Overpaying for enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, hardware, and IT services happens a lot. Inconsistencies in market pricing make it difficult for buyers to determine whether a vendor’s pricing is within fair market value (FMV) range. The IT market is notoriously inconsistent in pricing, and it’s hard to find “comparables” to guide the assessment. It is difficult … Read more
Do you have a catalog of licenses that have been purchased over a period of years? The systems they support have been growing and changing and it is no longer clear what licenses are extended or reduced? Your company could be spending too much on software renewals for a capacity you don’t even use! There … Read more
User support, the relationship with HR, and front-office technologies will require a rethink as distributed digital work becomes the new reality. n spring 2020, tens of millions of people worldwide were suddenly thrust into remote work as the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns came into force. IT and users alike adapted quickly, and companies were able to … Read more
The pandemic has seen more weight thrust on IT’s shoulders, but often not the bump in budget to support it. Here are a dozen tips on trimming costs in response to strategic shifts in the wake of COVID-19. If we cross our fingers, it’s possible to imagine a world with the COVID-19 pandemic receding behind … Read more
After a year disrupted by a global pandemic, the next normal is starting to take shape. Here’s a look at what’s ahead for IT organizations. As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, CIOs have faced epic challenges unlike any they’ve previously weathered. For many business leaders, recovery isn’t just a return to their former state but … Read more
With little or no growth in IT budgets, IT chiefs will be tasked with cutting costs in 2021. Improving IT asset management can help to avoid job cuts. New research from Insight has found there is a lot of waste in IT departments. Unnecessary expenditure on hardware and software licenses has a direct impact on … Read more
Businesses will need to work more efficiently and spend less, which means CIOs will need to forge new value-based partnerships with IT suppliers. Many businesses will struggle to recover economically, which will inevitably lead to job cuts as companies try to reduce their operating costs. Earlier in June, CBI director general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “The government’s … Read more
As the economy takes a turn and IT budget forecasts slip downward, it’s time to tighten up your technical stack — before the CFO comes calling. When times are good, the harvest is full, the granary bins are overflowing, and it’s easy for an enterprise to gorge freely. When times turn hard and revenue evaporates, … Read more
As governments consider COVID-19 contact tracing and its privacy implications, it’s not a bad idea for companies to take the opportunity to look more closely at their mobile agreements with employees. As governments consider COVID-19 contact tracing and its privacy implications, it’s not a bad idea for companies to take the opportunity to look more … Read more
A Cisco report on IT trends says new jobs to address changing IT needs include business translator, network guardian and network detective. The future of IT networking jobs is being shaped in part by the current demands created by the way businesses handle the COVID-19 situation but also by the rapid change in the way … Read more
