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IT Management

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Green IT to Be an Antidote for CIOs

The ongoing economic recession can help drive adoption of green IT within the data centre, according to a report from Datamonitor.

2 Jul 2009 2 mins
CIO Green IT IT Strategy
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Outsourcing: The Demise of the Offshore Captive Center

Citi, AXA, AOL and others have shed their wholly-owned Indian IT services subsidiaries. Analysts say sales of offshore captive centers may be more than just a sign of the recessionary times: The concept of owning an offshore services unit may have ou

30 Jun 2009 6 mins
IT Leadership Outsourcing
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What Your IT Budget Says About Your Organization’s Value

Can anyone tell what IT contributes to your business just by looking at your budget? If they can't, you're less effective than you could be.n

25 Jun 2009 4 mins
Budgeting IT Strategy
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Rapid Prototyping Provides Innovation that Fits at the New York Times

The New York Times pins its future on rapid prototyping of digital products and services.

24 Jun 2009 3 mins
Developer Innovation Small and Medium Business
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Vendor Management: Recession Strains Outsourcing Partnerships

Recessions take their toll on even the best outsourcing relationships. Here are ten signs that indicate your deal may be in danger and eight remedies for repairing the rifts in your IT services union.

24 Jun 2009 5 mins
Outsourcing
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9 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Outsourcing Contract

By spec-ing out the scope of your outsourcing agreement, streamlining SLAs, and employing new delivery methods such as cloud computing and infrastructure-on-demand, you can cut the cost of your next outsourcing deal without sacrificing service.

17 Jun 2009 7 mins
Outsourcing
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SAP CTO Vishal Sikka on Innovation, Cloud Computing and Business ByDesign’s Future

SAP's first-ever CTO talks about setting the application strategy for the ERP vendor, why Business ByDesign isn't for every company, and how SAP has been in "the cloud" for years.

16 Jun 2009 11 mins
ERP Systems IT Strategy Outsourcing
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CIO Survey: Glimpses of Stabilization Amid Dark IT Budget Forecasts

Results from our exclusive CIO survey show that the percentage of CIOs planning to increase their IT spending shrunk to its lowest level in a year. However, IT budgets show signs of stabilization after more than a year of budget cuts and layoffs.

15 Jun 2009 2 mins
Budgeting IT Leadership Outsourcing
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How to Select a Vendor Management System

For enterprises doing outsourcing, Forrester's Patrick M. Connaughton shares practical advice on how to choose a vendor management system. Check out his tips on BI features, workflow, SaaS maturity, how to think long-term, and more.

15 Jun 2009 5 mins
Outsourcing
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How an Earned Valued Management System Helped the Marine Corps Save

The Marine Corps saved $500,000 over two years by improving how they managed their contractors, performance and resources.

10 Jun 2009 2 mins
Budgeting