct 2008 |
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Tips on how to dodge the scariest of IT worst-case scenarios
This Halloween, scare yourself silly with these IT horror stories, and learn how enterprise CIOs can exorcise past mistakes. |
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Scottrade reinvents PMO for speed and volume
As CIO of the discount online broker Scottrade Inc., Ian Patterson pays attention to speed and volume. In this interview, Patterson talks about the transformation of the company's ... |
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Adjusting your IT budget in a volatile economy
Most CIOs are still using traditional financial models that are not well-suited to a volatile business environment, let alone a global recession. |
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CIO lessons in managing growth, setting 2009 priorities
Gartner recently walked a group of CIOs through lessons in balancing growth with expense management and setting IT priorities. Find out how you rank. |
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| Week of 20 Oct 2008 |
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Sun Microsystems' Scott McNealy 2004 keynote address
A transcript except from a 2004 keynote by Sun Microsystems' Scott McNealy, in which McNealy welcomes Andreas von Bechtolsheim back "home." Von Bechtolsheim is leaving Sun for Aris... |
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Top five tips for CIO strategic planning
Strategic planning for enterprise CIOs takes on even more importance in an unsteady economy. Here are five tips for doing it properly. |
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Gartner: 25 ways to cut IT costs
Cutting costs is "never an activity with long lead times," Gartner analyst Ellen Kitzis said. Here are 25 tips from Gartner to think about between now and the end of the year. |
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| Week of 13 Oct 2008 |
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JetBlue's new IT chief relentless on meeting business goals
A PMO, off-the-shelf technology and a relentless focus on your company's strategy will help make you a leader among business executives, JetBlue's Joe Eng says. |
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Gartner: Restructuring top concern for CEOs in 2009
Predicting what's going to happen with the economy is a fool's game, but you can be sure of one thing: Your CEO is thinking worst-case scenario. |
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| Week of 06 Oct 2008 |
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How the SEC's proposed IFRS will affect your accounting systems
As the SEC looks to replace Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with the International Financial Reporting Standards, CIOs should evaluate the effects on financial data and ap... |
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Health care CIOs grapple with e-health record adoption
Adoption of the electronic health record and related technology tools for physicians could revolutionize health care. But first, health care CIOs need to overcome cultural obstacle... |
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Web 2.0, Web 3.0 mashup to yield more personalized online experience
At the EmTech conference at MIT, the mashup of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 takes center stage, with implicit ramifications for enterprise CIOs. |
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| Week of 29 Sep 2008 |
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Mergers and acquisitions can catapult CIOs to new career heights
CIOs in the middle of a corporate merger and acquisition should use the opportunity to build expertise in finance and other areas across the enterprise. |
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Microsoft: Spatial computing the future
Microsoft's Craig Mundie says the next era of computing will ride on multi-core processing and spatial computing, but it will be defined -- as previous computing eras -- by killer ... |
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| Week of 22 Sep 2008 |
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CIOs must learn to brand themselves despite stereotypes
The opening keynote at MIT's EmTech08 conference takes on the stereotypes that can derail an IT manager's career. |
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Health care CIO tackles complex security, privacy mandates
Carole Cotter, CIO of Lifespan, a health system affiliated with Brown Medical School in Providence, R.I., talks to SearchCIO.com's Linda Tucci about the complexity of delivering IT... |
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