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CFO's Rising to the Challenge of Performance Management
This paper summarizes the results of the IBM Business Consulting Services CFO Survey, along with an approach and set of best practices to address these challenges developed with some of the leading and most innovative financial executives and companies in the world. >
The Growth Triathlon
What factors constrain growth? And what are the levers to drive it? A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value suggests that limits to growth are often self-imposed and, as such, can be overcome. Successful growers break free of perceived constraints related to size, industry boundaries and geographic neighborhood. To achieve lasting, value-creating growth, companies must be all-around performers. Download this whitepaper to learn more. >
Your Turn: the Global CEO Study 2004
The CEO Study 2004 reports on the findings of a global survey of over
400 CEO's focusing on the most important factors that they need to address
with their organizations. The survey finds that three key themes are top of mind
for today's CEO: revenue, responsiveness and improving internal capabilities. >
CRM Done Right
While effective and successful CRM is not easy, it is necessary. Companies that align the goals of the stakeholder groups and expertly balance and prioritize their scarce resources to perform the key CRM approach steps, can improve their likelihood of CRM success from less than 20 percent to closer to 60 percent. >
Taking Center Stage: The 2005 Chief Procurement Officer Survey
Procurement performance is moving to center stage. This survey highlights several strategic imperatives that, taken collectively, are fundamentally altering the role of procurement - not only what is expected in terms of outcomes and performance, but also the type of organization and individuals that excel in this new procurement environment. >
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 Making the Storage Management Initiative a Reality
By Tom Clark -
Published January 26, 2006
Getting SMI off the ground is taking time but there's a reason for that, writes CIO Update guest columnist Tom Clark of McDATA Corp. [more Technology Trends]
CIOs Line Up Top Issues in '06
By Clint Boulton -
Published January 25, 2006
Gartner survey of 1,400 CIOs shows emphasis on costs and security.
[more Budgets]
RFID May See 'Explosive' Growth
By Ed Sutherland -
Published January 24, 2006
Although tiny in size, radio frequency identification tags expect huge growth over the next five years.
[more Technology Trends]
Disaster Recovery Made Easy (Well, Sort of)
By Bill Abrams -
Published January 24, 2006
Sure it's a pain, but disaster recovery beats going out of business, writes CIO Update guest columnist Bill Abrams of Pragmatix. [more CIO Insights]
Vendor Warning Signs
By Henry Newman -
Published January 23, 2006
We examine a number of warning signs that bear watching when dealing with IT vendors.
[more Budgets]
Legal Action Affecting Anti-Spyware Innovation
By Allen Bernard -
Published January 20, 2006
The threat of legal action is having a chilling effect on product development in the anti-spyware industry. [more Technology Trends]
Where Does Your Organization Fit?
By Daniel Gingras -
 Published January 20, 2006
Frustrated? Banging your head against the wall? Maybe you're running an IT shop that isn't what you think it is, writes CIO Update columnist Dan Gingras of Tatum Partners. [more CIO Insights]
Analysts See Big Year for Grid
By Paul Shread -
Published January 19, 2006
The coming year will be an important one for grid computing, according to a report by The 451 Group.
[more Research]
PC Sales Sluggish in U.S.
By Allen Bernard -
Published January 19, 2006
U.S. loses PC crown to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. [more News]
Do You Need a CSO?
By Richard Stiennon -
 Published January 18, 2006
Only 24% of companies have chief security officers. So the question on CIO Update columnist Richard Stiennon's mind is: Do you need one? [more Career/Staffing]
Answering PPM's Most Fundamental Questions
By Jeff Monteforte -
 Published January 17, 2006
CIO Update columnist Jeff Monteforte of Exential sheds some light on PPM's most basic constructs. [more Technology Trends]
Online Consumer Confidence Soars
By Allen Bernard -
Published January 13, 2006
Online shoppers this holiday season gladly spent $26 billion despite their security concerns. [more Research]
Managing the RFP Process Wisely
By Dan Cobb -
 Published January 13, 2006
If you want results, take the time and energy to write an good RFP, writes CIO Update columnist Dan Cobb of Kforce. [more Budgets]
Reports: IM Threats Steadily Evolving
By Michael Hall -
Published January 13, 2006
A pair of new reports say 2005 was a year of unfortunate firsts for IM security; with 2006 promising escalations in the sophistication of security threats. [more Research]
DHS Gets Into Open Source
By Allen Bernard -
Published January 12, 2006
A DHS grant has been awarded to three organizations to help secure the most commonly used open source programs. [more News]
Can Data Ever Be Deleted?
By Drew Robb -
Published January 12, 2006
Analysts say the answer is no, but some companies admit to taking steps to ease the regulatory compliance burden. [more Technology Trends]
Online Sales Up, Service Down
By Susan Kuchinskas -
Published January 11, 2006
Two reports highlight growing issues with customer service at Web shopping sites.
[more Research]
Panasas Powers Stanford
By Lynn Haber -
Published January 11, 2006
When Stanford University found that its network file system could no longer handle research workloads, it turned to Panasas.
[more Technology Trends]
The Circle of Trust
By Peter Tippett -
Published January 10, 2006
Study your partner relationships carefully if you want to stay secure, writes CIO Update columnist Peter Tippett of Cybertrust. [more Technology Trends]
Storage Teams Grow in Popularity
By Leslie Wood -
Published January 9, 2006
The use of storage teams has grown dramatically in recent years, but some wonder if they're always necessary. [more Research]
Legislating Information Protection
By Mark Egan -
 Published January 9, 2006
Congress needs to get on with the business of protecting us all, writes CIO Update columnist Mark Egan of Symantec. [more Technology Trends]
Enabling Effective Outsourcing Relationships
By Sara Enlow -
Published January 6, 2006
Managing successful outsourcing relationships often requires new skills, writes CIO Update guest columnist Sara Enlow of Vantage Partners. [more Technology Trends]
Making IT Management Easier
By Allen Bernard -
Published January 5, 2006
Finally, an integrated IT management tool designed by former CIOs to help existing CIOs do their jobs better. [more Technology Trends]
Making Compliance Worth the Pain
By Sumner Blount -
Published January 4, 2006
Regulatory compliance is a great opportunity to improve your business from top to bottom, writes CIO Update guest columnist Sumner Blount of Computer Associates. [more Technology Trends]
CIOs See Steady IT Spending in '06
By Sean Michael Kerner -
Published January 4, 2006
Merrill Lynch study says CIOs don't believe Windows Vista will affect PC purchase rates either. [more Technology Trends]
Longhorn To Be Microsoft's Trump Card
By Steven Warren -
Published January 3, 2006
When it debuts, Microsoft's Longhorn Server should put Redmond back on top, writes CIO Update commentator Steven Warren. [more Technology Trends]
High-Tech's 2006 Crystal Ball
By internetnews.com Staff -
Published January 3, 2006
internetnews.com makes some predictions for 2006 in the IT world. [more Technology Trends]
Should You Make a Counteroffer?
By Katherine Spencer Lee -
 Published December 30, 2005
Think carefully before extending a counteroffer—the benefits may not outweigh the risks, writes CIO Update columnist Katherine Spencer Lee of Robert Half Technology. [more Career/Staffing]
Government CIOs Benefit from SOX Hindsight
By Liz Roop -
Published December 29, 2005
Government CIOs are now sharing the pain (and experience) of their private-sector counterparts. [more Technology Trends]
Open Source is Coming of Age
By Steven Warren -
 Published December 28, 2005
It is time to take a hard look at open source software, writes CIO Update commentator Steve Warren. [more Technology Trends]
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