IT Priorities
In this series, we look at the responses to our IT Priorities survey to find out just what business professionals around the world -- and in specific regions -- see to be their most important IT issues. These articles drill down into the wealth of data we've collected to bring you new insights around what your peers are thinking and doing. Stay tuned for more coverage.
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Think like Amazon to beat superficial mobile banking: ANZ Bank CIO
Mobile banking boosts customer transaction levels, but its impersonality erodes relationships — and opens big-bank customers to poaching from smaller, nimbler opponents. ANZ CIO Anne Weatherston explains how one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest banks is fighting back.
Your next boss may not be the CIO, or any other IT manager for that matter
IT departments on organizations' hit lists for extinction, but don't worry -- IT skills are needed more than ever.
70 percent of Indian CIOs will report into CEOs by 2016
Indian CIOs, who do not report to CEOs, are expected to report directly to the them within the next year or two. This expectation is reflected in current hiring practices in India, according to Forrester study.
CIOs respond to findings of IT Priorities research
CIOs from advertising agency STW Communications and professional services body the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) have given their views on IT priorities in their businesses.
Aust, NZ IT leaders prioritise customer processes, cost reduction
According to the latest results of ZDNet's annual IT Priorities research, IT departments within businesses are placing greater emphasis on optimising processes for customers.
Cisco beefs up security partner ecosystem for managing BYOD
Cisco's revamped defense ecosystem depends upon partnerships with the likes of IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Splunk, among others.
Use of licensed software can boost Indian economy
An 1 percent increase in use of licensed software generates almost US$1.3 billion in national production, compared to US$554 million from a similar increase in pirated software, according to BSA and INSEAD study.
SOA Manifesto reaches 1,000 signatures
SOA Manifesto's principles, first published in 2009, call for adaptability, collaboration and independence from specific technologies.
Virtualization eats the world: top 8 IT requirements that weren't even around 5 years ago
Organizations these days seek ability to look at the bigger picture, versus individual pieces of technology.
J.P. Morgan cuts IT spending in 2013 by half due to tablet gains
PCs, and associated peripherals, typically cost more than tablets. And with PCs on the decline while tablets are on the rise, the growth in IT budgets is taking a cut.
Citrix: Most SMBs still don’t have formal way to manage BYOD
According to a new report from Citrix, small businesses are responding very differently to BYOD from country to country.
Asian culture stifles good security practices
Enterprise security can be compromised by the Asian culture of fear of failure, following audit-styled checklists and prioritizing cost over quality when selecting a vendor, according to Dimension Data.
Good Technology: Enterprise mobility trends don't mirror consumer use
Despite the whole "consumerization of IT" trend, Good's quarterly report argues that "enterprise mobility trends do not mirror consumer preferences."
Chinese firms still hopeful in 'difficult' Indian market
Chinese investors see tremendous potential in India but face challenging market conditions including long wait for government approvals and strained bilateral relations, according to China Daily.
Avaya intros proactive management platform for midsize businesses
Outbound Contact Express is designed to improve call detection accuracy, thus reducing agent time, costs and streamlining operations.