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Verizon CIO Shaygan Kheradpir has learned that knowing what to say to financial analysis can help to boost a company's fortunes and a CIO's career. He has implemented IT projects that have been heralded by the company and hailed by Wall Street for reducing costs.

Amid various signs of economic recovery, corporations appear to be loosening their purse strings for information technology (IT) projects. 'We're expecting a slight up-tick in corporate spending in IT budgets [...]

Online grocery coupons, tax forms available 24 hours a day, telecommuting and Web-based education courses have all become commonplace in Indiana's exploding technology-based economy. But without a computer and a [...]

Yammer, a Facebook-like social network for businesses, has received $25 million in third-round funding, a sign of the growing demand for collaboration and social technologies in companies. Two-year-old Yammer started [...]

The CIA's investment arm, In-Q-Tel, has invested in two startups in hot tech areas that it thinks can help the government. Cleversafe transforms and portions out data into slices that [...]

What is the key to computer system cost control? Why is it that the cost of computer systems, in every area of the process industry, keeps going up while the [...]

The card authentication technology vendor QSecure Inc. has received $5 million in financing. The Los Altos, Calif., company announced the Series C stock offering Monday. The offering was led by [...]

CedarOpenAccounts has made its first major acquisition since the two companies joined forces last year. The purchase of HR and payroll software business Grampian underpins COA's strategy to provide a [...]

When financial services firms open up the IT spending spigot this year, the money for outsourcing is going to pour into application development and implementation. And it will rain down [...]

More accountants should take advantage of a government-led IT scheme that could prove to be a lucrative money-spinner, according to the head of an accountants' networking-group, writes Kevin Reed. The [...]

In an increasingly interconnected world, large financial services institutions (FSIs) are already sourcing their IT and business process services from a variety of international locations. As outsourcing services have evolved [...]

During lunch recently, a customer asked me how much it cost him to have a computer on an employee's desk each year. 'More than you think,' was my initial response. [...]

Dell Computer Corp. has developed some criteria to guide small-business owners in their decisions to either lease or buy computer equipment. Although the decision hinges on factors particular to each [...]

Private investment company Blue Harbour Group LP purchased 2.9 million stocks worth almost $48.2 million in information technology services firm Savvis Inc. Blue Harbour's stock purchases raised its ownership stake in Savvis to 5.3%. Key information on Blue Harbour's other investments are likewise presented.

Inveshare Inc. was able to raise $10 million which they will use for product development and to gain new customers. The company makes technology that allows shareholders to receive proxy statements over the Internet.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials believe that they need to prioritize the most important missions for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in order to maximize the operating potential of the computer system. Costs and delays for the development of ACE forced officials to scale back on programming. Views and information on ACE development are presented.

Idhasoft Ltd. is expecting to raise up to $50 million in private equity financing to finance an acquisition spree. The information technology firm's acquisitions drove the company's revenue from zero to $100 million in 15 months. Other views and information on the firm's plans and services, are presented.

The San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI) provides consulting services for tech start-ups and has increased its portfolio of high-tech companies. Eight local companies under SATAI reported raising more than 15 million dollars in investment capital in 2004.

Taking the Disaster Out of Recovery With a good corporate attitude and a comprehensive plan, data center downtime can be taken in stride. By Renee M. Robbins Assistant Editor Consultants [...]

Corporate Dollars on Campus: Who Profits? At first glance, it seems to be an unlikely match--AT&T providing support for genetic research at the University of Virginia (UVA). But the communications [...]

It's Dec. 31. You're in the hospital, hooked up to a respirator. The clock strikes midnight. Welcome, Y2K Lights out. To ward off such a scenario, area hospitals and other [...]

Computer systems involve many unanticipated costs which are not directly related to the computer itself. As much as 80% of the total cost of a computer system is accounted for by software, management, installation, technical support, maintenance, warranty, training, security, insurance and consumables. For instance, managers need to examine its business systems, establish its priorities and check for millenium compliance before purchasing a system, which often requires the services of a computer consultant. Maintenance contracts, which are more economical than paying for repairs when necessary, can cost from 10% to 20% of the cost of a computer system. A technical support person who is on hand to work on technical problems should be hired, while items that are consumed during the system's use must be provided, including toner cartridges, paper and disks.

Hedge fund Vintage Partners is decrying the governance changes at Integral Systems. Praesidium Investment Management disclosed owning 2.4 million shares of Actuate while Blue Harbour Group disclosed owning 2.9 million shares of Savvis.

Information about the roles and responsibilities of a capacity manager is presented. A capacity manager makes sure than an organization has the right amount of information technology (IT) resources to support the business. He or she will need to have a strong technical background in key aspects of IT infrastructure.

It is believed that a properly managed information technology (IT) budget is one of the most important components in a chief information officer's (CIO) arsenal. Assessing the quality of operations for an IT organization will be more difficult without the proper detail behind the IT budget. The importance of financial management habits is also discussed.

THE COMPUTER REVOLUTION AND ROI More power for less money. Sounds like it goes against the laws of nature. Yet it's exactly what's happening in the computer industry, where technological [...]

Installing core systems may be necessary for banks to survive in a competitive market, but investing heavily in them may not be a good idea. Core systems can help retain customers, maintain operating costs, and reduce operating risks, but there are certain drawbacks that outweigh these advantages. Installing and maintaining core systems can cost millions of dollars. There are important services that core systems are unable to provide, such as operating-risk management and multicurrency cash management. To get more value for their money, banks are advised to strengthen their other trust and investor services, the value-added and delivery services.

Kayak.com Inc. is acquiring SideStep Inc. making them the fifth-largest travel w ebsite in the world. Kayak.com Inc. has received $196 million in new financing and has an expected annual revenue of around $50 million compared to SideStep's $22 million in revenue for 2006.

The cost cutting efforts of information technology departments in order to increase revenue and profits are highlighted. The low spending and working with restricted budgets is expected in this field.

When news broke that Florida and other Southern states would be besieged by a flurry of hurricanes this past summer, consumers took precautions and stocked up on emergency supplies and [...]

After 15 years of helping companies integrate their technology components, Jim Siragusa sensed there was a better way to provide service and support. But like any entrepreneur, he needed money [...]

* Hidden disposal costs for high-tech equipment, especially personal computers, must be considered as a line item when estimating total cost of ownership, according to a new report by Gartner. [...]

IRS Field Service Advice Memorandum 200217007 points out that the cost of computer equipment provided to customers without charge should be [...]

Issues are presented concerning the low-cost internet access and computer package which was negotiated with Virtual Communities by ACTU secretary Bill Kelty to give union members affordable access to computers.