May 2008
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May 29, 2008
29
May'08
Six steps to reducing IT's carbon footprint
A national advocacy group for state CIOs recently released a report recommending ways IT leaders can become IT environmental advocates. Continue Reading
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May 28, 2008
28
May'08
NASCIO behind green IT with strong statement, action plan
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) gets behind green, urging CIOs to play a key role in state environmental policy. Continue Reading
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May 28, 2008
28
May'08
ITIL: Top five tips to kick-start your strategy
ITIL V3 marks its one-year anniversary this month. Here are some tips for CIOs who are ready to kick-start their ITIL strategy. Continue Reading
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May 23, 2008
23
May'08
SOA implementation expert advice
Service-oriented architecture (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. Continue Reading
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May 22, 2008
22
May'08
Rules for outsourcing IT services
There is no single, one-size-fits-all approach to outsourcing. Rather, the best answer to all the "should I" and "how to" questions regarding outsourcing is this: It depends. Continue Reading
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May 22, 2008
22
May'08
CIOs tout collaboration tools as the font of creativity
Four CIOs at the MIT Sloan Symposium dismiss the gulf between maintaining IT infrastructure and innovation as a false dichotomy and address what's really top of mind: collaboration tools that foster innovation by their people. Continue Reading
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May 21, 2008
21
May'08
How to get the most out of a software licensing agreement
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. Continue Reading
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May 20, 2008
20
May'08
Engineering talent draws major bank to test China for IT services
When a major bank took a chance on China for an outsourcing project, it was geography, engineering talent and a young company "hungry" for business that closed the deal. Continue Reading
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May 19, 2008
19
May'08
Better business intelligence boosts confidence in data
A refined business intelligence strategy has big payback for one midmarket organization: more accurate data, shorter lead times and improved visibility into the order-ship-billing cycle. Continue Reading
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May 15, 2008
15
May'08
Data archiving software offers compliance, management solutions
Hewlett-Packard puts database archiving in the hands of the business, courtesy of a visual design tool that can model apps and apply business rules. Improved XML makes it look like archived apps are at the ready. Continue Reading
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May 14, 2008
14
May'08
In aching economy, IT job market still healthy
The IT job market isn't exactly booming, but it's a better bet for college grads than other industries. Continue Reading
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May 14, 2008
14
May'08
ITIL qualifications board to take up issue of V3 certification
Can the new ITIL certifications turn IT from a "collection of cowboys" into a profession? They'd better, says an ITIL author. Continue Reading
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May 13, 2008
13
May'08
HP, EDS success depends on execution, experts say
A Hewlett-Packard and EDS merge sounds great on paper, but analysts say its success will all depend on how well the plan is executed. Continue Reading
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May 12, 2008
12
May'08
Facebook CTO changes employment status on Facebook profile
Facebook’s CTO is out the door. And, soon-to-come IPO goldmine aside, who could blame him? The news broke last night, courtesy of blogs BoomTown and VentureBeat. Seems there are plenty of reasons ... Continue Reading
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May 12, 2008
12
May'08
Data center redesign: Behind the scenes with Bryant University's CIO
The SearchCIO-Midmarket.com team sits down with Arthur Gloster, VP of information services, and Richard Siedzik, director of computer and telecommunications services, to discuss Bryant University's data centers and tour its new facility. Continue Reading
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May 08, 2008
08
May'08
Should the CIO be in charge of the library and information services?
It's OK for CIOs to run the world -- I just don't want them to run the library. Continue Reading
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May 08, 2008
08
May'08
Forrester: 10 mistakes that will sink a strategic plan
A good IT strategic plan addresses real needs that stakeholders can see and understand. Here are 10 things not to do. Continue Reading
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May 07, 2008
07
May'08
Five tips on selecting a data center location
Data center construction comes with a host of tough problems. Finding the right place is challenge No. 1. Here are tips to help you vet your location. Continue Reading
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May 06, 2008
06
May'08
SAP teams with IBM, HP to bring ERP to midmarket
SAP is teaming with IBM and Hewlett-Packard. The point? Convincing midmarket customers that buying and installing Business All-in-One is effortless. Continue Reading
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May 06, 2008
06
May'08
Gartner: Hosted email more 'economically beneficial'
Gartner analysts say hosted email is edging toward its moment in the sun, but barriers remain for the midmarket. Continue Reading