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May 19, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: IT Strategy, MIS, Management Information Systems, IT Management Leadership, Information Technology Management, Information Technology Strategy DEFINITION: MIS (management information systems) is a general term for the computer systems in an enterprise that provide information about its business operations. It's also used to refer to the people who manage these systems. Typically, in a large corporation, "MIS" or the "MIS department" refers to a central or centrally-coordinated system of computer expertise and management, often including mainframe systems … Definition continues below.
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Next Gen IT and the Cloud sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: Find out how next-gen IT solutions are flexible, intuitive, social and powerful – and how IT in the cloud will help your organization not only keep up with today's complex IT ecosystem, but manage it more efficiently than ever before. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Business Architectures \| Business Development \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Business Service Management \| IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| IT Systems \| IT Workforce

Runbook Automation: Helping Modern IT Accelerate Business sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: Without high levels of automation, virtual machines and cloud services will quickly grow out of control. An evolved approach to automation erases the barriers between people, process and technology and drives more efficiency into the business. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Business Architectures \| Business Environment \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| Business Service Management \| IT Asset Management \| IT Asset Management Software \| IT Best Practices \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management

Boost IT Visibility & Value with Service Catalog sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: "Many CIOs are being pressured to demonstrate IT value. A service catalog can help you promote your services in a way the business can easily understand. It will become your service management foundation that can boost IT visibility and constantly demonstrate IT value to the business." Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Business Architectures \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Service Management \| CIOs \| IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| IT Systems

Drive More Value from Your IT Assets sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn about a leading IT Asset Management solution that enables IT departments to consolidate legacy systems and automate asset lifecycles easily with a single system. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| IT Asset Management \| IT Asset Management Software \| IT Best Practices \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems \| Software \| Software Asset Management \| Software Infrastructure \| Software Project Management

Guide to Social IT Basics sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: When IT organizations utilize social media, it can efficiently help more people inside and outside the data center quickly access more services and knowledge. Combine people's knowledge and good will and the essence of information technology service management (ITSM) can be more fully realized. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Collaborative Commerce \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Best Practices \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service Management \| ITIL \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

Global Research - Data Revolution Liberating Lost Budgets sponsored by QAS WHITE PAPER: This exclusive paper explores the complex world of data quality and provides insight on the consequences of inaccurate data, the top motivators for improving data quality, common data quality improvement challenges, and more. Read on to find out how improving data accuracy can help you reclaim 15-18% of your IT budget. Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Data Management \| Data Quality \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management

U.K. Ministry of Defence sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to hear how the U.K. Ministry of Defense retired their diverse and outdated legacy IT systems and used new data center services to create a state-of-the-art infrastructure with enhanced information sharing and collaboration. Posted: 19 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Construction \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services

Save on high up-front costs and protect data more efficiently. Data backup and restore utility services for financial institutions sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to learn how leading data backup and restore utility services will best protect business-critical data while improving efficiencies and reducing costs for the long term. Posted: 19 Nov 2012 \| Published: 19 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Data Management \| IT Asset Management \| IT Management \| IT Management Services

DC Water Keeps Data Flowing Efficiently With HP VirtualSystem sponsored by HP and VMware WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses how one organization leveraged an advanced virtual solution to build a private cloud so that they could rapidly access data in a cost-effective manner. Learn how this platform helped them to meet the needs of their business and review the significant benefits they are now enjoying. Posted: 13 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Management \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| VDI \| Virtual Appliance \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Private Cloud - It’s More Than Just Virtualization sponsored by NetApp WHITE PAPER: In March 2012, a vendor commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 265 enterprise IT decision-makers with private clouds about the risks, challenges and benefits of their clouds, and the effects of them on the business/IT relationship. Access this paper for the results, and gain insight into maximizing the benefits of your company's private cloud. Posted: 09 Nov 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Management \| Infrastructure Management \| IT Management \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing

Oracle Optimized Solution for Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure sponsored by ORACLE APAC WHITE PAPER: Download this paper to learn how to significantly simplify the cloud infrastructure deployment process that speeds implementation and reduces possible risks. Read on to gain recommendations and best practices for optimising virtualised infrastructure by utilising this next-generation tool. Posted: 23 Oct 2012 \| Published: 01 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers

Case Study: Modernizing Job Scheduling, IT Infrastructure Application & Workflow at Ocean Spray Cranberries sponsored by ORSYP WHITE PAPER: This case study highlights how one company created a service-oriented data center to modernize and automate IT operations, infrastructure, processes and service delivery. Learn how your organization can reduce hardware requirements and maintenance costs, replace or consolidate legacy products, automate disaster recovery processes and more. Posted: 18 Oct 2012 \| Published: 18 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Disaster Recovery \| IT Management \| IT Workforce \| Job Scheduling Software

The Next Smart Step in Enterprise IT Evolution sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Supporting the data center status quo is crippling IT today and strangling hopes of capturing future benefits. Check out this white paper outlining best practices for creating custom IT solutions for your organization. Posted: 15 Oct 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| Cloud Computing \| IT Management \| IT Systems

