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Why Enterprise Social Networking Falls Short
March 04, 2013 08:00 AM Companies must focus more on using social networking to build external ties to customers, suppliers and partners -- not just among employees.
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Outlook 2013: IT Is Still Too Internally Focused
December 10, 2012 08:00 AM Tech spending is looking up, but IT must focus more on customers and less on internal systems.
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6 Lies About Big Data
October 31, 2012 08:00 AM Our 2013 Big Data Survey shows we're not lacking facts, figures, or tools to wrangle them. So why do just 9% of respondents rate themselves as extremely effective users of data?
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4 Steps IT Must Take With Their Sales Teams
March 21, 2012 08:00 AM IT isn't doing enough to help drive revenue. Here's how it can become more relevant to the sales and marketing teams.
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Cloud Computing Is Still A Leap Of Faith
February 06, 2012 08:00 AM IT's jumping into cloud services with way too much custom code and way too little planning, our annual State of Cloud Computing Survey finds.
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Why Employees Don't Like Social Apps
January 30, 2012 08:00 AM Enterprise social apps too often get a lukewarm reception, but there are steps IT can take to improve adoption and use.
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The OS Mess: 5 Ways To Take Control
July 11, 2011 08:00 AM With operating systems from Microsoft, Apple, Google, RIM, HP, and more inside most companies, IT can't just hope it gets better.
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Why Collaboration Should Center Around Email
June 03, 2011 12:00 AM Employees have more ways to communicate, but until the mishmash of tools gets integrated, productivity will suffer.
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IT Managers Can't Be Drill Sergeants
May 06, 2011 08:00 AM Learn how to make the consumerization of IT work for you at Interop, where we'll discuss how to balance the needs of the business against maintaining a happy workforce.
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2011 Outsourcing Survey: Chasing Fast And Cheap
April 23, 2011 12:00 AM Our data shows savings, quality, and smooth project delivery can be elusive.
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Consumerization Of IT: How To Make It Work For You
April 02, 2011 12:00 AM There's no stopping this stuff, so IT might as well make the most of it.
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Go Rogue With Enterprise Search
March 12, 2011 12:00 AM Search is one of the most unappreciated technologies. Here are three stealthy ways to build momentum and slip it into your company.
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8 Reasons CIOs Must Walk Point On M&As*
February 12, 2011 12:00 AM *Even if it means eventually putting yourself out of a job.
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6 Ways To Fail In The Cloud
January 15, 2011 12:00 AM Our latest survey shows double-digit increases in cloud adoption. But ignore integration, security, connectivity, and three other factors at your peril.
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11 Steps To Calculate Cloud ROI
January 15, 2011 12:00 AM Migrating to the cloud for pure cost savings? Be honest about the true budget picture--positive or negative.
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Clean Up That Web Mess!
November 06, 2010 12:00 AM In the rush to serve customer needs, companies have created a hodgepodge of sites. IT can lead to a coordinated strategy by driving best practices.
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End User 2.0: When Employees Have All The Answers
September 04, 2010 12:00 AM End users know what tech they want. IT must adapt to that reality--and know where to draw the line.
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A New Plan For Unix
June 26, 2010 12:00 AM IBM, HP, and Oracle aim to place Unix-based midrange systems in the heart of the data center.
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Why IT Needs To Push Data Sharing Efforts
June 19, 2010 12:00 AM Company culture as well as technology can work against data sharing initiatives.
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5 Steps To Smart SaaS Operations
May 15, 2010 12:01 AM Software delivered in a service model isn't going anywhere. Here's how to ensure smooth sailing.
Bio
Mike Healey is the president of Yeoman Technology Group, an engineering and research firm focusing on maximizing technology investments for organizations, and an InformationWeek contributor. He has more than 25 years of experience in technology integration and business development. Prior to founding Yeoman, Mike served as the CTO of national network integrator GreenPages. He joined GreenPages as part of the acquisition of TENCorp, where he served as president for 14 years. He has a BA in operations management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MBA from Babson College. He is a regular contributor for InformationWeek, focusing on the business challenges related to implementing technology, focusing on the impact of Internet- and cloud-centric technology.
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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