Different Emerging Information Technologies (EIT) have different impacts upon a business. Some EIT should be used as technical tools for supporting business to make business more efficient or effective; othersshould be used as strategic tools for leading, not merely supporting, a business to make a difference. 

In order to combat the ever-evolving challenges of today’s networks, it’s time to head back to school in our exclusive Network Evolution University – Featuring three distinct classes and nine progressive learning lessons that explore all there is to know about next generation networks and how to overcome the challenges they present. 

Between 25% and 50% of most companies’ revenue goes toward purchasing goods and services, so the ability to keep these costs down is paramount. Applying strategic sourcing methodologies to pinpoint spend categories and select qualified suppliers allows organizations to reduce expenses and positively impact the bottom line. 

Proper security of data backups doesn’t just happen. It requires thoughtful planning and careful controls. Given the implications of failure – reputational damage, direct costs, compliance issues, and sub-optimal business operations - companies owe it to themselves to take data backup security seriously. 

<p>Read this white paper to learn how to justify investments in HR programs and technology through creating a HR analytics Center of Excellence (CoE) in three key steps. Learn the challenges you may encounter along the way, and quick tips for overcoming them.</p> 

Faced with limited budgets and even leaner staff resources, small companies realize that making the most of in-house talent is critical to executing on strategic goals. Read this paper to learn how automating performance appraisal and measuring every employee against clear, objective goals can improve execution of a small company's strategy. 

Human resource (HR) departments have learned that the key to elevating their strategic capabilities is through a strong business intelligence (BI) infrastructure. Read this white paper to learn the four easy steps to transition from being an HR manager to a human capital management (HCM) strategist. 

Read this paper to discover the top four tactics employed by best-in-class companies of varied sizes and industries to elevate procurement proficiencies in today's recalcitrant economy, along with the metrics they use to measure their success. 

Music services on the mobile handset are uniquely positioned to become a key platform within the music industry. Since the turn of the millennium, sales of physical music – CDs etc. – have slowly declined yearon-year, largely as a result of online piracy. 

The CIO's role becomes more strategic as organizations use information to create a competitive advantage. This paper – using evidence from benchmarks created with IBM to test WebFOCUS' performance on System z running z/OS and Linux – helps CIOs to balance demands for information accessibility and processing power. 

<p>To enjoy the flexibility and resource savings of a private cloud, you need to know where to begin with building one. In this issue of <em>Cloud Development Digest, </em>find best practices and expert recommendations for implementing a private cloud.</p> 

What if HR executives could easily map and analyze their human capital in relation to the strategic priorities of the organization? View this brief video to learn how to leverage software that can help you to re-deploy your workforce to better align it your strategic objectives.