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  • IT Staffing - IS Staffing Changes by Organizational Size

    IS Staffing Changes by Organizational Size

    While IS staffing trends over the past few years have been somewhat negative, 2003 is turning out to be the worst of the worst. This article provides an overview of how an organization’s revenues impact changes in IS staff size, and illustrates the trends over the past four years. The data will clearly show that the size of an organization (based on revenues) can often have a significant impact on staffing trends. We examine three sizes of organizations:

    June, 2003

  • Technology Trends - Why Don't Data Warehouses Pay Off?

    Why Don’t Data Warehouses Pay Off?

    Multiple reports of data warehouses failing to provide return on investment are cause for concern both by organizations now operating these facilities and companies thinking about implementing them. The main factor determining successful data warehouse implementation and operation is effective use of the products. To be effective, the analytical results must provide ROI in the form of cost savings and revenue enhancements.

    June, 2003

  • IT Best Practices - IT Strategic Planning in a Down Economy (2Q03)

    IT Strategic Planning in a Down Economy (2Q03)

    There are many excuses used to justify slashing the strategic planning budget. However, in spite of all the temptations to cut strategic planning from the budget, IT strategic planning is more important than ever in times of economic pressures. Rigorous and complete IT strategic planning is even more critical in challenging times than in prosperous times. The planning process and information gathered will help you make the difficult decisions that are necessary in a down economy.

    June, 2003

  • IT Spending Benchmarks - Middle East/Africa Internet Users by Gender — 2003 to 2007 (2Q03)

    Middle East/Africa Internet Users by Gender — 2003 to 2007 (2Q03)

    Internet use in the Middle East and Africa for users will increase at a steady pace through the year 2007. Adult females will continue to use the Internet less often than adult males, with the gap widening slightly through 2007 in this region.

    June, 2003

  • Research Bytes - IT Asset Management Capabilities Can Vary Significantly

    IT Asset Management Capabilities Can Vary Significantly

    According to the latest study conducted by Computer Economics, mainframe acquisitions are on the decline in every industry sector. Our 2003 Information System Spending study, which benchmarks numerous IT spending and budget trends across every major industry sector, revealed that this trend will continue for the next several years.

    June, 2003

  • IT Best Practices - Current PMO Implementation Trends and Effectiveness (2Q03)

    Current PMO Implementation Trends and Effectiveness (2Q03)

    Project management has become an increasingly recognizable and necessary function within the IT organization. It has developed into such a distinct discipline that the Project Management Institute (PMI), generally considered to be the leading certification organization, currently has over 100,000 members worldwide. Formalized project management is here to stay.

    June, 2003

  • Research Bytes - New Study Shows Mainframe Acquisitions Steadily Declining

    New Study Shows Mainframe Acquisitions Steadily Declining

    According to the latest study conducted by Computer Economics, mainframe acquisitions are on the decline in every industry sector. Our 2003 Information System Spending study, which benchmarks numerous IT spending and budget trends across every major industry sector, revealed that this trend will continue for the next several years.

    June, 2003

  • IT Spending Benchmarks - 2003/2004 Information Systems Spending and Technology Trends

    2003/2004 Information Systems Spending and Technology Trends

    Each year, since 1990, Computer Economics, Inc. interviews and surveys hundreds of IT managers, CIOs, CEOs, and CFOs in private industry and government. These in-depth studies gather IT planning, staffing, and budgetary information to disclose the drivers behind the trends.

    June, 2003

  • Technology Trends - Are 64-Bit Databases a Cost-Effective Solution?

    Are 64-Bit Databases a Cost-Effective Solution?

    Following dismal sales revenues during 2002, database vendors are eager to convince users that they need to acquire and upgrade their data management systems. In addition to their usual push, vendors are offering products that will take advantage of the 64-bit processors that are coming to market. The outcome of these activities will depend on whether potential buyers can be convinced that migrating to bigger machines can produce positive returns.

    June, 2003

  • IT Spending Benchmarks - AMD's Opteron Processor Offers New Value (2Q03)

    AMD’s Opteron Processor Offers New Value (2Q03)

    Advanced Micro Devices recent announcement of its Opteron family of processors offers a new opportunity to organizations wishing to move up to 64-bit computing. Back compatibility with 32-bit applications means that applications do not need to be recompiled before they can be run efficiently on the new processor. Early benchmarks of Opteron processors executing 64-bit code have show speed gains in comparison to Intel Itanium processors in many cases.

    June, 2003

  • Research Bytes - Update: Oracle Trying to Spoil the Peoplesoft/JDE Deal

    Update: Oracle Trying to Spoil the Peoplesoft/JDE Deal

    Just four days after PeopleSoft offered to buy J.D. Edwards, Oracle announces that it is offering to buy PeopleSoft for $5.1 billion. Although by every sign, the PeopleSoft/JDE deal is friendly - the two CEO's claim to have been talking about this for months - the Oracle bid for PeopleSoft is hostile. Furthermore, unlike PeopleSoft and JDE, whose products and markets can be viewed as complementary, Oracle and PeopleSoft are fierce competitors.

    June, 2003

  • Research Bytes - Outsourcing Desktop Management Services Is a Popular Strategy

    Outsourcing Desktop Management Services Is a Popular Strategy

    Outsourcing desktop management is now a multi-billion dollar global industry. There is a long and growing list of major vendors providing a variety of services in this area, as well as many smaller players that offer more specialized, targeted desktop services.

    June, 2003

  • IT Best Practices - Web Metrics Assess Site Usability (2Q03)

    Web Metrics Assess Site Usability (2Q03)

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a Web Metrics Testbed to support rapid, remote testing and evaluation of a website’s usability. The tools are in the public domain and can be downloaded free. The payoff from automating some of the test functions is that website evaluation can be more economically undertaken and additional information can be gained.

    May, 2003

  • Technology Trends - Economic Realities of Wireless LANs (2Q03)

    Economic Realities of Wireless LANs (2Q03)

    Planning for the inevitable introduction of WLANs into your organization, if they are not already there, is much better than allowing a hodgepodge to develop. The two major concerns for managers in regard to WLANs are data capacity and security. Consideration of WLANs today should be limited to those defined by the 802.11 family of specifications.

    May, 2003

  • Research Bytes - Is Sarbanes-Oxley the New Y2K?

    Is Sarbanes-Oxley the New Y2K?

    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed by Congress in 2002 in response to a number of high profile financial scandals, such as those at Enron and WorldCom. Its goal is intended to make corporate accounting procedures more transparent to investors and regulators. Although the law includes a number of new mandates, there are two sections that have clear implications for corporate information systems.

    May, 2003