Building a Cisco Certification Lab sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Access this informative resource to discover how to build a certification lab environment to deliver hands-on experience to the workers you're training. Posted: 08 Oct 2012 \| Published: 08 Oct 2012 TOPICS: IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems \| Training \| Training and Educational Services

Accelerate Windows 7 Migration with User Virtualization sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: The Microsoft workstyle is changing. The old desktop computer is being replaced by the digital generation and fast-paced, tech-savvy devices. Access this resource to learn about the new Microsoft workstyle, which promotes anywhere connection, intelligent infrastructure, cloud management and multiple Windows-based devices. Posted: 03 Oct 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Systems Implementation \| Systems Management \| Windows 7 \| Workstations

Minimizing Latency in Global Online Trading: Address the Middle Mile sponsored by CDNetworks WHITE PAPER: Read the white paper to find out how Dynamic Network Acceleration (DNA) can help reduce latency and increase revenue. Posted: 01 Oct 2012 \| Published: 01 Oct 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Internet \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking

Systems of Engagement and The Future of Enterprise IT sponsored by Kodak WHITE PAPER: Enterprise IT is drastically evolving, and in order to remain competitive your business's IT policies and systems must keep pace. Review this informative resource to gain insight into the future of enterprise IT and uncover the role that content management will play in IT's evolution. Posted: 01 Oct 2012 \| Published: 01 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Content Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Systems

User Experience Management and Business Impact - A Cornerstone for IT Transformation sponsored by Quest Software, now a part of Dell WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes and in-depth look at the importance of User Experience Management (UEM) as it relates to driving IT/business alignment. Learn how CIOs can gain a clearer understanding of their users' needs in the face of technologies like cloud computing. Posted: 10 Sep 2012 \| Published: 10 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Business Service Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| IT Workforce \| User Experience

SWISSCOM CORPORATE CUSTOMERS GET CHOICE OF MANAGED CLOUD OR ON-PREMISES UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper as it discusses a real world case study of a large corporation who utilized managed services to improve their IT by unifying communications and portal environments for easier collaboration, and also offering easier and secure access to latest versions of desktop solutions. Posted: 07 Sep 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Outsourcing Services \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| Platform as a service

In Memory Computing: Lifting the Burden of Big Data sponsored by TIBCO WHITE PAPER: Big data presents businesses with some significant challenges, but the biggest complaint amongst executives is their inability to quickly access the data they need for analytics. To alleviate this, savvy companies are using in-memory computing and gaining the ability to process more data faster and with greater efficiency. Read on to learn more. Posted: 08 Oct 2012 \| Published: 08 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Data Storage \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

Accelerate Windows 7 Migration with User Virtualization sponsored by AppSense WHITE PAPER: The Microsoft workstyle is changing. The old desktop computer is being replaced by the digital generation and fast-paced, tech-savvy devices. Access this resource to learn about the new Microsoft workstyle, which promotes anywhere connection, intelligent infrastructure, cloud management and multiple Windows-based devices. Posted: 03 Oct 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Systems Integration \| Systems Management \| Windows 7 \| Workstations

Windows 7 Application Migration Checklist sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This resource provides a step-by-stop guide to a successful migration to Windows 7 including hints from your peers who have completed the upgrade. Get a checklist for optimizing your migration plan to avoid potential errors. Posted: 25 Sep 2012 \| Published: 25 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| IT Management \| Operating Systems \| Windows 7 \| Windows XP

The CIO’s Guide to Building a Mobile Device Management Strategy – And How to Execute on It sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: As the mobility trend continues to take over the business world, CIOs are left with the difficult task of figuring out the best way to manage the drastic increase in mobile users. Discover how mobile device management (MDM) strategies can enable you to improve mobile security, increase productivity, reduce TCO, and more. Posted: 13 Sep 2012 \| Published: 13 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| CIOs \| Collaboration \| Communications Hardware \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Wireless Security

The Anywhere Worker: Essential Tools to Keep Teams Connected sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes an in-depth look at the changing role of IT departments in the face of the demand to connect, collaborate and communicate with remote and in-office workers in a similar - if not near exact - fashion. Read now to learn about the best practices and tools available to make this a reality. Posted: 12 Sep 2012 \| Published: 12 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Commerce \| Communications Networks \| Communications Systems \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Social Computing \| Social Networking

Virtual and Superior: How to Build Teams that Get Things Done sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights tips and best practices for CIOs looking for more effective ways to cut risk and create value in virtual environments through better teamwork. Posted: 12 Sep 2012 \| Published: 12 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Managers \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management

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IT MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … but also including by extension the corporation's entire network of computer resources. In the beginning, business computers were used for the practical business of computing the payroll and keeping track of accounts payable and receivable. As applications were developed that provided managers with information about sales, inventories, and other data that would help in managing the enterprise, the term "MIS" arose to describe these kinds of applications. Today, the term is used broadly in a number of contexts and includes (but is not limited to): decision support systems, resource and people …
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