CIO Magazine - May 2009

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Forthcoming features
Below you will find information on features and in the next issue of CIO magazine

On sale May 2009

One year on the media frenzy surrounding Heathrow Terminal 5, Paul Coby reflects on the lessons British Airways has learnt.

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COVER STORY

Flying lessons

British Airways Group CIO Paul Coby tells CIO UK about the lessons he learned from the calamitous opening of Heathrow Terminal 5

BUSINESS

Cultural learnings

Outsourcing expert Arpit Kaushil explains how nuances of culture and language can damage offshoring projects.

Flirting with relationships

Comment: Andy Hayler believes software firms should spend more time looking after customers than luring prospects. 

TECHOLOGY

Blackberry blossoms

The latest software for Research in Motion's Blackberry takes the battle to Apple and other smartphone rivals.

Time to move beyond email

Comment; Mike Altendorf says firms must look at new ways to collaborate in order to improve business workflow processes.

LEADERSHIP

Supermarket sweep

Premier Foods CIO Mark Vickery tells Martin Veitch that he has a lot on his plate dealing with a series of big acquisitions at the owner of a host of household brands.

Turning over
Channel 4's departing CIO Ian Dobb reflects on a decade at the broadcaster before he embarks on a new career in consulting, Mark Chillingworth reports.

An inevitable outcome

Comment: Richard Sykes sums up his thoughts on the ways IT is moving from specialism to commodity.

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Turning risks into opportunities

In a recent survey carried out by CA in conjunction with CIO magazine, it was discovered that whilst IT departments are fully aware of the potential risks in 2009,senior IT decision makers are less well informed. That being said, findings also reveal that CIOs are well placed to meet the demands of the recession.

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