Month: June 2010

CIOs Earn a Seat at the Table

The path from IT management to trusted member of an organization?s senior management team varies based on personality, industry, market cap and other factors. However,

Out of Scope May/June 2010

The Importance of Being Urgent The nickname ?Crackberry? has been around for years, and the addictive nature of the Blackberry and other smartphones is certainly

Business Plan Basics for IT

It would be safe to say that the New Orleans Saints had a game plan before the start of this year?s Super Bowl. Because they

Insulation Against Cyber-Threats

Established in 2000, US GreenFiber manufactures natural-fiber insulation, fire and sound products. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company, with eight manufacturing plants throughout the United States, sells

IT Saving Lives

For the first time, emergency dispatchers who receive 911 calls from Coppin State University will know the exact location of the callers—a technological advance that

Soft Skills for IT Managers

Most of us have, at one time or another, worked with a colleague who hoarded information as if it were gold. And let’s not forget