Jun 24, 2010 - Business Technology PerspectiveBy Andrew Jackson, President BravoTECH The good news this quarter is that the economy is improving and productivity is on the rise. The bad news is that, as one of the articles in this issue indicates, job hopping may be on the rise. According to Razor Suleman, a consultant who helps corporations increase... Jun 17, 2010 - Leading with the Brain in Mind: Integrating Technology with LeadershipBy Russ Yaquinto, MCC Many newly appointed leaders step into their roles with the assumption that they are supposed to know what to do to solve the problem or tell subordinates what to do. This is particularly true for those with strong technical or functional knowledge who believe they already have... Jun 17, 2010 - Changing Economy Drives 8 Trends in IT StaffingAlthough CIOs are optimistic about the future, market volatility is causing them to adjust their staffing models. According to David Foote of the consulting firm Foote Partners, many CIOs are moving in the direction of flexible staffing models that involve fewer full-time staff and more IT contractors... Jun 17, 2010 - Cloud Computing: Not Just A Passing FadIn 10 years, cloud computing will be the main way we use technology, according to a survey by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center. A majority of the 895 people surveyed agreed that soon, most people will not be working... Jun 17, 2010 - Do You Allow Work E-mail on Employees iPhone's?As personal computing continues its migration to the mobile Internet, employees are beginning to demand mobility - starting with the ability to get work emails away from the office. And while companies may not have to buy every employee a smart phone, they are feeling the pressure to allow employees... Jun 17, 2010 - Top Skills in Demand for 2010Global Knowledge Inc., the IT and business skills training company, conducted a survey at the end of 2009 to determine the top IT skills that would be in demand in 2010. Project Management tops the list, as IT departments are feeling the pressure to show real ROI from technology investments. The top... Jun 17, 2010 - Dying IT SkillsGlobal Knowledge also published a list of 10 IT skills that will not be valuable in the future. IT professionals who work in these areas may want to update their skills. 1. COBOL 2. HTML 3. SNA 4. Siebel 5. RAD/Extreme Programming 6. ColdFusion 7. Wireless Application Protocol 8. Visual J++ 9. Novel... Feb 03, 2010 - BravoTECH Hosts 3rd Annual We Are Microsoft Charity ChallengeCheck out this 1 minute video about how BravoTECH was involved in making a difference for 20 charities in 1 weekend!... Read External Story →Dec 23, 2009 - BravoTECH Donates to the North Texas Food BankThis year BravoTECH teamed up with Imprimis and Freeman+Leonard and held a food drive for the North Texas Food Bank. Photo1 Photo2... Dec 18, 2009 - Your Holiday Reading ListYour Holiday Reading List If you are traveling for the holidays, or just taking a little time off to relax with friends and family, a good book can come in handy. Our holiday reading list includes recommended reading for IT leaders. MORE> Enterprise 2.0 , New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization’s... Dec 18, 2009 - Investing in “Green” Has Real Bottom Line Value, Technology Remains the DriverBy Tom Hulsey, Cyber Group, Inc. Today’s green initiatives are many times misunderstood in terms of the value opportunity at the bottom line as well as environmental improvement. Going Green is more than just reducing a company’s carbon footprint because all the reductions in emissions, electric... Dec 23, 2009 - Stellar Performance by the "Fab Five" in the White Rock MarathonBravoTECH, Imprimis Group and Freeman+Leonard joined forces to form a smoking fast relay team for the White Rock Marathon on December 13, 2009. The Team finished 33rd out of 200 teams with an amazing time of 4:26:47. Congratulations is extended to the team for a great job. "Fab Five" Relay... Aug 04, 2009 - Business Technology Perspective - by Andrew C. JacksonEach month BravoTECH opens its doors to multiple organizations, primarily for the education and advancement of IT professionals. In this issue, we are highlighting the topic of cloud computing…the term draws more than 31,000,000 results when entered into a Google search string. Cloud computing... Aug 04, 2009 - Power Networking Techniques – Make Them Work for YouWhen done correctly, networking is one of the best ways to accelerate a job search or increase the value of your professional relationships. It is for this reason that BravoTECH hosts monthly get-togethers for a variety professional groups. These groups help IT professionals, both those who are employed... Aug 04, 2009 - Cloud Computing as a Strategy - by Tim CrawfordInformation Technology (IT) leaders today are under fire by competing forces. The rate of customer requests is increasing. Budgets are being slashed. And the time expected to deliver is being reduced. On top of it all, IT organizations are increasingly being expected to align themselves with the business... Aug 04, 2009 - Cost of Employee Disengagement - by Michael SebastianAnger, fear, depression and fatigue. These are the feelings of many employees today. And those emotions don’t get checked in at the door. A bad economy has many employees feeling stressed out and apathetic about their jobs, resulting in “employee disengagement.” Employee disengagement... Aug 04, 2009 - 10 Technologies CIOs are Still BuyingA Network World report (April, 2009) revealed that 1400 CIOs surveyed by the publication will spend 2009 budget dollars on 10 technologies they can’t ignore, despite the recession. CIOs are still investing in: - Information security - Virtualization - Data center efficiency - VoIP - Software-as... |
