Business software

Let's try to stop talking about women in technology

This Searchlight wonders when women in technology will cease to be noteworthy. Plus: making the ROI case for big data, email bounces back and more.Searchlight | 10 May 2013

Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business

CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation.CIO Innovators

story point (story points)

A story point is a metric used in agile project management and development to determine the importance of a particular story.Definition

To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro

Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business.CIO Innovator

Managing innovation means first freeing creativity

The Searchlight looks at creative freedom and innovation management. Also: the biggest data question, the next killer app, Facebook's future and more.Searchlight | 12 Apr 2013

device ID (device identification)

A device ID (device identification) is a distinctive number associated with a smartphone or similar handheld device.Definition

A CIO view on the new consumer 'killer apps' popping up in his organization

CIO Niel Nickolaisen says yes to the new crop of consumer 'killer apps' -- and urges fellow IT leaders to do the same.Tip

Done is better than perfect? Sometimes, but quality apps trump all

Done is better than perfect in many corners of mobile application development, but quality apps matter more than speed, our SearchCIO.com tweet jammers say.#CIOChat

In mobile application development does speed to market trump quality?

In mobile application development, is it more important to be fast or to be perfect? It's a fine line, say our three experts in this CIOpinionators.CIO Opinionators | 27 Feb 2013

FTC mobile privacy guidelines put mobile ecosystem and CIOs on notice

If CIOs haven't updated their data privacy laws to include mobile data, the FTC's new mobile privacy guidelines make it clear that the time has come.News | 07 Feb 2013

device ID (device identification)

A device ID (device identification) is a distinctive number associated with a smartphone or similar handheld device.Definition

Instagram

Instagram is a free online program and social network that enables users to take, edit and share photos with other users via Instagram's own platform, email, and social media sites including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare and Flickr.Definition

Finding a business solutions architect with the right stuff

Turning a technology-focused enterprise architecture into a business architecture calls for a business solutions architect with the right stuff.News | 13 Dec 2012

CIO role shifts as the business controls more tech spending

The CIO of the future will focus on turning data into an asset, as more tech spending shifts to being controlled by the business, Gartner predicts.News | 07 Nov 2012

Ning

Ning iNing is an web-based social network platform that allows an organization to build customized social websites and interactive virtual communities. Definition

enterprise social media

Enterprise social media is a category of online communications channels dedicated to corporated-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration.Definition

''Why an enterprise application architecture strategy is still needed''

Consumerization of technology guide for CIOs

In this guide to the consumerization of technology in the enterprise, learn how CIOs are using emerging platforms to maintain competitive advantage.News | 06 Sep 2012

Gartner: When architecting a mobility solution, expect tradeoffs

All hands on deck! At this week's Catalyst event, Gartner laid out the magnitude and interdependencies of building an enterprise mobility solution.News | 23 Aug 2012

GE brings social collaboration to life with Colab

GE gets tens of thousands of knowledge workers to adopt a new social collaboration platform in the blink of an eye. Here's how.CIO Innovators | 07 Aug 2012

Is collecting data one of CIOs' responsibilities in a social world?

SearchCIO's recent social engagement tweet jam questioned CIOs' responsibilities when it comes to collecting data. Read more in this recap.#CIOChat | 13 May 2013

Pseudo data-driven CEOs and mistakes they make in taking on big data

The business promise and scary pitfalls of a new data-driven world, according to MIT's Erik Brynjolfsson.Business POV | 01 May 2013

Will big data spawn the next big CEO management revolution?

SearchCIO asks MIT's IT productivity scholar Erik Brynjolfsson just what he means when he says big data will be the next big management revolution.Business POV | 01 May 2013

Gartner's basic business rules for capitalizing on big data

A breakthrough like big data comes around only once in a blue moon. Here's what business executives need to do to capitalize on it.News | 24 Apr 2013

Gartner outlines the IT essentials for building a big data strategy

Building a successful big data strategy takes discipline, imagination and a CIO who can work with the business. Here's how to do it.News | 24 Apr 2013

Hadoop framework breathes new life into Ancestry.com legacy tools

What CIOs can learn from Facebook's success with data discovery tools

Three hundred million photos uploaded to the site daily? Check. World's largest Hadoop cluster? Check. Data discovery in users' hands? Priceless.Trailblazer | 16 Apr 2013

Mastering digital business: This is not your father's Oldsmobile

Digital business requires CIOs to use technology differently from how it was used to fuel innovation in the e-commerce age -- just ask Oldsmobile.CIO Matters

CIO Matters: Data presentation goes to the movies

The work CIOs do to analyze big data will come to naught without data presentations that influence business decisions. Think lights, camera, action!Opinion

