You are here: silicon.com > Resources > White Papers > IT Management > IT Infrastructure > Infrastructure Management

Infrastructure Management White Papers

Justifying Information Technology Investments in Tight Times

Overview Information technology (IT) is already a part of everything state and local governments do, from managing operations to delivering services. It is no longer just a matter of automating "business as usual" but creating functions that were simply not possible before. Technology is only going to become more critical to government in the years ahead, as public leaders struggle to balance tight budgets with growing demands and expectations. But to tap the potential of this technology, you will have to build a compelling business case, demonstrate real value and build support among constituents.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	BearingPoint	File Format	PDF
Date Published	February 2004	Downloads	14
Format	White Papers
Topics	Infrastructure Management, ROI - TCO

Did you find this white paper useful?

IDC reports on Novell's Secure Desktop Solution: A Modern-Day Marriage of Business Benefit and Risk Reduction

Publisher:
Novell

Green IT: Reducing your Carbon Footprint with Citrix

Publisher:
Citrix Systems

Ovum Report: IBM Simplfies Service Management to facilitate business and IT

Publisher:
IBM

Protecting virtual macchines: the "best of Vmworld" approach

Publisher:
Citrix Systems

Security Beyond Corporate Boundaries: Using Citrix Application Delivery to Protect Corporate Information Anywhere Business Happens

Publisher:
Citrix Systems

The Directors' Cut: David Taylor on... the new age of IT

We always knew life was supposed to be an effort, but it has become little more than a struggle. Everywhere we look, we see the words culture, balance and stress. Seemingly out of nowhere, business leaders are at last realising the importance of...

Channel:
Comment & Analysis

Ebusiness despatches: René Carayol on e-leadership

There are leaders and operational staff, everybody understands the vision, and everybody in the organisation knows exactly what they should be doing. And the IT industry has a real opportunity to provide many of these next-generation, new world...

Channel:
Comment & Analysis

Special Report: Kofi Annan's IT challenge

This is a matter of both ethics and economics, over the long term, the new economy can only be productive and sustainable if it spreads worldwide and responds to the needs and demands of all people. That is one of the primary functions of the...

Channel:
Law & Policy

CIO Jury: Have IT bosses lost control?

It is not owned by functions but by leaders with a track record of success," he said. For many, that has seen a more sensible and productive balance between 'the business' side of the organisation and 'IT' but one head of IT at a recent conference...

Channel:
IT Director
Tags:
control,
cio jury

IBM chief gets glimpse of what's to come

Governments, established corporations and start-ups have all shown increasing interest in sensors that can more easily track the movement of cargo, cars or even people. The pendulum is now swinging the other way, because of the complexity of...

Channel:
IT Director
Tags:
gto,
ibm

Data centres struggle to keep their cool

A data centre crisis is brewing as energy supply and cooling technology struggle to keep pace with businesses' insatiable demand for computing power. Firms will therefore need to turn to technology which helps identify where data centres could...

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.

Publisher:
IBM

Also on silicon.com

Site Navigation:

Infrastructure Management White Papers

Justifying Information Technology Investments in Tight Times

Quick Sitemap Links:

About Us

Search

Blogs

Verticals

Advertising Features

CNET Networks in Europe

CNET Networks in the United States

CNET Networks in Asia Pacific