Volume 3, Number 1
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SPECIAL REPORT: Techonomics
Special Report by Larry Lange
The economy has changed. In response, leading CIOs are changing the rules of IT economics. Their goal: Weather the rocky economic times and discover new
opportunities for IT to be a driver of efficiency, innovation and business growth.
PLUS: Three Steps to Improving IT Economics
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Shelter from the Storm
CIO Roundtable by Jennifer Zaino
To help their organizations reach the
other side of the economic downturn, CIOs need to focus on where IT can quickly add the most business value.
IT executives at international insurer Aviva Group, sporting goods retailer Eastern Mountain Sports, and capital equipment supplier Toromont Industries explain what they're doing today for a brighter tomorrow.
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When Green Delivers Green
Best Practices By John W. Verity
The green IT movement has gone from theory to practice. Organizations such as the U.S. Postal Service are already making big changes with even bigger payoffs. Here's how CIOs — under pressure to balance social responsibility with improving revenue and profits — can get started with their own green efforts. |
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Perception is Reality
CIOs Speak Out by Karen J. Bannan
How the business perceives IT matters more than ever before. Leading IT executives detail their efforts to shift the business's view of IT from cost center to revenue generator.
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Easing the Pressure
Measuring IT By John Zipperer
In today's economy, the old ways
of demonstrating and measuring
IT's contribution to the business
are no longer sufficient. What's
needed are measures that the CIO's
business partners can understand
and appreciate.
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A Gold Star for Governance
Market Trends by Bob Violino
A new study of CIOs in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia finds mature IT governance strongly linked with high levels of business performance. What's more, IT governance, when done right, also helps IT organizations to control costs, reduce risk and keep customers satisfied, so CIOs and their organizations can better serve the business.
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Columns
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EDITOR'S DESK
Now's the time: In today's economy, CIOs can excel with leadership, true alignment of IT with the business, and a new view of IT economics. Find strategies for growth in this issue.
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
More than ever, CIOs today need to drive more economic value from their IT investments and projects. A four-pronged approach is key, writes John Swainson, CEO of CA.
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PERSPECTIVES
Sir Ken Robinson, international expert on creativity and innovation in business, explains how CIOs can foster natural talent and personal enthusiasm to transform their organizations' overall culture. |
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IN THE KNOW
Virtualization can deliver impressive benefits. Effective management is the key, writes Roger Pilc (shown at left), Corporate Senior VP and General Manager of Infrastructure Management and Data Center Automation at CA.
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CAREER SMARTS
Self-promotion is changing with Web 2.0. CIOs can boost their careers with blogs, social networking, podcasts and other new online channels. Here's how to get started. |
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Departments
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NEWSWORTHY
Telecommuting's impressive benefits ... Smart Enterprise Exchange connects senior IT executives ... Bridging the chasm between IT and business goals.
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TECH CHATTER
Data Center 2.0
Virtualization and automation can transform IT from a cost center to an agile delivery center of services to the business.
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SMART BUSINESS
Making IT Lean
Lean principles, created by Toyota in the 1950s to streamline auto manufacturing, can now help CIOs eliminate IT waste and improve efficiency.
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
Don't Go With the Flow
Network traffic-flow analysis and visualization techniques are being developed to protect government networks. Just think what this technology could do for large enterprises.
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KNOWLEDGE BASE
Techonomics 101
Everything CIOs want to know about improving IT economics can be found in these online and real-world resources.
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Resources
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