Monday, November 28, 2011
Forrester: Innovation requires closer work with suppliers Sourcing and vendor management pros need to build relationships rather than just negotiate lower costs
Monday, July 12, 2010
Why we will always have IT. Maybe IT is not as much doomed as it is confused. The fundamental problem is not with IT's current status or even its future, but with its mission. The main problem: IT sells technology, but users buy service
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
How to sack your IT supplier CIOs often need to part ways with third party firms for all kinds of reasons, from performance-related concerns to wanting to reduce costs. Consider these factors
Monday, March 08, 2010
Are you paying your vendors enough? we are reaching a point where many executives will realize that it is time to embark on a new relationship with technology suppliers. Here in the 21st century, the economy is dependent on information technologies
Thursday, April 16, 2009
IT Manager’s Survival Guide Sooner rather than later, executives in the C-suites are going to look at the IT budget for fat to trim. With a good understanding of the business -- and a good plan -- you can survive the economic storm
Monday, December 29, 2008
Microsoft proposes 'pay-as-you-go' PC Microsoft Corp. has applied for a patent that would essentially monitor and bill users for the amount of computing horsepower and storage space used during a set period
Thursday, December 04, 2008
The rewards of 21 billion lines of data A Groupe Aeroplan subsidiary offers retailers and suppliers analysis run against all purchase data in the last two years -- "a platinum mine" for users, according to one analyst. SEE VIDEO DEMO BELOW.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Open-source developers set out software road map for 2020 Rosy vision painted of open source in the mainstream of the software industry, championed by CIOs wary of vendor lock-in
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Gobi wireless chipset to ship in Toughbooks in October Qualcomm says the CDMA chips will make it easier to manage a fleet of laptops and allow users to switch to HSPA networks while they’re on the road. Why Gartner has warmed to the idea of Gobi
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
SAP migration caused Paris legacy architecture clash Late payment of bills blamed for suspension of repair work on an ancient church 
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
To gain government contacts, IT vendors urged to go green ICT suppliers will soon have to meet sustainability standards if they want to sell products or services to the government and the wider public sector. If businesses don't make the grade, they may not win government business.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
IDC to benchmark Canadian outsourcing services The research firm says comparing apples to apples is important because terminating or renegotiating a contract can be expensive. Why the CORE chairman says it’s difficult to do the job properly
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
GreenPower hard drives said to use less power Western Digital Corp. is rolling out a new brand of hard drives that it claims use 40 per cent less power than the competition
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Nokia's patent exhaustion case against Qualcomm dismissed The handset manufacturer claims Qualcomm shouldn't be allowed to claim royalties from mobile makers after they've already been licensed to chipmakers
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Currency of collaboration As the Canadian dollar hits record-highs and governments find themselves in a strong fiscal position, many public sector leaders are asking how Canada can take advantage of this opportunity. To compete on a global scale, governments need to create an open and collaborative environment to foster innovation in a booming economy.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Industry engages health care The Information Technology Association of Canada has launched an ongoing “structured dialogue” between the Ontario government and IT industry, to bridge the gap between health care professionals and IT suppliers to better understand each other’s needs and capabilities.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
How CIOs can become leaders in their industry Although senior technology professionals tend to have an overview of everything within the four walls of their organization, they have to think beyond that. Plus: Don't wear your IT hat outside the office
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Committee attacks UK health program's IT Members of Parliament have criticized "a worrying lack of progress" on implementing local systems to support the planned National Care Record Service.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
U.K. IT managers see green tech as 'moral obligation' Traditional cost of ownership models will change over the next few years as environmental concerns rise up the corporate agenda, a research analyst firm says
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
UK companies e-mail policies called into question The archiving policies of U.K. companies have been thrust in the spotlight after news broke over the weekend that U.K. supermarkets Tesco and Asda are both fielding email archive requests from the Competition Commission. 
Monday, June 11, 2007
RFPs: The costs of being unclear The nature of IT demands clarity, and that's particularly important in requests for proposals. Unfortunately, in today's hurried world, few people take the time to make specifications clear. But fuzzy requirements create misunderstandings. They cost time, money, effort and sometimes political capital. But while RFPs are expensive to produce and review, clarity will save you money.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Germany's Metro tests RFID in Chinese supplier chain Metro AG has expanded the use of smart tags from its stores in Europe to key producers in China as the German retail giant moves to optimize its global logistics chain.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Australian state snubs Linux and Vista for 100000 PCs Talk about new desktop operating systems may be at an all-time high, but the government of Australian state Queensland has no intention to progress from the six-year-old Windows XP for more than 100,000 computers to be purchased over the next three years.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Australian state snubs Linux and Vista for 100,000 PCs Talk about new desktop operating systems may be at an all-time high, but the government of Australian state Queensland has no intention to progress from the six-year-old Windows XP for more than 100,000 computers to be purchased over the next three years. 
Thursday, December 14, 2006
ING outsources IT contracts worth $1,150m Banking and insurance conglomerate ING Group NV has finalized contracts worth CAD$1,150 million (US$994 million) with a consortium of companies to provide workspace services for its 53,000 employees in Europe.