Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T07:53:08.141-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:information-technology-expenses Hamid Nouri hnouri490 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5043222464343749006-d3cb05b3ce69cdcc3c0e7c4868603e30 2009-11-18T11:02:33.421-05:00

McKinsey found that 74 percent of European business leaders believed their company was 'very' or 'extremely' exposed to IT-based market disruption. Regardless, only 18 percent of European IT executives believed their companies were 'very effective' at introducing business technology faster and better than their competitors.

McKinsey found that 74 percent of European business leaders believed their company was 'very' or 'extremely' exposed to IT-based market disruption. Regardless, only 18 percent of European IT executives believed their companies were 'very effective' at introducing business technology faster and better than their competitors. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-normal-bold-it-based-business.html David Deans ddeans756 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7367493921768378531-26ba639a3388bd235b5bb5fcc46d95d0 2009-11-16T10:41:45.751-05:00

The accelerating Organic IT phenomenon is being driven by executive frustration that today's business technology demands are not being fully met by their internal support organization. Some IT teams, however, have taken decisive action to free-up time to become more responsive to their savvy user's requests for new capabilities.

The accelerating Organic IT phenomenon is being driven by executive frustration that today's business technology demands are not being fully met by their internal support organization. Some IT teams, however, have taken decisive action to free-up time to become more responsive to their savvy user's requests for new capabilities. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/11/managed-service-antidote-to-organic-it.html David Deans ddeans756 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14594007631926304429-0d06e0fd8115f4c721a43c72d3eca91e 2009-11-13T14:41:45.493-05:00

The fantasy of people across the political spectrum, ranging from conservatives to progressives, is that the free market will solve the increasingly desperate woes of small businesses and nonprofits. It’s not entirely impossible, but it does...

The fantasy of people across the political spectrum, ranging from conservatives to progressives, is that the free market will solve the increasingly desperate woes of small businesses and nonprofits. It’s not entirely impossible, but it does... http://thecostsavingsguy.com/saving-small-business/ Bruce Judson bjudson427 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16020573467674376668-594417e66838b2782e6cee1d0c99d375 2009-11-11T15:11:33.109-05:00

This Hardware Capitalization Template is designed to help you track the financial implications of the computer hardware and software that your organization purchases.

This Hardware Capitalization Template is designed to help you track the financial implications of the computer hardware and software that your organization purchases. http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/docs/DOC-1654 Patrick Avery pavery324 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8503886712705538705-fbd9cf4cf755f40aaed3e77ab62fc8f0 2009-11-12T11:04:36.627-05:00

To get from IPv4 to IPv6, a number of different transition methods have been proposed. Some of these methods have been implemented in products, some deployed in networks, and some do not work the way they were intended...

To get from IPv4 to IPv6, a number of different transition methods have been proposed. Some of these methods have been implemented in products, some deployed in networks, and some do not work the way they were intended... http://telecomtv.com/groupdetail_postsDetail.aspx?n=45733&id=4efbed5a-0cc3-4ebd-be09-94f384af3e57# David Deans ddeans756 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12275980451957874183-af14b036555f3d8c687327ed7cfe0abe 2009-10-28T19:57:43.335-04:00

The common best-practices associated with managed cloud service utilization are hard to find, since the early-adopters rarely share their insights. Of course, for all the other people that are still assessing the potential benefits, that guidance is truly invaluable.

The common best-practices associated with managed cloud service utilization are hard to find, since the early-adopters rarely share their insights. Of course, for all the other people that are still assessing the potential benefits, that guidance is truly invaluable. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/10/it-managers-share-their-cloud.html David Deans ddeans756 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17810744926089747830-00918095e07fddd125e7c196de12204f 2009-10-22T01:08:57.601-04:00

A new report by Ventana Research outlining five key opportunities for IT organisations to significantly reduce their “Keep The Lights On” budget through efficient data management and thus free up funds for more strategic IT activities. According to the industry white paper, entitled Reducing the Cost of Keeping the Lights On: Golden Rules for Optimising the KTLO Budget, seizing some or all of these opportunities can result in annual savings ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to tens of millions while maximising IT’s ability to provide value to the business.

A new report by Ventana Research outlining five key opportunities for IT organisations to significantly reduce their “Keep The Lights On” budget through efficient data management and thus free up funds for more strategic IT activities. According to the industry white paper, entitled Reducing the Cost of Keeping the Lights On: Golden Rules for Optimising the KTLO Budget, seizing some or all of these opportunities can result in annual savings ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to tens of millions while maximising IT’s ability to provide value to the business. http://www.itwire.com/content/view/28466/545/ Ventana Research vresearch293 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18008320984725071966-48760c923eb059803a92e72bc693cf8a 2009-10-14T15:42:46.448-04:00

CEOs, CFO's, and IT. managers should be on the alert for telecom fraud. Even with the advent of VOIP, the thieves are still finding ways to drain expense.

