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Five Questions That Keep CFOs Awake at Night: Surveying the Technology Implications of Compliance, Financial Intelligence and Overall Performance Management
White Paper Already under pressure to manage profitability in a lean economy, CFOs face greater scrutiny than ever from shareholders, analysts and regulatory agencies - even from employees and the public. It's not... [16 Sep 2009]
After the Storm: A New Era for Risk Management in Financial Services
White Paper The way in which financial institutions identify, assess and manage risks continues to fall under intense scrutiny. Despite unprecedented efforts by governments, central banks and regulators, the cost to the global... [16 Sep 2009]
US ramps up probe into Microsoft-Yahoo! search deal
News After years of a largely hands-off approach toward intervening in mergers, the Justice Department is likely to increase its scrutiny of merger activity, said Donald Russell, a partner with Robbins Russell in Washington. [14 Sep 2009]
Bankable Strategies for More Effective Corporate Credit Management
White Paper Demands created by consolidation pressures, increased government scrutiny and regulation, a cooling economy with volatile interest rates, and increasing global competition all combine to produce a... [02 Sep 2009]
Business Intelligence: A Strategic Imperative in the Current Healthcare Economy
White Paper Rising bad debt costs due to the uninsured, increased government scrutiny and a rise in hospital consumerism are forcing hospitals to improve clinical, financial and operational performance. The recent downturn in the... [29 Aug 2009]
Naked CIO: The board must follow corporate policy
Comment When I was on the board I expected to be under greater scrutiny not less, and governed my actions based on a higher standard of conduct. Sure the money will breed new ideas - but these ideas will become the mainstay of... [06 Jul 2009]
Beat the recession with BI
Comment Tough economic conditions have put pressure on corporate budgets in the private and public sectors alike - with tech spending under scrutiny like costs from every other department. BI, like data warehouse management and... [10 Jun 2009]
Looking for a job? Look no further
Comment Whilst potential projects for the future may be undergoing intense scrutiny at the proposal stage, the majority of projects factored into current budgets are still very much alive and kicking. The war for talent has... [27 May 2009]
Naked CIO: The difference between vision and panic
Comment While all initiatives should require greater scrutiny in today's environment, that doesn't mean that everything should go on hold. With downturns in the economy the world over - including India and China... [09 Mar 2009]
Straight Talking - Switch From Oil to Silicon, Digitise Through the Downturn
White Paper After all, every cost saved goes straight to the bottom line, every amount invested will be subject to tighter scrutiny, and even new revenues generated are subject to a decision on acceptable margins. [01 Mar 2009]
Legal Eye: Outsourcing through the credit crunch
Comment So far it's unclear but with many businesses looking to drive economies of scale wherever they can, the issue of how and where IT budgets are spent has never been under closer scrutiny. In those instances, the... [26 Nov 2008]
Switch from oil to silicon
Comment After all, every cost saved goes straight to the bottom line and every sum invested will be subject to tighter scrutiny. That approach makes sense when the changes in the world economy are evenly spread... [31 Jul 2008]
European tech academy under scrutiny
News The EIT is also seen by Barroso as playing a major part in the EU's 'Lisbon strategy' to create a knowledge based economy by 2010. Members of the European parliament industry committee will meet to discuss the findings... [09 Jul 2007]
US to restrict high-tech exports to China?
News That means other, as-yet-unregulated technologies may also be worth scrutiny, McCormick indicated. As China, the world's fourth-largest economy, has become a particularly attractive market for US... [12 Jun 2006]
Red Hat boss calls for 'caring, sharing' business world
News And software patents also need more critical scrutiny, he said. There have been cases before where putting selfishness aside led to broad, powerful benefits, he said, citing the Salk vaccine for polio and the Marshall... [04 Aug 2004]
