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Offering regional and national programs, CIO (and CSO) events bring together some of the most respected names and thought leaders in information technology and security. Presented by CIOs and other senior level executives, these invitation-only programs offer timely topics and strong networking. Learn More »
Mid-Market CIO Panel: Strategies for Improving Vendor Relationships — Webcast Recording
A panel of mid-market CIOs discussed their relationship priorities and best practices for starting and maintaining strong partnerships with their IT vendors. Download the July 15 recording at: http://cioec.com/s/e2dsgf
Mid-Market CIO/IT Vendor Relations Playbook — FREE EXCERPT
This is an excerpt, essentially the first 10 pages, of the 45-page Playbook, which offers experiences from CIOs at over 100 mid-market companies on how CIOs and their IT vendors can build better partnerships.
Secrets of Successful Vendor Contract Negotiations for the Mid-Market
Sept. 16, 2009, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM U.S./Eastern (GMT-4)
On this free public Council teleconference, Matthew A. Karlyn, attorney at Foley & Lardner in Boston, will share tips on negotiating tactics and new, creative contract terms to help mid-market CIOs make better deals.
Executive Competencies Assessment Tool
Assess Your Business Leadership Skills with the Council's new benchmarking tool. Rate yourself in change leadership, strategy, customer focus and more.
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Chances are, a majority of the service level agreements in your IT outsourcing contracts are, at best, outdated, and at worst, utterly worthless. Here are eight tips for creating more modern and meaningful SLAs. Full Story »
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New sections dedicated to IT's toughest challenges.
What exactly is VOIP? Do you need it? How do you go about getting it?
IT faces a leadership gap as the first generation of CIOs retires. Where will the next generation of leaders come from? Also: The 2008 Ones to Watch awards, which honors future IT leaders.
Preparing for the Next Cyber Attack
Ensure you are up-to-speed on the latest security technologies available to keep your network safe in this Executive Guide. Get a thorough assessment of the corporate security threat landscape. Protect your network with data leakage protection, NAC and other technologies explained in this report.
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Cloud Building: 8 Ingredients for Internal Clouds
Cloud computing: a fundamentally new way to deploy IT services and functions cost-effectively and quickly. Learn how the VMware vCloud initiative dramatically improves how consumers access their information and experience applications as well as the 8 ingredients to get you going.
Sponsored by VMWare
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Investing in Business Analytics Technology
You're thinking now is the time to take the plunge into business analytics, but you still have some unanswered questions. This research summary addresses the most common questions and concerns surrounding the successful launch of a business analytics initiative. It also includes real-world examples of organizations already getting return on their investment.
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Many organizations are using Web applications to extend data beyond the enterprise for quick online transactions, brand enhancement, and real-time information. Unfortunately, Web application threats are becoming more sophisticated and abundant. Securing your enterprise requires a holistic approach.
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