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Enterprise Data Centers: A Buyer's Market

May 15, 2013 11:50 AM

What can you do with the money you'll save as data center needs decline, thanks to server and compute efficiency advances?

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New Technologies Require New Organizational Approaches

March 11, 2013 09:06 AM

The cloud, mobile and big data movements put a premium on speed and innovation, not just efficiency and security.

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Why Your Data Center Costs Will Drop

January 23, 2013 09:06 AM

Here's how to take advantage of the latest technologies to boost server efficiency as well as performance.

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Hard Truths About Cloud Differences

January 04, 2013 09:06 AM

Every medium- to large-sized company must understand today's different cloud computing approaches -- and pitfalls.

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10 Year-End To-Do Items For IT Leaders

December 21, 2012 09:06 AM

It's time to reflect, give thanks, recharge and come out of the gate swinging in 2013.

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6 Features I Want In Future Smartphones

September 25, 2012 08:44 AM

Apple's iPhone 5 makes design advances, but here's how vendors could make smartphones even more useful.

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How To Build A High-Performance IT Team

September 21, 2012 09:00 AM

In a tight job market, CIOs and other tech employers need to rethink their recruiting, training, and retention practices.

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Why IT Outsourcing Often Fails

July 13, 2012 10:00 AM

IT doesn't compare to a security guard force or a legal staff. It's part of your core intellectual property.

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How To Build The Right IT Skills

May 17, 2012 11:30 AM

Every IT pro, no matter how senior, must always be in learning mode, but especially in a lackluster economy.

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Security Practices From The Front Lines

April 02, 2012 02:51 PM

In the age of LulzSec, industrial espionage, and everyday breaches, it's more important than ever to be proactive about security. These security measures and best practices will help keep your information safe.

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How To Become More Agile and Innovative

February 29, 2012 02:45 PM

It's time to move beyond the latest agility and innovation fads and institute substantive approaches. Here's how IT can get involved.

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iPad's Success Demands IT Change Its Thinking

February 14, 2012 08:04 AM

Tablets won't just be a niche. They'll be the dominant knowledge worker platform, so IT will have to start thinking Web and tablet apps first.

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Start 2012 Like You Have A New Job

January 24, 2012 11:19 AM

CIOs and IT leaders should take a first 90 days mindset to start the year on the right track. Define a clear vision, get connected, and inspect.

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Bio

Jim Ditmore is a senior VP of IT infrastructure and operations at Allstate. He has worked in IT for more than 25 years and as a CIO or CTO for the last 15 years. You can read more of Jim's views on IT at Recipes for IT.

Jim Ditmore

By The Numbers

Base: 417 respondents at organizations using or planning to deploy data analytics, BI or statistical analysis software
Data: InformationWeek 2013 Analytics, Business Intelligence and Information Management Survey of 541 business technology professionals, October 2012

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Research: The Big Data Management Challenge

The challenge of big data is real, but most organizations don't differentiate 'big data' from traditional data, and nearly 90% of respondents to our survey use conventional databases as the primary means of handling data. We'll help you understand what constitutes big data (it's not just size) and the numerous management challenges it poses.

Lifestream / Bio / Archive

Jim Ditmore

Articles

Enterprise Data Centers: A Buyer's Market

New Technologies Require New Organizational Approaches

Why Your Data Center Costs Will Drop

Hard Truths About Cloud Differences

10 Year-End To-Do Items For IT Leaders

6 Features I Want In Future Smartphones

How To Build A High-Performance IT Team

Why IT Outsourcing Often Fails

How To Build The Right IT Skills

Security Practices From The Front Lines

How To Become More Agile and Innovative

iPad's Success Demands IT Change Its Thinking

Start 2012 Like You Have A New Job

Bio

By The Numbers

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