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ALSO CALLED: CIO, Chief Information Officers DEFINITION: Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a job title commonly given to the person in an enterprise responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals. As information technology and systems have become more important, the CIO has come to be viewed in many organizations as a key contributor in formulating strategic goals. In many companies, the CIO reports directly … Definition continues below.
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Cloud Computing: A CFO’s Perspective sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn more about the promised financial and business benefits of this emerging technology. Learn how to spot risks and make the best long-term decisions for your business. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

Exploring New Models for Enterprise IT sponsored by HP and Intel WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive research report to understand how CFO’s and CIO’s around the world view cloud computing and learn how they are planning to implement this technology into their organization. Learn how you can leverage the cloud to reduce costs, become more responsive to customers, and improve scalability. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Security Management

Talent Wars: The struggle for tomorrow’s workforce sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This Economist Intelligence Unit report features results of a survey taken by 587 global market CEOs, CFOs, and CIOs on the shortage of talent for the demanding workforce. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: CEOs \| CIOs \| Employee Performance Management (EPM) \| Human Resources Management \| Recruiters \| Recruiting Services \| Talent Management \| Workforce Management Software

Seeding the Cloud: Enterprises Set Their Strategies for Cloud Computing sponsored by Google Apps WHITE PAPER: Content provided by Google. This Forbes Insights report analyzes data on the cloud movement and current technology issues as gathered from interviews with CIOs and other top executives of leading companies. Access this report now to learn best practices from early-stage cloud adopters and identify key challenges. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Best Practices \| CEOs \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Private Cloud

How to Become an Innovative Sales Manager in 4 Virtual Steps sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: This SellingPower white paper explores four strategic ways that sales managers can win by leveraging virtual tools for internal team collaboration, client presentations, training and more. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Marketing \| Sales \| Sales Representatives

Accelerated Networks Drive Better Business Outcomes sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can improve the performance of applications by 5-50 times and boost productivity with a next-generation approach that incorporates service-level assurance and managed WAN optimization. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| CIOs \| Downtime \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| SLA \| WAN

CEO and the Cloud: Harvard Business Review sponsored by Google Apps WHITE PAPER: Content provided by Google. This article from the Harvard Business Review covers they key points that CEOs and executives need to know about cloud computing. Find out why cloud is a game-changer, and what is preventing companies from adopting it now. Review the courses of action you can take, and the implications of each strategy. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CEOs \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Private Cloud

Harvey Nash CIO Survey: New Decade, New Opportunies? sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: In this year’s report you will be able to see analysis presented on a global basis, compare trends across continents and explore country-by-country overviews. The results show that the CIO community is wrestling with significant pressures as the Great Recession fades into history and a new decade, with a new competitive landscape, emerges. Posted: 25 Oct 2011 \| Published: 25 Oct 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Management Service Providers \| Management Training

CIO Research Whitepaper – Redefining Backup & Recovery: A Call to CIOs sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Backup and recovery as we know it is changing. Increasing complexity in the data center, including the rapid deployment of virtual servers, ever expanding compliance requirements, and increasing amounts of sensitive data on mobile devices has put more strain on backup and recovery. Posted: 09 Aug 2011 \| Published: 09 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Backups \| CIOs \| Cloud Storage \| Data Centers \| Data Management \| Data Recovery \| Endpoint Security \| Enterprise \| Information Management

How to Build an IAAS Cloud sponsored by GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd. WHITE PAPER: Can you build your own internal cloud? Or even better, can you transition your existing environment to an internal cloud model? At first blush, this may seem like a herculean task, but in reality it is a matter of following a few simple rules, adopting a few disciplines, and finding some good tools. Posted: 02 Aug 2011 \| Published: 02 Aug 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Storage \| NAS \| Private cloud computing \| SLA \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Virtualization

CIO Survey Reveals Top Application Performance Management Strategies sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: In an exclusive survey, members of the CIO Forum on LinkedIn have weighed in on the business impact of application performance. These CIOs and IT leaders say they directly associate application performance with end-user and customer satisfaction, along with the potential to increase productivity and lower costs. Posted: 15 Jun 2011 \| Published: 15 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Applications Management \| CIOs \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Customer Satisfaction \| Productivity \| Surveys

CISO Briefing: How Security Can Enable Top IT Priorities for 2011 sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: This white paper will tell you why Enterprise Access Management can keep your business network more secure than other security tools, and will also help a CIO and CISO work together to achieve their top security goals. Posted: 13 Jun 2011 \| Published: 13 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| CIOs \| CISOs \| Data Centers \| Data Security \| Security Policies

CIOs Say: Application Performance is Top Priority, End User is King sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: This IDG Research Services study demonstrates that CIOs and IT leaders recognize the business impact of application performance. It's all about end-user and customer satisfaction, increasing productivity, and lowering costs. Posted: 08 Jun 2011 \| Published: 08 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Business Performance Management \| CIOs \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Customer Satisfaction \| Performance Testing \| Productivity \| Surveys

CITO Research: Why Energy Management is Driving Adoption of Data Center Infrastructure Management Solutions sponsored by nlyte Software WHITE PAPER: Energy saving is just one of the benefits of better data center management – but it is the current hot topic that can trigger a CEO to scrutinize the data center. Many CIOs are staying ahead of the curve with better data center infrustructure management (DCIM) technology. To learn more, download this white paper by industry experts CITO Research. Posted: 08 Jun 2011 \| Published: 08 Jun 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cooling Capacity \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Power Management \| Data Centers \| Power Consumption Monitoring

