By inmedia
Today’s CIO Insider newsletter points to a recent report by Forrester Research that analyzes the current state of IT and improvements that can be made. According to the article, “unnecessary IT complexity adds costs, reduces effectiveness and stalls innovation… the answer lies in strategic and ongoing consolidation.” But won’t this suggested consolidation cost a considerable amount? Yes indeed, between 10 and 25 percent of the IT budget or more in some cases. IT managers and CIOs can mitigate this expenditure by planning “consolidation as a strategic initiative; use functions that can be resourced, monitored, measured and charged for as a framework to guide consolidation; and manage consolidation as an IT transformation program.” For more tips on maximizing IT potential, read the full article.
By inmedia
Today’s Popgadget newsletter pointed me to a great list, 101 gadgets that changed the world. The list includes many gadgets we’ve come to rely on and others we’ve long since taken for granted. Head on over to the Belfast Telegraph to check it out.
By inmedia
Yesterday, Google announced its decision to partner with wireless developers, manufacturers and operators to offer the first open source development platform for mobile applications. Already, there’s been a fair amount of speculation about what this means for the enterprise and IT managers. Head over to InformationWeek, The Wall Street Journal and ComputerWorld Canada to read what the experts are predicting.
By Jill Pyle
While many of us are thinking about how the rise of the Canadian dollar will help us save some money when shopping online for holiday gifts, many business owners are trying to find ways to deal with the challenges it presents. Today, Computerworld Canada takes a look at what the rise in currency might mean for the IT sector. To read the article, click here.
By inmedia
According to eWeek, software as a service or SAAS has moved into the mainstream. In this slideshow, eWeek presents the ten things you should know about this delivery model.
