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02/07/2008

Unified approach to rapid legal sector growth

Graeme Low of law firm Mills & Reeve explains how IT has enabled law firms to grow rapidly and improve cost control


27/06/2008

Virtualisation software will help optimise IT for business needs

Using virtualisation software will not just save money and space, but also help optimise IT for business needs


17/04/2008

Being an effective CIO means focusing on business just as much as technology

Bruce Goodman, CIO of health insurance firm Humana, explains how he reaped financial results from IT by understanding the bottom line


14/03/2008

CIOs hold the key to hanging on to valued staff

With technology playing an ever-greater part in workers’ lives, it’s CIOs who hold the key to helping businesses hang on to their staff


06/03/2008

Credit Suisse CIO jumps to Merrill Lynch

What makes a superstar CIO, and what happens when they move to a rival


12/02/2008

In-depth investigation

Computer forensics has helped bust scams across the country – but could this re-emerging discipline help your organisation? Ambrose McNevin takes a look at the evidence


12/02/2008

Deloitte's Mary Hensher: in a pivotal position

Mary Hensher, CIO for professional services firm Deloitte, tells Sarah Aryanpur how technology leaders are in a perfect place to influence wider strategy


11/02/2008

Driven by project management demand at Standard & Poor's

Applying the lean production methods of revered car-maker Toyota to a very different business means Jora Gill, VP for international business systems, is ahead of the game


29/01/2008

Where have all the women gone?

Not only are fewer women entering and staying in the IT profession, but little help is being offered to those who actually wish to return.


28/01/2008

Offshoring impact analysed

Five years after the potentially huge effects of IT offshoring surfaced, Diaz Research founder Iain Smith investigates the actual impact and what CIOs need to watch out for in 2008

Managing a virtual team

When your team is dotted around the world, it’s vital to balance taking control with ensuring local laws and cultures are respected. Richard Pastore looks at seven ways to get global management right

Risks pay off in brand building

Technology leader Darin Brumby had to take a gamble when it came to developing commercial orientation – but the results were worth it


22/12/2007

The 2007 security hall of shame

2007 was a record year for security breaches, and 2008 is forecast to be worse.


16/11/2007

How to attract women to Enterprise IT jobs

More young women would choose careers in enterprise IT if CIOs would market them as business—not technology—jobs.


15/11/2007

Buying tickets to the Business Intelligence dance

IBM and Cognos, SAP and Business Objects, Oracle and Hyperion: Growing pains, opportunities ahead for business intelligence.


12/11/2007

Under pressure, ERP giants struggle to innovate

Very few larger companies are setting new trends in innovation however they continue to dominate the market.


08/11/2007

Forum views prove SaaS benefits

Users and vendors on specialist panels give a resounding thumbs-up to Software-as-a-Service at the latest CIO magazine hosted Executive Forum.


07/11/2007

The secret to successful BI: A top-notch data warehouse

Outdated information and disagreement over data definitions was impeding Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's progress. To the rescue: a business intelligence plan that emphasised end user buy-in and support for accurate data.


06/11/2007

A Winning Performance

Getting the most out of your people means inspiring them to do their best, not just demanding it. Robin Fielder looks at some of the best ways to motivate a workforce.


06/11/2007

FIM: A shared foundation

Understanding federated identity management and how it enables single sign-on systems to interoperate is the key to providing a secure, user-friendly utility.


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