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Feb 10, 2012

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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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The Future of the IT Department: Exploring the Impact of Cloud on IT Roles and Responsibilities sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing has made a name for itself in the enterprise computing industry today and it is likely to gain traction in the future. This does not mean the end for IT departments but their roles and responsibilities will certainly be changing. Check out this white paper to learn more about what to expect from IT in the post-cloud era. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Management \| IT Departments \| IT Management \| IT Systems

Gartner on Application Performance Management sponsored by Aternity WEBCAST: Aternity and Gartner deliver the industry's first webcast on how enterprises can obtain a user-centric approach to End User Experience management. Presented by former Gartner Research VP, David Williams, this dynamic, interactive webcast demonstrates the value of moving your Application Performance Management beyond the data center. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Premiered: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Performance Management \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Systems Management \| User Experience

Classification of Data Center Management Software Tools sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric WHITE PAPER: This resource divides the data center management tools into four distinct subsets and provides definitions and examples of each. Learn how you can determine which physical infrastructure management tools are needed to operate a data center. Posted: 10 Feb 2012 \| Published: 10 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Software Configuration Management \| Software Maintenance

IT Management as a service (ITMaaS) 451 Research, November 2011 sponsored by Nimsoft, Inc. WHITE PAPER: IT management as a Service (ITMaaS) can help admins increase visibility into their environment, monitor and evaluate performance, and improve the functionality of environments through a cloud delivery model. Discover how ITMaaS delivers essential management tools necessary for optimizing your resources. Posted: 09 Feb 2012 \| Published: 09 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Center Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Server Virtualization \| Software as a Service \| Systems Management

Eshgro grows eightfold helping its clients move toward being Instant-On Enterprises sponsored by HP and Intel CASE STUDY: This case study explores how converged infrastructure solutions helped one organization expand the ability to host virtual workspaces including line-of-business applications and drive down customer IT costs. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Asset Management \| IT Management \| Systems Management \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine

Finding a Smart Alternative for Enterprise Scheduling sponsored by ORSYP WHITE PAPER: This resource presents many of the challenges and opportunities organizations face when setting up a job scheduling or workload automation process to manage their IT operations. Posted: 06 Feb 2012 \| Published: 06 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Asset Management \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Job Scheduling Software

Virtualization: Move beyond legacy processes for continuous improvement sponsored by Dell, Inc. EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchCIO.com points out one common mistake companies make after setting up their virtual environments. Find out how IT operations differ in physical and virtual worlds and obtain exclusive advice to help you fully leverage your virtual infrastructure. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 \| Published: 03 Feb 2012 TOPICS: IT Management \| Server Consolidation \| Server Virtualization \| Software \| Software Architectures \| Software Development Life-Cycles \| Software Development Methodologies \| Software Development Tools

Levi Strauss & CommVault sponsored by CommVault Systems, Inc. VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: Learn why the CTO of Levi Strauss & Co. switched to CommVault Simpana software. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Premiered: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Management \| Data Management Software \| IT Governance \| IT Industry \| IT Management \| IT Managers

Gartner CIO Leadership Forum London Event Overview sponsored by Gartner BROCHURE: The Gartner CIO Leadership Forum in London this March is a can't-miss, exclusive event for IT leaders, offering a clear look at what’s coming next in IT, peer-to peer networking opportunities, private Gartner analyst consultations, and more. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| Consultants \| IT Industry \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Leadership

Computer Weekly - 31 January 2012: The importance of IT strategy sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the importance of IT strategy when budgets are under pressure. The first part of our Buyer’s Guide to virtualisation examines the barriers preventing many organisations from adopting the technology; and Transport for London’s CIO talks about how IT helps avoid Olympic travel chaos. Download the issue now. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Cloud Computing \| Governments \| IT Best Practices \| IT Management \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security

MFT Benefit Calculator sponsored by IBM ASSESSMENT TOOL: The Managed File Transfer benefit calculator shows you how much FTP is really costing you. Answer the questions to generate a customized benefit report that provides insight into areas of potential cost savings, metrics that help make an ROI business case, and examples of how other companies have saved with Managed File Transfer. Posted: 27 Jan 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cost Benefit Analysis \| File Management Programs \| File Transfer Protocols \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| ROI

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WEBCAST: Watch this on-demand webinar to hear Simon Sinek, leadership expert and best-selling author, explain how great leadership and real inspiration starts with Why and what changes you can make – in both your business and personal life – to achieve the same success. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| IT Governance \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Leadership \| Presentation Rooms

