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CIO Insight Weekly Report, May 7, 2008

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KNOW IT ALL
By Ed Cone
Organizing Online, Nile Style

The use of Facebook to organize anti-government protests isn't too different from what we've seen here.    
PARALLAX VIEW
By Eric Chabrow
Is Tom Friedman Wrong About the Flat World?

The rise of nationalism is countering the foundation of the New York Times columnist's best-selling book.    
BIZTECH 3.0
By Brian P. Watson
The Trouble with Emerging Tech ROI

Different tools bring different results. And it's already hard enough proving their value. What's a CIO to do?    
READER'S VIEW
Should Customer Success Decide CIO Pay?

That's what one reader thinks. But is the right idea? 






  Enterprise Technology

Five Questions Before Upgrading Your ERP System
Choosing a new ERP system, or upgrading your existing system, can be a pain-staking project. Here are a few things CIOs need to ask before getting started.

Feature
ERP: A Morphing Market
The ERP market has experienced massive flux since its inception. Understanding its past may be the key to envisioning its future.
Feature
The Next Generation of ERP
The growing use of open-source and SaaS offerings is sharpening one of the enterprise’s biggest weapons: enterprise resource planning. CIOs, pay close attention.
Analysis
Twitter: Not Ready for Prime Time
The micro-blogging service, while popular, isn't ready for a mission-critical business role.
Interview
Software Integration: The Next Generation
One CIO sees early successes in business continuity and staffing, thanks to cloud computing.  

 
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