Lab Test: VMware Recovery Revolution: Run VMs Directly from Backup Files via vPower sponsored by Veeam Software WHITE PAPER: The robust resilience of virtual machines (VM) makes them ideal to CIOs as a business continuity platforms. But a highly flexible active-active host infrastructure for VMs does not solve any of the knotty issues surrounding the failure of a VM. Cost-effective solutions continue to be found in classic backup and restore strategies. Posted: 23 May 2011 \| Published: 23 May 2011 TOPICS: Backup for Virtualized Servers \| Backup Software \| Backups \| CIOs \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Backups

The CIO's Guide to Optimizing Virtual Desktops sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization customers are seeking to reduce support and maintenance costs, simplify management, replace traditional PC hardware, and increase security and resilience. Check out this white paper to learn why desktop virtualization may be a cost effective, efficiency promoting option for your organization. Posted: 20 May 2011 \| Published: 20 May 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Operating System Virtualization \| Server Management \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| WAN

CIO Challenges: The Best Defense is a Good Offense sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how CIOs are building a foundation for a much more agile business that holds the potential for working in a more flexible way and enabling faster innovation by actively evaluating and experimenting with newer technologies. Posted: 22 Jan 2011 \| Published: 22 Jan 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| CIOs \| Collaboration \| IT Management \| IT Outsourcing Services \| SOA \| Software as a Service \| Web 2.0

Five Challenges to ITIL Best Practices sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The best practices described by Version Three of the ITIL® represent a de facto standard for IT Service Management and have become very popular in technology organizations over the last several years. This paper will explore each of these challenges, provide real-world examples of each, and present realistic methods for overcoming these challenges. Posted: 19 Oct 2010 \| Published: 19 Oct 2010 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Change Management \| CIOs \| Configuration Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Training and Educational Services \| Training Software

eBook: Moving to the Cloud sponsored by Google Apps WHITE PAPER: Content provided by Google. When it comes to cloud computing, some companies have concerns around security and a perceived loss of control. But others are grabbing the opportunity to move to a more collaborative, Web-based platform. In this E-Book, we take a look at several companies that have migrated to Google Apps. Posted: 06 Jul 2010 \| Published: 06 Jul 2010 TOPICS: CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| Collaboration \| Domino \| Email Security \| Email Software \| Google App Engine \| Lotus Notes \| Messaging Software

The CIO's New Guide to Design of Global IT Infrastructure sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance? This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size. Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster. Posted: 22 Jun 2010 \| Published: 22 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Backups \| Business Continuity Planning \| CIOs \| Disaster Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Storage Security

Overview of IT Service Management Using the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Most information technology managers have heard of the term IT Infrastructure Library, or ITIL®. The purpose of this paper is to introduce managers with an interest in information technology to the ITIL. You will become familiar with ITIL processes and understand where ITIL fits within your organization. Posted: 12 May 2010 \| Published: 12 May 2010 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Business Management \| CIOs \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| ITIL

The Power of Virtualization: A Management Series for SMB, Part 1 - Virtualization Fundamentals sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: Virtualization is one of the hottest topics in enterprise computing today, with advocates promoting benefits including improved business efficiency, cost savings, and mission-critical data and application protection. This series examines some of the implications of virtualization on small and medium-sized businesses. Posted: 05 Apr 2010 \| Published: 05 Apr 2010 TOPICS: CIOs \| Data Center Management \| IT Managers \| IT Spending \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Small Businesses \| SMBs \| Storage Management \| Storage Virtualization \| VMware

Overcoming CIO Challenges in Global Mobility Management sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at some of the challenges that CIOs are facing in managing mobility. This is clearly becoming more complex for large enterprises as mobility penetrates more deeply into their organizations, driven by changing working practices and supported by rapidly evolving technology. Posted: 19 Feb 2010 \| Published: 19 Feb 2010 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Applications Management \| CIOs \| Field Force Automation \| Handheld Devices \| Information Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Productivity \| Smart Phones \| TCO \| Unified Messaging

Platform-as-a-Service Private Cloud with Oracle Fusion Middleware sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Download this free white paper to learn how platform-as-a-service private cloud offers enterprises one of the best ways to take advantage of cloud computing. Posted: 30 Nov 2009 \| Published: 30 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Security \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| Cloud Computing \| IT Managers \| Middleware \| Oracle (Product) \| Platform as a service \| SOA

6 Mistakes Companies Make and How to Avoid Them sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization. Posted: 28 Sep 2009 \| Published: 28 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| Business Performance Management \| CEOs \| CFOs \| CIOs \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Decision Support Systems \| ROI \| Strategic Planning

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CIOS DEFINITION (continued): … to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In some companies, the CIO sits on the executive board. Typically, the CIO in a large enterprise delegates technical decisions to employees more familiar with details. Usually, a CIO proposes the information technology an enterprise will need to achieve its goals and then works within a budget to implement the plan. Ask your CIO questions at ITKnowledgeExchange.comTypically, a CIO is involved with analyzing and reworking existing business processes, with identifying and developing the capability to use new tools, with reshaping the enterprise's physical …
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