CIO.com - Enterprise architecture

The Mobile Enterprise: Killing IT's Sacred Cows

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

CIOs need to break with tradition or risk having IT get outsourced, say modern IT managers. But how do they gain an edge? Don't be a slave to ROI, work with startups, and bring iPads and mobile apps into the enterprise.

The 2011 Enterprise Architecture Awards

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

In this year's InfoWorld/Forrester Enterprise Architecture Awards, six winning companies show how transformative initiatives translate to business success

Private PaaS: The Convergence of Private Cloud & Enterprise Architecture

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Private cloud and enterprise architecture have converged into Private PaaS which will not only change the private enterprise IT landscape, but will lead to the next era of enterprise IT for years to come.

HP Updates Dependency Mapping Software

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hewlett-Packard has updated its dependency mapping software to help customers figure out which departments are using which systems and applications, to enable chargeback programs and other management tasks.

ENIAC Still Influencing Enterprise IT 68 Years Later

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

What does the world's first electronic computer contribute to today's enterprise IT environment, almost seven decades after its first parts were being assembled? Plenty, including many of the foundations we still use today, says a University of Pennsylvania computer science professor.

New SCM Deployments Help Food and Beverage Companies Streamline Business Operations

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

By finding efficiencies and integrating disparate supply chain systems, Tate & Lyle and Maple Leaf Foods are gaining competitive advantages. Could this help your enterprise, too?

IT Jobs: Winners and Losers in the Cloud Era

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

We survey the cloud's effects on nine classes of IT jobs: Architects and sys admins win, middle managers and tech specialists lose -- what about you?

Is Your CRM System Meeting Your Enterprise's Needs?

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Your customer needs have been changing. Is your CRM system keeping pace? If you deployed your system 10 years ago, chances are that it's probably not.

Smart Objects Power Smart Enterprises

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

When the PC brought computing to the desktop three decades ago, it began a revolution that's led to a quantum leap in the speed and productivity in the offices of businesses and institutions. Today, smart object technology promises to bring a similar shift in efficiency and intelligence to physical infrastructure, logistics chains and customer relationships.

How Enterprise Architects Can Gain Influence with the CIO

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Enterprise architects and CIOs don't always communicate well, which can spell trouble at budget time. Applying business architecture tools can really pay off, helping senterprise architects structure the conversation around the CIO's strategic vision, Forrester Research says.

Four Best Practices To Get Your EA Program On Track

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It's all too common to see enterprise architecture programs crash and burn because architects fail to convince key stakeholders of their value. Forrester shares four best practices to save your EA program from that fate.

What CIOs Look for in an Enterprise Architect

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Enterprise architects need strong business and technical skills, and years of experience.

Red Hat Offers Its Cloud APIs As Industry Standard

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The future of Red Hat, revealed!

Don't Just Build Business-IT Alignment, Map It

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Capability maps put technology strategies in the context of the business process and functions that they affect, helping enterprise architects design smarter. Here, Forrester Research shares six steps to follow as you create and use a capability map.

Enterprise Reinvention: How to Improve Corporate Performance through Enterprise Risk Management

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The rapidly changing and competitive business environment make it a good time to reinvent your enterprise risk management program, this will require a systematic move from the Industrial Age to the Knowledge Age.