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Vendor Management: How to Negotiate Contracts

Don't accept "standard" vendor contracts until you weigh the risk and potential costs. These tips will help you negotiate contracts that offer protection to youu2014the purchaseru2014as well as the vendor.

23 Dec 2008 7 mins

Budgeting Outsourcing Risk Management

Five Things Judy Estrin Has Learned About Closing the Innovation Gap

Using her experience as an IT executive and entrepreneur, former Cisco CTO Judy Estrin shares why CIOs and other leaders must nurture innovation to fend off global competition in her book Closing the Innovation Gap.

23 Dec 2008 3 mins

Innovation

Making Code Review Software Tools Help, Not Hinder

Software automation tools can be a boon for developers who are preparing for a code review, and they can take away a lot of the bookkeeping drudgework. But don't expect software tools to replace human evaluation skills.

22 Dec 2008 7 mins

Developer Outsourcing

Seven Keys to Choosing and Managing a Corporate Wiki

Selecting the right software delivery model, implementing a strong authentication system, and planning for mistakes are just a few keys to making sure your enterprise wiki implementation is a success.n

22 Dec 2008 8 mins

Collaboration Software Outsourcing Small and Medium Business

Offshoring and Outsourcing in 2009: What Does the Future Hold for the IT Services Industry

Companies looking to cut costs as the economic recession progresses means more outsourcing, but that rush to save money often means making bad deals you'll regret long term.

18 Dec 2008 5 mins

Budgeting Outsourcing

What Science Fiction Writers Have Learned About Predicting The Future of Technology

Science fiction authors Larry Niven, Robert Sawyer, Nancy Kress and Charles Stross look back at looking forward. You might find a few lessons about encouraging innovation in your own company.

16 Dec 2008 9 mins

Data Center Innovation Internet

Outsourcing Is Poised for Growth Despite Economic Recession

Outsourcing and offshoring providers may soon get a boost. Businesses believe that they can take advantage of a more skilled workforce offered by the managed services market, while cutting costs for IT infrastructure, says Forrester Research.

15 Dec 2008 4 mins

Budgeting IT Leadership Outsourcing

How to Maximize Your IT Security Budget

In these days of economic recession, with cyber crime on the rise, it's more important than ever to make the most of your security budget.

11 Dec 2008 4 mins

Budgeting Compliance Privacy

The Financial Crisis Cries for More Open Source

Companies in a tough economy should seek alternative software options, says the CEO of open-source database-maker Ingres.

8 Dec 2008 5 mins

Developer Open Source Outsourcing

Offshore Outsourcing and Economic Recession: Impact on Global, Indian and European Outsourcers

Financial analysis of the impact of the U.S. recession so far on global and offshore outsourcers based on reported revenues and bookings.

4 Dec 2008 6 mins

Budgeting Outsourcing

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