December 2009

December 30, 2009 30 Dec'09
IT in 2009: The good, the bad and the ugly

The Real Niel looks back at IT in 2009, sharing his best practices for IT cost management, addressing incorrect invoices and keeping IT providers on their toes. Continue Reading
December 30, 2009 30 Dec'09
ITIL best practices and lessons for the new year

The value of implementing ITIL best practices is clear to IT, but not always to the business. Find out how some ITIL users increased ITIL adoption in 2009 and get tips for 2010. Continue Reading
December 29, 2009 29 Dec'09
Did our coverage of IT in 2009 meet your needs as a CIO?

As the new year rolls around, I want to thank all of our SearchCIO.com readers for your comments and contributions to our coverage of IT in 2009. We, too, grappled with a "doing more with less" ... Continue Reading

December 29, 2009 29 Dec'09
Server virtualization and cloud computing carry savings into 2010

Learn how a CIO saved more than $300,000 through server virtualization and cloud computing. Continue Reading
December 29, 2009 29 Dec'09
For 2010, virtual desktops can squeeze more life out of old systems

One IT director's 2009 lessons learned are the benefits of virtual desktops, from cost savings to efficiency and user mobility. Continue Reading
December 28, 2009 28 Dec'09
CIO weekly wrap-up: Next-gen BI systems, SOA, IT outsourcing in 2009

Happy holidays, SearchCIO.com readers! I'm not sure how many of you are working this week, but I want to make sure you don't miss the latest content we've cranked out in between taking some ... Continue Reading
December 23, 2009 23 Dec'09
IT salary survey: Teams rally to bring value after cuts in IT staffing

Despite cuts in IT staffing and budgets, the efficiencies born of challenging times also engaged IT in 2009 -- and may drive IT job opportunities in 2010. Continue Reading
December 23, 2009 23 Dec'09
IT outsourcing in 2009 and beyond: Lessons learned for the new year

IT outsourcing in 2009 ebbed and flowed with the economic recession. What lessons did enterprise CIOs learn that they will carry into their IT outsourcing plans in 2010 and beyond? Continue Reading
December 23, 2009 23 Dec'09
SOA implementation and application integration: Test your knowledge

A SOA implementation allows communications between disparate services in an enterprise. Review our quiz and learn how to justify SOA to the business. Continue Reading
December 22, 2009 22 Dec'09
Lessons in efficiency: Business process management tools for 2010

Business process management tools can help streamline organizations by standardizing workflows. Learn how two IT executives got the most out of these BPM tools. Continue Reading

December 22, 2009 22 Dec'09
The benefits of using collaboration tools in your organization

Learn how collaboration tools can increase employee productivity and overall business efficiency, and how the business can benefit from collaboration tool implementations. Continue Reading
December 22, 2009 22 Dec'09
FAQ: Next-generation business intelligence systems

Find out how CIOs are taking their business intelligence strategies to the next level with new approaches to gathering, accessing, measuring, displaying and sharing information. Continue Reading
December 21, 2009 21 Dec'09
CIO weekly wrap-up: mobile BI apps, IT salaries, IT service catalogs

The holidays are near! But don't completely zone out of work yet -- first, check out the latest content from SearchCIO.com, covering mobile BI app development, IT salaries and implementing an IT ... Continue Reading
December 21, 2009 21 Dec'09
IT leasing frees up cash for infrastructure upgrades

IT leasing helps CIOs keep budgets and IT lifecycle management programs in check -- but the cost of renting IT equipment can catch up to you. Continue Reading
December 18, 2009 18 Dec'09
In BPM vendor merger, is anybody afraid of the Big Blue wolf?

IBM announced this week that it was buying Lombardi, a successful and well-known BPM technology vendor. Lombardi has a range of tools that are both innovative and affordable for midmarket ... Continue Reading
December 18, 2009 18 Dec'09
Holiday paean to the CIO: You done good. Chin up.

I’ve been checking back with CIOs whose projects we profiled in this year of the Great Recession. Your mood, I’d say, is sober. Never mind about the familiar doing more with less mandate -- one CIO ... Continue Reading
December 17, 2009 17 Dec'09
FAQ: Implementing an IT service catalog

An IT service catalog is a menu of services offered by an IT organization. Get the FAQs on how to implement an IT service catalog and automate the service request process. Continue Reading
December 17, 2009 17 Dec'09
Cost-effective Web application security testing options take SaaS form

SaaS options for Web application security testing can help CIOs make a business case for vulnerability testing while not breaking the bank as hackers test website limits. Continue Reading
December 16, 2009 16 Dec'09
Six lessons in IT security and risk from the Great Recession

Two CIOs offer lessons learned from their information security programs profiled in 2009, from making security affordable to training techniques. Continue Reading
December 16, 2009 16 Dec'09
IT salary survey: Half of IT executives expect pay increases in 2010

Here's who expects to get raises in 2010 -- and how much. Continue Reading