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    A new era of IT transformation

    The days of large IT transformation projects are over. In their place will be a new kind of IT transformation: smaller in scale, near-constant and more responsive to business needs — but with vast potential to revolutionise how IT is used by enterprises.

    Written by CIO Staff • 06 Dec. 11 07:39

  • Sounding board: Peer advice from the CIO Executive Council

    Paul Fitzpatrick, IT Director at LandMark White Group, Andrew Mitchell, CIO at Gilbert + Tobin and

    Written by CIO Executive Council • 07 April 11 14:07

  • Apocalypse: 52 percent of CIOs plan to blow up IT groups

    The saying goes something like this: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." The statement is, of course, embraced as dogma by those fearful of change and by automobile owners praying for a reasonable bill of charge while waiting at the mechanic's garage.

    Written by Thomas Wailgum • 24 July 10 09:00

  • 5 things CIOs should consider before purchasing a retail system

    Anyone in the retail industry will tell you that times are tough. Margins are tight and competition is fierce. Low consumer confidence, the absence of economic stimulus, and consecutive rises in interest rates did not help Christmas sales figures, resulting in shoppers spending less than the year before. In 2010, the main thing CIOs need to ensure is that their IT systems don’t impede their ability to handle the difficult economic environment. The systems must work reliably, must be cost effective, and must support the business in its efforts to move ahead. The essential importance of these factors are often overlooked.

    Written by Andrew Gorecki • 08 April 10 10:05
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    Is 2010 the year of location-based services?

    Dr Giles Nelson, director of strategy at Progress Software, says 2010 is the year location-based services finally become mainstream.

    Written by Giles Nelson • 29 Jan. 10 07:51

  • 2010: Investment in innovation will be back

    Dr Giles Nelson, director of strategy at Progress Software, looks forward to innovation firmly coming back onto the agenda as the global upturn begins.

    Written by Giles Nelson • 29 Dec. 09 09:36
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    Mind Your Own Business Intelligence

    When I saw in IDC’s latest Forecast for Management Survey that business intelligence and security were no longer in the list of top 10 CIO priorities, I almost spilled my coffee. Have we learned nothing from the last 12 months?

    Written by Matt Rodgers • 19 Nov. 09 05:41
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    The Strategic CIO: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

    There comes a time in every CIO's career when it's time to move on. Here's how one CIO handled the changing of the guard with grace and style...

    Written by Peter Dart • 19 Nov. 09 08:26

  • The Business of IT: Verify, Then Trust

    Offshore vendors can deliver more strategic value than you realise. Here’s how.

    Written by Albert R Eng • 19 Nov. 09 07:59

  • Vendor View: Clarifying the Case for Cloud Computing

    Despite its great promise, CIOs' concerns about cloud computing perist. . .

    Written by Ron Gauci • 09 Nov. 09 12:08

  • Why Even CIOs Need Smart Friends

    When my editor called to ask why my column was late, I said, "Column? What column?" With limited time to produce a draft, I rushed to my CIO network in search of help. Within 48 hours, I was the grateful recipient of a wealth of information from successful CIOs about their approach to relationship building.

    Written by Martha Heller • 30 Oct. 09 08:35

  • Think Tank: Show Me the Money!

    When the CEO says "Show me the money", CIOs are often caught short and unable to demonstrate the value of IT projects. Here are crucial steps CIOs should take to instil a benefits management focus in their organisations and ensure that project success is judged by the value that's created.

    Written by Hemant Kogekar • 20 Oct. 09 07:56

  • Vendor View: Mergers, Acquisitions and Surprises

    Mergers and acquisitions usually pass through six stages. Allen Shatten, proprietor of information technology planning company Lattice IT, explaining why cost-savings targets are often not met -- and what can happen when CIOs sign off before completing the necessary homework.

    Written by Allen Shatten • 12 Oct. 09 10:43
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    Vendor View: Three steps to lowering IT costs

    Roger Mannett, Marketing Director for NetApp in Australia and New Zealand, advises CIOs on how to do more with less -- without compromising business outcomes.

    Written by Roger Mannett • 12 Oct. 09 12:14

  • Vendor View: The CIO juggling act

    The evolution of the influence of the CIO is leading to a juggling act; there are now three pairs of roles that a CIO must fulfil in order to drive business forward and continue to maintain operations.

    Written by Martin Stubbs-Race • 08 Oct. 09 11:12

  • How to structure a service agreement that best suits your organization's needs

    Thanks to the rise of Cloud Computing, CIOs are increasingly being confronted with service agreements that relate to abstract concepts like software functionality or remote hardware capacity. Here's how to structure a service agreement that best suits your organisation's needs.

    Written by David Downie • 08 Oct. 09 10:02

  • 10 tips for protecting your legal rights when a project goes pear-shaped

    Practical measures CIOs should take when an IT project first gets into trouble to preserve their organisations' rights when a project goes seriously wrong.

    Written by Michael Pattison • 16 Sept. 09 12:27
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    Think Tank: Winning the "Board" game

    CIOs who don't present well or fail to engage their board of directors are at serious risk of derailing their career. Here's how to get board presentations right.

    Written by Hemant Kogekar • 16 Sept. 09 07:50

  • THE BUSINESS CASE 6 -- Accountabilities

    A business case is just words unless someone is accountable for delivering the project's promised value.

    Written by Jed Simms • 15 Sept. 09 08:08

  • IT Advocate: The privacy minefield

    There are significant differences between state and federal privacy legislation. CIOs who deal with government agencies or other public sector organisations must determine the privacy laws applicable to them – and how best to accommodate them.

    Written by Emma Weedon • 15 Sept. 09 08:05
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