Project Management

Software AG hopes its planned acquisition of webMethods will catapult it to a leadership position among vendors of SOA development products as well as help accelerate its ambition to become a

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is now backing a technology that may send high-definition video around the average home in a few years. The standards body has approved the specification called HomePNA 3.1 (for Home Phoneline Networking Association) for high-speed communications over both phone wiring and coaxial cable in homes.

This article is a follow-up to the one that appeared in the Forum section in our Jan/Feb issue, which focused on how CIOs can create innovative cultures. Here, we explore how to create processes for innovation.

The Canadian airline industry is no stranger to complexity. Moving thousands of passengers from A to B in a timely fashion

One day it may be regarded as a milestone for the IT executive profession in western Canada. Organized by CIO Canada and the CIO Executive Council, and produced in cooperation with the University of Waterloo, the first edition of the CIO 100 West Assembly was held at the Hyatt Regency Calgary in February. The conference is well positioned to become the premier event for western-based IT executives, focussing on career development, sharing best practices, networking with peers, and adding to the body of actionable knowledge for CIOs.

Due to the current global economic turnaround, mergers, acquisitions and divestments are on the increase. Enterprises are using MA&D to drive growth, reduce costs and acquire assets, such as new capabilities and brands. And despite the popular myth that MA&D destroys value, evidence shows that most deals are positive for all stakeholders. Success, it seems, rests on clarity of goals and a well-thought-through approach to integration.

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While some IT organizations have benefited from IT Governance, a recent roundtable held in Calgary turned up plenty of evidence that some CIOs put it on a par with kicking bricks in their bare feet.