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CIOs looking for ways to say yes to the iPad in the enterprise
CIOs are looking for ways to say yes to the iPad in the enterprise, despite the technological and cultural challenges associated with new mobile devices. Continue Reading
IT innovation hinges on identifying business process levers
D&M Holdings' growing portfolio of high-end audio and video brands sparked an IT innovation that gave marketing the tools to interact with customers. Continue Reading
Cloud brokers emerge to sort out the chaos of cloud services
Faced with a chaotic mix of cloud services, IT execs now must sort through a crowd of cloud brokers that claim to minimize risks and improve interoperability. Continue Reading
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Exploring cloud computing solutions for the midmarket
A comprehensive cloud strategy can help a midmarket company achieve huge payouts. Check out our cloud computing solutions primer and tips for avoiding cloud pitfalls. Continue Reading
IT offshore outsourcing markets, options on the rise, Gartner says
The never-ending quest to cut IT costs is opening up new IT offshoring markets. Here are a look at Gartner's latest assessment and a new index from IT advisory firm TPI Inc. Continue Reading
CIO role in innovation begins with foresight
In this transcript of a CIO Innovator Profile Series podcast, H.B. Fuller CIO Steven John discusses the CIO role in innovation, and how to create a culture of innovation.Continue Reading
Six questions for building an effective outsourcing strategy
Knowing what not to outsource is not always as obvious as it seems, according to sourcing experts. Here are six questions to help you build an effective outsourcing strategy.Continue Reading
IT management FAQ guides for enterprise IT strategies
In these IT management FAQ guides, get answers to frequently asked questions about technologies and methodologies such as ITIL, Lean thinking, Six Sigma, Agile and more.Continue Reading
Agile project management approaches for on-time and on-budget delivery
Pick an agile project management path based on scope, schedule or budget to set project boundaries and keep release dates on track.Continue Reading
CIO podcasts: Information technology and leadership news and tips
At SearchCIO.com, we're always looking for new ways to deliver the latest IT news and trends. Download these podcasts and listen on the go!Continue Reading
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Enterprise data management strategy guide for CIOs
Does your organization have a reliable enterprise data management strategy? Learn about storage options, enterprise application architecture and why paranoia is a good thing.Continue Reading
How to select an enterprise collaboration platform (hold on tight)
Enterprise collaboration platforms aim to add a social layer to work apps. This story, the second of two about such platforms, offers a market overview and vendor selection advice.Continue Reading
With new enterprise collaboration platforms, 'social' means business
Forget about pushing people to use wikis and blogs. The rush is on to build enterprise collaboration platforms that pull social networking into every workstation.Continue Reading
Enterprise automation strategies: A guide for CIOs
A strong enterprise automation strategy can improve your organization's approach to business process management and cut costs dramatically. Learn how in this guide.Continue Reading
Business process transformation hinges on a flexible management model
Business process transformation succeeds best in IT organizations emphasizing collaboration and real-time analysis. Learn how IT can bring transformation to the lines of business.Continue Reading
Mobile data security spans policies, budgets and backups
A proliferation of mobile devices in the enterprise forces CIOs to reassess policies, budgets and backups for mobile data security.Continue Reading
Enterprise governance guide for CIOs and IT executives
An enterprise governance program is key to the IT success of many organizations. Learn how to properly govern IT assets and resources and align IT governance and compliance.Continue Reading
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
The fundamentals of launching an IT service catalog
The IT service catalog is a linchpin of ITSM, but is hard to create and manage. Here an expert advises where to begin, what to avoid and why CIOs should make a catalog a priority.Continue Reading
Data storage management tips, techniques and options for SMBs
With a growing number of storage options available to SMBs, it's important to nail down a data storage management strategy. Learn tips, strategies and techniques in our guide.Continue Reading
The ins and outs of successful business intelligence management
How much emphasis do you put on business intelligence management? Learn how to improve strategy and user adoption, and get tips on BI tools, in this guide.Continue Reading
Cloud computing management guide for enterprise CIOs
In this cloud computing management guide, learn how to integrate the cloud into your organization, the risks that the cloud involves and private cloud possibilities.Continue Reading
IT vendor management strategy guide for enterprise CIOs
Enterprise CIOs are looking to codify their IT vendor management strategies as vendors provide opportunities for cutting costs and increasing efficiency. Learn more in this guide.Continue Reading
Practical project management tips, tools and software for midmarket IT
Improve your project success rates (on time and on budget) with these soup-to-nuts project management tips -- including Gantt chart how-tos and practical software options.Continue Reading
IT business continuity, disaster recovery strategy guide for CIOs
IT business continuity planning and disaster recovery strategies remain big on enterprise CIO agendas this year. In this guide, learn about BC planning and DR technology solutions.Continue Reading
IT outsourcing contracts FAQ: Establishing SLAs, flexibility and more
IT outsourcing contracts are only as strong as the negotiations surrounding them. In this FAQ, learn how to establish service-level agreements, set contract lengths and maintain flexibility.Continue Reading
Trends in high availability and fault tolerance
In this podcast, hear how high-availability and fault-tolerance solutions are helping midmarket companies achieve greater availability and performance on mission-critical systems.Continue Reading
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
