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CIOs still vie for business credibility
A new survey reveals that CIOs want to drive strategy, but the opportunity continues to elude them.31 Jul 2007
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Outsourcing to India: Smaller firms good bet
As the top-tier Indian outsourcing companies continue their march to maturity, smaller clients should consider -- with all due care -- midtier providers, Forrester Research says.26 Jul 2007
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IT conferences: Prepare for success
A solid game plan is essential to any IT conference. CIOs who know what they want and who they're looking for before they hit the conference floor stand to gain the most.25 Jul 2007
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Consolidation, midmarket growth alter CIO job prospects
Even as overall IT spending slowed, the IT job market grew at a solid pace in 2006, according to a recent Forrester Research report. The number of CIO jobs, however, may not have fared as well.24 Jul 2007
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HP takes another shot at network management, buys Opsware
The $1.6 billion purchase of Opsware legitimizes HP in its quest for the Holy Grail of network management.24 Jul 2007
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homologation
Homologation (from the verb homologate, meaning to approve or confirm officially) is the certification of a product or specification to indicate that it meets regulatory standards.19 Jul 2007
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Oracle/SAP lawsuit fuels third-party maintenance argument
The care and feeding of business software is a touchy topic. Now, a high-profile lawsuit forces the software maintenance issue to raise its ugly head -- again.19 Jul 2007
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Firms mull over blogs, but doubt business value
New research shows a majority of companies are considering deploying corporate blogs, but see limited business value in the technology.18 Jul 2007
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Business process decisions require executive involvement, not just support
Business process success depends on much more than just technology. In his latest column, James Champy explains why CIOs need to ensure executives are actively involved when it comes to business pr...17 Jul 2007
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Gartner dumps on Green Grid
Consultancy Gartner has "strong reservations" about the tangible results The Green Grid will produce and says the consortium is missing an opportunity to tackle broader environmental issues. But me...12 Jul 2007
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Report: Offshoring 'stars' in financial services ramp up, clean up
The Deloitte & Touche 2007 offshoring report finds a gulf between the "best and the rest." Size of operations matters. So does quality.11 Jul 2007
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Relationship management essential part of IT, business alignment
CIOs use relationship management skills to improve IT and business alignment and ultimately add more value to the business.11 Jul 2007
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CIOs overconfident about protecting intellectual property
New research suggests most IT organizations think they're doing a good job protecting intellectual property. But their answers to questions about how they protect this information say otherwise.10 Jul 2007
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Managing mobile computing policies
Many organizations rely heavily on mobile workers, such as sales and technical support staff members who bring in revenue and keep customers satisfied. According to industry experts, the first step...05 Jul 2007
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Offshoring: Improved processes now more of a draw than cost savings
At the CTO Leadership Forum held recently in New York, CIT Group CIO Michael Baresich said wage savings is less of a driver in offshoring than it used to be. Maturing markets are offering CIOs othe...05 Jul 2007
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BPM takes root, but still an adjustment for many
Experts agree that business process management (BPM) is a good practice, but say it can be tough to make happen if the people within your organization are more data-focused than process-focused.03 Jul 2007
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Network upgrades bring faster apps and ROI
The emergence of voice traffic is forcing more and more companies to upgrade network infrastructures to handle the added complexity. But picking the right vendor and equipment isn't just a matter o...03 Jul 2007