2009 IT Spending Roundup
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published November 14, 2008
Compared to the rest of the economy, IT’s predicted to weather the current economic storm in pretty good shape.

Saving Next Year When Cutting IT Today
By Laurie Orlov | Budgets Article Published October 21, 2008
Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face, writes CIOUpdate columnist Laurie Orlov.

IT Still Relevant Even in a Downturn
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published October 8, 2008
Even facing economic uncertainty, 2009 IT budget, staffing estimates remain strong.

Wall St. and Elections Piling on the Uncertainty
By Pam Baker | Budgets Article Published September 29, 2008
CIO Executive Board poll shows CIOs are busy reworking 2009’s numbers.

The Wall St. Meltdown and IT Budgets
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published September 26, 2008
It’s too soon to tell for sure but IT budgets aren’t on the chopping block just yet.

The Six Winning Secrets of Project Funding
By Robert McGarvey | Budgets Article Published August 13, 2008
Or, how to woo your CFO.

Size Doesn't Matter
By Joe Ruck | Budgets Article Published July 30, 2008
When it comes to buying software don’t be overly influenced by a vendor’s size—the big boys abandon products, too, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Joe Ruck of BoardVantage.

Suffering from the Cost Cutting Blues?
By Michael Fillios | Budgets Article Published July 21, 2008
Demand shaping can uncover additional sources of savings, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Michael Fillios of BTM Corp.

IT Budget, Capital Spending Growth Weakening
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published July 14, 2008
It may sound ominous but the general takeaway is good news.

Is Procurement Muscling In On Your Turf?
By Robert McGarvey | Budgets Article Published June 30, 2008
As the economy continues to slow, procurement is playing a more active role in what was once IT-only budgets.

Good News for Tech: Spending Stays Strong
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published May 16, 2008
Despite the economy, most CIOs say their budgets will remain steady or increase for the remainder of 2008.

Saving IT in a Recession
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published May 7, 2008
Everyone says we're in it, so now what do you do about it?

Running IT Like the Business It Is: Next-Gen Asset Management
By Dennis Drogseth | Budgets Article Published May 5, 2008
To get the whole picture, asset management, services and finance must indivisible, writes CIOUpdate columnist Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.

The Death of ROI?
By Patrick Gray | Budgets Article Published April 22, 2008
While ROI is useful in determining IT's relative value, it's risk that completes the picture, writes CIOUpdate columnist Patrick Gray of the Prevoyance Group.

IT Credibility Challenge #5: Your Budget
By Patty Azzarello | Budgets Article Published April 18, 2008
Tired of budget cuts? Get the business investing in IT by presenting your budget the right way, writes CIOUpdate columnist Patty Azzarello of the Azzarello Group.

Who Are Hiring Conditions Favoring?
By Katherine Spencer Lee | Budgets Article Published February 22, 2008
Well, put it this way writes CIOUpdate columnist Katherine Spencer Lee of Robert Half Technology, you can expect to pay more.

SMB’s Plan to Outspend Their Bigger Brethren in ‘08
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published January 23, 2008
Sixty-four percent of SMBs will increase IT spending by an average of 5.3% in 2008.

New Initiatives Spending Versus Keeping the Lights On
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published January 22, 2008
Measure these two numbers and your budget meetings will go a lot better.

The Downside of Shared Services
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published October 1, 2007
The mainframe days of chargeback’s are coming into vogue again but the issues are much more complex, just like IT itself.

Easing the Pain of Outsourcing
By Anne Zink | Budgets Article Published September 26, 2007
Everyone can learn from those that have been there, writes CIO Update columnist Anne Zink of AZTech.

Using Budgets to Manage Your LOB Counterparts
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published September 21, 2007
Get out of the reactionary rut by using budgets to control IT’s relationship with the rest of the business.

Don’t Spend Money Where You Don’t Have To
By Mike Scheuerman | Budgets Article Published September 11, 2007
If you are a small business operator (or a big one) why are you spending money on your IT infrastructure?, asks CIO Update columnist Mike Scheuerman.

SSPs are Back and Better than Ever
By Mike Karp | Budgets Article Published September 10, 2007
Many storage service providers (SSP) failed their own hype the first time around but now they’re here to stay, writes CIO Update guest columnist Mike Karp of Enterprise Management Associates.

Managing Technically Oriented Executives
By John DeBenedette | Budgets Article Published September 5, 2007
There’s no "I" in team, so foment a culture of shared responsibility and inclusiveness, writes CIO Update guest columnist John DeBenedette of INTTRA.

Getting What You Want
By Anne Zink | Budgets Article Published July 23, 2007
You don't have to sit back and just buy what vendors are offering, writes CIO Update columnist Anne Zink of AZTech Strategies.

IT in Better Shape YOY
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published July 13, 2007
If you're in IT today, you've got more money to spend, better job prospects and, based on the numbers, can be congratulated for doing a pretty good job.

10 Warning Signs of Project Failure
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published June 28, 2007
Even though IT project management should be well entrenched in most companies these days, it turns out not to be the case.

The Seven Rules of RIM Engagement
By R. Srikrishna | Budgets Article Published June 25, 2007
Like any outsourcing engagement, choose your RIM vendor wisely, writes CIO Update guest columnist R. Srikrishna of HCL America.

IT Does Matter
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published June 15, 2007
New research from the Hackett Group regarding best-in-class companies confirms this view.

IT’s Capital Fault Lines
By Marcia Gulesian | Budgets Article Published May 11, 2007
Didn't get the IT budget you wanted? Understanding how your firm allocates capital may help next time around, writes CIO Update columnist Marcia Gulesian.

Telecom Expense Management: Ain't Life Fun?
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published May 8, 2007
It may be more important than ever, but telecom is still the bane of many cost-conscious managers.

Apples and Oranges: Comparing IT Maintenance Costs to New Initiatives
By Jan Vromant | Budgets Article Published November 14, 2007
The “lights-on” vs. “new initiatives” ratio is a poor metric to base your IT budget priorities around, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Jan Vromant of Deloitte Consulting.

2008 IT Spending Outlook Modest at Best
By Allen Bernard | Budgets Article Published November 13, 2007
In the beginning of 2007, IT managers predicted 2008 would bring the same five-percent budget increases, but now they’re scaling back expectations.

Is Your Storage Vendor Ripping You Off?
By Robert McGarvey | Budgets Article Published October 4, 2007
Not every bit and byte requires the best storage. Tier your storage and save money.