Latest trends in IT

In light of the current economic times maximizing ROI, software performance, and going green are all at the forefront of executives’ minds. Here’s a look at the latest trends and news in IT.

• We all need to get the smartest return on our investments. In the following article you will read about three concepts that have been important factors in meeting the challenges of managing IT costs while still promoting innovation and efficiencies. Read more…

• Companies often keep their infrastructure and IT best practices proprietary, citing competitive strategy. If your competition knows exactly what you’re doing you lose your edge; however, this theory may be vanishing as CIOs and other IT executives realize that by sharing best practices they can help others and reap benefits too. Read more…

• 6 Questions with CA CEO John Swainson: The leader of the software management vendor has some very strong feelings about IT innovation, cloud computing, acquisitions, and remaining independent. Read more…

• Vendors are flaunting ultrafast times for loading information into data warehouses. But is there really a big need for that kind of speed? Read more…

• Green IT is sprouting new strategies, such as the use of sensors that monitor power consumption and incentives that motivate employees to save energy. These 12 award winners are at the forefront of the movement. Read more…

• RIM plans to ship the latest version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), version 5.0 or “Argon,” some time before this summer. But you don’t have to wait to see what’s coming down the pike. Here’s a look at five key changes that CIOs and their BlackBerry administrators need to know about BES 5.0. Read more…