Research & Analysis

Tue, August 31, 2010 - Full IT cost transparency is not a "nice to have" anymore, says a new Forrester Research report. It's a required competency that organizations will need to avoid two big business pitfalls and remain competitive.

Mon, August 30, 2010 - Our LinkedIn guide delivers expert advice on the site's features, step-by-step how-to instructions, details on its apps and proper LinkedIn etiquette. Also included: tips and tricks for your job search and company analysis.

Fri, August 27, 2010 - Former White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke thinks the government should do more to defend companies against cyberthreats.

Fri, August 27, 2010 - Enterprise architects need strong business and technical skills, and years of experience.

Fri, August 27, 2010 - Cloud storage can help companies get operations up and running quickly in a new location.

Thu, August 26, 2010 - Why did Google add voice capability to Gmail -- and what's next? Consider these five facts to put the new Google Voice in perspective.

Thu, August 26, 2010 - Midsized companies will find cloud computing suits their focus, operational requirements, and investment capablities, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden. Here's why midmarket may be a cloud sweet spot.

Wed, August 25, 2010 - Any CRM system will be used all the time for reporting, but many of the reports won't provide much business guidance. These two really count, so consider what you need do to keep them meaningful.

Tue, August 24, 2010 - With location-based services such as Facebook's Places come many misconceptions about risks. Here's a look at what's true and false regarding location-based technology.

Tue, August 24, 2010 - Any CRM system will be used for reporting, and most of them will provide good business guidance. But then there are the reports that are misleading...sometimes in dangerous ways.

Thu, August 19, 2010 - This new ISO standard has to do with corporate social responsibility. IFS North America Senior Advisor Bill Leedale discusses how EAM, ERP and other enterprise software can help industry comply with ISO 26000.

Thu, August 19, 2010 - The Internet is the underlying transportation system for how our economy and society operates, and its growth will accelerate the move to the cloud. CIO's Bernard Golden outlines some ways that the people in IT can plan for this growth.

Wed, August 18, 2010 - SaaS and cloud-based applications are richer and more customizable than ever, but not every app delivers good ROI when moved to the cloud. These five pieces of advice will help you think comprehensively about IT strategy and whether an application is suited for the cloud.

Fri, August 13, 2010 - Project management plays a critical role in IT outsourcing. The 100 questions listed here can help CIOs and IT project managers keep outsourcing initiatives on track.

Fri, August 13, 2010 - How can you prepare your IT organization for a world where employees must create and collaborate outside of the company? CIO.com's Bernard Golden explains McKinsey's vision of co-creation and shares four pieces of advice.

Thu, August 12, 2010 - Despite the current economy, there's a significant shortage of CRM implementation talent. Here's the state of play, and what you can do about it.

Wed, August 11, 2010 - Within five years, the traditional IT outsourcing industry will be extinct, argues A.T. Kearney's Arjun Sethi. Most Indian providers will be sidelined or subsumed while the fate of seemingly stalwart U.S. players will hang in the balance. CIO.com talks to Sethi about his bold predictions for the IT outsourcing industry.

Wed, August 11, 2010 - Many sourcing professionals are now actively connecting IT and business professionals with the service providers that can contribute to specific innovation objectives, Forrester Research data shows. Here are three ways sourcing professionals can help.

Tue, August 10, 2010 - Italian fashion conglomerate Roberto Cavalli is rolling out Google Apps to streamline disparate e-mail systems and help staffers organize images and video. Here's a look at their decision.

Fri, August 06, 2010 - A detailed look at the top five most important reasons the world's most visionary enterprises are upgrading to Unified Information Access.

Thu, August 05, 2010 - Juan Manuel Santos's race to Colombia's presidency is a social media case study for companies everywhere: How his team used Facebook, mobile apps and geolocation technologies to overcome a 12-point deficit and win with 70 percent of the votes -- all in just 50 days.

Wed, August 04, 2010 - How will people work 10 years from now? Take a peek at Gartner's thoughts on big trends emerging in the office: Get ready for "work swarms" and "hyperconnectedness."

Mon, August 02, 2010 - Are private clouds a pipe dream for all but a few enterprises? CIO.com's Bernard Golden sorts through the newest cloud predictions for enterprise IT's future and shares some practical advice.

Thu, July 29, 2010 - Apple's iPad is not ready to take over general business computing. But could the iPad spur CIOs to focus on customer-facing innovations?