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Enterprise disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- April 02, 2009
02 Apr'09
Avoid these architecture mistakes in your disaster recovery planning
In building out a disaster recovery strategy, many IT executives make these common mistakes. Here's how to work around them.
- March 19, 2009
19 Mar'09
A disaster recovery plan for branch offices: Five layers of redundancy
This CIO's disaster recovery plan for branch offices (hospitals) seems to have it all covered -- including the business mission.
- February 27, 2009
27 Feb'09
IT disaster recovery plans that work (with a bit of improvising)
It’s always refreshing to hear about a company that had to put its IT disaster recovery plan into action and comes out the other side having faced unexpected challenges with valor – and just enough ...
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- February 26, 2009
26 Feb'09
When IT disaster recovery plan is put to the test, VoIP becomes savior
As floods test a utility's IT disaster recovery plan, a VoIP installation rescues business continuity efforts and shows the importance of DR planning for non-headquarters offices.
- December 10, 2008
10 Dec'08
Economic downturn will hurt IT hiring in 2009
A new survey shows fewer jobs, the possibility of layoffs, a flattening of salaries and a rise in the number of qualified IT job applicants ahead.
- October 28, 2008
28 Oct'08
Adjusting your IT budget in a volatile economy
Most CIOs are still using traditional financial models that are not well-suited to a volatile business environment, let alone a global recession.
- October 02, 2008
02 Oct'08
Mergers and acquisitions can catapult CIOs to new career heights
CIOs in the middle of a corporate merger and acquisition should use the opportunity to build expertise in finance and other areas across the enterprise.
- August 18, 2008
18 Aug'08
Salary Report: In a tough economy, CIOs have few job-security concerns
Despite a weak economy, IT is seen as an asset in operational efficiency, not a money pit. SearchCIO.com's recent survey indicates that many CIOs feel secure in their jobs.
- July 23, 2008
23 Jul'08
Forrester: More CIOs report to CEO than CFO
A new survey from Forrester Research shows that the greatest percentage of CIOs reports to the CEO -- and that augurs well for IT.
- April 30, 2008
30 Apr'08
Disaster planning: Bank builds data center for the long haul
After Hurricane Katrina another whirlwind began. A Mississippi bank, with expertise from SunGard, built a $16 million data center for the long haul.
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- April 01, 2008
01 Apr'08
Pernod Ricard CIO primed for acquiring Absolut
As French wine and spirits giant Pernod takes on Absolut, CIO Beatrice Leon no doubt is absolute-ly ready.
- March 18, 2008
18 Mar'08
Merger and acquisition lessons for CIOs
A consumer products company changes hands three times, and a CIO learns about building bridges.
- March 18, 2008
18 Mar'08
Avon calling: The gradual path to IT centralization
Avon CIO Harriet Edelman had to pull back on centralization before she could move it forward.
- February 28, 2008
28 Feb'08
CIO resume reactions: Is there a right way?
Recruiters, consultants and former IT execs weigh in on the CIO resume debate.
- February 26, 2008
26 Feb'08
CIO resume advice: Keep it simple
Resume writing has become an art, with automatic keyword searches and scanning software. Advice to CIOs: Brand and prioritize yourself.