Enterprise security is a complex topic, and often a costly proposition. Many IT security leaders face the constant uphill battle of struggling to retain budget in the face of increasing threats, and the mounting tool counts required to deal with...

(17-Jun-11) The economy may be improving, but enterprises must remain vigilant against over-spending. This is particularly true in data centers, where the pace of change and reliance on products and services with constantly changing price tags...

(31-Dec-10) Is there light at the end of the economic tunnel? The past year has shown a more favorable economic climate than 2009, but is more favor enough to tip the investment scale for small to midsized enterprises in 2011? If the tunnel is...

(22-Feb-10) Market research firms predict that small businesses in the U.S. will start buying computers, peripherals and network gear again this year. While this might be good news for small business technology vendors, there are others who...

Small cost-reduction targets allow enterprises to address relatively pain-free cuts while ignoring the more challenging and tumultuous tactics. However, many enterprises find themselves undergoing a series of cost cuts that tally up over time...

Different enterprises are facing different cost reduction targets and time frames. These realities are influencing which IT service areas are being selected for cuts. Understand the factors driving these decisions and the lessons learned to best...

The most popular areas to reduce IT costs are pretty predictable. However, many IT leaders are missing or avoiding major cost saving opportunities altogether. Move beyond low-hanging fruit and tackle more creative ways to cut the IT budget.

Enterprises are facing different cost reduction targets and timeframes, but that doesn't mean that these enterprises are adopting radically different cost reduction tactics. Understand current common practice to help prepare an informed internal...

Greater participation by IT leadership in decision-making processes has an influence on where enterprises choose to focus IT cost-cutting efforts. Perform a quick peer comparison to prepare for the opportunities and challenges.

Many enterprises are tackling the usual and predictable when it comes to cutting IT costs. However, many significant cost-reduction opportunities are being missed or ignored outright. Move beyond the low-hanging fruit and scrutinize in-house...

It would make sense that bigger enterprises would target different areas than smaller enterprises when it comes to reducing IT costs. However, measures of organization size, such as number of staff, revenue and budget, have little impact when IT...

Cost reduction opportunities are everywhere, yet many remain overlooked and unexploited. Know what these opportunities are and add them to the IT department's cost management priority list.

An Info-Tech survey has revealed the IT service areas under closest scrutiny for cost reduction. Use this information as a reality check to gauge in-house decisions and actions, and to reassess the overall cost-reduction plan.

Tool

This note provides techniques for cost reduction within the end-user support services area. These techniques are categorized according to time frame and are accompanied by potential pitfalls. IT should determine time frames, and in accordance to...

Despite many danger signals, the current worldwide economic crisis seems to have taken everyone by surprise. Governments and businesses continued to be optimistic through most of 2008 and made few plans for bad times. But the warning bells are...

Aligning IT strategy with the business's strategy needs to be more than just talk. A balanced scorecard approach can help turn IT/business alignment from a theoretical model into a routine way of running the business.

Template/Policy

This download outlines an example of BSC metrics derived from "Measuring Performance and Demonstrating Results of Information Technology," an Executive Guide of the Accounting and Information Management Division of the US General Accounting...

Enterprises in the Financial Services sector are, in general, spending more on IT security and have a greater level of satisfaction with their budgets than do their peers in other industries. Nonetheless, IT leaders for these businesses...

Tool

This downloadable Excel tool is designed to help you assess which focus areas your organization should examine closely for potential cost reduction activities. Based on your answers to a series of questions about your environment and needs, the...

In-Depth Report

Special Alert: Financial Crisis – Essential Reading for IT Leaders Executives around the globe are asking themselves how they should prepare for tough times. IT leaders are no exception. Read this report to develop a fundamental framework...

Job Description

The role of the Software Licensing Manager is to support, manage, and administer contracts for software and application services and products across the organization. This includes overseeing technology spending, managing a repository of...