Month: June 2008

SaaS Versus Hosted Apps

When evaluating software offerings from so-called cloud vendors, it?s critical to understand the architectural differences between hosted software and true software as a service (SaaS)

ERP: Out of the Woods

Two years ago, outdoor-equipment manufacturer Blount International bucked the national trend toward outsourcing by ending a deal with a service provider whose support didn?t match

10 Trends in Project Management

Here are the top 10 trends in project management for 2008, compiled by the senior management and practitioners of ESI: 1. Investment in project management

Serving Up SaaS

Andy Steggles, CIO of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, considers himself a convert to software as a service. It was a very different story

Disney Fast-Forwards Into the Digital Age

For a Hollywood studio, the transition from traditional filmmaking to digital shooting, storage and distribution can be a nightmare of complexities and interdependencies. The many

IT Delivers Value to Both Patients and Doctors

Recognized for its expertise and developments in clinical care and research, Houston-based Texas Children’s Hospital operates the nation’s largest pediatric care network, serving more than