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Unnecessary wireless expenses waste bundles

Recent research suggests that the average company could save a bundle by cutting back on wasteful mobility spending.

Why IT budgets get blown in the insurance industry

IT projects are notorious for going over budget, and as pressure remains steady to do more without more resources, it may be a good time to take a closer look at the reasons for cost overruns. In the

IT being spared from cuts more often

Here's a piece of news worth celebrating: When companies start looking for things to put on the chopping block these days, IT is no longer the first one to go. Despite a general sense of economic

How to get the business folks to sell IT's ideas

When you look back on the major IT projects you've been in charge of over the years, to what degree were your business colleagues involved in getting them sold? The best way to sell your IT plans is

The IT your competitors are buying

IT spending is up, and while many companies are directing it at maintenance, a growing number are focusing on growth and competitiveness, according to research from PwC. Security and analytics are

State IT budgets likely to face continued austerity

There are indications that the economy in general is starting to pick up, but if you work in state government, don't expect the IT budget to rebound any time soon. At a gathering of the National

Data centers growing larger, not prepared for disasters, says industry group

Industry group AFCOM has unveiled its "State of the Data Center" survey, which polled 358 data center managers from around the world. The results offered a glimpse into the data centers powering

Four signs that an IT project should be axed

You gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em, but when it comes to IT projects it can hard to recognize the time for folding. There are four signs that offer a good indication that it's

Figuring out what drives your business

How well do you really know your business? To become a strategic leader, CIOs need to understand not just the specific needs of business units but also the needs of the company as a whole, especially

Analysts forecast IT spending growth

Your IT operations would not be unusual if they are constrained by significant budget pressures again this year, but IT spending in general is expected to grow 5.1 percent in 2011, according to