November 21, 2014
The days of IT working in a silo are far behind. Today, collaboration between technology and business leaders is absolutely necessary, and must become the culture of the organization at the highest levels. Looking at IT as part of a strategic solution for overall business success rather than just as a machine for producing technologies will help pave the way for a solid future.[…]
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August 18, 2014
The Cloud promises significant computing-spend savings, but some users have noted fluctuating monthly bills. The key to keeping cloud costs down is understanding how and how often platforms, devices, and applications are used But for many companies that have migrated to the Cloud, it’s not always easy to gain a true picture of use by business units or employees without in-depth[…]
August 4, 2014
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) is quickly becoming one of the most divisive issues in modern business. For the last few years, many companies have been happily jumping on board, causing tech analysts to predict an ongoing boom in BYOD. However, recent research from CompTIA suggests a slowdown in interest, with up to half of companies not participating in BYOD at all. Additionally[…]
June 19, 2014
A few years ago, a new concept emerged in the business world: that of the so-called "data steward." These data stewards would make it their sole focus to organize, vet, manage, and update all the digital information that a company needs for its strategic planning and competition initiatives. Fast-forward to the present: data stewards now have become an integral feature of compa[…]
May 13, 2014
Healthy customer engagement is a vital part of any successful business. A recent survey conducted by IBM shows an emerging trend where CIOs from various companies are placing more focus on customer engagement. Survey Says "Customer Engagement" IBM asked thousands of CIOs from more than 20 industries to share their thoughts on building successful businesses. Here are some of the[…]
May 8, 2014
For a long time, legacy infrastructure came between IT and business. Each was left to its own devices: IT staff watched over technical processes, and business centers managed business activities. Each sector essentially spoke its own language. Ironically, however, the same legacy infrastructure that previously drove them apart now is bringing them together as the two collaborat[…]
April 15, 2014
With a phone in every pocket and a tablet in every home, the consumer population must be recognized as a major player in the IT community. Ripple effects of this technology-heavy society are being felt at the CIO level. As a new global C-suite study from IBM predicts, CIOs can expect to become more and more customer-focused rather than focusing only on tech issues within the co[…]
March 18, 2014
The present IT landscape is a fertile ground for a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) culture. The Internet and the Cloud both prepared the way for consumerization, mobility, the explosive growth of mobile devices, and high speed business. While the press often focuses on the challenges of BYOD programs, news messengers sparingly bring up the opportunities in a BYOD environment. Inte[…]
March 4, 2014
What role does IT play in today's increasingly digital world? That is a question that serious CIOs need to consider and answer within their organizations. Legacy IT No Longer Works There is an increasing gap between the traditional role of IT and the reality of today's increasingly digital world. That gap happens because many IT departments are stuck in the old model of being t[…]
February 14, 2014
Often, when an enterprise initially embraces the cloud, they start off small. However, as they recognize the benefits of a cloud environment and get more comfortable using it, they go up the chain. The starting point for most of the businesses is infrastructure as a service(IaaS). But IaaS isn't all the cloud has to offer; to understand what possibilities really exist, it's imp[…]
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