Gunfight at the sunset corral

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The credit crunch is likely to bring an upsurge in vendors seeking to maintain revenue streams by squeezing their installed userbase even harder.

Previous downturns have been seen as an opportunity for bringing forward so-called ‘sunset’ dates for older products, with the intention of jolting users into upgrading to newer versions, usually at a cost.

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If there isn't an R in the month, check your project plans

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How often are we surprised when a task, or entire project, slips unexpectedly because key staff have outrageously taken a holiday, at a critical point in the project schedule?

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Eleven keys for aligning IT with business strategy

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especially for those who still believe that iT and business alignment is a worthwhile ambition…

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Trillion Dollar Bonfire ‘live in London’

Westminster Business School, London 10th June 2009. Limited places available. Event organised by the Sociotechnical group of the British Computer Society.

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Colin Beveridge will set out a credible, compelling vision for a new, post-IT, paradigm that is within the embrace of all stakeholders. This is thought-leadership at the leading edge and your opportunity to challenge the READ MORE

How can IT add persistent value?

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Here is a fundamental question that each of us should ask ourselves every day: how can I add persistent value to a successful organisation?

Let’s admit it, we all know that the IT job sector is shrinking faster than you can say: “Return on Investment.”

Very few companies are recruiting technology staff at the moment and READ MORE

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