CIO.com - IT Value http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:55:27 GMT 2009-11-08T21:55:27Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Download Virtual Desktop Cost-Benefit Analysis http://www.cio.com/article/506022/Download_Virtual_Desktop_Cost_Benefit_Analysis?source=rss_it_value Virtualized versus traditional client desktop cost-benefit breakdown Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT CIO Executive Council <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506022/Download_Virtual_Desktop_Cost_Benefit_Analysis?source=rss_it_value 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z Tech: 9 Things I Still Hate About You http://www.cio.com/article/505891/Tech_9_Things_I_Still_Hate_About_You?source=rss_it_value Sure, we all claim to love technology. But there's just as much to loathe about the world of tech and techies - whether it's internal users suffering from PEBKAC, IT workers lost in their own acronym-filled worlds, Apple devotees, or early-adopter consumers who love themselves a little too much. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505891/Tech_9_Things_I_Still_Hate_About_You?source=rss_it_value 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z How to Build a Business Case For SharePoint http://www.cio.com/article/505338/How_to_Build_a_Business_Case_For_SharePoint?source=rss_it_value A business case for SharePoint should clearly articulate the hard ROI, soft ROI, and the risks that the system will mitigate. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Russ Edelman, Corridor Consulting <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505338/How_to_Build_a_Business_Case_For_SharePoint?source=rss_it_value 2009-10-19T04:00:00Z You Say IT, Forrester Says BT: What's the Difference? http://www.cio.com/article/503221/You_Say_IT_Forrester_Says_BT_What_s_the_Difference_?source=rss_it_value What's in a name? A lot, says Forrester Research CEO George Colony, whose quest to transform Information Technology to Business Technology is taking longer than expected. But would a new name really help bridge the gap between the server guys and the suits? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503221/You_Say_IT_Forrester_Says_BT_What_s_the_Difference_?source=rss_it_value 2009-09-24T04:00:00Z Healthy Attitude http://www.cio.com/article/503002/Healthy_Attitude?source=rss_it_value President Obama's federal stimulus package boosts the IT impact on healthcare. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Maryfran Johnson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503002/Healthy_Attitude?source=rss_it_value 2009-09-23T04:00:00Z Snow Leopard: Five Reasons to Upgrade Now http://www.cio.com/article/500865/Snow_Leopard_Five_Reasons_to_Upgrade_Now?source=rss_it_value Apple's newest Mac OS has been called an under-the-hood upgrade, whereby the improvements will go largely unseen. So why should Mac users bother with Snow Leopard? Here are five compelling reasons. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/500865/Snow_Leopard_Five_Reasons_to_Upgrade_Now?source=rss_it_value 2009-08-28T04:00:00Z From Cloud Computing to Shared Services: Why CIOs Are Taking a New Look at Sharing IT Infrastructure and Applications http://www.cio.com/article/500629/From_Cloud_Computing_to_Shared_Services_Why_CIOs_Are_Taking_a_New_Look_at_Sharing_IT_Infrastructure_and_Applications?source=rss_it_value Sharing IT services with other companies in your industry is back in vogue, thanks to cloud computing, the economy and new ways to collaborate. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Hoffman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/500629/From_Cloud_Computing_to_Shared_Services_Why_CIOs_Are_Taking_a_New_Look_at_Sharing_IT_Infrastructure_and_Applications?source=rss_it_value 2009-08-26T04:00:00Z Taking Customer Care to Heart http://www.cio.com/article/500623/Taking_Customer_Care_to_Heart?source=rss_it_value Aflac CIO Gerald Shields shares how he found a model for customer service in the loss of his daughter's cherished horse. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT CIO Executive Council <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/500623/Taking_Customer_Care_to_Heart?source=rss_it_value 2009-08-26T04:00:00Z Why Apple Owns the High-End: First Mover Advantage http://www.cio.com/article/499151/Why_Apple_Owns_the_High_End_First_Mover_Advantage?source=rss_it_value How does a company that owns only 8 percent of the handset industry revenue kick so much butt? Apple's ability to reinvent markets leads to command of high-end, high-margin business. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499151/Why_Apple_Owns_the_High_End_First_Mover_Advantage?source=rss_it_value 2009-08-06T04:00:00Z 2009 CIO 100: How Focusing on Customers, Collaboration and Cost Control Delivers Business Value http://www.cio.com/article/498476/2009_CIO_100_How_Focusing_on_Customers_Collaboration_and_Cost_Control_Delivers_Business_Value?source=rss_it_value The 2009 CIO 100 winners invested in systems to improve relationships with customers, enhance collaboration among employees and keep costs in line. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT The CIO Staff <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/498476/2009_CIO_100_How_Focusing_on_Customers_Collaboration_and_Cost_Control_Delivers_Business_Value?source=rss_it_value 2009-07-29T04:00:00Z Mid-Market CIO 100 Companies Create Big Value for Less http://www.cio.com/article/498221/Mid_Market_CIO_100_Companies_Create_Big_Value_for_Less?source=rss_it_value Despite their small-scale resources, the Council's mid-market companies used partnerships, incremental investment and client collaboration to develop winning systems. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT CIO Executive Council <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/498221/Mid_Market_CIO_100_Companies_Create_Big_Value_for_Less?source=rss_it_value 2009-07-27T04:00:00Z Cummins Eyes IT Spend Down to Individuals http://www.cio.com/article/497358/Cummins_Eyes_IT_Spend_Down_to_Individuals?source=rss_it_value The recession has been good to Floyd Rutan, the executive director of business services at diesel and natural gas engine maker Cummins Inc., even though he is the person who delivers the IT bill for services rendered at his company. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/497358/Cummins_Eyes_IT_Spend_Down_to_Individuals?source=rss_it_value 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z The Truth Shall Set You Free http://www.cio.com/article/494993/The_Truth_Shall_Set_You_Free?source=rss_it_value John Halamka offers five tips for managing events when things go wrong. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT John D. Halamka <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/494993/The_Truth_Shall_Set_You_Free?source=rss_it_value 2009-06-15T04:00:00Z Hunting Down Opportunities in the Recession http://www.cio.com/article/493703/Hunting_Down_Opportunities_in_the_Recession?source=rss_it_value Shrinking budgets and a challenging economy mean new opportunities for CIOs who can find ways to improve IT and for IT to improve the business. Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT CIO Executive Council <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493703/Hunting_Down_Opportunities_in_the_Recession?source=rss_it_value 2009-05-29T04:00:00Z Signs of IT Spending Recovery Emerge in Surveys http://www.cio.com/article/491336/Signs_of_IT_Spending_Recovery_Emerge_in_Surveys?source=rss_it_value Survey results released separately by CDW and ISACA show a notable percentage of IT buyers intend to increase budgets and invest in IT in the next six months. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Denise Dubie <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/491336/Signs_of_IT_Spending_Recovery_Emerge_in_Surveys?source=rss_it_value 2009-04-29T04:00:00Z