As executives working at the nexus of business and technology, CIOs are uniquely qualified to help their organizations leverage available technology to meet challenges presented by the current economic crisis and to exploit new opportunities that will arise. This paper examines the opportunities to leverage IT for business gain during this crisis, describes how CIOs can help propel business advantage, and appraises the near-future state of IT.
This paper presents the results of a study conducted by Info- Tech Research Group with more than 1,000 IT professionals in midsize businesses, from 12 countries (including Canada) and eight industries. It examines the impact and adoption rates of 11 Green IT initiatives in mid-size organizations around the world. Find out which are the most popular for yielding immediate cost reduction benefits along with a reduced environmental footprint. Discover the success businesses are experiencing in reducing costs and environmental impact through Green IT, and read about featured leading-edge, mid-size organizations that are ahead of the curve.
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Open source CRM and ERP alternatives go commercial
(03 Jul 2009)
Open source 'alternatives' from SugarCRM, Openbravo, and Compiere have tapped the power of open source development to make customization easy, but the line between community and commercial is quickly crossed ...
Nokia Siemens acquisition the best option for Nortel: IDC
(03 Jul 2009)
At a press briefing, a Nokia Siemens Networks executive said his firm is not seeking other assets from Nortel, which is operating under bankruptcy protection. Lawrence Surtees compares the breakup of Nortel to the cancellation of the Avro Arrow fighter project 50 years ago...
According to a new report, the use of corporate intranets is pretty much split evenly among organizations in North America and Europe. Read why one Toronto company says enterprise 2.0 is now a mainstream technology...
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance is calling out to municipal, provincial and federal governments for the creation of technology test beds that would provide opportunities current procurement processes don’t. The end game is accelerating enterprise creation in Canada, says John Reid....
A plan by Britain's security forces to recruit former "naughty boys" to help protect the country's IT infrastructure from online attacks meets with steep opposition ...
More executives are involved in DR plans, virtualization still poses big challenges, and testing has a significant effect on customers and revenue, the survey says ...
Alcatel-Lucent, German wireless carrier offer free minutes with mobile ads
(29 Jun 2009)
Would you be willing to view mobile ads in exchange for free text and wireless minutes? German mobile carrier E-Plus and Alcatel-Lucent are offering just that to cell phone users in Germany ...
Following a six-month leave of absence due to medical issues, the Apple CEO will be working for a few days a week at the companies facility and working from home for the remaining days...
Businesses and public entities today face increasing pressure to develop policies that are both good for the planet and good for business. A framework developed by IBM offers businesses and other organizations a
comprehensive approach to energy and environmental issues. The framework helps identify and prioritize environmental efforts by breaking down problems and opportunities into seven distinct business areas, which can then be segmented into manageable projects.
