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This tool will help solution providers plan their SaaS businesses by offering a template for ROI calculations.

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Many organizations contemplate forming an IT steering committee to better align IT investments with business strategy, but most don't know where to start.

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Service firms tend to be smaller enterprises with big technology needs from server to desktop. In this highly competitive environment, IT decision makers need to make the most of every scarce IT dollar invested and wisely use the skills of their...

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Complex IT environments and fluctuating budgets are the norm for Government institutions. They must focus on streamlining processes while providing users with critical IT services. From managing large IT staffs to supporting legacy applications,...

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The need for careful IT budgeting and staffing in health care institutions has never been greater. A complex IT environment and low tolerance for errors and downtime means that IT management must hire the right skill sets and make the correct...

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Industries such as Forestry, Fishing and Mining invest large sums in technology solutions every year. Make every dollar count. Find out where others in your industry sector are targeting their budgetary spend and allocating IT staffing resources.

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Complexity is a critical challenge faced by IT departments in the Transportation, Utilities, and Communications industries. Ongoing evaluation of priorities, operations and budgets is essential. Compare against your industry peers to make the...

(27-Aug-09) For a $5.5 billion agricultural cooperative whose 42,000 farmers work cohesively across 19 countries to supply food and farming services, Lantmännen's IT infrastructure was surprisingly unwieldy. "Because we've been around since...

Many IT departments are not using Return on Investment (ROI) calculations to justify spending decisions. Companies using an ROI system enjoy a higher level of project success and improved business alignment. Maximize the value of IT to the...

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You now have a set of opportunities to improve the application portfolio, enhance technical infrastructure and strengthen the IT organization. You now need to turn those opportunities into action and describe what needs to be done.

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Highly-critical assets may require some further investment before they can be disaster resilient. Document and justify expenditures necessary for meeting the goals of the DRP. Use the "Return on Security Investment Calculator" worksheet if you...

Small (less than 100 branches) and mid-sized (101-500 branches) retail banks are facing a tough economic outlook and increased competition as Internet banking and call centers become part of the cost of doing business. Info-Tech recommends...

A recent Info-Tech survey of enterprise interest in print management suggests the demand for print cost/device management solutions has not yet peaked. Particularly, IT shops focused on cost control are missing a cost-savings opportunity.

Info-Tech predicts a rise in printer management adoption. Enterprises of all investment styles and strategic orientations, especially cost-cutting shops, are missing an opportunity to save IT resources and reduce costs.

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Achieving and sustaining IT/Business alignment can be elusive. The personality dimension of alignment is often overlooked by IT leaders because it is intangible and difficult to describe. Yet a personality mismatch will cause friction in the...