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05/09/2008

Mike Altendorf : Home thoughts from abroad

I do feel for CIOs trying to compete when running legacy systems and trying to match user expectations of fast response times, faultless uptime and the whole new level of expectation we have, even of wireless networks, these days.


03/09/2008

The new meaning of service?

IT service management will improve over time and meet the expectations of users


02/09/2008

Managing career-threatening risks

Today’s comprehensive rules and regulations mean that any CIO can fall foul of the regulators. So what are the experts’ guidelines on managing career-threatening risks?


29/08/2008

Andy Hayler: The innovation game

Identifying five recent enterprise software innovations is almost as difficult as naming five famous Belgians, says Andy Hayler


04/08/2008

A balanced relationship with vendors helps

A bit of give and take would help IT vendors and their customers understand each other better, says Andy Hayler


18/07/2008

Watch worker activity to predict software demands

CIOs need to monitor the behaviour of employees to predict software requirements


17/07/2008

The Customer Experience is Key to the Future for IT Support

Fix rates moved from 21 per cent in 2001 to 60 per cent in 2007


17/07/2008

Richard Sykes: Services at a crossroads

The term “services” has been stretched too far, says Richard Sykes, but its meaning will soon become much more significant


08/07/2008

Why has ITSM taken so long to become popular?

IT service management skills are going global


02/07/2008

Forrester’s Roadmap to BT Maturity

IT is no longer information technology, but business technology, and the primary mission is about business enablement


27/06/2008

Sustainability is not an add-on or a departmental issue

Like security and compliance, sustainability is pervasive, creeping into every corner of the organisation, the CIO, will be right at the heart of its planning and implementation.


23/06/2008

Microsoft Silverlight shines through

Google’s App Engine, a new version of Microsoft Silverlight and the 3G iPhone catch Mike Altendorf’s attention – but one really made an impression


29/05/2008

Richard Sykes: outsourcing and offshoring are loaded terms

A business meeting reminds Richard Sykes that outsourcing and offshoring are loaded terms and must be employed with care


15/05/2008

Greener IT means benchmarking

Trying to determine how environmentally friendly your IT practices are requires benchmarking. Robert Saxby explains why


14/05/2008

CIOs must learn to think like a customer in order to shape value proposition

Robert Willett, CIO of electronics retailer Best Buy and CEO of Best Buy International on joined up thinking

When negotiating a software deal, information is key

With knowledge of how the business works, you can save millions.


06/05/2008

Eleven cloud computing vendors to watch

A Forrester report reveals the benefits of cloud computing and the eleven vendors topping the competitive cloud landscape, says Laurianne McLaughlin


27/03/2008

Will traditional IT organisations cease to exist by 2012?

Will traditional IT organisations cease to exist by 2012? John Mahoney, Gartner vice president, makes his predictions for the future


26/03/2008

Is outsourcing really outsourcing or distress sourcing?

UK companies are using the emergence of mixed economic news to press their outsourced service providers for lower prices - and are mortgaging their future.


25/03/2008

The first 100 days in a new CIO position are crucial for success

First impressions count. Lewis Cardin explains how to make an impact in the initial few weeks


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