Welcome to the new FierceCIO

Publisher's Note:

As you might recall, we recently asked you for your thoughts on how we could improve FierceCIO to better suit your needs. Well, you told us what you wanted and we listened. Today, I'm proud to introduce several key changes to FierceCIO. First, I am thrilled to introduce our new editor. Patricia Brown, formerly executive editor of Optimize, brings more than 20 years of experience to the table along with an intimate knowledge of what CIOs need to know. I'm confident that you'll like her.

Second, FierceCIO will now publish twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, delivering all of the week's news in two easy-to-read issues. The "Technology Toolbox" section in the Thursday issue will focus on a particular topic or theme, allowing you to explore various topics in depth, while gaining a broader perspective on trends and technologies in the marketplace. Finally, we will orient more of our content toward the needs of CIOs in small and medium-sized organizations, not just the Fortune 500 folks. I hope you enjoy these changes and find them useful. As always, feel free to contact me with any feedback.  --Jeff Giesea - Publisher, FierceCIO

Welcome to the new FierceCIO
Hello, FierceCIO readers. My name is Patricia Brown and I'm happy to be taking over the FierceCIO newsletter. In the twenty years that I have covered the business of technology and the expanding role of CIOs, I have never seen a time of greater opportunity for technologists to have a more robust impact both in their specific organizations and in the general economy. This shift toward greater responsibility is changing the language of IT. As organizations stop simply talking about business alignment and start implementing initiatives that directly advance critical corporate objectives, CIOs are finding that it is no longer good enough to just manage IT metrics. They are focusing instead on business performance and the customer--both internal and external. In FierceCIO, we will provide you with news analysis and links to resources that will help you navigate the latest developments in technology and enable cutting edge business strategies. If you ever have any suggestions, please feel free to drop me a line and let me know how we can do better. -Patricia Brown