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Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority
News But many organisations have found the key is to align green goals with broader cost-cutting initiatives - which are definitely in vogue with CIOs and CFOs. Forrester analyst Chris Mines has come up with a list of... [29 Oct 2009]
Why CIOs are saying yes to open source software
News It's a question many CIOs are wrestling with: can open source help make your IT budget stretch a little further in these tough economic times? While some CIOs are enthusiastic about the potential savings... [28 Oct 2009]
'A full-scale switch to Macs is laughable'
Comment CIOs say no, but silicon.com's readers remain divided. In a recent silicon.com CIO Jury, just one of the IT chiefs surveyed said the recent release of Snow Leopard will make their business more likely to adopt Apple... [13 Oct 2009]
How a tech 'watch list' can save CIOs from being caught out
News Research company Forrester said enterprise architects (EA) should build a list of technologies to watch, for CIOs to use to educate business peers and influence their strategy. Of its list of trends, regarding real-time... [12 Oct 2009]
Macs more likely to be used on your network but you didn't pay for them
Comment But in this exclusive article, in response to the CIO Jury findings, Michael Silver, research VP and distinguished analyst at Gartner argues that just because CIOs aren't buying Macs, that doesn't mean they won't appear... [21 Sep 2009]
Apple tablet or no Apple tablet, business is the device's natural home
News A straw poll of ten CIOs revealed a unanimous yes vote to the question 'Is there a place in business for tablet PCs? However, while all the CIOs questioned believe that tablets are suitable for business... [13 Aug 2009]
Offshoring: Is resistance weakening at Whitehall?
News Jos Creese, who sits on the government's CIO Council - a group of CIOs from across central and local government that discuss IT issues affecting the public sector - told silicon.com there are plans to strengthen guidance... [03 Aug 2009]
Google Apps grows up and ditches beta
News Still, Google thinks there are a number of CIOs that will find Google Apps easier to sell to their bosses if it's not formally known as a "beta" product. Google has been hinting this was coming over the past few months... [08 Jul 2009]
Photos: The UK's top CIOs
Photo The launch of silicon.com CIO50 2009 - the list of the UK's 50 most influential CIOs - took place last week at the Paramount, in London's West End. Among the CIOs to take in the view was the winner of... [19 Jun 2009]
Windows 7: 'It's not you, it's just bad timing'
News It seems Windows XP is still performing adequately for many businesses and several CIOs have said they will continue using the OS for as long as possible. As well as the question of XP, another area causing... [10 Jun 2009]
Public sector CIOs: It's your time to shine
Comment An upcoming government efficiency charge could be public sector CIOs' big chance to emerge from the back room, says Gary Bettis. While the OEP presents public sector CIOs with a massive challenge, it... [08 Jun 2009]
The Next Generation Progress in Core Banking Technology
White Paper CIOs believe that they are up for the challenge, especially given their ability to overcome gaps in legacy systems through service-oriented architecture. At the same time, modular architecture is enabling... [30 May 2009]
£7.2bn savings: IT and back office feel the Treasury knife
News It added that government CIOs and the Office of Government Commerce Category Boards should also be given powers to ensure that common IT infrastructures are purchased across the public sector, rather... [22 Apr 2009]
CIO Job Report: March's job moves and CIOs wanted
News CIOs wanted Applications have now closed for the position of CIO at the Serious Fraud Office. Let silicon.com keep you up to date with all the latest CIO job moves and changes with our regular CIO Job... [31 Mar 2009]
The dawn of unified communications
Comment When CIOs tighten their belts, what feels the squeeze? Microsoft has been making inroads into the UC market with its Office Communications Server (OCS), which effectively combines email, voice and other... [19 Mar 2009]
