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Social Responsibility's Strategic Benefits
December 15, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM US/Eastern (GMT-5)
Join Ed Granger-Happ, CIO of Save the Children, for a discussion of how creating an organization that is socially responsible improves staffing, retention, leadership development and overall corporate health.
Working With and Communicating to Your Board of Directors
January 13, 2009, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM US/Eastern (GMT-5)
CIO panelists who will share tips and experiences working with their boards: Twila Day of SYSCO; Jeff O'Hare, West Corp.; Marc West, formerly with H&R Block.
IT's Role in Growing Mid-Market Companies
January 14, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET (GMT-5)
Mid-market Council members will share their companies' stories and challenges in driving or coping with growth. Panelists represent Veterinary Pet Insurance, Medicis Pharmaceutical, and Intrax Cultural Exchange.
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Microsoft Exchange 2000
Implemented: Feb. 2000
Cost: $300,000
Description: E-mail server
Benefit: No specific cost savings cited; part of standardization on Microsoft products
Dash GROUP Maintenance System
Implemented: Oct. 1999
Cost: $120,000
Description: Software to log all airplane parts and their time cycles
Benefit: Electronic system for tracking parts; trims manual tracking costs
Best Software HR/Payroll Software
Implemented: Nov. 1999
Cost: $150,000
Description: Enterprise human resources software
Benefit: Consolidates several JetBlue pay schedules into one system
Bornemann Associates Flight Planning System
Implemented: Dec. 1999
Cost: $120,000/year
Description: Software that handles all flight planning for JetBlue
Benefit: Drives down costs; makes operations more efficient
Aviation Training Management System
Implemented: Dec. 1999
Cost: $90,000 plus $45,000 for customization
Description: Database tracks employee training records
Benefit: Electronic record-keeping cuts costs and improves efficiency
JetBlue.com Website
Implemented: Jan. 2000
Cost: $450,000 plus internal development costs
Description: Public website
Benefit: Online sales expected to top $400 million in 2002
Open Skies Reservation System
Implemented: Jan. 2000
Cost: Approximately $100,000/month
B>Description: Airline reservation and accounting system
Benefit: Important for customer service and sales tracking
Paperless Cockpit
Implemented: Jan. 2000
Cost: $100,000 (internal development)
Description: Pilot laptops
Benefit: Keeps pilot manuals updated (FAA regulated) while saving hundreds of thousands on printing costs
Intranet
Implemented: Oct. 2000
Cost: $200,000 (internal development)
Description: Intranet
Benefit: Connects 2,100 employees
Microsoft SharePoint Portal
Implemented: Nov. 2000
Cost: Acquired via Microsoft development partners program and $250,000 in enhancements
Description: Portal for flight manual updates; supports paperless cockpit
Benefit: Allows electronic changes to flight manuals every few days
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