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Mistake 2 when Fixing Major System Failures: Assuming…

Handling major system failure mistake number 2: Broad based assumptions without facts. “It’s probably the network” or “the server” or “the last code release”… or any other scapegoat.  A systemic system failure that has been plaguing an organization is rarely … Continue reading

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Classic mistakes when handling critical incidents

‘It’s obvious that when a critical production system goes offline restoring the system back to operation is a mission worthy of focused resources.  How many times have you sat in a meeting where ridiculous ideas are thrown around in a vain attempt to … Continue reading

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Benefits Change Management Brings to your Organization: Faster time to value

Innovation occurs with precision and understanding. Protection of critical business processes can be secured by reducing the risks and exposures to changes of the technology that automate and manage these business processes.  Using composite technologies like a Configuration Management System (CMS) … Continue reading

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Value of IT Outsourcing

What people spend their time, focus, energy and attention on is directly related to the outcome they produce. Asking IT to be innovative when they are focused on “keep the lights on” will not work. Organizational transformation and “Right Sourcing” certain fucntions will be required to make the shift. Continue reading

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Barriers to IT Transformation from operational to innovative.

For IT to be viewed as a forward thinking organization, they need to do more than tune support and reactive processes. They need to truly think about the services the business offers, and how end users are enabled to perform their job functions more efficiently. Self-service portals may not be the key, but self-service is definitely where IT needs to go. How do we get past the IT ego, politics and fear to make it happen? Continue reading

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Inforonics Supportcast Weekly – Episode 2: Overhauling the phone infrastructure.

Changes in infrastructure always introduces some level of risk to your business. Whole sale swapping out your phone system is a HUGE risk. Listen in as your hosts Inforonics Scott Taylor, Support Architect, and Matt Hooper, CIO discuss how Inforonics switched to their Cisco VoIP phone switch, managed this risk and change to improve business outcomes and mitigate business impact. Continue reading

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Is ITIL helping to innovate the business?

CIO challenge’s are many. Balancing the struggle to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and provide innovation for business growth continues to be top on the list. Can ITIL provide any help? Continue reading

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