CIO Insight Staff

By Dave Zamorski The paperless enterprise has long been a prized (but stubbornly elusive) goal of business. Indeed, implementing digital communications across a large organization presents a daunting challenge. But for CIOs, a strategy aimed at transitioning to digital documents and reducing print volumes represents a critical opportunity to reap financial and strategic benefits.  Businesses […]

Refining Raw Data Into Marketing Gold Refining Raw Data Into Marketing Gold The shift toward more personal marketing campaigns through the power of data and technology will fundamentally change how IT and marketing coexist. Immediate Agenda 88% of marketing decision-makers plan to move forward with personalized marketing plans this year, and 27% said they’ll take […]

By Brian LeClaire Putting the individual at the center of health care seems like a natural thing to do. However, it is advancements in technology that are transforming this natural inclination into reality. The health care industry is striving to go further and ensure the system is designed to take care of patients when they […]

By Jeff Seabloom CIOs involved in merger-and-acquisition initiatives or divestitures have enough to worry about as it is. They must factor in blending disparate systems, consolidating databases and standardizing platforms. An additional concern that often fails to get their attention, however, is the increased likelihood that an M&A will trigger a software audit.  The reason: […]

By D.P. Morrissey John Plecki understands that change doesn’t always come easily. As the IT and business project manager for Stock Development, one of the biggest regional real estate development companies in Florida, his company was in search of new PDF software. Before he came into the office, workers were printing documents, marking up those […]

Why SMBs Expect More From Their Service Providers Why SMBs Expect More From Their Service Providers IT can instill confusion in a small business with limited resources, so IT service providers must clearly communicate how they can meet an SMB’s expectations. Multiple IT Service Providers The majority of small businesses (69 percent) hire at least […]

By Steve Durbin There’s a long train of alphabet sets running along the top of most enterprises these days, and we keep hitching up new C-cars. The rapid advance of cloud technology, data analytics and cyber-crime has prompted wider adoption of roles such as the Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and […]

How Office Romances Can Disrupt Work How Office Romances Can Disrupt Work Love happens, but when a romance is kindled in the office, things can quickly take a turn for the worse, according to a new survey. Romantic Setting 37% of employees have dated a co-worker. Wedding Bells 33% of those who have dated a […]

By D.P. Morrissey It’s understandable why many companies are initially reluctant to embrace what’s outside the typical scope of what is considered “acceptable.” There was a time when car seatbelts were considered radical, when bars and restaurants allowed smoking and when working from home was a remote idea. But policies change. Common sense, one hopes, […]

Aligning Agile Practices With Quality Assurance Aligning Agile Practices With Quality Assurance “Quality” and “agile” don’t have to be mutually exclusive words—but strong communication between developers and QA teams is a must to get the most out of apps. Increased Agility 88% of those surveyed said their organization has adopted an agile development methodology, up […]

By Andrew Fingerman, CEO of PhotoShelter Think the imagery your company produces or licenses for use is relegated to those in the creative or marketing departments? Think again. Photos (and videos) are a corporate asset, just like any other document, app or piece of code. In fact, given the rise of visual storytelling as a […]

In 2014, Gartner took the cover off its new “Bimodal IT” model on an unsuspecting industry. It was new, it was simple — and it was easy to articulate. A conveyer belt to flawlessly deliver reliable, buttoned-up business platforms as well as new, skinny-jeaned hipster apps. Finally, now we can make some real progress. Read […]