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Migrations to Windows 7 and 8, virtualisation and beyond
A measured, best practice approach is vital
Some are referring to Windows XP being on a death watch. With support for Windows XP due to expire in two years, Windows 7 migration is now high on the priority list of many enterprises for 2012. Some are considering...
May 11, 2012 12:16 PM Read Full Post
Enterprise architecture: Challenging the top 3 misconceptions
Rather like an adolescent who feels continually misunderstood, Enterprise Architecture has been suffering from an identity crisis since the day this new business function was named
The first step in creating an IT infrastructure blueprint that supports corporate needs is to have an enterprise-wide view that encompasses both technology and business - an approach that lies at the heart of Enterprise Architecture (EA). However, applying an...
May 11, 2012 10:05 AM Read Full Post
Why software licensing need to be flexible as IT becomes more complex
Driving licenses into the new IT era
Much as we'd like to think otherwise IT is becoming more complex. New technologies such as in-memory computing and virtualisation together with new ways of accessing and exploiting that technology (e.g. cloud or mobile computing) is changing the way that...
April 30, 2012 3:57 PM Read Full Post
Preparing your organisation for IT governance
Start small and prioritise
We sought to define governance in my last blog post and lay the foundation to progress from its definition to actionable steps to implement governance. Now we’ll address how to prepare your organisation for IT governance. Just like there is...
April 27, 2012 9:49 AM Read Full Post
The problem with standards, patents, and defining 'open'
It is about more than purists versus pragmatists
Currently a debate is raging in the UK to define an “open standard” for government procurement purposes. It is a debate which bleeds across European procurement discussions and will likely effect North American debates. At its heart is whether patents...
April 25, 2012 2:25 PM Read Full Post
Microsoft investment means open source is now a movement not a community
Embrace Microsoft says Drupal founder
For many years now, developers around the world have celebrated and promoted the numerous benefits that open source has to offer IT and business communities. Despite the flare for technology innovation and bringing new offerings to market, the real value...
April 20, 2012 10:23 AM Read Full Post
Making the case for PLM
Managing fixed costs can be the key to product success
Nowhere in manufacturing are the stakes higher than in automotive production. Bringing a car from concept through design to production is a study in complexity. Auto makers must coordinate intricate global supply chains, massive production facilities, huge payrolls - and...
April 17, 2012 11:00 AM Read Full Post
What is IT governance?
Is your company clear on who is the ruler, and who the ruled?
For corporates considering a new IT governance programme, the first requirement is to agree upon what it means, what it involves and who is responsible for its implementation and oversight. This includes ensuring that external IT service are also following...
April 14, 2012 12:55 PM Read Full Post
How can CIOs be tempted into the cloud?
The challenges facing forward-thinking CIOs
I’m often asked whether this year will finally be the tipping point when more and more CIOs begin to understand the importance of transitioning their IT environments onto flexible, more cost effective cloud-based services. Perhaps it may be for some,...
April 11, 2012 5:15 PM Read Full Post
Motivating through games
Does positive reinforcement make for fitter, happier, more productive employees?
The building that I work in at the Microsoft Campus in Reading was remodelled at the end of last year. It’s very high tech and futuristic, with LED displays all over the place and a showcase of our consumer products...
March 8, 2012 10:25 AM Read Full Post
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