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A number of SAP implementations, as well as upgrades of Microsoft operating systems and office suites, are among the projects featured in this roundup of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop. Here, we highlight IT activity across 41 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg.
Mobile Apps: 10 Things Every CIO Should Know
Mobile applications are all the rage right now in the technology industry. Every time Apple gets a chance to talk about one of its iOS-based devices, the company also announces a new application-download milestone it has hit. And Google fans, always hoping that their favorite company will take down Apple, like to tout the growing number of developers who are moving to Android to create new applications for them. All told, ABI Research predicted in April 2011 that 44 billion mobile apps would be downloaded by 2016. For most CIOs, though, the allure of mobile apps isn’t so great. There are still many IT executives we speak with who see such applications as potential security and productivity holes that have no place in the enterprise. But not all mobile apps are created equal. Although there are major issues that can be associated with them, they can also deliver several important benefits to your company that you may not be not taking advantage of right now. Here are 10 things, good and bad, you need to know about mobile apps.
Hot Tech Projects: iPad Implementations, Healthcare IT
iPad implementations, healthcare IT initiatives and a major CRM overhaul for UPS are among the projects featured in this week’s roundup of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop, which highlights IT activity across 22 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg.
10 Trends That Will Influence Your Future Decisions
As a CIO, you both help promote new trends in the industry and respond to them. While some of your colleagues are still determining what to do in the next year, you're already thinking about how technology is going to help shape your business far into the future. CIOs have to be forward-thinking executives to make sure enterprises are leveraging technology in the right way. In light of that, a host of major changes are coming your way in the next few years. From the increased popularity of cloud computing to the resurgence of Apple in the enterprise, you’ll be faced with a host of opportunities and challenges that will have profound effects upon your decision-making and your ability to help your company maximize its return on investment. Here we take a look at some of the trends that will impact your decision-making as you plot your company's technology roadmap. From cloud-computing to extremely low-energy servers, a slew of new ideas and technologies are coming your way.
Hot Tech Projects: Virtualization, Smart Power and Data Center Reductions
Virtualization, smart power consumption and data center reductions are the top trends in this edition of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop, which highlights IT activity across 22 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg.
10 Epic Tech Failures of All Time
When we think about the technology world, we often spend our time discussing the hugely popular products. We examine how Windows became so popular, and talk about the way in which the iPhone and iPad have changed the world. The products that fail, or in some way disappoint customers, are typically left out of discussions. Every now and again, though, it’s worth examining those devices and services that couldn’t make the grade, and discuss why they failed. Most of the items featured here managed to survive longer than celebrity Kim Kardashian’s 72-day marriage to Nets basketball player Kris Humphries. But all of them were ultimately doomed. In some cases, it was simply a matter of being ahead of the times. But for others, the failures were due mainly to the trouble the companies had in proving to customers -- both consumers and enterprise users -- that the products were worth trying out. Herewith, our list of 10 epic tech failures. Some may surprise you, and others may bring back ugly memories. Let’s see what we can learn from these mistakes.
iPhone, iPad, BYOD Dominate Hot Tech Projects
In recent weeks, our roundup of hot tech projects has yielded two notable trends: multiple instances of organizations activating bring-your-own-device policies; and a growing number of companies piloting or deploying iPad, iPhone and even iPod. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg.
American Airlines' iPad Deployment and 12 Other Hot Tech Projects
In this week's edition of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop, we highlight IT activity across 13 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies, including American Airlines, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg.
Hot Tech Projects at Facebook, Pfizer and 37 Other Organizations
In this week's edition of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop, we highlight IT activity across 39 Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies, including Aetna, Facebook, and Pfizer. Information for this feature is provided exclusively to CIO Insight by the researchers at DiscoverOrg.
GRC in the Cloud
Much criticism about cloud computing has been aimed at perceived security shortcomings. Meanwhile, many enterprises are overlooking the more subtle but equally important implications of the cloud when it comes to governance, risk management and compliance.
GRC: 7 Questions to Ask Your Cloud Service Provider
If you're overseeing your company's migrations to the cloud, you want assurances that the services you subscribe to won’t present excessive risk. These are the seven hard questions you need to ask of your cloud vendors.
Hot Tech Projects at eBay, General Motors and 14 Other Organizations
In this week's installment of IT Projects: The Inside Scoop, we highlight IT project activity across Fortune-ranked and mid-market companies, including eBay, General Motors , and Safeway.
