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Selecting strategic technologies in 2008

Overview

Analyst Gartner suggests that a strategic technology has the potential to significantly impact the business during the next three years - something that is likely to be particularly pertinent in 2008, as IT managers aim to implement crucial technologies under restrictive economic conditions.

Read this white paper to see which strategic technologies IT managers should prioritise in 2008 - and how such technologies will benefit the business.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	IBM	File Format	HTML
Date Published	March 2008	Downloads	55
Format	White Papers
Topics	Business Strategies, Business Management, Strategic Planning

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