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Should IT Jettison the BlackBerry?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:26:07 -0400

When Canadian firm Research In Motion (RIM) unleashed the first Blackberry devices on the world in 1999, it marked the first time corporate IT departments had a viable option for delivering Email to employees' mobile phones. No wonder the devices spread like a wildfire throughout corporate America, spawning a generation of professional "CrackBerry" addicts. But, as the mobile phone market shifted its emphasis to smart phones in the ensuing years, Apple -- and later Google -- put into the hands of consumers a computing device that was far more diverse than BlackBerry's. As business users have steadily acquired iPhones and Android-powered devices for personal use, they've increasingly sought to use them at work in place of their BlackBerrys. This goes a long way toward explaining recent survey findings from Enterprise Management Associates indicating that only 16% of respondents who are BlackBerry users in large enterprises are satisfied with their devices, and that more than 30% of respondents plan to switch platforms in the coming year. With that in mind, we offer you eight reasons why IT organizations should consider jettisoning the BlackBerry from their mobile strategies: - ...

The Case for Management Standards

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:02:31 -0400

Anything that can be standardized, should be -- and that includes management practices. The paradox is that through routine and standardization we create an environment conducive to innovation. - The quest for success in business today begins in the repeatable, day-to-day disciplines of management and in something as prosaic as standards. Standards are our defense against the complexities of life. Because of standards, we can pick up an extension cord, a light bulb, a can of motor oil...

Top Technologies for Achieving BPI

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:00:47 -0400

Improving business processes is no easy task, but certain technologies help more than others. We asked 176 IT leaders about the tools theyre using for business process improvement. Heres what they said. - Which technologies are you using for business process improvement? Tell us at editors@cioinsight.com. And check out these presentations on technology management: Top Challenges of Enterprise Mobility Top Goals for Adopti...

Tackling the IT Talent Crunch

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:25:14 -0400

Business-technology know-how isnt enough. Finding truly qualified IT workers is the hard part. - Its an increasingly common headache felt by executives in IT organizations nationwide: IT jobs need to be done, plenty of IT workers are looking for jobs, but the skills are not matching up. Indeed, attracting and retaining skilled labor was the No. 1 concern of CIOs last year, according to an ann...

How to Retain Top IT Workers

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:48:18 -0400

Trying to keep top talent on board? Here are 11 proven tactics. - Whats your firm doing to keep top talent on board? Sound off below, or tell us at editors@cioinsight.com. And check out these presentations on IT workforce management: ITs Top Hiring Challenges Why Men and Women Quit Their IT Jo...

Why IT Projects Get Killed

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:44:56 -0400

Strategic, budgetary and ROI concerns can end an IT project almost before it begins. - Why have your IT projects been killed? Tell us at editors@cioinsight.com. And check out these presentations on IT management: Top 5 Challenges for CIOs How CIOs Can Manage IT Costs CIOs Top Business Concerns for 2008 Why Men and Women Leave IT Jobs...

Software Integration: The Next Generation

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:50:16 -0400

One CIO sees early successes in business continuity and staffing, thanks to cloud computing. &

- Software integration is a familiar challenge for CIOs, but these days it comes in a new flavor: making your installed systems work with those running somewhere else. As companies begin the long journey toward cloud computing, many will find themselves managing across the firewall, with key applicat...

CIO Feels the Heat, Literally

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:48:00 -0500

Wildfires provided lessons in disaster planning and recovery for Sony's CIO. - When disaster strikes, the role of a company's top IT manager becomes extraordinarily complex. For Sony Electronics CIO Drew Martin, the October wildfires that threatened the company's San Diego-area headquarters quickly escalated into a critical balancing act. Martin found himself torn between tryi...

Top 10 Management Concerns of CIOs

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:38:05 -0400

A skills shortage, getting IT and business aligned and understanding their evolving role as leaders are among the top management concerns of CIOs, according to a survey by the Society for Information Management conducted by Professor Jerry Luftman, assoc - A skills shortage, getting IT and business aligned and understanding their evolving role as leaders are among the top management concerns of CIOs, according to a survey by the Society for Information Management conducted by Professor Jerry Luftman, assoc Attract, Develop and Retain IT Pr...

Climbing the Ladder: Top 11 Jobs Held by CIOs

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:11:15 -0400

Have you ever wondered what route CIOs have taken on their way to the top of the IT organization? CIO Insight asked 291 CIOs what experiences they had or positions they held for at least three years during their careers. What follows are their responses a - Have you ever wondered what route CIOs have taken on their way to the top of the IT organization? CIO Insight asked 291 CIOs what experiences they had or positions they held for at least three years during their careers. What follows are their resp Percent Who Held Job: 68% A critical j...