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A Strategic Measure of IT Value Determining the value of an IT investment is no longer a matter of equating three accountants with one DEC minicomputer not surprising, given that technology today focuses on enhancing processes rather than replacing them What to Do When You Receive a BSA Audit Letter Baseline talked to the experts who've directly dealt with the Business Software Alliance, and we've compiled an 8 step guideline process for handling the aftermath of receiving an intimidating audit letter. Diebold to Restate Results Following Probe Diebold said it would restate its financial results for 2003 through 2006 and the first quarter of 2007 after a regulatory review that led it to adopt a new accounting method for recognizing revenue. 8 Ways to Avoid an Audit from the Business Software Alliance The Business Software Alliance is not afraid to audit your company's software assets and make you pay. Baseline shows you how to avoid them altogether in 8 easy steps. Quants: Unlocking the Numbers The authors of Competing on Analytics say technology only takes a CIO so far. Aligning people around the numbers produced by business intelligence is essential for future success. What a Subprime Mess We've Made Could business intelligence have prevented the mortgage meltdown? Doubtful. Union Aims to Disrupt Shell Outsourcing Plans Labor representatives for Shell Oil employees want affected IT workers to receive nearly $400,000 compensation packages for having their jobs eliminated. Wikia Brings Own Brand of Open, Social Search With Wikia Search, co-founder Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia sets his sights on the search giants. Opera CEO Sets Up New Browser War with Microsoft A small Norwegian software company says with a level playing field it can take on mighty Microsoft in a new battle of the browsers because it has a better product, picking up where the now-defunct Netscape left off in the 1990s. Austin Hardware Seizes Profit from Design How an American distribution business, Austin Hardware Supply, decided to take design and matters in to its own hands for profit. Britney Spears, Playboy and Disney in the Same Digital Bed Disney and Playboy share more than that infamous Mouseketeer, Britney? It comes in the form of 'digital newsstands,' and the company is Zinio. How to Measure IT's Business Value New research reveals four principles for ensuring businesses have a clear understanding of what their getting for their technology investments. Super Fast and Super Green New ranking of supercomputers compares their performance against their energy consumption Security Threats Plague Cyber Monday As employees race for online bargains, they're more likely to expose their companies to hacks, worms and other breaches. Make Al Gore Proud: Go Green! For tips on how to trim your data center's energy tab in the $100 per barrel oil age. 4 Steps to Prevent Project Failure Tech-savvy companies share four common elements for ensuring IT projects are prioritized appropriately and implemented efficiently. Promoting IT Careers Is Key Concern for IBM User Group Share executive discusses ways his group is working with universities and businesses to people the IT profession. Top 20 SMB Technologies and Purchasing Trends Companies with under 1,000 employees spent nearly $200 billion on IT goods and services in 2007, and are rapidly adopting technology previously reserved for enterprises to grow their businesses. Demand for IT Admins Hits Five Year High Survey finds strong need #8212;and increasing salaries #8212;for Windows, network, database and firewall specialists. App Development: Head in the Cloud When will businesses realize the network is the online platform and develop apps accordingly? |
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