What to consider before deploying the Hadoop framework

Learn three ways to decide if deploying the Hadoop framework is the right move for your enterprise big data needs.News

Make business processes part of your management playbook

Business processes can add significant value to your company, but first you must understand the nature of business process management and improvement.Tip

Innovation and agility start with application process optimization

This tip discusses how to achieve the goals of business process reengineering, including application process optimization for innovation and agility.Tip

prescriptive analytics

Prescriptive analytics is a type of business analytics that focuses on finding the best course of action for a given situation, and belongs to a portfolio of analytic capabilities that include descriptive and predictive analytics.Definition

Need for speed in project management methodologies

FAQ

BI programs should co-opt social sciences to be closer to the money

CIOs should incorporate anthropology, economics and other social sciences into their BI programs to answer burning business questions.Tip

business technology (BT)

Business technology (BT) is a term that points specifically to the technology used by businesses to treat information.Definition

shared services

Shared services is the consolidation of business operations that are used by multiple parts of the same organization.  Definition

Ezine Download: Agile Methodologies

Agile project methodologies are transforming enterprise project management strategies, delivering fast, effective results.Magazine

Ezine Download: Business Intelligence: Data Mining Done Right

Emerging technologies are revolutionizing enterprise data collection and analysis strategies, and CIOs are leading this business intelligence brigade.Magazine

Managing business processes: A guide for enterprise CIOs

With Agile and lean methodologies and a focus on innovation, organizations are succeeding in managing business processes and achieving their goals.CIO Briefing

The history of business intelligence and analytics and what comes next

A look back at the history of business intelligence and analytics reveals where data analytics has been, where it stands, and where it’s going.CIO Matters | 01 Mar 2013

New York Life CEO extols business benefits of social media strategies

New York Life RPS CEO Dave Castellani talks about the business benefits of a social media strategy and IT's role in shaping it.News

microtargeting

Microtargeting is (also called micro-targeting or micro-niche targeting) is a marketing strategy that uses consumer data and demographics to identify individuals or small groups of like-minded individuals and influence their thoughts or actions.Definition

CIO and IT team do the heavy lifting in Bally business transformation

Bally Total Fitness CIO Guy Thier is driving business transformation via mobile apps, social media, CRM and a deep knowledge of operations.CIO Innovator | 15 Jan 2013

Operating, selling, living in the moment with real-time data

Knowing thy customer today means knowing people on a deep level, moment by moment, in their digital and physical worlds. Real-time data helps.CIO Matters | 11 Jan 2013

2012 election shows power of data analysis to personalize customers

What can the 2012 election teach CIOs about data analysis? Collecting the right data is important, but using it to change behavior is what matters.News | 08 Jan 2013

data science

Data science is the study of where information comes from, what it represents and how it can be turned into a valuable resource in the creation of business and IT strategies.Definition

Reddit

Reddit is a social news website and forum where stories are socially curated and promoted by site members. The site name is a play on the words "I read it." Definition

What the Queen of Soul can teach about social CRM

In this week's roundup of interesting items from around the Web, we present a musical key to social CRM, Google's search for love and more.News | 18 Jun 2012

Of motherhood and mobile strategy

In this week's roundup, we make a highly unscientific link between motherhood and mobile strategy and get a glimpse of Siri's possible true calling.News | 12 May 2012

Multi-vendor ERP strategy fixes $2 billion problem

The history of business intelligence and analytics and what comes next

A look back at the history of business intelligence and analytics reveals where data analytics has been, where it stands, and where it’s going.CIO Matters | 01 Mar 2013

Multi-vendor ERP strategy fixes $2 billion problem

Land O' Lakes solved a $2 billion problem by adopting a two-tier ERP strategy that optimizes support for both its big and small business units.News | 02 Jan 2013

IT productivity shifts from standardization to personalization

Standardizing business processes has led to huge efficiencies for companies. The new IT-enabled productivity is about personalization.CIO Matters | 14 Dec 2012

data science

Data science is the study of where information comes from, what it represents and how it can be turned into a valuable resource in the creation of business and IT strategies.Definition

GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System)

GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System) is a Web-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the United States Army.Definition

Consumerization calls for a new IT delivery mindset

Expert Niel Nickolaisen offers four steps for meeting IT service delivery expectations in the consumerization era.The Real Niel

The 2020 vision for ERP

The look and feel will change, but the value of ERP will remain as strong as ever through the next decade and predicted "frictionless enterprise."News | 02 Mar 2012

Other IT systems may get the buzz, but the value of ERP remains

In the rapidly evolving tech world, where data analytics and cloud hype steal the headlines, the value of ERP is easy to overlook.News | 29 Feb 2012

ERP's future value depends on flexibility in the face of tech trends

The future value of ERP will depend on whether ERP vendors can adapt to tech trends like big data, mobility and the cloud.News | 29 Feb 2012

Beyond the hype, CIOs can generate business value from big data tools

Sears Holdings CTO Phil Shelley talks about how embracing big data tools led to a new business and how CIOs can use them to add value to the business.News

Data mining for a better tomorrow -- so says Uncle Sam

In this week's Searchlight, Uncle Sam wants you -- to hack. It's data mining for a better future. Also, a Twitter reminder, dinner invite and more.Searchlight | 25 Jan 2013

Where do CIOs see their best opportunities for cutting costs?