CEOs, CFO's, and IT. managers should be on the alert for telecom fraud. Even with the advent of VOIP, the thieves are still finding ways to drain expense. http://www.bottaboom.com/2009/10/07/telecom-fraud-still-a-problem-for-u-s-businesses/ Mark Evans mevans797 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12322630522775621232-beec6ada80d02300d1a605964371e063 2009-10-22T19:13:44.387-04:00

Employees using cell phones or texting while driving on company time? Downloading games? Making personal calls? A clear policy lets employees know the rules and can preclude liability and lower costs.

Employees using cell phones or texting while driving on company time? Downloading games? Making personal calls? A clear policy lets employees know the rules and can preclude liability and lower costs. http://www.bottaboom.com/cell-phone-policy/ Mark Evans mevans797 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3997118767905313137-d30ef447fa79590a1c4ff1aed4d3256c 2009-10-23T13:28:01.172-04:00

A few weeks ago I interviewed Chris Drake, CEO of Firehost, along with Kevin Mitnick, a Firehost customer and security consultant / author. Both had good insights to offer with respect to choosing a hosting company — especially a host that will be...

A few weeks ago I interviewed Chris Drake, CEO of Firehost, along with Kevin Mitnick, a Firehost customer and security consultant / author. Both had good insights to offer with respect to choosing a hosting company — especially a host that will be... http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/choosing-hosting-company.html Tamar Weinberg tweinberg492 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2976224584178214513-6b728d6205c6f0d6a141e0a4ba1dc5b4 2009-10-18T21:58:00.000-04:00

Categories: Economy, Gartner Symposium 2009, General, IT Management Tags: Silicon Valley, Information Technology, Gartner Inc., Emerging Market, IT-spending, Application Roster, Marketing Research, Financial Services, Strategy, Marketing Gartner is

Categories: Economy, Gartner Symposium 2009, General, IT Management Tags: Silicon Valley, Information Technology, Gartner Inc., Emerging Market, IT-spending, Application Roster, Marketing Research, Financial Services, Strategy, Marketing Gartner is http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2274604406&f=9791 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16019614219862957592-dcf9a363a89016900152299b9ff99b3a 2009-09-22T13:15:42.861-04:00

Info-Tech's IT department budget template will make the process of creating an annual budget easier, and help you effectively analyze your budget to identify opportunities for cost savings or uncover potential shortfalls.

Info-Tech's IT department budget template will make the process of creating an annual budget easier, and help you effectively analyze your budget to identify opportunities for cost savings or uncover potential shortfalls. http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/docs/DOC-1614 Patrick Avery pavery324 12 12 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16177828115699669268-6a2ae062db97be80eab23cc502e0f03a 2009-10-06T13:12:43.937-04:00

JetBlue signed a new, six-year strategic agreement with Verizon Business to manage the airline's information technology ( IT) data center and communications network needs, as well as provide security and IT consulting services.

JetBlue signed a new, six-year strategic agreement with Verizon Business to manage the airline's information technology ( IT) data center and communications network needs, as well as provide security and IT consulting services. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/10/managed-it-enhances-jetblue-business.html David Deans ddeans756 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16288246339285902511-f0eb229ded822cb9ce41407551413a7b 2009-09-07T08:52:25.565-04:00

A West Chester, PA-based company was searching for IT help, to more effectively and securely distribute confidential and proprietary content to its customers. Enter Verizon Business, with its managed cloud service offering.

A West Chester, PA-based company was searching for IT help, to more effectively and securely distribute confidential and proprietary content to its customers. Enter Verizon Business, with its managed cloud service offering. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/09/infrastructure-as-service-in-action.html David Deans ddeans756 3 1 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:812481472275490211-a0a954a384c52b2935a36ae4d42cffc8 2009-01-27T12:58:49.557-05:00

As companies look to reduce IT spending as one response to the economic slowdown, they risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater – cutting back or eliminating spending on initiatives that have strategic value for the company. Our benchmark research has found that few companies are able to accurately identify how individual business units and their activities drive IT spending; without this understanding, cuts in IT expense tend to be across the board rather than prioritized.

As companies look to reduce IT spending as one response to the economic slowdown, they risk throwing the baby out with the bathwater – cutting back or eliminating spending on initiatives that have strategic value for the company. Our benchmark research has found that few companies are able to accurately identify how individual business units and their activities drive IT spending; without this understanding, cuts in IT expense tend to be across the board rather than prioritized. http://www.ventanaresearch.com/blog/commentblog.aspx?id=2909 Mark Smith msmith670 47 47 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16019854031769354772-9b474a1258bf2ef1ae5e7647a2dc5bb5 2009-09-22T13:12:09.199-04:00

Having a highly skilled and capable staff is one of the most important factors in an IT department's ability to deliver solid support to the enterprise. Competitive compensation is...

