https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us This is the first year that the majority of organizational workloads are expected to take place in the cloud, which means that CIOs need to gather actionable information about this dominating tech topic. Given all of the interest, TeleTech has come up with the following combination of revealing statistics and best practices about cloud deployment. Much of the focus here is on the customer experience and call center operations-and for good reason:... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1946 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:14:36 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1946-slideshow-11-facts-you-need-to-know-about-the-cloud When CIOs and CMOs share a unified digital vision, IT and marketing have the ability to create the best-possible digital experience for their customers. The sometimes-difficult working relationship between CIOs and CMOs has received a useful infusion of advice and recommendations from Avanade, a business technology solutions company, which is promoting a new view of the traditional CIO-CMO relationship. Avanade has merged the CIO and CMO titles to create a new one-Chief Information Marketing Officer-which is intended not to create a new position in the C-suite, but to suggest a way that CIOs and CMOs can develop and share "a unified digital vision," one that combines the knowledge and skills of IT and marketing to create the best-possible digital experience for their customers. In its new report,... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1897 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:19:36 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1897-the-power-of-two-when-cios-and-cmos-work-together 290 BetterLeader CIOs and other managers realize they're highly dependent upon the present and future performance of Millennials to remain competitive. But... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1484 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:09:12 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1484-slideshow-millennials-unprepared-for-workplace-challenges A discussion with 451 Research's Daniel Kennedy about this year's key networking trends, including bigger budgets, wireless rollouts and security woes. The top networking trends of 2013 include larger budgets, the continued rollout and expansion of wireless networks, and the return of security as the top pain point for network managers, according to the new TheInfoPro's Networking Study. Other hot topics include... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1058 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:10:20 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1058-top-networking-trends-of-2013-the-good-the-bad Technician Fixing Server It's hard to think of a single significant business process these days that is not dependent on IT. As a result, any time there is a problem with IT, the cascading effects on the business can be catastrophic. A recent global survey of 304 executives conducted by Intellitrends on behalf of Compuware finds that the average cost of an IT failure from a business perspective is $10.8 million, which doesn't include longer term effects that could include loss of market share and damaged brand equity. Most telling of all... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/951 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:08:46 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/951-the-business-impact-of-failed-it-projects Failed Project Budgeting can be a harrowing experience or an opportunity to show that you are a business leader who can help your company accomplish its overall goals. As a big fan of Looney Tunes I lovingly recall Elmer Fudd, shotgun in hand, watching Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny get into a spirited debate as to whether it was duck season or "wabbit" season. This comes to mind as many of us start to prepare for budget season or, as I lovingly call it, begging for dollars! The idea of having to justify a budget strikes fear into the hearts of many CIOs. While for some this may feel like the IT version of... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/824 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:08:28 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/824-preparing-for-your-next-budget Dollar Signs