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Managing IT in turbulent times means being prepared for today and ready for tomorrow.

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New mobility technologies, and the "cloud" create new risks to the security and privacy of data managed by IT.

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The cost of delivering the same ongoing services typically consumes 85% of IT budgets, leaving little capacity for enhancements to business value.

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Those applications that are already deployed (and upgrades often paid for) can provide additional value beyond the initial set of requirements they addressed.

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Many organizations struggle to get a handle on service delivery--they have no formal system for delivery and business users are not satisfied.

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This prevents IT from being a true business partner and from delivering projects and driving processes that create real business value.

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Today's business environment is defined by rapidly changing technologies, market conditions, and business models.

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Many organizations are still leery of the cloud and hesitate to consider it as a serious option for IT applications or infrastructure.

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Business users are now overwhelmingly using social networks to connect in their personal lives and demanding the same degree of connectedness and collaboration in their professional lives.

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Organizations can improve staff productivity and engagement by leveraging this same technology and, in some cases, staff-owned devices.

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While cutting IT staff is admittedly unpleasant, it is very possible to minimize the pain of downsizing while maximizing the efficiency of your reorganized IT department. Use this storyboard to help you understand downsizing factors, apply...

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Use this benchmarking tool to understand which green initiatives other small enterprises are implementing. Gauge the organization's green IT maturity score and benchmark it against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees....

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This tool allows enterprises to benchmark their green IT maturity scores against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees. Find out what environmental actions other companies are taking in their IT departments and across the...

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A recent Info-Tech study of over 800 organizations assessed green initiatives in IT departments and across enterprises. The results show the current green IT maturity landscape and its future outlook. Despite tough economic times, there is still...

Businesses have been placing emphasis on being more environmentally responsible, both in and outside of the IT department. However, in tough economic times, limited budgets and staff constraints seem to push green initiatives down on the...