Anatomy of a Lousy Pitch sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WEBCAST: Watch this webinar to hear presentation coach Tim Wackel share the 6 worst presentation habits that put barriers between you and your listener. You'll also learn unique and proven methods for conquering these habits so that you can become a more professional and inspiring presenter. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: CIOs \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Leadership \| Management Training \| Presentation Rooms

Business Analytics – Pushing Toward Relevance sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Learn how IT can improve its overall contribution to business innovation with an action-oriented business intelligence (BI) and analytics strategy. Posted: 24 Jan 2012 \| Published: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Management \| Data Quality \| Information Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Governance \| IT Management

How to Choose an Enterprise-Class Job Scheduling Solution Evaluation Guide sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Depending on the size of an enterprise, a job scheduler may manage thousands of individual mission-critical business processes every day. Access this resource for a brief history of the job scheduling marketplace and to learn what to look for in job scheduling software, including a checklist with which to evaluate your options. Posted: 24 Jan 2012 \| Published: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Enterprise Systems \| IT Management \| Job Scheduling Software \| Workload Automation

Driving Situational Awareness: Optimizing informational visualization to facilitate decisions at the executive level sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Learn how IT leaders can foster visibility across their organization that arms the executive community with the knowledge needed to make proactive decisions — and identify and mitigate emerging risks and issues before they negatively affect the bottom line, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation. Posted: 20 Jan 2012 \| Published: 20 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Applications Management \| Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| IT Management \| IT Managers

Ensuring Service Assurance in the New Normal sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about service assurance, the modern IT management solution designed to meet the requirements of a cloud-connected enterprise, whether it is leveraging infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), or a combination of the three. Posted: 20 Jan 2012 \| Published: 20 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Applications Management \| Business Service Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| IT Management \| Platform as a service \| Software as a Service

Cloud Quick Start Guide sponsored by Channel Transformation Alliance WHITE PAPER: Access this essential quick start guide to the cloud to learn about the top 3 things resellers should know about the cloud, how to define your cloud business model, 8 steps required to build a successful cloud practice, and much more! Posted: 19 Jan 2012 \| Published: 19 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Channel Management \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Management \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

Managing a Remote Workforce: Proven Practices from Successful Leaders sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: Access this report from research and advisory firm Work Design Collaborative, LLC (WDC) to learn about the business benefits of a remote workforce and the best practices and technologies IT can implement to leverage them. Posted: 16 Jan 2012 \| Published: 16 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Instant Messaging \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Remote Users \| Smart Phones \| Teleconferences \| Web Conferences

The Future of Business Collaboration sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: We know that the future of work will require significantly more collaboration, and it will be dramatically more distributed. This white paper explores how IT is at the forefront of making this future successful, overseeing the use of such technologies as smart phones, webcasting, screen sharing, and more. Posted: 16 Jan 2012 \| Published: 16 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Collaboration \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Telecommuting \| Teleconferences \| Webcasts

Computer Weekly - 17 January 2012: featuring the future of IT education; G-Cloud in action; networking challenges sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com EZINE: In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the future of computer science education now the government has scrapped the current ICT curriculum, and what this means for the IT industry. We talk to an early adopter of the government G-Cloud plan; and we examine the key challenges for network architects. Download the new issue now. Posted: 16 Jan 2012 \| Published: 16 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Careers \| Cloud Computing \| IT Management \| Networking \| Risk Management \| Security \| Virtualization Security

Service Provisioning and Configuration – Path to the Cloud with Ben Newton and David Williams sponsored by BMC-Accenture PODCAST: When you look at moving to the cloud and consider all the hype that’s out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. The smart place to begin is with automation. This resource explores the hype on IT automation. Learn about service provisioning, configuration, and discover a path to the cloud. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| IT Management \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

The Right Availability and Performance Management Model: Your Recipe for Value Maturity sponsored by BMC-Accenture WHITE PAPER: This resource explains the challenges of traditional IT maturity models for guiding the evaluation of IT monitoring capabilities, the purchase of monitoring tools, and the creation of effective monitoring strategies. Learn how to meet the challenges of new technologies and management requirements. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Management \| Business Process Management \| IT Management \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services

How a Center of Excellence Can Boost Automation Benefits sponsored by BMC-Accenture WHITE PAPER: Today’s organizations are looking towards automation as a way to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Automation can help reduce capital expenditures by enabling businesses to retire administrative applications. It also minimizes risks and lowers labor costs. Access this resource to learn more about what automation can do for your company. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| Systems Management

Analyst Industry Brief: Latest Innovations in End User Experience Management sponsored by Aternity ANALYST BRIEF: This resource presents a newer and better way to monitor and manage application environments with leading-edge automation. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Application Infrastructure \| Applications Management \| Applications Management Services \| Downtime \| IT Management \| IT Management Services \| IT Service 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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