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A COO pushes IT innovation by making it about business value
At the Forrester CIO Forum, a health care COO tells CIOs how he is using IT innovation to transform the business. The keys? BIACs, COEs and focusing on the bottom line. News
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Retiring IT assets to avoid maintenance penalties
Learn how a data center consulting firm helped a retail chain consolidate IT assets to avoid maintenance costs and penalties. Article
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A mainframe application modernization strategy that pays for itself
This "lift and shift" migration from 700 MIPS to Windows paid for itself and future enhancements out of operational savings. Experts weigh in on best practices. Article
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Investigating public cloud could inspire overdue housecleaning
Our blogger shares another potential upside to moving to the public cloud: It gives you a reason to assess your needs. The result? A more efficient data center. News
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The challenges of a state CIO during an economic recession
Anne Margulies, state CIO of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, discusses the challenges of investing in new technology, while keeping an IT infrastructure running smoothly. Article
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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. Article
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As SaaS model matures, complexity grows, but SaaS benefits hang tough
Partners offer the customization and business process improvements that enterprise apps require, but new complexity doesn't override traditional SaaS benefits. Article
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E-waste: A blight on the environment and a company's good name
The e-trash keeps piling up. Need a visual? Think "Wall-E." What isn't stockpiled is being dumped into landfills and the toxic parts shipped off to countries where laws are lax. CIOs are taking steps to keep their companies' hands clean. Article
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IT priorities study finds CIOs kowtow to Wall Street, not users
A global study of Fortune 1,000 CIOs finds that companies are hobbled by legacy systems and a focus on short-term gains. Article
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Mainframe labor pool bolstered by IBM contest
Mainframes have proven in some environments to be irreplaceable, but the labor force for the venerable platform is waning. IBM is trying to help shops offset the fade. Article