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  • IT Salaries - IT Contract Labor Rates for 2003 and 2004 (3Q03)

    IT Contract Labor Rates for 2003 and 2004 (3Q03)

    IT contract labor rates are beginning to increase after a sluggish two-year period.

    July, 2003

  • Technology Trends - An Assessment of Hewlett-Packard One Year After the Merger (3Q03)

    An Assessment of Hewlett-Packard One Year After the Merger (3Q03)

    A year after HP’s acquisition of Compaq, some of the consequences of the merger are beginning to become apparent. HP’s sales during 2002 were a credible threat to IBM’s dominance of the market, but HP lags far behind in profit margin. Part of the reason for HP’s poorer profitability is tied to difficulties in aligning products and personnel.

    July, 2003

  • Research Bytes - Current PMO Implementation Trends

    Current PMO Implementation Trends

    According to research conducted by Computer Economics, the use of contractors and/or temporary IT help has experienced a steady decline since 2000 in organizations of all sizes. However, this trend is most noticeable in midsize organizations (those organizations having revenues ranging from $250M to $750M).

    July, 2003

  • IT Best Practices - COBOL Migration Case Study

    COBOL Migration Case Study

    Like many companies, Kelley-Clarke Seafood of San Diego, CA was struggling with an aging infrastructure and hundreds of thousands of lines of COBOL that represented their entire application portfolio. Facing a major migration, Kelley-Clarke evaluated their options and chose a path that would minimize costs and disruption but still allow them to migrate to a 21 century infrastructure.

    July, 2003

  • IT Best Practices - Reorient Your Strategies to Capture E-Business Potential (2Q03)

    Reorient Your Strategies to Capture E-Business Potential (2Q03)

    During the dot-com explosion over $20 billion of venture capital was poured into e-business vendors, and companies spent an additional $50 billion of their own capital on the web. Less than 25% of this spending produced positive returns on investment. Now, however, is not the time to back away from e-business but rather to learn from the past and steer efforts toward what works well.

    June, 2003

  • Research Bytes - Many Companies Are Executing a Server Consolidation Strategy

    Many Companies Are Executing a Server Consolidation Strategy

    According to Computer Economics' 2003 Information Systems Spending study, nearly half of all organizations have embraced a server consolidation strategy. Thirtyone percent of IS departments are currently implementing a server consolidation initiative, while another 18% have recently completed a consolidation effort.

    June, 2003

  • 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