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Getting More from Your Application Portfolio By Ramesh Dorairaj -
Published October 9, 2007
Applying the principles of lean manufacturing to application maintenance will do a lot more than just streamline your application portfolio, writes CIOUpdate columnist guest columnist Ramesh Dorairaj of MindTree Consulting. [more Technology Trends]
SAP, Business Objects in $6.7B Merger By Erin Joyce -
Published October 8, 2007
Deal gives SAP a leg up in the business intelligence and SaaS space. [more News]
SOA 2007: The March to Governance By Julie Craig -
Published October 8, 2007
Early-adopters are using governance to overcome SOA’s myriad challenges, writes CIOUpdate columnist Julie Craig of Enterprise Management Associates. [more Technology Trends]
Six Steps to Long-Term CRM Value By Anthone Withers -
Published October 5, 2007
Making CRM work for you—instead of the other way around—is possible by following these six steps from CIOUpdate guest columnist Anthone Withers of Avanade. [more Technology Trends]
Is Your Storage Vendor Ripping You Off? By Robert McGarvey -
Published October 4, 2007
Not every bit and byte requires the best storage. Tier your storage and save money. [more Technology Trends]
Career Backup Plans – Part One By George Spafford -
Published October 3, 2007
Tired of your job? Your boss? Or just want to move on with your career? Take some time to consider a plan of action, writes CIOUpdate columnist George Spafford of Pepperweed Consulting.
[more Career/Staffing]
The (Very) Slow Rise of 64-Bit Computing By Steven Warren -
Published October 2, 2007
While 64-bit computing is here and is powerful, few vendors are embracing the technology, writes CIOUpdate columnist Steve Warren. [more Technology Trends]
Microsoft Gets Serious About Hosted Enterprise Software By Stuart J. Johnston -
Published October 2, 2007
Exchange, SharePoint receive a SaaS makeover as part of Redmond's nascent "software-plus-services" push. [more Technology Trends]
The Downside of Shared Services By Allen Bernard -
Published October 1, 2007
The mainframe days of chargeback’s are coming into vogue again but the issues are much more complex, just like IT itself. [more Technology Trends]
When the Board Comes Calling By Robert McGarvey -
Published September 28, 2007
Be prepared because the board really is interested in what you are doing and they are going to ask.
[more CIO Insights]
Massive Amounts Being Spent on KM Apps By Allen Bernard -
Published September 27, 2007
AMR Research finds spending on knowledge management (KM) software will hit $73B in 2007, grow 16% in ’08. [more Technology Trends]
CRM Spending on the Rise By CIO Update Staff -
Published September 27, 2007
But implementation failure rates are climbing to late 1990’s levels, as well. [more Research]
Easing the Pain of Outsourcing By Anne Zink -
Published September 26, 2007
Everyone can learn from those that have been there, writes CIO Update columnist Anne Zink of AZTech. [more Technology Trends]
Report: TJX Security Was 'Inadequate' By Stuart J. Johnston -
Published September 26, 2007
Retailer faulted for collecting too much information, keeping it too long, and not upgrading security systems quickly enough. [more News]
How to Overcome IT’s Credibility Challenges By Patty Azzarello -
Published September 25, 2007
On top of everything else, most CIOs have to overcome IT’s credibility gap. Here’s a few tips on how from CIOUpdate columnist Patty Azzarello of the Azzarello Group. [more CIO Insights]
The 'New Black': Risk Management Unites Both Sides of IT’s House By Scott Crawford -
Published September 24, 2007
Risk is better controlled when security and operations work together, writes CIO Update columnist Scott Crawford of EMA. [more Technology Trends]
IT Departments Giving Vista The Cold Shoulder By Larry Barrett -
Published September 21, 2007
It's early in the game but Wall Street analysts and industry pundits say its Business By Demand service raises more questions than it answers. [more Research]
Using Budgets to Manage Your LOB Counterparts By Allen Bernard -
Published September 21, 2007
Get out of the reactionary rut by using budgets to control IT’s relationship with the rest of the business. [more Budgets]
Ten Mantras for a Successful Offshore Experience By Salil Godika -
Published September 20, 2007
Offshoring is only effective if both sides are involved from day one, writes CIO Update guest columnist Salil Godika of MindTree Consulting. [more Technology Trends]
Data Warehousing Appliances Reaching Maturity By Majid Abai -
Published September 18, 2007
Data warehouse appliances are ready for prime time, writes CIO Update columnist Majid Abai of Crescent Enterprise Solutions. [more Technology Trends]
Alignment: Hiring the Right CIO By Steve O'Connor -
Published September 17, 2007
Finding the right CIO is critical to bringing IT and the business together, writes CIO Update guest columnist Steve O’Connor of ITM Software. [more Career/Staffing]
Adding Printers to Your Security Planning By Drew Robb -
Published September 14, 2007
Networked printers and copiers are weak spots in many, otherwise secure organizations. [more Technology Trends]
Three Steps to Better Outsourcing By Mark Cioni -
Published September 13, 2007
The price of outsourcing is constant vigilance, writes CIO Update columnist Mark Cioni of MV Cioni Associates. [more Technology Trends]
Sum of the Parts: Combining SOA and BPM By Galen Gruman -
Published September 12, 2007
SOA is just the engine behind the power of BPM. [more Technology Trends]
CIOs Predict More Hiring in Q4 By CIO Update Staff -
Published September 11, 2007
Western states lead the nation in hiring, network administrators most in demand. [more Career/Staffing]
Don’t Spend Money Where You Don’t Have To By Mike Scheuerman -
Published September 11, 2007
If you are a small business operator (or a big one) why are you spending money on your IT infrastructure?, asks CIO Update columnist Mike Scheuerman. [more Career/Staffing]
SSPs are Back and Better than Ever By Mike Karp -
Published September 10, 2007
Many storage service providers (SSP) failed their own hype the first time around but now they’re here to stay, writes CIO Update guest columnist Mike Karp of Enterprise Management Associates. [more Technology Trends]
Web 2.0's Higher Standard By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published September 10, 2007
For enterprise adoption, the new generation of Web apps needs to be a lot better than business as usual. [more Technology Trends]
Why xMII Matters By Lionel Carrasco -
Published September 7, 2007
SAP’s xMII is solving the information integration problem in real time, writes CIO Update columnist Lionel Carrasco of Neoris.
[more Technology Trends]
More Smart Phone Malware on the Way By Allen Bernard -
Published September 6, 2007
The likelihood of millions of U.S.-based smart phones becoming infected with PC-like malware is just around the corner.
[more Technology Trends]
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