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Special: International Edition
From the editor-in-chief
Last year’s enthusiastic response worldwide to our international Compact special was the impulse for us to publish an international edition…
Strategic choices for data centers
The emergence of cloud computing and the technological and market developments that underlie this trend have prompted organizations to reevaluate…
Access to the cloud
Cloud computing is maturing past the ‘hype’ stage and is considered by many organizations to be the successor to much…
Social engineering: the art of deception
In a typical penetration test (hacker test) attempts are made to gain unauthorized access to systems or data by exploiting…
Toward a successful Target Operating Model
The quality of the internal organization is becoming progressively crucial to the existence and eventual success of an enterprise. At…
Adaptive IT service providers: fact or fiction?
Many companies and organizations find that outsourcing the IT function is an effective way to implement their business strategy. Enterprises…
A closer look at business transformations
Companies, now more than ever, are under continuous pressure to demonstrate improved performance. Government regulations, price pressure, lack of trust,…
IT a meaningful factor in evolving health care sector
The health care sector faces some serious challenges: rising demand for care, increasing personnel shortages, more privatization and merit pay….