How to Improve IT Value Measurement
How do you apply the right measures in the right way to get the insights you need to improve the value of your IT investments? Start with this four-step guide.
iPad in Your Enterprise? How to Convince Your CEO
Apple’s iPad is capturing the allure of consumers around the world. In fact, ABI Research said in July that it expects Apple to sell around 11 million iPad units by year's end. A recent poll of 2,100 American adults conducted by Zogby International on behalf of Sybase finds that one in four expect their employer to provide access to tablets in the enterprise. Most likely, you see considerable potential in Apple’s tablet as a way to make employees more productive while roaming. You may even see it as a way for your firm to save some cash, since the $500 price of an iPad is much less than a comparably equipped laptop. In fact, your CEO may well be the biggest obstacle to allowing your corporation to welcome the iPad. As you know all too well, CEOs are loath to spend right now as they worry about the short-term future of the economy. Trying to get them to adopt a new form factor that’s seen as a consumer-focused product could be a tall order. But, in today’s tech space, where staying ahead of the curve helps a company thrive, convincing your CEO to adopt the iPad should be near the top of your list for things to accomplish by year’s end. Read on to find some quick tips on building the business case for iPad in your enterprise.
Enterprise Laptop Refresh: 10 Tips Before You Buy
Chances are, you're one of those companies that skipped a Windows Vista upgrade due to compatibility and security issues. That means many of the laptops and desktops in your operation are probably in desperate need of replacement. With Windows 7 here, the time has finally come for you to deploy new computers. Since the last time you bought laptops, the computing space has changed drastically. And the issues that governed your buying decisions years ago might not apply today. If it's time to update your laptops #151or if you're considering replacing legacy desktops with a mobile alternative #151here's what you need to know before you buy for your employees. From operating system choice to graphics capabilities, read on for a quick checklist on what to consider before your next laptop buying decision.
Help Your Employees Leverage Technology
Part of your job is to encourage all employees to buy into the technology strategies and process changes you have implemented. It's not just about the four generations of workers in your own IT department. And, it's not just about how you engage Millennial Generation IT workers within your own team ranks. You've got to deal with tech-savvy workers entering your enterprise across all lines of business. They're bringing with them different expectations about workplace technology than their more senior colleagues. We're not saying that all Gen X or Baby Boomers are tech averse. Quite the opposite – many readily embrace solutions that help improve their job performance. Still, in today's multi-generational workforce, you're likely finding that some workers are having trouble adjusting to this new normal. Here are the can't-miss strategies to help you make tech-averse workers comfortable with new technologies, new processes, and agile thinking.
IT Vendor Consolidation: Fast Facts for CIOs
As we head into 4Q 2010, the year in technology is already defined by high-profile vendor mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, HP (which is on an acquisition binge this year) kicked up a bidding war with Dell over virtual storage company 3PAR, while Intel scooped up anti-virus software vendor McAfee. When it comes to making sound technology decisions for your enterprise, you have to consider how much a recent buyout or merger should influence your plans. Are you weighing a new tech purchase, building a business case, or already a longtime customer of a vendor involved in one of these recent M As? Here, we examine what the 10 most important vendor acquisitions of the year (so far) mean for your enterprise tech decisions, and your vendor relationships.
Business Performance Management is in Demand
Business Performance Management (BPM) is how IT supports managerial/analytics processes that allow organizations to define, measure and oversee performance goals. BPM can impact financial operations, consolidations, performance indicators and a host of other company needs. And the vast majority of organizations now indicate that effective BPM is critical to their success, according to a survey from advisory services firm BPM Partners, Stamford, CT. While the economy has certainly made an impact on the acceleration of these initiatives, commitment to BPM remains strong: Nearly three-quarters of organizations have been involved in some way with such a project this year, according to the survey. They are looking to use these tools to improve management reporting, enhance planning, increase operational analytics and & fix painful processes,& according to respondents. Nearly 545 companies took part in the Internet-based survey, representing financial-services, energy, health-care, consumer-products and a host of other industries. Organizations represented included those from North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Find out how big the demand is for BPM really is, and how companies are going about pursuing it:
The Cloud Debate: Public Versus Private
What does the legal battle between Salesforce.com and Microsoft really mean for the future of cloud computing?
Time to Outsource Infrastructure
A clear majority of IT and business-decision makers no longer understand why their organizations are running infrastructure operations in-house, according to a new report from Savvis Inc. So what's stopping them from getting out of this aspect of the IT business right now? In many cases, it's a “business as usual” mentality, Savvis reports.