It Management
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Give workers a say in corporate IT
Insight perspective Don't fear employees' involvement in workplace tech, according to an analyst. Just learn to manage it appropriately.
Tags: IT Management, Handhelds, Personal Computers, Security, Mobile Device, Dale Vile, research director, workplace, online application, Web
Four reasons why business will take to the cloud
Insight commentary Over the next five years, there will be a huge financial incentive to make the switch to cloud computing--and it will be hard to resist.
Tags: Cloud computing, IT Management, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, Jason Hiner, Broadband, Cloud computing, Server, CIO, WAN
Hotels suit up on tech to attract guests
News As travelers demand more technology extras from hotels, innkeepers see need to constantly improve such services for their guests.
Tags: IT Management, Mobile/Wireless, Hotel, Internet Access, IT Manager, Wireless, Internet Service, e-mail, Wi-Fi, wireless Internet
Making the business case for Windows 7
Techguide Selling the idea of migrating from Windows XP, and reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista for IT professionals
Tags: IT Management, Asset/resource/knowledge management, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows XP
How to develop a better estimation matrix
Techguide An expert discusses effort estimation and shares his efforts to develop a better estimation matrix based on actual project data.
Tags: IT Management, IT budgeting, IT project management, Project management, Estimate, Estimation Matrix, C, Andrew Makar, Microsoft Corp., Information Technology
10 roles you need for ITIL configuration management
Techguide If you’re serious about building an effective configuration management service, you’ll need to consider who will accomplish 10 key functions. Here’s a brief rundown of the essential roles that should be covered.
Tags: IT Management, Configuration Management, ITIL, Training, Database, Tool, CMDB, Integrator Role, Larry Klosterboer, database administrator
Define your project's vision with this exercise
Techguide The Vision Box exercise is a powerful way to help define the vision of the ultimate product, motivate the project team, and generate enthusiasm among stakeholders.
Tags: IT Management, Product, Exercise, project manager, Windows Guru, product development, CEO, vision, marketing, technique
Five strategies for 2009 IT gold
Techguide For successful IT projects, consider these strategies, which cover relationships between IT and its environment as well as address culture and process.
Tags: Strategy, IT Management, Consulting, Michael Krigsman, Environment, software, technology company, CEO, information technology, consulting company
What EMC is doing in India
News The information management technology giant plans to spend US$1.5 billion on building up capabilities in India over the next five years.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, IT Management, Infrastructure/architecture management, Egypt, Conference, India, EMC Corp., Israel, Russia, technology company
Microsoft repackages its software licenses
News Company announces two ways for small and midsize business to pay for application and server software usage, which aims to save customers up to 40 percent.
Tags: Software licensing, Software, New Orleans, software license, Environment, Server, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, IT Governance, IT investment
Gartner rejigs cloud definitions
News Analyst firm revises way it defines cloud computing to help prevent organizations from being hoodwinked by providers and to reflect emerging usage of the technology.
Tags: IT Management, Cloud computing, IBM Corp., Hosting Company, managed hosting, Gartner Inc., Cloud computing, Internet, barrier, vice president
Five ways IT departments can win in a crisis
News CIOs need to revise their IT strategies in the downturn to adapt to long-term sustainability, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Tags: IT Management, IT Services, Telecommunications, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting, strategic sourcing, CIO, organizational structure, business intelligence, software, asset
Gartner: S'pore SOE not so easy
News The government aims to save US$367.5 million by standardizing various computing components in a utility fashion, but past experiences show savings could be negated, says Gartner.
Tags: Personal Computers, Servers, Storage, Security, IT Management, Government, Software, IT Services, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Gartner Inc.
Experts warn UK migration rules may fuel IT offshoring
News Despite a U.K. skills shortfall, IT staff have not been included on a draft list of "shortages occupations" drawn up by the Home Office's Migration Advisory Committee.
Tags: Offshoring, IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, IT Management, India, software, Silicon.com, job, U.K., managing director
Developed SMBs to increase IT services spend
News IT services expenditure among small and midsize firms in Australia, Korea and Japan will grow 10 percent from 2009 to 2013, says AMI.
Tags: Business, Services, Business, Information Technology, IT Services, Services, Small And Medium Business, Australia, Japan, Korea
