Strategy http://www.cio.co.uk/strategy/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ColdBox Feed Generator - 2.1 http://www.cio.co.uk/graphics/logos/rss_cio_logo.gif http://www.cio.co.uk/strategy/ Berlin will not migrate to open source software, but instead the parliament of the German city-state decided in principle to choose workplace IT based on open standards. http://www.cio.co.uk/news/strategy/berlin-shuns-open-source-switch-but-looks-open-standards/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:37:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (Loek Essers) http://www.cio.co.uk/news/strategy/berlin-shuns-open-source-switch-but-looks-open-standards/ The IT department of 2020 could disappear as a separate entity and become embedded in departments throughout the entire organisation, according to analysts Forrester. http://www.cio.co.uk/insight/change-management/it-department-could-disappear-by-end-of-decade/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:57:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (Matthew Finnegan) http://www.cio.co.uk/insight/change-management/it-department-could-disappear-by-end-of-decade/ Today's businesses need simpler more efficient and flexible computing models. Discover platform systems and infrastructure systems that include built-in 'patterns of expertise' to address complex business and operational tasks for smarter computing. http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/businesses-are-ready-for-a-new-approach-to-it/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:41:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (IBM) http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/businesses-are-ready-for-a-new-approach-to-it/ Competitive enterprises are always looking for ways to reduce complexity so more resources can be devoted to innovation. From the standpoint of IT, the challenge in reducing complexity is to free up time and money previously dedicated to back-end tasks—and shift those resources to drive more front-end, customer-facing value into as many IT activities as possible. Download this white paper to learn more... http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/changing-the-economics-and-experience-of-it/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:22:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (IBM) http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/changing-the-economics-and-experience-of-it/ This e-book takes an in-depth look at expert integrated systems - what they are, how they work and how they have the potential to help CIOs achieve dramatic savings while restoring IT's role as business innovator. http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/changing-the-expertise-and-economics-of-it/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:11:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (IBM) http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/changing-the-expertise-and-economics-of-it/ When it comes to considering long-term IT strategy, many managers and decision-makers find they simply do not have the time they need. But what is the answer, particularly when budgets and resources are tight? http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/strategy-vs-tactical-it-initiatives/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:26:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (DSP) http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/strategy-vs-tactical-it-initiatives/ Forrester founder and CEO George Colony touted the shift from IT to business technology and urged CIOs to get closer to their marketing colleagues in the age of the customer. http://www.cio.co.uk/news/cio-career/forrester-ceo-george-colony-touts-cio-cmo-collaboration/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:43:00 GMT edward_qualtrough@idg.co.uk (Edward Qualtrough) http://www.cio.co.uk/news/cio-career/forrester-ceo-george-colony-touts-cio-cmo-collaboration/ CIOs are viewed as the most important senior leaders in driving business transformation, according to analysts Forrester, with many believing them to have more input than a CEO. http://www.cio.co.uk/news/leadership/cios-driving-more-business-transformation-than-ceos/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:11:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (Matthew Finnegan) http://www.cio.co.uk/news/leadership/cios-driving-more-business-transformation-than-ceos/ 2012 was a year of tremendous change in business technology. Despite plenty of economic challenges, technology adoption continued its march forward unabated. Download this white paper to discover what tools your business requires to stay competitive in 2013. http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/where-business-is-headed-and-what-tools-you-need-to-stay-competitive/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:26:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (Citrix) http://www.cio.co.uk/whitepapers/strategy/where-business-is-headed-and-what-tools-you-need-to-stay-competitive/ CIOs need to make a number of changes to the IT function in order to deliver better customer experience for the enterprise, claims Forrester’s CIO analyst Nigel Fenwick. http://www.cio.co.uk/news/strategy/cios-need-change-it-function-improve-customer-experience/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:23:00 GMT webmaster@cio.co.uk (Derek du Preez) http://www.cio.co.uk/news/strategy/cios-need-change-it-function-improve-customer-experience/