Having a highly skilled and capable staff is one of the most important factors in an IT department's ability to deliver solid support to the enterprise. Competitive compensation is... http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/docs/DOC-1621 Patrick Avery pavery324 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11594454754308104057-3ef9e30aebd5947773a04b2fd251bab8 2009-10-05T04:54:05.888-04:00

MySQL has just released survey of 637 small and medium-size businesses (less than 500 employees) in Europe documenting open source usage. According to the survey the future will be full of satisfaction for MySQL.

MySQL has just released survey of 637 small and medium-size businesses (less than 500 employees) in Europe documenting open source usage. According to the survey the future will be full of satisfaction for MySQL. http://justaboutcommunication.blogspot.com/2009/10/mysql-open-source-smbs-and-my-home.html Luca Olivari lolivari885 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16020333655737007762-d341acfd8796c18f0b61c05f713cf6f5 2009-09-22T12:55:59.880-04:00

Though it will require some estimate of future benefit, this calculator tool will help you attempt to quantify the ROI of training. As long as an estimate can be reasonably backed...

Though it will require some estimate of future benefit, this calculator tool will help you attempt to quantify the ROI of training. As long as an estimate can be reasonably backed... http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/docs/DOC-1645 Patrick Avery pavery324 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10716096919316072359-284a3ab4d779d24e09bba5889cf4d6f3 2009-09-25T15:00:02.829-04:00

When businesses look at IT, high costs often come to mind. However, reducing these costs and establishing proper metrics can turn what is often a large expenditure into a way to boost revenue, which opens a path to higher profit. Just a few small...

When businesses look at IT, high costs often come to mind. However, reducing these costs and establishing proper metrics can turn what is often a large expenditure into a way to boost revenue, which opens a path to higher profit. Just a few small... http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/reducing-it-costs-while-boosting-revenue.html Tamar Weinberg tweinberg492 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10121564235803816238-979ecf3455bb86cddeb692b55740c25a 2009-09-22T12:56:36.562-04:00

Recruiting new employees should be preceded by a clear understanding of the full costs of current employees in relation to those of each new hire. This is an exercise valuable to...

Recruiting new employees should be preceded by a clear understanding of the full costs of current employees in relation to those of each new hire. This is an exercise valuable to... http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/docs/DOC-1575 Patrick Avery pavery324 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16020333655752493625-41aa8835bd312ca58eeb319189dc964a 2009-09-22T12:44:32.464-04:00

By calculating the cost of employee departure, the enterprise can prioritize retention efforts accordingly. A high cost of employee departure makes employee retention all that more...

By calculating the cost of employee departure, the enterprise can prioritize retention efforts accordingly. A high cost of employee departure makes employee retention all that more... http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/docs/DOC-1646 Patrick Avery pavery324 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11571492557951138421-19f17f145034a370b0140bad94b570bd 2009-08-25T19:10:39.799-04:00

Intelligent outsourcing: Money is not (that) important August 25, 2009 The first driving force for outsourcing is the cost aspect. However, the cost aspect should not be the only decisive factor. Both: monetary and non-monetary factors should be...

Intelligent outsourcing: Money is not (that) important August 25, 2009 The first driving force for outsourcing is the cost aspect. However, the cost aspect should not be the only decisive factor. Both: monetary and non-monetary factors should be... http://outsourceportfolio.com/intelligent-outsourcing/ Magdalena Szarafin mszarafin370 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17212368517924834204-5e209c87af1d1ee3b0b1f7c0ec2fae1c 2009-08-31T11:22:58.416-04:00

More than half of U.S. IT executives stated they are under pressure to deliver a return on investment in half the time than previous efforts.

More than half of U.S. IT executives stated they are under pressure to deliver a return on investment in half the time than previous efforts. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/08/secret-of-business-growth-in-2010.html David Deans ddeans756 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18357456991937107529-9c7a057384df5464f4675dc683c728b1 2009-08-08T22:48:11.453-04:00

Thomas Siebel said that the beginning of the end for IT growth was the year 2000. From that point on, it is like any other industry, growing at 3%.

Thomas Siebel said that the beginning of the end for IT growth was the year 2000. From that point on, it is like any other industry, growing at 3%. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/business/09digi.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss Thomas Huynh thuynh381 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3708754899368024316-e169d7dab8f924b75b510d165d3a38f8 2009-09-04T17:03:57.516-04:00

Information technology has the power to transform how the world approaches environmental challenges. Cisco offers its vision...

Information technology has the power to transform how the world approaches environmental challenges. Cisco offers its vision... http://www.cisco.com/web/about/citizenship/environment/approach_and_commitment.html David Deans ddeans756 1 1 0 0