The IT Triumphs and Trip-Ups of 2005

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In This Edition
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December 6, 2005

-- TOPLINE: The IT Triumphs and Trip-Ups of 2005
-- TOPLINE: Surviving the Software Vendor Shuffle
-- COMMENTARY: Reaching Too Far Onto the Business Side Can
Result in Strains
-- PRIMER: Ajax

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TOPLINE: The IT Triumphs and Trip-Ups of 2005

Good management is what separates winning projects from losing
ones, and 2005 served up some telling examples. Winners for
the year included Oreck, Sunny Delight and American Express.
Losers: FEMA, Business Wire and corporate security practices.
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QUESTION:
Will corporate security improve in 2006?

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TOPLINE: Surviving the Software Vendor Shuffle

Consolidation was the big trend among software vendors this
year, throwing off development road maps and leaving customers
with little choice but to go along with the new owners. Even
so, there are ways to keep your options open.
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QUESTION:
What's the best way to navigate software consolidation?

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COMMENTARY: Reaching Too Far Onto the Business Side Can
Result in Strains

Tech executives are being asked to stretch their muscles by
developing systems for the business side, but they need to
do so with care.
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PRIMER: Ajax

Ajax, a collection of programming technologies, delivers
online content to users without reloading an entire page.
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