Facing flat IT budgets and under pressure to invest in new technology, where do CIOs see opportunities for cutting costs? Follow the money.News | 14 Nov 2012

Reddit

Reddit is a social news website and forum where stories are socially curated and promoted by site members. The site name is a play on the words "I read it." Definition

Data science: Mining available info for hidden value

Are you following data-science best practices to mine info for hidden value? Learn more about data science in a video Q&A with Sears CTO Phil Shelley.CIO Innovators

Agile development methodologies, transparency pay dividends for NYSE

A chief digital officer's bullishness on Agile development methodologies and transparency led to NYSE Euronext's Web success.News | 24 May 2012

Predictive analytics is hard to do; just ask a data scientist

Where do you rank in using predictive analytics? New research and two Ivy League data scientists suggest that if you do it all, you're way ahead.News | 19 Apr 2012

Enterprise business intelligence and Big Data quiz for CIOs

Enterprise business intelligence and Big Data are changing how CIOs view success and failure. Do you know enterprise BI? Take our quiz and find out.Quiz

Big Data: Probing global warming with object database engine

How can we sort out the data that could illuminate global warming's effect on the poles? One IT veteran had to rediscover the object database engine.News | 16 Aug 2011

Enterprise business software and services guides for CIOs

They're the nuts and bolts of IT, the lifeblood of your IT organization. Explore the critical IT systems and software that you use every day with these CIO Briefings.CIO Briefing

Adoption of cloud solutions no longer driven just by cost savings

Cloud services are often sold on the promise of cost savings and high agility, but CIOs must do their homework to know the real benefits.Feature

Multi-vendor ERP strategy fixes $2 billion problem

Land O' Lakes solved a $2 billion problem by adopting a two-tier ERP strategy that optimizes support for both its big and small business units.News | 02 Jan 2013

Social media management software (SMMS)

Social media management software (SMMS) is a tool that allows organizations to monitor and analyze online conversations from different communication channels.Definition

Cloud applications are the future, but how long will it take?

Cloud applications will be everywhere someday, but new research says there are still a lot of doubters. What's behind this data?CIO Matters | 05 Oct 2012

'Going green' means doing the right things

Our expert explains why CIOs who make wise decisions about project delivery and managed services are just naturally environmentally friendly.The Real Niel

Ezine Download: Shared Services

Shared services has become a hot topic due to promises of virtualization, cloud computing and centralized IT. Discover how a shared services strategy can benefit your organization.Magazine

Vertical SaaS (Software as a Service)

Vertical SaaS describes a type of Software as a Service cloud computing solution created for a specific industry.Definition

Business intelligence services and big data quiz for CIOs

Business intelligence services and big data are big on CIOs' radars in 2012. Have you kept up with our latest coverage of BI services and strategy?Quiz

Is SaaS BI in your 'best interest'?

There's so much to say about cloud-based business intelligence tools. Until the next big story, here are some SaaS BI tidbits to tide you over.News | 02 Feb 2012

SaaS BI gains traction in the enterprise

Citing easy setup, cost effectiveness and faster time to value, IT execs are turning to SaaS BI tools, one cloud-based offering that has come of age.News | 01 Feb 2012

Vine (Vine app)

Vine is a free mobile application that enables users to record and share an unlimited number of short, looping video clips with a maximum length of six seconds.Definition

consumer experience (CX)

Consumer experience (CX) is the approach of emulating, in the business world, how individuals interact with technology in their personal lives.Definition

Multi-vendor ERP strategy fixes $2 billion problem

Land O' Lakes solved a $2 billion problem by adopting a two-tier ERP strategy that optimizes support for both its big and small business units.News | 02 Jan 2013

IT productivity shifts from standardization to personalization

Standardizing business processes has led to huge efficiencies for companies. The new IT-enabled productivity is about personalization.CIO Matters | 14 Dec 2012

Finding a business solutions architect with the right stuff

Turning a technology-focused enterprise architecture into a business architecture calls for a business solutions architect with the right stuff.News | 13 Dec 2012

