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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

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

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

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

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

How the Marine Corps Matched Spending to Performance

The Marine Corps makes better use of contractors who help manage IT

10 Jun 2009 3 mins

Budgeting

9 Ways to Save Money on Your Current Outsourcing Contract

IT executives in outsourcing relationships need to cut IT services costs now. We've got the nine best methods for making that happen.

10 Jun 2009 7 mins

Budgeting Outsourcing

Sales Calls without PowerPoint: Why High-Tech Sales Gurus Go Low-Tech

The new low-tech trend in high-tech sales? Salespeople at Software AG, Borland and Symantec are ditching PowerPoint and engaging with customers using a whiteboard and markers. Here's a look at Software AG's strategy.

9 Jun 2009 6 mins

IT Leadership Outsourcing

Market for Tech Jobs Remains Volatile

Despite some hiring gains, most technical industry sectors shed jobs by the hundreds or thousands in May, according to the latest employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a result of the ongoing economic instability, IT managers a

9 Jun 2009 3 mins

IT Jobs Salaries Staff Management

What Customers Want from ERP Vendors on Software Pricing

A Forrester Research report lists three big things that CIOs and IT professionals want from enterprise software vendors now: choice, value and predictability. It also examines how vendors are and are not helping their customers get through the recess

8 Jun 2009 3 mins

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications Outsourcing

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