The era of "New IT" is dawning

As IT converges with telecom, content and traditional business, a new era of IT is dawning. This new era requires CIOs to take a greater role in helping the corporation find its technological and business footing. Companies that will do well in the next few years, for example, should be selling products or services in one of those areas; spending in those areas is expected to grow by 19 percent, according to IDC. But these colliding worlds make a lot of work for CIOs. CIOs of technology, telecom or content companies will have to support the behind-the-scenes work for several complicated new partnerships and help generate new business opportunities. CIOs of companies buying these new services will have to be able convince the business side of the house why buying services from non-traditional players makes sense.

Learn more about the era of "New IT":
- read the blog at CIO