Remote-location disaster recovery risks
With multiple remote locations, there's often risk associated with disaster recovery policies and technologies. Learn about the challenges of remote-location disaster recovery.Continue Reading
Use business service management software and tools for better ITSM
Learn how business service management software and tools can help better align IT with the business and improve governance and service delivery.Continue Reading
FAQ: Agile practices and their role in software development
Companies are increasingly using Agile practices to improve software project outcomes. Learn more about Agile here, from Scrum to Extreme Programming and more.Continue Reading
Best practices for a SOA implementation and application integration
A service-oriented architecture (SOA) implementation and application integration allow information to be transferred and supported efficiently. Learn more about SOA best practices.Continue Reading
Guide to building and managing a business process management strategy
Find out what it takes to implement a business process management strategy in your midmarket organization -- from BPM basics to business process tool selection.Continue Reading
BPM tool selection: Strategies for success
Get the most out of your BPM tools. Learn how to assess your business and technical needs and choose the best vendor and tool to meet your BPM needs.Continue Reading
FAQ: IT and organizational change management
The CIO's role in organizational and IT change management is to ensure service availability and business support. Learn more about IT's role in change management.Continue Reading
A guide to managing the risk assessment process
Risk management assessments in IT take on many different forms -- from data risk to project risk. Learn more about managing the risk assessment processes in your IT organization.Continue Reading
IT disaster recovery outsourcing: A planning guide for enterprise CIOs
Planning for IT disaster recovery outsourcing requires CIOs to assess their DR needs, make the case for funding and select technologies. Learn more in this guide.Continue Reading
FAQ: Understanding the ITIL framework
The ITIL framework is a globally accepted standard for improving IT service quality. This FAQ reviews the ITIL definition, training options and costs and ITIL-compatible tools.Continue Reading
Lean IT principles: A FAQ for CIOs
Lean thinking is the process of incorporating Lean principles into an enterprise. This FAQ shows how Lean thinking works and how IT is benefiting from this improvement methodology.Continue Reading
FAQ: How does the Six Sigma methodology benefit IT?
The Six Sigma methodology has helped companies improve customer service and eliminate errors for years. Learn how IT can reap the benefits of this service-driven methodology.Continue Reading
IT Service Management: Best practices for improving IT efficiency
IT Service Management (ITSM) implementations can increase ROI and improve IT efficiency -- all while following the best practices guidelines laid out by ITIL and other ITSM frameworks. Learn more about how ITSM can work for you.Continue Reading
BI tools vs. Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
In this podcast, our expert discusses the differences between BI tools and Excel spreadsheets and how they can be used together in the enterprise to gather and analyze data.Continue Reading
CIO resume refresher best practices
Martha Heller, president of Heller Search Associates, offers CIOs candid tips on hard topics and sensitive issues, as well as simple steps to crafting a winning resume.Continue Reading
Creating a strategic backup and recovery plan for remote employees
Data backup and disaster recovery planning are difficult tasks in the best of circumstances -- mobile devices and remote employees can make things even more complicated. Learn how to manage critical data and get more tips in this SearchCIO.com ...Continue Reading
Best practices for data warehouse mergers: Expert podcast
This podcast offers expert advice for CIOs on data warehouse management with a merger or acquisition.Continue Reading
Five ways to justify a CMDB implementation: Expert podcast
A CMDB is essential to any large enterprise's IT Service Management plan. Here are five tried and true justifications for deploying a CMDB.Continue Reading
Information technology staffing and IT management for the midmarket
IT careers can be difficult to navigate. Check out our updated IT management guide for the latest resources on IT staffing and careers for midmarket CIOs.Continue Reading
IT budgeting and spending strategies guide for CIOs
IT budgeting and spending is a balancing act between needs and wants even in a strong economy. Are you ready to figure out what your IT department will need? Check out this CIO Briefing for IT budgeting and spending strategies.Continue Reading
IT cheat sheets for all
They may seem like no-brainers to you, but some of your IT tricks and workarounds look magical to your peers. We've collected our favorite IT cheat sheets on topics ranging from AS/400 to HTML and Outlook so everyone can look like a whiz.Continue Reading
Five ways to streamline your application development process
An effective application development process requires project planning and requirements management. Learn more in this podcast.Continue Reading
Business continuity and disaster recovery planning guide for CIOs
Disaster recovery (DR) planning is key to business continuity and data integrity. In other words, if you're not prepared for the worst, that's what you just might get. This guide lays out the foundation for a solid DR plan.Continue Reading
Information security, risk management and compliance staffing guide
Information security, risk management and compliance are serious issues for CIOs. This Executive Guide offers insights on how to recruit, manage and retain skilled IT staff members who can manage these complicated tasks.Continue Reading
IT leadership skills guide for CIOs
Leadership skills are often just as important as technological ones for CIOs and your leadership style can mean the difference between connecting with your staff or not. Get some advice on establishing and improving your IT leadership skills in this...Continue Reading
Justifying the costs of identity and access management to executives
Identity and access management is easy to explain in qualitative terms, but difficult to quantify. Expert Joel Dubin offers tips on how to get buy-in from execs in this podcast.Continue Reading