How to transform enterprise architecture into business architecture

Turning your enterprise architecture into a framework that's business-centric and customer-focused is hard work, and more art than science.News | 13 Dec 2012

CIOs: Align technology and marketing strategy to meet customer needs

Ning

Ning iNing is an web-based social network platform that allows an organization to build customized social websites and interactive virtual communities. Definition

Ten social media strategy tips for the IT organization

Is your IT team tackling social media with aplomb? Here are 10 social media strategy tips and best practices to guide your efforts.Tip

Redefining education with digital learning in the cloud

MIT and Harvard are redefining education with digital learning programs in the cloud. Learn more in this video interview with MIT's Anant Agarwal.CIO Innovators

The 2020 vision for ERP

The look and feel will change, but the value of ERP will remain as strong as ever through the next decade and predicted "frictionless enterprise."News | 02 Mar 2012

CIO's change management strategy gives left and right brain their due

Managing change can be the hardest part of IT's job. One CIO has a strategy to manage change that hinges on using both hemispheres of the brain.CIO Innovators | 13 Dec 2011

SaaS solutions with a vertical slant

A growing segment of SaaS solutions targets industry-specific needs and mission-critical business functions.News | 17 Nov 2011

PLM software is the go-to guy, increasingly critical to the business

PLM's star is rising, as IT executives turn to the software to solve problems, error-proof the global design process and speed time-to-market.News | 14 Sep 2011

Is Sears' choice of a former IT executive as CEO a sign of the times?

What does Sears' appointment of an IT executive as its new CEO mean, beyond the fact that it took the business cognoscenti by surprise?TotalCIO Blog

Thanks to IT innovation, 'the check's in the mail' won't cut it

The United States Postal Service CIO makes it clear that IT innovation is bridging the divide between the print and digital world. But will that be enough?TotalCIO Blog

Cyber insurance mitigates the risk of data breaches in cloud computing

Cyber insurance should be standard for cloud computing vendors, experts say, but some providers fail to obtain it. Customers of cloud service providers need to share the risk.News | 19 Aug 2010

Business continuity plans must address massive air travel shutdown

Before the dust settles from an erupting volcano in Iceland, business continuity managers need to take a close look at their business continuity plans, starting with their supply chain.Article | 13 May 2010

American Apparel makes radio frequency identification tags sexy

American Apparel rolls out a radio frequency identification (RFID) system to track every T-shirt, boy beater, brief, bra and everything else in real time.Article | 16 Apr 2008

Radio frequency identification cost of doing business with Sam's Club

Will Wal-Mart's mandate requiring Sam's Clubs to use RFID finally transform technology? Read and listen to one analyst's view.Article | 13 Feb 2008

Is collecting data one of CIOs' responsibilities in a social world?

SearchCIO's recent social engagement tweet jam questioned CIOs' responsibilities when it comes to collecting data. Read more in this recap.#CIOChat | 13 May 2013

Securing collaboration efforts requires understanding the human factor

Employees sharing TMI on social collaboration tools is alarming IT leaders. In this recap, tweet jammers discuss efforts to secure collaboration.#CIOChat | 08 May 2013

Is the 'killer application' doomed? Tweet jammers talk social tools

Is the newest 'killer application' doomed to fast extinction? In this recap, SearchCIO tweet jam followers talk about the time suck of social tools.#CIOChat | 07 May 2013

Social media, engagement reinventing business model, tweet jammers say

Can social media engagement change the business model? In this SearchCIO tweet jam recap, learn how these tools are reinventing the business.News | 03 May 2013

Social engagement: Get people to 'like' and 'share' your vision

Social engagement is transforming business models, but enterprise-wide rollouts hit a wall when it comes to how a platform should be chosen.Opinion

Enterprise collaborative technologies and social media guide for CIOs

In this guide to enterprise collaborative technologies and social networking, learn how these tools can foster teamwork and drive business success.guide

Discuss virtual infrastructure strategy June 26 with SearchCIO

Join SearchCIO's virtual infrastructure strategy tweet jam on June 26, covering virtualization technology for networks, storage and more.#CIOChat | 25 Apr 2013

Discuss project and portfolio management strategies on Twitter May 29

Connect with SearchCIO on Twitter May 29 to discuss project and portfolio management strategies for better spending, planning and accountability.#CIOChat | 25 Apr 2013

SearchCIO social engagement and collaboration tweet jam: Join us May 1

Join SearchCIO to discuss the pros and cons of social engagement and collaboration on an enterprise level. The hashtag to follow is #CIOChat.#CIOChat | 24 Apr 2013

Power of social media, technology irrefutable in times of crisis

The power of social media to inform, connect, heal and perhaps even help solve major crimes has made it an indispensable asset in times of crisis.Searchlight | 19 Apr 2013