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Focusing your IT PrioritiesConstrained by limited budgets and tasked to expand infrastructure, IT managers must make tough business decisions, often with less than sufficient data to guide them. ZDNet can help capitalize on the trends that matter.
| Focusing your IT Priorities Constrained by limited budgets and tasked to expand infrastructure, IT managers must make tough business decisions, often with less than sufficient data to guide them. ZDNet can help capitalize on the trends that matter. Every 30 days, ZDNet polls IT executives in organizations with 500 or more employees to explain the specific IT initiatives of major enterprises. From this research, we’ve selected relevant, pragmatic resources to address these key challenges.  Cost Saving Strategies Today's enterprises are emphasizing cost control as a focus of daily business. Now, improving processes, streamlining contracts with third parties, and evaluation of outsourcing are of growing importance.  Resources: white papers, webcasts, case studies, research, specs & reviews
Networking Upgrades Savvy enterprises are upgrading their networks today while still looking towards the future. Implementation of wireless networks is on many IT departments' project lists this year. But some are already in the planning phases to upgrade IP telephony, specifically VoIP, and VPN technologies in the next 24 months. Resources: white papers, case studies, research reports
Enterprise Software In the upcoming months, enterprises are seeing software applications as central to running their businesses. The efficiency of internal operations through ERP, customizing applications for specific industries, as well as improving customer service with CRM technologies are areas that companies will invest in. Resources: white papers, case studies, research reports
Web Technologies Web services play an important role in the long-term IT picture, specifically developing .NET, XML, and J2EE applications. That doesn't mean enterprises aren't investing in Web-based technology today. Implementation of e-commerce, intranets, extranets, portals and overall site development continues to drive IT's investment in business-building applications. Resources: white papers, webcasts, case studies, research, specs & reviews
Servers: Products and Planning Over the next 12 months, server consolidation and upgrades are a priority for enterprises. However, the emphasis may begin to shift to after a year or two. Advanced technologies serving to non-traditional clients, such as handheld devices, are already being considered by some organizations. Resources: white papers, webcasts, case studies, research, specs & reviews
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