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CIOs adjust terms of IT outsourcing contracts to get lower prices
As companies with IT outsourcing contracts look to take advantage of price drops, they find renegotiations may include reduced service levels. Gartner and others weigh in.31 Mar 2009
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Security standards to help manage compliance for those federal funds
A CIO group offers a checklist for security compliance as disbursement of federal funds will open up risks and come with stricter requirements.26 Mar 2009
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The challenges and benefits of a private cloud
A private cloud may leverage server virtualization to drive business flexibility, but many of its management challenges (both people and boxes) are as yet untested.25 Mar 2009
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CIO turns to identity and access management to solve business problem
Growth and turnover made user provisioning a huge task for business owners and IT here, before a major effort to classify users and deploy an identity and access management system.25 Mar 2009
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Beyond server virtualization: The private cloud
Turning server virtualization and the cloud computing concept into a private cloud is more than semantics. Our expert details how it differs from a virtual server farm and more.24 Mar 2009
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A disaster recovery plan for branch offices: Five layers of redundancy
This CIO's disaster recovery plan for branch offices (hospitals) seems to have it all covered -- including the business mission.19 Mar 2009
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SaaS and SOA quiz for enterprise CIOs
How much do you know about Software as a Service (SaaS) and service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions? Take this quiz and find out.18 Mar 2009
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Balanced Scorecard founder: In recession, think risk management
Risk management is among the key performance indicators to measure for strategic success, says Robert Kaplan, co-developer of the Balanced Scorecard methodology.17 Mar 2009
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IT governance, corporate governance must align in economic recession
IT governance in an economic recession is more important than ever, as IT organizations must align with the business, justify costs and adapt to market conditions.12 Mar 2009
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business process reengineering (BPR)
Business process reengineering (BPR) is the analysis and redesign of workflow within and between enterprises.11 Mar 2009
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Cost reduction tips for your strategic sourcing contracts
CIOs should revisit their strategic sourcing contracts and work closely with their suppliers to analyze current spending and achieve maximum cost reductions.11 Mar 2009
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As recession deepens, IT transformation best tackled in chunks
Transformative IT will enable companies to emerge from the recession ready to compete, gurus say. But big projects, it seems, are best taken in chunks these days.11 Mar 2009
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Business intelligence strategy success a matter of alignment
It sounds basic, but it isn't always happening: IT must partner with the business for a successful BI strategy. Here's where things go wrong.10 Mar 2009
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SaaS, SOA and packaged apps: Optimizing your software investments
CIOs are optimizing their software investments in SaaS, SOA and packaged applications to be more cost effective, functional and customizable.05 Mar 2009
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Innovative financing strategies for IT bring big rewards for CIO
Leasing and two-for-one deals yield better IT equipment for less money -- key for a CIO who must support new business with no capital budget and a 20% staff reduction.04 Mar 2009
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Cloud computing helps firm bring call center in-house, integrate apps
Cloud computing allows a firm to bring its call center in-house to improve customer service, plus integrate applications and provide executive dashboards. Here's how.03 Mar 2009