An IDG Research study found that cloud computing is propelling IT into more of a central function. Half of those polled attribute this evolution in part to handling complex cloud-based services. “As the IT organization transitions from an owner and operator of IT infrastructure to a manager of more complex, multi-platform internal and external services, [chief information officers] are tasked with redefining the value of IT to the business,” said Adam Famularo of CA Technologies.
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- By GovContracts · January 31st, 2011
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How much should you spend on IT security?
- By Travis Wheeler · September 23rd, 2010
It may be difficult for enterprises to figure out how much they should spend on IT security, but research analyst Gartner has statistics on how much their peers are spending. Security is a trade-off between risk and cost, and enterprises in different industries may spend more or less depending on their situation
Google Apps government reach grows
- By Travis Wheeler · September 13th, 2010
Google is making inroads into federal and state government markets with its cloud-based suite of software applications, Google Apps. The company’s software allows organizations to operate services such as e-mail and office productivity tools without relying on legacy hardware and software.
IT Is Heavily Invested in ERP, Application Consolidation Rising
- By Travis Wheeler · July 30th, 2010
A 2010 study examines the maturity of IT adoption and highlights how heavily invested ERP is in the IT ecosystem. Similarly, efforts to condense and compact application systems to save money are happening with higher frequency.
Oracle Sued by U.S. in Case Claiming Overcharges
- By Travis Wheeler · July 30th, 2010
Oracle Corp., the world’s second- biggest software maker, was sued today by the U.S. Justice Department, which claimed the company overcharged the government on a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Google Launches Cloud Apps for Government
- By Travis Wheeler · July 26th, 2010
Google is taking what it sees as a major step forward in its efforts to drive cloud computing in the government, releasing on Monday a version of its hosted suite of applications that meets the primary federal IT security certification.
