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  • IT Best Practices - CFOs Want to Leverage IT (April 2002)

    CFOs Want to Leverage IT (April 2002)

    A survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) and finance directors shows that they view information technology (IT) as a value center, rather than as a cost center. The survey, conducted by CFO Research Services and sponsored by Getronics, also found that CFOs look at the Total Value of Ownership rather than Total Cost of Ownership when making IT investments.

    May, 2002

  • IT Best Practices - Computer Economics Joins the National Cyber Security Alliance (Apr 2002)

    Computer Economics Joins the National Cyber Security Alliance (Apr 2002)

    The National Cyber Security Alliance, a unique partnership between the federal government and leading private sector companies, continues to gain momentum. The Alliance’s Stay Safe Online Campaign website, www.staysafeonline.info, has received over 2 million hits since its launch in February 2002.

    May, 2002

  • IT Best Practices - Funding the Quest for Dependable Systems (April 2002)

    Funding the Quest for Dependable Systems (April 2002)

    Several programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA are focused on the growing need for software-based systems that can be used with confidence (the systems will behave as expected and will do no harm). NSF anticipates spending $2,000,000 in FY 2002 to support research.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Linux Changes Economics of Mainframe Computing

    Linux Changes Economics of Mainframe Computing

    It depends is a phrase familiar to anyone analyzing mainframe system capacity or performance, whether discussing computing economics or characteristics. It has been decades since commercial software was provided free--or, more accurately, bundled with hardware. Since then, IBM software licensing terms and fees have changed several times, most recently to dramatically favor Linux-based computing.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Increase Supply Chain Visibility Through Modularity

    Increase Supply Chain Visibility Through Modularity

    Facing increased competition stemming from a slowing economy, many companies are taking a closer look at their basic operation in an attempt to improve efficiency. The supply chain is one area that can offer significant paybacks from wise investments. The primary strategy to adopt in upgrading supply chain operations is to emphasize visibility. Providing managers, suppliers, business partners, and customers with real time information regarding part and product inventories enables them to make sound business decisions.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Copper Battles Optical for the Cable Infrastructure Future (Aug 2001)

    Copper Battles Optical for the Cable Infrastructure Future (Aug 2001)

    Gigabit Ethernet has kicked the dilemma between copper-based and optical cabling into high gear. Alternatively known as 1000Base-T, the new gigabit networks will up the ante on the performance of the cable infrastructure in many organizations. The rapid expansion of Gigabit Ethernet will force IT managers to confront this problem and make some tough decisions.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Capture Web Payoffs With Scripting Languages (Apr 2001)

    Capture Web Payoffs With Scripting Languages (Apr 2001)

    Anyone perusing the WWW today immediately notices that sites are growing evermore complex. Dazzling graphics, full-motion video, and high-quality sound all contribute to enhancing the viewer's experience. Many e-commerce sites are coupled to databases, so orders can be processed and inventory updated in realtime. To compete in this environment, your websites must offer equivalent or better features to maintain the interest of site visitors and stand out from the competition.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - mySAP.com Packaging and Pricing (Mar 2001)

    mySAP.com Packaging and Pricing (Mar 2001)

     This report provides an overview of packaging and pricing for mySAP.com.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - E-Commerce Economic Secrets Revealed (May 2002)

    E-Commerce Economic Secrets Revealed (May 2002)

    Ideas regarding how e-commerce compares to how traditional marketplaces operate abound, but few of those opinions are based on empirical facts.  Economic studies have shed light on the price levels, consumer sensitivity to product prices (price elasticity), overhead for changing prices (menu costs), and online price dispersion.

    May, 2002

  • IT Spending Benchmarks - Worldwide E-Business Technology Spending Projections 2001 to 2003 (Feb 2001)

    Worldwide E-Business Technology Spending Projections 2001 to 2003 (Feb 2001)

    This report shows projected E-Business Technology spending by major category of spending. Industry sector spending in the United States is shown for the major spending categories in organizations that have over 100 employees. Spending by major category is also shown for organizations that have 10 to 100 employees and those that have one to nine employees. In addition, projected spending is shown for the European, Latin America, and Asia/Pacific regions by category.

    May, 2002

  • IT Best Practices - Web Services Moving Toward Federated Authentication (May 2002)

    Web Services Moving Toward Federated Authentication (May 2002)

    The major concern of online shoppers remains the security of e-commerce sites. While the number of consumers willing to provide credit card numbers or personal information online continues to rise, the lack of easily used security measures remains an impediment to more rapid growth in those numbers.  Security requirements also extend to the necessity for nonrepudiation of transactions, so merchants can be assured that the online orders are valid and were made by the credit card owners.

    May, 2002

  • IT Best Practices - The Cost of Security Breaches (May 2002)

    The Cost of Security Breaches (May 2002)

    The sixth annual Computer Crime and Security Survey conducted by the Computer Security Institute (CSI) with the participation of the San Francisco Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Computer Intrusion Squad provides an updated look at the impact of computer crime in the United States.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Management Tools and IP Move Into Enterprise Storage (May 2002)

    Management Tools and IP Move Into Enterprise Storage (May 2002)

    Enterprise storage remains a hot area for development and controversy. Among the hottest issues are far less interoperability among storage vendors than in other IT applications, competing transfer technologies, and an ever-growing need for larger capacities and faster data transfers. Despite the difficulty managers encounter in configuring their storage systems, the outcome for almost all new installations will be improved performance with lower ownership costs—if not immediately, at least within the first two years of operation.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Enterprise Broadband Can Cut Costs (May 2001)

    Enterprise Broadband Can Cut Costs (May 2001)

    Internet emphasis has shifted from processing speed to bandwidth. The need for wider pipes grows with increases in traffic along with graphic and sound content. As an alternative to traditional T1 or ISDN lines, broadband access can reduce both costs and hassles.

    May, 2002

  • Technology Trends - Cash In Through B2B Exchanges (Jun 2001)

    Cash In Through B2B Exchanges (Jun 2001)

    Many manufacturing companies are finding that because of business climate shifts their products are becoming a decreasing source of profits. Instead "soft" assets are becoming more important as companies evolve into content providers as well as being manufacturers. Content can be a major differentiator among competitors as customers come to value information and services that simplify their purchasing processes. Consequently, IT managers must recognize and buy into this trend. Fees for access to content can grow into a new channel for revenues. Computer Economics projects a rising trend in B2B revenues.

    May, 2002