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IT Strategy

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Why You Need to Break Down the Wall Between Business Analyst and QA Teams

The relationship between your business analysts and quality assurance folks is key to software development success. Here is Forrester Research's advice on making the partnership work.

Sep 29, 2010
ERP Systems Enterprise IT Governance Frameworks
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ERP Sticker Shock: Maintenance, Upgrades and Customizations

Two new studies demonstrate why many companies are suffering from "buyer's remorse" after spending millions on traditional ERP rollouts.

Sep 23, 2010
BPM Systems Business Intelligence Financial Services Industry
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HP’s Botched OpenWorld Keynotes: What Went Wrong

The Twittersphere erupted with negative comments while two top HP execs spoke at Oracle OpenWorld this week--but was this disaster preventable? Yes, says one presentation expert.

Sep 21, 2010
CIO IT Skills Microsoft Office
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Gartner: IT Spending Persists As CIOs Upgrade Infrastructure

Without waiting for any categorical confirmation if the global financial crisis has finally ended, global CIOs continue to upgrade their organization's IT infrastructure.

Sep 17, 2010
Budgeting CIO IT Strategy
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Oracle OpenWorld 2010: Larry, Mark and Lots of Questions

This year's OpenWorld confab will feature Oracle's Mark Hurd -- and plenty of customer questions. Will Oracle have good answers or just the usual verbal skewers?

Sep 13, 2010
Business Intelligence CIO CRM Systems
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Why IT Costs Must Come Out of the Black Box–Now

Full IT cost transparency is not a "nice to have" anymore, says a new Forrester Research report. It's a required competency that organizations will need to avoid two big business pitfalls and remain competitive.

Aug 31, 2010
Budgeting Business IT Alignment ERP Systems
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What CIOs Should Know About Cisco’s UCS Platform

With UCS, Cisco aims to capture a larger share of your data-center budget. Hereu2019s why that mattersu2014and why it doesnu2019t.

Aug 27, 2010
IT Strategy Servers
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The New New CIO Role: Big Changes Ahead

It's make-or-break transformation time for CIOs. Those who can only take orders are being ousted. Those who seek to become true strategic business leaders should concentrate on four key areas.

Aug 20, 2010
Business IT Alignment CRM Systems ERP Systems
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Which Apps Should You Move to the Cloud? 5 Guidelines

SaaS and cloud-based applications are richer and more customizable than ever, but not every app delivers good ROI when moved to the cloud. These five pieces of advice will help you think comprehensively about IT strategy and whether an application is

Aug 18, 2010
Cloud Computing IT Strategy
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Google Apps Fits Well at Italian Fashion House Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion conglomerate Roberto Cavalli is rolling out Google Apps to streamline disparate e-mail systems and help staffers organize images and video. Here's a look at their decision.

Aug 10, 2010
IT Strategy Internet SaaS