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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

In-Depth Report

2008: Predicting A Very Challenging Year2008: Predicting A Very Challenging Year

As deteriorating 2008 economic indicators for North America begin to affect enterprises, IT leaders will face a two-edged challenge. On one hand, management will expect speedy functionality and quality enhancements to systems to improve the enterprise’s competitive position. On the other, senior management may squeeze existing budgets and successful investment proposals will have to meet much tougher criteria.

Make DRP Your New Year's Resolution

McLean Report: Research Note

Published: January 29, 2008

(By Info-Tech Analyst Ross Armstron- Printed with permission from Processor magazine www.processor.com).

Speaking With Clients: What We Found

A few months ago, Info-Tech Research Group conducted a survey to determine just where our clients were in terms of their DRPs. We found that nearly 40% of enterprises do not have a working DRP in place, an alarmingly high number to say the least. Or, if you choose to take the “glass is half full” approach, a comforting 60% of enterprises have the assurance of a DRP. Regardless of where you fall in the 40/60 split, no DRP is complete without a number of key success factors.

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