Gartner predicts enterprises that aggressively begin their organisational and cultural transformation for BPM in 2007 will double their chances of becoming industry leaders by 2010.
1880 - The concept of scientific management is born with Frederick Taylor's view that: "In the past, man was first. In the future, the system will be first."
SMEs may be small in revenue or staff complement, but their IT requirements are equal to those of their larger counterparts.
When building maintenance company Domayne Engineering needed to update its accounting system, it decided to go local.
2001 - Microsoft acquires SME business software supplier Great Plains.
The local IT industry continues to play the blame game while the skills shortage gathers momentum.
Management can no longer claim ignorance when things go wrong, as compliance is critical and ensuring it is sustained is even more important.
Compliance requirements drive IT spend. Gartner has several tips for CIOs on how to maximise this investment.
1800s - US state corporation law enhances the rights of corporate boards to govern without unanimous consent of shareholders in exchange for statutory benefits like appraisal rights, to make corporate governance more efficient.
Beyond the hype around the converged IP network, what benefits does this new world really deliver?
Alexander Forbes is realising cost-savings and efficiency improvements as a result of its IP telephony roll-out.
The carrier landscape is changing in line with the end-user landscape thanks to emerging technologies - and competitors are turning traditional telecoms delivery on its head.