September 2010

September 30, 2010 30 Sep'10
Business process automation for the business' sake

CIOs like Ed Bell caution that business process automation success doesn't necessarily hail from the process of automation or the BPM tool, but rather from an understanding of the desired business outcome. Continue Reading
September 29, 2010 29 Sep'10
Is the CIO role 'redundant and glorified?'

I heard from a reader recently that Chief Idiot Officer, not Chief Information Officer, is a more apt descriptor for CIOs he's dealt with. Harsh. The scathing note was in response to my recent ... Continue Reading
September 29, 2010 29 Sep'10
Disaster recovery solutions for virtual environments run the gamut

When it comes to virtual disaster recovery solutions, the question is, how fast do you want them? Experts say a mix of solutions may be the way for enterprises to go. Continue Reading

September 29, 2010 29 Sep'10
What's the best tablet PC for your organization?

The Apple iPad has launched a tablet PC war as vendors strive to provide the mobility and functionality IT organizations crave. So what's the best tablet PC for your company? Continue Reading
September 28, 2010 28 Sep'10
A smart business intelligence strategy

My campaign to forever rid my home of snail mail is coming along, except for two areas: Clothing catalogs and Sierra Club membership appeals. The clothing catalogs I can understand. They might be ... Continue Reading
September 28, 2010 28 Sep'10
Social media, mobility shape business process automation in Las Vegas

CIO Joe Marcella, a seasoned practitioner of business process automation, talks about his approach and how the recession -- and social media -- have made BPA more critical than ever. Continue Reading
September 23, 2010 23 Sep'10
CIOs' list of demands for public cloud providers

Transferring data outside your four walls, particularly over the Internet, is not an appealing prospect to many CIOs. But cloud uptime? Now that is an even larger trust issue that CIOs just can't ... Continue Reading
September 23, 2010 23 Sep'10
Effective backup strategies and storage options for SMBs

Our expert dives into SMB backup strategies, including disk-based and cloud backup options. Continue Reading
September 23, 2010 23 Sep'10
Role of CIO increasingly calls for monetizing IT, intellectual assets

The CIO job goes by lots of names. Here's a new one: rainmaker. As businesses become IT- and intellectual-property-centric, CIOs are using their digital smarts to drive revenue. Continue Reading
September 22, 2010 22 Sep'10
Why an enterprise application architecture strategy is still needed

Is the anytime, anywhere nature of IT making enterprise application architecture approaches obsolete? CIO Niel Nickolaisen explains why they remain relevant. Continue Reading

September 22, 2010 22 Sep'10
Server virtualization leads to new disaster recovery system for bank

At Sun National Bank, a server virtualization project enabled a home-grown disaster recovery system and a bigger bang for the buck. Continue Reading
September 22, 2010 22 Sep'10
Social media and networking ushering in a 'third wave' of capitalism

Pepsi gets it, so does Coke. But social media and networking are not just about selling soda. They represent a 'third wave of capitalism,' one guru says. Ignore it at your peril. Continue Reading
September 21, 2010 21 Sep'10
Chapter excerpt: Employee empowerment through technology innovation

In this except from their book Empowered, authors Josh Bernoff and Ted Schadler offer a prescription for employee empowerment through technology innovation and the role IT plays. Continue Reading
September 16, 2010 16 Sep'10
A reader laments the performance of virtual desktop infrastructure

To hear the prophets tell it, virtualization -- of both the server and the desktop -- is inevitable. VMware says we're at the tipping point -- a point in time where the need for more efficient, ... Continue Reading
September 16, 2010 16 Sep'10
Disaster recovery strategies: Choosing the right cloud DR provider

The cloud gives disaster recovery strategies an affordable boost. Here are a few ways to get started with the right cloud DR provider. Continue Reading
September 16, 2010 16 Sep'10
Mobile phone security policies give IT some control over the influx

There's no turning back mobile devices' invasion of the enterprise. CIOs need to put mobile phone security policies in place to control these uninvited guests. Continue Reading
September 15, 2010 15 Sep'10
Business productivity and cost reduction No. 1 concern in CIO survey

Think the Great Recession is over? Not for CIOs. For the second year running, business productivity and cost reduction was the No. 1 concern of CIOs, CTOs and IT executives in the annual CIO survey ... Continue Reading
September 15, 2010 15 Sep'10
How to design a smart virtualization strategy

This e-book provides a roadmap to virtualization success for CIOs and strategic IT. Topics include: how to align virtualization with business priorities, virtualization beyond the server has its rewards, maintaining compliance in virtual ... Continue Reading
September 10, 2010 10 Sep'10
Emerging technology that's hitting its stride

Social media, it seems, is on everyone's mind these days. How do I use it as a business tool? Should I allow employees to use social media tools for business purposes? Its uses are varied, but it ... Continue Reading
September 09, 2010 09 Sep'10
What is your IT managed service strategy?

Do you know how an IT managed service strategy could benefit enterprise IT operations, boost staff efficiency and reduce costs? Take our quiz to find out. Continue Reading