We are witnessing the third seismic shift in information technology over the past fifty years and it will have a huge impact on business, especially in today’s economy. It’s called Cloud Computing and the economic and innovation implications are game changing.

No one needs to know more about the business implications of Cloud Computing than C-level executives responsible for the future of their companies, for the wow isn’t just about technology, it’s about the promise of on-demand business innovation. But even more than understanding this new wave, they need to act, and act now.
 
Written by industry veterans with a combined leadership experience of over 100 years at the intersection of business and technology, Enterprise Cloud Computing provides strategic insights, describes the breakout business models, and offers the planning and implementation guidance business and technology leaders need to chart their course ahead.
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Enterprise Cloud Computing: A Strategy Guide for Business and Technology Leaders

Imagine thinking about your company’s information technology in the same way that you think about its investment portfolio: as a bundle of assets that–when managed right–will generate revenues and savings. Here’s just such a framework for leveraging IT (technology, networks, data, and software)–one that enables business managers to make the important decisions about the potentially confounding mix of high-technology that influences near- and long-term planning, affects the ability to support customers, and dictates the flow of daily operations. Drawing upon their rigorous research with more than 100 top multinationals, the authors present a rich and varied range of examples of IT investment strategies that have reaped rewards for firms such as Citibank, Honda, Johnson & Johnson, Ralston Purina, the Development Bank of Singapore, and Telstra. This hands-on resource, compete with benchmarks and case studies, creates the common ground where both management and IT can meet, communica… More >>

Leveraging the New Infrastructure: How Market Leaders Capitalize on Information Technology

This resource helps school leaders focus on critical technology leadership issues and practical solutions for integrating technology into any school, administration, or professional development program…. More >>

Critical Technology Issues for School Leaders

The future is now! Help reshape education in this new millennium by placing technology firmly in the hands of your students. With computers and information technologies changing nearly every aspect of life, it is time to close the technology gap that exists in our schools by taking computers out of the computer lab and integrating them into the general curriculum. The authors demonstrate to educators how to establish a school plan that supports in-class technology usage for students and teachers including:The context and rationale for the technological shift to the classroom Practical integration of computers into the curriculum through administrative planning and essential training Key processes and research necessary to develop an effective technological public relations agenda Financial options available A structural model for an evaluation and assessment plan… More >>

Planning for Technology: A Guide for School Administrators, Technology Coordinators, and Curriculum Leaders

Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission is a practical resource that will help nonprofit professionals make smart, strategic decisions about technology. The book shows how to effectively manage technology and offers practical advice for decision makers and staff alike who often have little or no experience with technology. With contributions from the top experts in the nonprofit technology field, this must-have guide addresses technology planning and people. It includes the tools you need to get the work done, and the knowledge that will help you communicate better, evaluate technology investments, raise money, and more. Written in nontechnical language the book covers a broad spectrum of topics including: Achieving IT Alignment with Your Mission Steve Heye, YMCA of the USA Managing Technology Change Dahna Goldstein, PhilanTech Measuring the Return on Investment of Technology Beth Kanter, trainer, blogger and consultant IT Planning and Prioritizing P… More >>

Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders