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The challenges of a state CIO
Anne Margulies, state CIO of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, discusses the challenges of investing in new technology, while keeping an IT infrastructure running smoothly.
Virtualization management tools: Ready for prime time?
Virtualization management tools help enterprise CIOs address virtual server sprawl, workload balancing and other issues. Learn about costs and options.
BI on demand: Five issues to consider
In this expert podcast, Wayne Eckerson offers five tips for considering an on-demand BI implementation, including costs, technical integration requirements and more.
BI tools vs. Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
In this podcast, our expert discusses the differences between BI tools and Excel spreadsheets and how they can be used together in the enterprise to gather and analyze data.
Data warehouse mergers: Best practices for CIOs
This podcast offers expert advice for CIOs on data warehouse management with a merger or acquisition.
Five ways to streamline your application development process
CIOs are under constant pressure to deliver custom development projects to meet business goals. In this podcast, our expert will offer advice to CIOs on how to use their resources to successfully work with the business to recommend, manage and deliver on application development projects.
SOA implementation expert advice
SOA implemention has caught the interest of CIOs. This expert podcast series focuses on the state of SOA, the vendor market and consolidation, and the total architecture.
Software negotiating expert Eliot Colon, Miro Consulting
What can happen if you mess up negotiations for your next big software vendor contract? The total loss of your contract, for one, cautions an expert. Falling out of compliance and paying for the wrong software are other consequences.
Creating an action plan for green IT
Green IT has become more important to companies and CIOs -- but how do you get started? Get tips in this podcast.
How desktop virtualization can lower computing costs
How much can desktop virtualization lower your maintenance costs for desktop computing? This podcast discusses specific ways to cut costs through desktop virtualization.
Making the business case for WAN optimization
Wide area network (WAN) optimization can provide faster network response times, and pay for itself in less than a year. Learn how to justify optimizing your WAN in this podcast.
Mobile data protection options for enterprise CIOs
What mobile data protection tools and options are available to safeguard mobile devices that could potentially be lost or stolen? Find out here.
VoIP vulnerabilities: Why firewall protection is not enough
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems need to be protected by more than just firewalls. Learn more in this podcast.
Creating a strategic backup and recovery plan for remote employees
Data backup and disaster recovery planning are difficult tasks in the best of circumstances -- mobile devices and remote employees can make things even more complicated. Learn how to manage critical data and get more tips in this SearchCIO.com podcast.
Disaster recovery budgeting and recovery time objectives
If your website is down, what's the cost to your business? Learn more about disaster recovery budgeting and recovery time objectives in this expert podcast.
You have DR plans, but will they work?
No one is ever fully prepared for a disaster, regardless of what type it is. Hurricane Katrina was one test of whether IT disaster recovery plans were sufficient. This expert podcast offers 10 essential steps CIOs need to include in a DR plan that will hold up through any disaster.
Career advice in 'remarkably robust' market
Looking for a job or just want to boost your standings? Companies want CIOs who can leverage their IT investments for greater automation, value and risk management, says a CIO recruiter.
CIO resume refresher best practices
Martha Heller, of the IT leadership practice at Z Resource Group, offers CIOs candid advice on hard topics and sensitive issues, as well as simple steps to crafting a winning resumé.
CMDB: Five ways to justify implementation
A CMDB is essential to any large enterprise's IT Service Management plan. Here are five tried and true justifications for deploying a CMDB.
Interviewing like a pro -- mistakes to avoid
Interviewing for a new job? CIO recruiter Shawn Banerji says you need to know about "competency-based" interviewing. Also, learn mistakes to avoid.
ITIL market update: Expert podcast series
In this expert podcast series, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) consultant Larry Killingsworth highlights the latest trends on ITIL certification, change management and more.
Mastercard CIO Rob Reeg on PPM
Priceless: IT and the business are simpatico at MasterCard Worldwide. Rob Reeg tells SearchCIO.com why he's having so much fun at the nation's No. 2 payment system.
Compliance and offshoring best practices for the CIO
Outsourcing to an offshore company doesn't mean you can forget about compliance regulations. Forrester Research Inc.'s Khalid Kark offers tips on how to offshore and still be in compliance.
IT autopsy: A closer look at computer forensics and e-discovery processes
Industry expert Greg Freemyer defines computer forensics and e-discovery, explains how they differ, and provides examples of how some CIOs are increasing awareness and importance of these disciplines in the enterprise.
Managing IT risk in the enterprise
Author George Westerman offers advice to help you turn IT risk management from a cost of doing business into an enabler of strategic value.
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