February 2010

February 26, 2010 26 Feb'10
Public sector challenges mitigated by IT governance framework

My background is in community journalism, so public sector challenges -- strained municipal budgets and efforts to improve education, health care and other city services -- are all too familiar to ... Continue Reading
February 26, 2010 26 Feb'10
Do you need a project manager and a business analyst?

A few weeks ago, I spoke with Chris Larsen, principal analyst for consultancy firm IT Evolution, about the next step after project management. Organizations of all shapes and sizes are considering ... Continue Reading
February 25, 2010 25 Feb'10
Windows 7: Your last desktop operating system deployment?

Moving from XP to Windows 7 won't necessarily be easy -- but it may be your last desktop operating system deployment. Learn the seven technologies CIOs should consider. Continue Reading

February 25, 2010 25 Feb'10
IT governance framework helps public agencies boost service, cut costs

An IT governance framework can help public agencies improve service levels and cut costs amid tight budgets. Read more about IT governance models in Massachusetts and California. Continue Reading
February 24, 2010 24 Feb'10
Is it better to work for an outsourcing provider than for corporate IT?

Consultant Tom Young has been mulling over the good, the bad and all the ugliness of outsourcing contracts for 13 years, eight of them with the IT advisory firm TPI, where he is managing director ... Continue Reading
February 24, 2010 24 Feb'10
The year of desktop virtualization

When the audience at VMworld 2008 was asked if anyone had virtualized hundreds of desktops, I saw only one person raise his hand. This year, anecdotally, VMware said at its partner show that the ... Continue Reading
February 24, 2010 24 Feb'10
Signs that your outsourcing contract is on the rocks, part 2

What are the warning signs that outsourcing contracts are going bad? How can you mitigate the risks? Experts offer advice in this second of two articles. Continue Reading
February 24, 2010 24 Feb'10
How IT gap analysis can be the first step to ITIL success

Performing an IT gap analysis can help your IT shop pinpoint gaps in its service delivery as a starting point in using the ITIL framework. Learn the eight questions to ask. Continue Reading
February 24, 2010 24 Feb'10
Storage virtualization for better capacity management

Storage virtualization can help CIOs manage the ever-increasing storage requirements that server and desktop virtualization cause. Continue Reading
February 23, 2010 23 Feb'10
A dozen danger signs that your outsourcing contract is on the rocks

Outsourcing contract renegotiations were up sharply last year. Most of that activity focused on cost cuts, which spells trouble. Experts offer advice, in the first of two articles. Continue Reading

February 22, 2010 22 Feb'10
CIO weekly wrap-up: Is the Windows 7 phone suited for the enterprise?

The New York Times caught my eye today with this piece on whether the Windows 7 phone will be better than the iPhone for the enterprise. The BlackBerry is still the undisputed leader and the iPhone ... Continue Reading
February 19, 2010 19 Feb'10
Social Connector ushers Microsoft into social networking tool fray

Twitter, schwitter: We've all been overexposed to social networking tools and news. But good, bad or ugly, Microsoft's inclusion of LinkedIn as an officially supported plug-in for Outlook is a ... Continue Reading
February 19, 2010 19 Feb'10
WordPress problems: Temporary blog failure shows need for DR, BC plans

It's been a week of mea culpas. Following Google's admission that it didn't handle the launch of Google Buzz very well, on Thursday WordPress, a leading provider of blogging platforms to ... Continue Reading
February 18, 2010 18 Feb'10
Laptop security: Securing corporate data for users on the go

Adhering to laptop security policies and best practices can prevent data loss and improve your organization's overall protection. Learn what midmarket organizations can do now. Continue Reading
February 17, 2010 17 Feb'10
What business continuity plans? I have a business to run!

Ahh, the irony! Organizations that have been through some kind of a disaster certainly understand the value of business continuity plans. But for most everybody else? “When you talk about having a ... Continue Reading
February 17, 2010 17 Feb'10
Proving the value of a business continuity plan (before disaster hits)

How do you educate the business on the value of a business continuity plan before disaster strikes? Linking risks to business performance is key. Continue Reading
February 17, 2010 17 Feb'10
Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7, part 2: The experts weigh in

How best to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7? CIOs are comparing desktop virtualization and traditional desktops. In this second of a two-part series, experts weigh in. Continue Reading
February 16, 2010 16 Feb'10
Virtualization aids in disaster recovery when budget is tight

Many large companies try to maintain hot sites that are in lockstep with the production environment, but this disaster recovery plan isn’t always realistic. Configurations drift, or IT staff simply ... Continue Reading
February 16, 2010 16 Feb'10
CIO and IT salaries: Do you know what you should be paid in 2010?

CIO and IT salaries, IT job security and optimism all took a hit in this economic recession. Review our latest IT salaries stories and find out if you're being paid enough in 2010. Continue Reading
February 16, 2010 16 Feb'10
Desktop, server virtualization help CIO fix disaster recovery plans

A combination of desktop and server virtualization is helping one bank CIO sync up disaster recovery between the backup data center and production site. Continue Reading