<![CDATA[Budgets]]> http://www.cioupdate.com en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Quin Street Corporation rss@internet.com rss@internet.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Is it Possible to Achieve a Return on ITIL? http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3937141 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3937141 Yes, but you have to look at the right metrics and set a baseline, writes Augusto Perazzo of PA Consulting. How CFOs Can Learn to Love Disaster Recovery http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3936896 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3936896 Talk about disaster recovery (BC/DR in IT-speak) in business terms and the CFO can be sold, writes Greg Baker of Logicalis. Why and When to Invest in a CMDB System http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3936256 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3936256 CMDB vendors are just now putting out solutions that are worth a look, writes CIOUpdate columnist Dennis Drogseth of EMA. Sourcing: Keep it Simple and Standard http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3934391 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3934391 The benefits of utility computing (aka, cloud, SxxS, shared services, etc.) are only obtained with careful change management practices, writes CIOUpdate columnist Max Staines of Compass Management Consulting. Software Asset Management Saves Money and Cuts Risk http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3932486 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3932486 Software asset management should never be viewed as a &#147;nice to have," writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Phara McLachlan, of Animus Solutions. Tech M&A Swinging into High Gear http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3929701 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3929701 Don't ask the CIO's opinion, this is the CFOs talking. State CIOs Fighting Budget Battles with Technology http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3927141 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3927141 State budget pressures are the catalyst for innovative approaches to operational efficiencies, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist David Hutchins of CDW. Teleworkers are a Boon to the Bottom Line http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3925871 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3925871 If you are not taking advantage of teleworkers you are leaving money on the table, writes CIOUpdate columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis. 4 Easy Budget Cuts Every IT Manager Can Find http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3924566 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3924566 There are easy and often overlooked opportunities to reduce non-value IT spending, writes CIOUpdate columnist Matt Podowitz. How to Recapture IT Spending http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3923286 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3923286 There are ways if you know where to look and who to recruit, writes CIOUpdate columnist Matt Podowitz. A New Deal from Microsoft? http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3921351 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3921351 Get ready, says CIOUpdate guest columnist Jeff Muscarella of NPI, the cloud and Google are forcing Redmond to deal. Does Virtualization Save You Money? http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3915011 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3915011 Yes, virtualization can save you money but you have watch your software licenses very carefully, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Scott Rosenberg of Miro Consulting. Understanding the ROI of Value Creation http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3913656 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3913656 The best way to protect IT budgets is by reallocating non value-creating spending, writes CIOUpdate columnist Matt Podowitz. How to Sell the CEO on Change http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3913161 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3913161 Shared, on-demand, utility, cloud ... all of these terms can mean almost the same thing to IT so sell your boss on the business benefits, not the terms, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Ken Bylsma of Logicalis. 4 Proven Strategies to Move from Capex to Opex http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3911726 http://www.cioupdate.com/budgets/article.php/3911726 There's not much you haven't heard of in here but this is your CFO talking, writes CIOUpdate columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis.