CIOs White Papers

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a discussion of TCO components and complexities, as well as cost analysis and business impacts that companies should consider when building a business case. This paper offers tips for assessing the total cost of ownership in delivering best practices through an in-house IT service delivery model.

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: There are ten key actions that your company and CIO can take as this hurricane season approaches to help your business achieve communications continuity and business continuity to protect against the unpredictability and devastation that is a hurricane. Read this white paper to learn more!

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 01 Aug 2008

WHITE PAPER: Green IT equals efficient IT - and that equals an efficient and sustainable enterprise with a healthy bottom line. Getting started along the path to a green data center does not have to be a complex undertaking. Read this paper to learn about the three critical steps that can empower CIOs to reduce both infrastructure costs and GHG emissions. 

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2009

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: 01 Jul 2009

WHITE PAPER: The more employees rely on their BlackBerry® smartphones, the greater the need for enterprise applications that fit their, and the company's, specific needs. But IT organizations can't always do it on their own. This white paper covers some best practices and resources for creating mobile enterprise applications.

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 | Published: 18 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn more about how mobile technology from Research In Motion (RIM), and members of the BlackBerry Alliance Program can make your enterprise more agile and give you a business advantage.

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 | Published: 17 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Many CIOs recognize the power of cloud computing and are looking to implement the technology in their own IT realms. But with all the noise in the market about cloud computing, how do you know where to begin? Learn how to better improve service delivery to your business with cloud computing.

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 | Published: 26 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper, will try to help you strike a balance between solid business thinking and explosive enthusiasm for any new technology option with 2.0 in the description. Our goal is to give you a new way of looking at old challenges.

Posted: 22 Dec 2009 | Published: 22 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: One of the most popular business motto’s within the past year is "more for less." Organizations want things better, faster, and cheaper. In the IT world this is all too true as well. BPM is the tool that delivers faster, better, and cheaper solutions. Read this paper for an in-depth look into BPM from the perspective of the CIO.

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 | Published: 18 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Today's server technology is surprisingly affordable and user-friendly and well worth your attention. Read this paper to learn about key benefits a server-based network can bring to your business.

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 | Published: 09 Jul 2007

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: 01 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: All companies must take risks to survive, and the most successful companies are those that actively integrate risk management into their decision-making processes. This white paper explains how a risk management program can help identify opportunities for value creation while also protecting against potential threats.

Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Feb 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper defines the challenges facing today's IT executives and steps you can take now to support your organization’s SOA-based initiatives by cutting costs, leveraging your existing IT infrastructure and improving productivity.

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 15 Jan 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is a study on the business value of service-oriented architecture (SOA). What they found was that those companies moving to what we would call the flex-pon-sive* world were seeing the results in flexibility from SOA.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2007

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for several great tips for selecting the right ERP vendor for your organization. This paper breaks the process down into easy-to-follow steps, beginning with the basic questions decision-makers should ask.

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 14 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: Database growth, long-term data retention regulations and storage requirements increase operational costs. Yet, archiving complex relational data poses many challenges. Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data practical and desirable.

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2008

WHITE PAPER: The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers help cut operating expenses through energy efficiency, product flexibility, and efficient use of data center space. When combined with Dell's world-class storage, management, and support offerings, the result is a total enterprise solution that can help you simplify and save on IT expenses.

Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: Reporting is recognized as a way for companies to improve service, ensure quality, control costs, and prevent losses by empowering decision-makers throughout the organization. This paper will explain why reporting is one form of business intelligence that has become business-critical.

Posted: 31 Aug 2009 | Published: 01 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: Despite the significant progress made with open standards in the industry, most SOA platforms are delivered with many proprietary, closed extensions that focus on customer lock-in more than automation of the value chain. Red Hat believes there is a better way. We redefine SOA to be simple, open, and affordable.

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2008

WHITE PAPER: With the current economic state the way it is CIOs must rethink how they manage IT costs and operations. This white paper will take a closer look at how virtualization can help cut down the costs as well as improve efficiency of the data center.

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Open source is recognized for its ease of use, high performance, and affordability, especially amidst turbulent economic conditions. The high value of open source, coupled with economic and organizational pressure, represents a "perfect storm" for CIOs, giving them the opportunity to deploy high-performing, cost-effective open source solutions.

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: In these tough economic times, how do you address the challenge of reducing costs without diminishing your service quality? Companies can lower costs significantly and meet the growing demand for services by taking a more holistic approach. This paper discusses the importance of taking a unified approach to service support management and...

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper analyzes the impact of the cloud on the IT Ecosystem and provides answers to what an organization needs to do in embracing a right cloud strategy.

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how the IBM Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data both practical and desirable.

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Dec 2008

WHITE PAPER: This SAP Executive Insight examines the changing role of the finance organization in today's business environment. Further, it describes how companies can develop best-run finance organizations.

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2008