The worldwide systems management software market will be worth $11bn by 2003, according to a report from IDC. The report, called 'Systems Management Software: 1999 Worldwide Markets and Trends', predicts low-key growth on 1998 figures of just under...
The old economy required measurement of return on investment (ROI) and figures such as total cost of ownership (TCO) - figures that can be, on the whole, meaningless and self-serving. Most companies do not have the correct data on which to base...
Democratisation of ideas through extensive broadcasting of them frequently results in debasing the idea with too many participants trying to bring about the greatest good for the greatest number. Forecasting changes and demands in the markets...
In January, Big Blue officially revamped its software group to sell software packages tailored to vertical industries and to improve the industry training of its sales people. IBM has reorganised its $15bn software group to break down barriers...
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced a few new developer tools but otherwise played a greatest-hits set before an audience of about 10,000 information technology professionals at the TechEd conference in San Diego on Monday.
As part of the report, we also look at the complex task of calculating ROI for collaborative technologies - since without a strong business case, your business is unlikely to invest. The article also instructs companies to choose solutions that...