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Think you're not ready for cloud?
Insight perspective Your business may already be getting to grips with the fundamental practices needed to bring cloud computing to life, says analyst.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web services, Service, SLA, accountability, Cloud computing, business service, monitoring, service provider, accounting
Operating IT as a business still a challenge
Insight newsmaker The only department missing most of the efficiencies non-IT units within an organization boast about, is often the IT department, says BMC CTO.
Tags: Asset/resource/knowledge management, IT project management, Service level management, Organization, Business, Business Service Management, SLA, BMC Software Inc., Environment, Department
Visibility lacking in supply chain
News Lack of insight into systems data is the greatest challenge facing organizations in the supply chain, yet many are not correcting this, study finds.
Tags: Supply chain, Supply chain integration, IBM Corp., Risk Management, Asia, Survey, Asia-Pacific, supply chain management leader, SCM, Supply chain
Report: IBM to cut jobs in services unit
News Big Blue is gearing up for another round of layoffs, with its services unit targeted for the cuts, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Employees may be notified as early as Thursday.
Tags: Human resources, IBM Corp., India, Services Unit, layoff, business service, Worker, North America, job, America
IBM joins party in the clouds
News Big Blue's Global Business Services unveils several cloud computing initiatives, ranging from consulting and implementation services to a validation program.
Tags: Web services, Utility computing, IBM Corp., Cloud, Storage, Cloud Computing, Consulting, business service, remote server, outsource
Mobile barcodes going to Disneyland Paris
News So-called Flashcodes will push visitors to a mobile portal containing a range of Disney info such as discount coupons, show times, videos and games.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Mobile, Portal, Japan, business service, SMS, 2D, Mobile/Wireless, mobile operator, game
Demand for IT jobs falls in UK
News The drop in vacancies for IT and computing staff is showing up in both permanent and temporary positions, according to a report from KPMG.
Tags: Human resources, Trends, Hewlett-Packard Co., accountant, Accenture Ltd., information technology worker, business service, job loss, KPMG Consulting Inc., job
Orange: Bring Web 2.0 inside enterprise
News Coining itself a "communications integrator", Orange Business Services wants to recreate a Web 2.0 environment for enterprises.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile platforms/communications, IP, business service, network, Web 2.0, Paris, asset, strategy, desktop
Oracle to acquire ClearApp
News The company announces plans to buy ClearApp, whose application management software is designed to provide a greater view into a company's business services.
Tags: Business applications, Acquisitions, SOA, software company, business service, systems management, software, News.com, Oracle Corp., blog
Software is HP's 'fastest growing' unit
News IT giant's software arm is worth US$3 billion in 2008, compared to US$1 billion in 2005, but HP remains cautious on cloud strategy, say company execs.
Tags: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Utility computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Cloud Computing, Vienna, business technology, business technology optimization, Quality Center 10.0, UCMDB 8.0
Getting high on tech
Insight Cisco Systems' CIO for Asia shares his passion for tech, and advises IT managers on how best to lead and motivate a regional team.
Tags: IT Management
IT to the rescue
Insight International SOS' CTO Todd Schofield shares how real-time information access has helped the organization provide better medical assistance, even in the most remote locations.
Tags: IT Management
HP to bulk up software group with Bristol buy
News Company said Bristol's transaction-monitoring software complements the testing and systems monitoring products it gained through its Mercury Interactive buy.
Ariba hones business services tools
News The software maker plans to release an updated package of business applications that promise to save companies money and effort when they buy business services.
IBM unveils risk management products
News Service suites and software packages also help clients monitor regulatory compliance and security.
Tags: Business applications, Risk Management
