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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
Nokia Siemens to keep 800 Nortel workers in Canada
(22 Jun 2009)
Some Nortel employees would lose their jobs if the $650 million deal to buy its CDMA and LTE business is approved, but Nokia Siemens Networks plans to continue wireless research in Ottawa. ...
iPhone users get unlimited WiFi for $5 a month, no kidding
(22 Jun 2009)
Cogeco’s new One Zone WiFi plan gives iPhone and iPod touch users unlimited WiFi access in Toronto’s downtown core for $5 a month. There’s no apparent downside to this no-strings-attached deal...
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.
