1. Primer: Master Data Management
Master data management brings together disparate, oft-conflicting records. Does your company need it?

2. 3 Key Computer Security Tools You Should Be Using
Security managers need cutting-edge technologies to get a 30,000-foot view of their operations—and to wage the ongoing battle against network attacks.

3. Calculator: The Return on Voice over IP Migration
Roughly three-quarters of large companies in the U.S. have already made the switch to IP telephony. This calculator will help you figure out your company's initial costs and projected annual savings to determine your overall return on investment if you migrated to voice over IP.

4. 3 Key Computer Security Tools You Should Be Using
Security managers need cutting-edge technologies to get a 30,000-foot view of their operations—and to wage the ongoing battle against network attacks.br>

5. How Much is an Employee Worth?
The value of your workers' knowledge can be a lot greater—or barely more—than their salaries.

6. Calculator: The Cost of Sarbanes-Oxley
To comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, your company must document every internal process and external effect that will have an impact on its financial health. That's a pretty thin spec from which to develop a budget, but we tried by breaking down the process into its smallest component. Use this calculator to figure out how much Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is costing your company.

7. Calculator: Figuring an Outsourcing Ratio
Does your company rely too much on outside goods or services? This calculator will help you figure out whether it may be on its way to outsourcing its ability to make a profit. For a CIO, the ratio signals what portion of the company's assets and production capacity can be controlled internally.

8. Calculator: Computer Costs by the Hour
Grid computing can be cost-effective for organizations that run lots of complex applications and need them completed quickly. Before investing in "utility" computing, download this worksheet to figure out how much you spend in-house for computing power.

9. Primer: Event-Driven Architecture
How can you make your software react for you? One of the few instances in which the real-world benefits of a technology came before the hype. The term "event-driven architecture" refers to applications that react intelligently to changes in conditions, whether that change is the impending failure of a hard drive or a sudden change in stock price. View the primer to learn more.

10. Calculator: Compare Smart Phones and Laptops
Should your company arm its workers with a smart phone or a laptop with wireless connection? The decision is getting to be more challenging now that smart phones come with more software applications tailored to meet specific business needs—such as reports for field service technicians, inspectors or sales staff. Figure out what it would cost your company to own smart phones vs. laptops.