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McLean Report - May 06, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. An Overture to IT Governance
  2. Infrastructure Basics for Teleworking
  3. How to Keep CRM Alive if Budgets Get Anemic
  4. Microsoft Ups its PC Virtualization Play
  5. Building Demo Scripts for Enterprise Application Selection

Industry Insights

  1. Personal Health Records Put Patients in the Driver’s Seat
  2. Oracle Battles SAP to Link the Top-Floor with the Manufacturing Floor
  3. BI in Retail: The Key to Unlocking IT Value

Analyst's Angle

  1. The Developing World’s Children: Pawns in the IT Market?
 

McLean Report - April 22, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. Enterprise Media Streaming Set for Growth
  2. Guideline Setting Key to Effective Telework Programs
  3. Draw the Line Between Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
  4. The 411 on the 2.0: Web Marketing for the Small Enterprise
  5. Three Rules of Utility Infrastructure Investment

Industry Insights

  1. Planning a Takeover? Integrate Systems Post Haste!
  2. SharePoint in Professional Services: A Case Study
  3. Campus Alert Systems Critical to Student Safety

Analyst's Angle

  1. Nobody Gets Fired for Buying Cisco
 

McLean Report - April 08, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. Storage Strategy: How to Be an Efficient Loser
  2. Telework Policies Help Attract and Retain Employees
  3. The Measurable Web 2.0
  4. If Mainframe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
  5. Establishing a Selection Committee for Enterprise App Projects

Industry Insights

  1. SharePoint in Healthcare: A Case Study
  2. PM in Manufacturing: Biggest Obstacles Are Time and Scope
  3. Innovative Purchasing Takes Aim at Bricks-and-Mortar Retailers

Analyst's Angle

  1. Another Hit For Women In IT
 

McLean Report - March 25, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. Don't Have a NMS? Get One!
  2. Mitigate Risks While Recruiting on the Web 2.0
  3. Linux on the Desktop: Not Just for Europe Anymore
  4. Managing Mobile Devices for Knowledge Workers
  5. Crafting the RFP for Enterprise Applications

Industry Insights

  1. Financial Services Takeovers Call for Rapid-Fire Communication
  2. Advanced SharePoint Server Features Drive Adoption in Professional Services
  3. ERP for Education: Vendors and Considerations

Analyst's Angle

  1. Lack of Performance Metrics Inhibits Efficient Purchasing
 

McLean Report - March 11, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. How Other Organizations Use SharePoint
  2. Time for a LAN Refresh: How Much Will It Cost?
  3. Delegate Vendor Selection, but Participate
  4. Leverage Web 2.0 for Effective IT Recruiting
  5. Is the Current IT Organization Structure Right for Today's Business?

Industry Insights

  1. Healthcare Providers: Take a Daily Dose of Telemedicine
  2. Lean and Green: From the Shop Floor to the Data Center
  3. Slowing Retail Sales Mean Tough Decisions for Retail IT

Analyst's Angle

  1. Old Man & The Z("ee"-Series)
 

McLean Report - February 26, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. How Much SharePoint Do You Really Need?
  2. Thin Client: Not a Capex Quick Win
  3. Improve IT Service Quality with Human Sigma
  4. Video Collaboration Vital for the Virtual Workforce
  5. Bringing Outsourced Hosting to the Application RFP

Industry Insights

  1. Banks Must Consider Security When Adopting Web 2.0
  2. ERP for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: Vendors and Considerations
  3. Federal Desktop Standards: Investigate Compliance Tools Now

Analyst's Angle

  1. 2008's Fight For IT Funding
 

McLean Report - February 12, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. Avoid Copyright Litigation: Master Your Own Domain
  2. E-Mail Migration Headaches: Watch and Dodge
  3. Storage Management Expertise Critical to Server Virtualization
  4. VAR 2.0 Strikes a Balance Between Purchasing Accessibility and Control
  5. Who’s Watching the Watchlists?

Industry Insights

  1. ERP for Discrete Manufacturing: Vendors and Considerations
  2. The State of SOA in Healthcare
  3. Are Retail Consumers Ready for Self-Serve Video Kiosks?

Analyst's Angle

  1. 2008’s Security Resolutions
 

McLean Report - January 29, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. Software License Compliance: Your Due Diligence
  2. Reducing Operational Costs in Business Intelligence
  3. Hosting Providers: Pick the Best to Avoid a Mess
  4. Develop a Policy on Policies
  5. Five Reasons for a LAN Refresh

Industry Insights

  1. Microsoft Applies Changes to Education Licensing Programs
  2. Restaurants: Choose POS According to Establishment Needs

Analyst's Angle

  1. Make DRP Your New Year's Resolution
 

McLean Report - January 15, 2008

Strategic Outlook

  1. Reduce Geek Speak: Improve Credibility
  2. Spreadsheet Engineering: Putting Controls on Excel
  3. Beware Media Hype on Hosting Failures
  4. Take a Strategic Approach to Work-Force Management with Empowered Delegation
  5. Get IT Policy Out of the Information Glut(ter)

Industry Insights

  1. CommerceGuard Improves Shipping Container Security
  2. PCI Still Fresh in Minds of Retailers
  3. Specialty EMR Solutions Fill Niche Healthcare Needs

Analyst's Angle

  1. Why ROSI Isn’t So ROSI After-all