IT Needs to Be the Company Innovation Engine
When you think of IT, you probably don’t think of cutting edge and cool. In fact, you probably think more in terms of the guys who say No a lot when you come in with a good idea, but that’s changing in a lot of companies, because the speed of innovation in technology is forcing IT to embrace innovation. Networkworld had an article last week on how one company, hearing aid maker, Starkey turned this around. Like many companies, the Starkey IT department had the reputation of being the company roadblock when it came to innovation, so much so that people with new ideas would look...
read moreIT Pros Need Cloudy Thinking
Over the last month or so, I’ve written about how IT pros need to be more than technology plumbers in your organization. You also need thought leaders and innovators around technology and help move the organization forward. And a big part of that is embracing cloud computing. I know from past experience writing about the cloud that many veteran IT pros have been downright dismissive of the cloud, but as we have seen, like it or not, many companies are embracing it or at least thinking about it. Instead of being the naysayer, try instead to get out in front of the cloud debate in your...
read moreSeven Ways to Prepare Your IT Infrastructure for Large Scale Events
Whether it is the London Olympics or any other large scale event, your organization must prepare for an inevitable boost in traffic (both virtual and physical). Utilities, transportation companies, telecom firms, and government entities have been planning for the London Olympics over the past several years. But what if your company is only indirectly affected? What steps should you take? No matter the industry or size of your organization, there are several best practices for ensuring success: 1) Smart planning: If you have not started any planning now is the time! You...
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