Outsourcing
Gartner, 1/28/03: Trends in Application Outsourcing for 2003 and 2004
The application outsourcing market now includes a broad range of services. Understanding key trends and drivers shaping this market will help enterprises to better plan, implement and refine their sourcing strategies.
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IT Management
CIO, 1/15/03: How to Apply EVA to IT
JIM PECQUEX DOESN'T flinch when he says that his IT organization is truly adding value to the business and is not just a service unit. That attitude isn't just the product of a practiced poker face. Pecquex (pronounced peck-cue), CIO of The Manitowoc Co., is certain his team contributes demonstrable returns. What has him convinced? All capital IT investments are measured through an Economic Value Added (EVA) analysis.
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Gartner, 1/28/03: Changing Delivery Models for Packaged Applications
Enterprises' sourcing strategies must take account of the significant changes in the way packaged application services are delivered and of the new options for ongoing management.
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Mobility
Eweek, 1/27/03: Good Technology's System Secures Wireless Messaging
By Francis Chu
Enterprises looking for a robust, secured enterprise wireless messaging system should consider Good Technology Inc.'s reasonably priced GoodLink 1.5 package. However, sites that need more than just wireless e-mail would do better to investigate the latest BlackBerry offerings from Research In Motion Ltd.
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The Feature, 1/28/03: Cracking the IT Department
By Steve Wallage, Jan 28 2003
The IBM/Nokia deal on mobile VPNs follows a series of other announcements. The involvement of IBM is critical in making mobile solutions attractive to the IT director.
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Microsoft
Computerworld, 1/28/03: Microsoft extends support period for Windows NT Server 4.0
By CAROL SLIWA
Windows NT Server users who were worried that they might be running an unsupported operating system next year got some welcome news from Microsoft Corp.
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Dell
The Wall Street Journal, 1/29/03: Dell Knocks Down Wall To Get Closer to Rollins
Who: Michael S. Dell, Kevin B. Rollins, Dell Computer Corp.
Where: One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas
What you see: Direct discourse. Always trying to eliminate unnecessary steps, this company's chairman and chief executive moved into the conference room of his second-in-command. But Mr. Dell still had to walk next door to see Mr. Rollins, president and chief operating officer, so last summer the dividing wall came down. Now, the only thing that comes between them is a glass panel, equipped with a sliding door that is never closed. "No e-mails, no phone calls; we just talk," says Mr. Rollins, 50.
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