December 2006

December 28, 2006 28 Dec'06
Crystal ball: Blogging is so over; companies waste $100 billion on networks

In the world according to Gartner, half of all data centers will lack the power and cooling capacity to operate high-density equipment, blogging will peak and corporate social responsibility will surpass compliance as your CEO's priority. Bone up on... Continue Reading
December 21, 2006 21 Dec'06
Geezers revolt: Age discrimination tops the best CIO stories of 2006

Of the many issues we followed this year, age discrimination hit home hardest with our CIO readers. But other stories struck a nerve, too. Revisit the issues that mattered most to you in our 2006 collection of best CIO stories. Continue Reading
December 20, 2006 20 Dec'06
You can't pretext an exploding laptop: 2006 winners and losers

They were the biggest losers -- and the biggest winners. From exploding laptops to a 29-year-old media millionaire, 2006 saw players either rising from the ashes, or falling from grace. Senior writer Linda Tucci picks her favorites of 2006. Continue Reading

December 20, 2006 20 Dec'06
Top five IT/Business Strategies tips of 2006

The weather has turned cold and the malls are packed with crazed holiday shoppers. That can mean only one thing: The end of the year is nigh! With that in mind, we thought now would be a good time to reflect back on the past 12 months. Here, we've ... Continue Reading
December 20, 2006 20 Dec'06
IT outlook includes virtualization, SaaS, alignment and VoIP

Virtualization, VoIP, SaaS and redefining alignment will be big in 2007, predicts Paul Gillin, TechTarget's former editor-in-chief. Find out what else he thinks will rise to the top of IT. Continue Reading
December 19, 2006 19 Dec'06
CIOs, facilities managers key partners in 2007

Getting to know the crew in your facilities department could be the best move you make in 2007. Continue Reading
December 19, 2006 19 Dec'06
Sarbanes-Oxley 404 deadline extended for the smallest public companies

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave small public companies a little breathing room on SOX compliance, extending a key deadline on requirements mandated by Section 404. Continue Reading
December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06
Call center sourcing: Get it right

Are your internal and external customers satisfied with the service they're receiving from your call center and help desk? In his monthly column, James Champy offers advice for successfully running a help desk and call center. Continue Reading
December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06
The VoIP migration dilemma

Looking for a VoIP system on eBay? It's not as crazy as it sounds, and neither are some of these other tips to keep in mind when migrating to VoIP. Continue Reading
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Does IT training drive value?

Retirements and a lack of skilled new workers are spurring new CIO interest in retention and training. Continue Reading

December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Content monitoring tags questionable email activity

You've spent thousands to keep malware and hackers out, but what are you doing to keep your data inside? Encryption can lock things down, but you need visibility to make sure the data is truly safe. Continue Reading
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Reports of Vista's security weakness 'overblown'

Sophos says its report that three of last month's top 10 malware attacks could have penetrated Microsoft Vista wasn't meant to degrade the operating system, but rather to shed light on the fact that no matter how secure an OS is, it still needs help... Continue Reading
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
SAP for small business prompts company to "go long" on TV

Your next conversation with your CEO or CFO about a new ERP system might go a little easier, thanks to a new ad campaign by SAP. The software giant is wooing your boss during NFL games. The ad is catchy, but to some experts, SAP's strategy is ... Continue Reading
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Risk Management Strategies for CIOs

Risk management articles, podcasts and webcasts from SearchCIO.com and CIO Decisions. Continue Reading
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Vendors to crank up SaaS offerings to SMBs next year

Small and medium-sized businesses will outpace enterprises when it comes to IT spending in 2007 -- and vendors will delve deeper into SaaS to reach them. Continue Reading
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Top five Infrastructure Strategies tips of 2006

With 2006 winding down, we thought now would be a good time to reflect back on the year that was. Here, we've gathered our top five Infrastructure Strategies tips of the past year. Continue Reading
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
Top 10 IT management tips in 2006

It's official, security was the No. 1 topic you wanted to read about. But what else was popular in 2006? Storage? Wireless? Check out our top 10 tips from 2006 to find out. Continue Reading
December 08, 2006 08 Dec'06
VoIP too big a 'pain' for small businesses

VoIP has a lot to offer small businesses, but the market isn't quite ready to serve their needs. Experts say that will change with time. Continue Reading
December 08, 2006 08 Dec'06
Top IT Management Guides of 2006

Check out the top five IT Management Guides of the year. Continue Reading
December 08, 2006 08 Dec'06
IT security: The 2007 outlook

What should SMBs pay attention to next year when it comes to their security? Expert and CISSP Joel Dubin offers six areas SMBs need to focus on to ensure their data is secure in 2007. Continue Reading