spending in comment and analysis
Retail leaders will open up in tough times
Comment The danger is that a downturn will bite into IT spending even though technology could be retailers' saviour, says Julian Goldsmith. An icy wind is blowing through the high street. Just as the weather is starting to turn, the economic climate is... [13 Mar 2008]
The Naked CIO: Innovation - same old story
Comment Why is it that after spending a great deal of time specifying requirements the end result almost always looks like what is already in place? Moronic end users are putting paid to any hope of introducing innovation at Naked CIO's new company. [18 Feb 2008]
Editor's Blog: If you want to know about Microsoft-Yahoo!...
Comment And that's why in the past week or so some of the senior editors here have been spending time in TV studios, talking about subjects ranging from the problems with HMRC's website to the implications of the latest twists and turns of the Microsoft... [12 Feb 2008]
The McCue Interview: Dave Lynch, CIO, Go Ahead Group
Comment It was really sitting down and trying to understand the business and where they were going before diving in and spending money on IT," says Lynch. Dave Lynch, a no-nonsense northerner hailing from the seaside town of Blackpool, has come a long way... [30 Jan 2008]
From CIO to consultant: One year on
Comment During the year, as I established myself, this shifted rapidly to the point before Christmas where I was spending 100 per cent of my time on client projects. It's already 12 months since former IT director Mike Barrett decided to take a chance and... [14 Jan 2008]
What price compliance?
Comment Organisations taking just a tactical or piecemeal approach by considering each regulation with which they must comply in isolation will fail to see the bigger picture and are likely to end up spending more in the long run. [07 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Resolutions for 2008
Comment But one of the most common resolutions is spending more time we those we love and enjoy being with. Written on the M4 motorway in England as I was driven from Taunton to Ipswich. Dispatched via a commercial wi-fi service from a roadside café [03 Jan 2008]
Leader: Missing Xmas parcels highlight online fulfilment dangers
Leader This suggests not only are more people shopping on the internet, but they are spending more money too. It can't be denied that the holiday period has been a bumper haul for internet retailing. One early poll put increases in customers at 27 per... [02 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Christmas wish list
Comment For decades my Christmas wish list has presented a viable spending opportunity - but not this year. Every year of my life seems to have been challenging for one reason or another. But I have always been able to stay ahead of the game and keep on... [20 Dec 2007]
What's swallowing your IT budget?
Comment When it comes to reducing the burden of 'business as usual' IT spending, smaller companies see outsourcing or offshoring as the least helpful strategy. For both SMEs and mid-market companies, better alignment between IT and the business is... [18 Dec 2007]
Dear silicon.com... work and play, mobiles on planes, data leaks...
Comment I have read a number of articles recently that would have us believe the nation's workers are spending their time plotting to steal confidential company data in all manner of 'James Bond'-esque ways. Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our... [25 Oct 2007]
The CIO revolution in public sector IT: The next phase
Comment This augurs well for the sort of cross-agency, collaborative priorities that we need to see emerging from the Comprehensive Spending Review. The next few years will be critical in showing the real value of IT in the successful delivery of modern... [31 Aug 2007]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Damn metrics
Comment How about spending money on IT that is designed to manage the metrics and make sure they all meet stated targets by year end? About 20 years ago I was drawn into a public debate and enquiry on the state of education and educational standards. [28 Aug 2007]
Dear silicon.com... young and old, clueless managers, life without Facebook
Comment Managers spending 8 hours a day pushing the numbers to prove things are on budget. Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site. Kids today [23 Aug 2007]
Who pays your broadband bill?
Comment So is there a problem with individuals spending their own money on communications needs for work too? I say relatively because the typical home with two mobile phones, broadband and a fixed phone calling plan could easily be spending £100 per month... [21 Aug 2007]
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