The View From Here: Convincing the CEO of IT’s Value
October 29, 2008
Perhaps a renaming is in order. The term “information technology” is a bit vague. “Business technology” is more tangible and suggests how central the department is to the fate of the organization.
The Many Benefits of Asset Tracking
October 28, 2008
Carefully tracking assets offers a number of benefits, says Express Metrix CEO Kris Barker. Such procedures identify software that isn’t being used, help compliance efforts, improve security and generally increase corporate efficiency.
The View From Here: Politics Adds Another Layer of Uncertainty
October 22, 2008
The upcoming elections add another layer of uncertainty to a landscape already set on edge by the financial upheaval. Companies are sailing in unchartered waters. We’ve said it before: The key to survival is clear communications.
Tapping into the Business Benefits of Financial Services Compliance
October 21, 2008
Regulatory compliance is seen by many organizations as a necessary evil. But, according to Convergence Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing Rod Hodgman, a strong regulatory program provides many benefits beyond staying out of trouble.
The View From Here: Communications During a Crisis
October 15, 2008
The CIO and the CEO and CFO have an even greater obligation to communicate during a financial upheaval. Two reasons are that priorities will change fluidly and frightened and security risks will grow as the workforce becomes angry and frightened.
Building a Business with Software-as-a-Service
October 14, 2008
Downloading software for use on an on-demand basis is a familiar approach. It is evolving, says CODA CEO Jeremy Roche. He says that next-generation SaaS is attracting bigger customers with innovations such as “platforms-as-a-service,” which enable companies to create their own SaaS applications.
Podcast: The Benefits of Business Transaction Management
October 7, 2008
Business transaction management enables assessment and control of IT functions and equipment through the experiences of end users. The emerging category, says Motti Tal, the executive vice president of marketing, product and business development at OpTier, leads to higher customer satisfaction and reduces the number and severity of outages.
The Need for Data Storage
October 6, 2008
It’s not just dramatic events that demonstrate the need for storage. Casdex COO Richard Daley says that every day incidents can be just as disruptive. The bottom line is that if organizations don’t act proactively, they risk downtime — or worse.
Podcast: More Overlap in the CFO/IT Department Relationship
October 1, 2008
Five years ago, only 28 percent of CFOs surveyed by Robert Half Management Resources considered IT the second most important area of expertise behind accounting and finance. In a new survey, says Executive Director Paul McDonald, that portion has shot up to 50 percent.
Around the Net: October 5 to 9
Big IPOs Due this Week from Verisk and Santander: Read More at Market Watch…
Banks Building Business Intelligence: Read More at eFinancial Careers…
Heavy Lifting: Read More at Information Management…
Finding Your Niche in On-Demand BI: Read More at IT World Canada…
British Telecom Picks Jaspersoft for Analytics: Read More at CNET…
E-Medical Data valuable to Healthcare Industry: Read More at InformationWeek…
Pervasive Business Intelligence: Read More at PC Quest…
--Carl Weinschenk
