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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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...
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...
Google recommends best practices that includes compression techniques, optimized JavaScript code and Web graphics, and reductions in HTML file sizes...
According to industry analysts, most companies use a manual workflow process for tracking and removing their inactive VMs. But DynamicOps is hoping to change that, adding a new feature to its flagship management suite that promises to automate the process...
Iranian cyber-activists use social nets to cut out the middleman
(18 Jun 2009)
YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have led the mainstream media's coverage of the events in Iran this week and enabled Iranians and supporters of the protesters share information, even within the centrally controlled Internet service...
IT Hero Awards - BC's Gitga'at First Nation band together on smart meters
(17 Jun 2009)
When fully operational this smart grid will help the community save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make help the Gitga'at build the greenest First Nation village ...
No radical changes under new Microsoft Canada president, say analysts
(16 Jun 2009)
In an internal letter to Microsoft Canada Co. staff, the company announced a new president, Eric Gales, who previously led the Canadian subsidiary’s small to mid-market solutions & partners (SMS&P) division. The move signals the importance of the SMB and partner community to the company’s strategy, according to one analyst...
Is Nortel veterans' call to save company falling on deaf ears?
(11 Jun 2009)
A group led by former Nortel president Robert Ferchat is hoping to raise $1 billion to keep the company in Canadian hands and is asking the government to delay the sale of its assets ...
IT Hero Awards: IGLOO's corporate social network heats up Waterloo's tech community
(10 Jun 2009)
A Kitchener, Ont-based software developer uses social networking technology to create an online hub that connects manufacturers, tech experts, government agencies and universities. Here's how the technology is speeding up innovation in the Waterloo Region ...
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.
