CIO.com - Business Process Management (BPM)

Cloud, BYOD Increases Need for Automated IAM Systems

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

As traditional security concepts of perimeter and end-point defense break down as a result of the proliferation of cloud services and the BYOD phenomenon, enterprises are increasingly feeling the need for greater control over access to applications. That's where automated identity and access management comes in.

Texas Supermarket Stocks Up on iPhones, Mobile Apps

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Texas grocery store chain United Supermarkets starts down the iPhone trail with a mobile workforce management app that simplifies communication and keeps shift schedules under control. But this Lone Star chain has only begun circling the mobile wagons.

IT Must Provide Enterprise Collaboration Tools Employees Will Use

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Businesses are under pressure to enable collaboration beyond the corporate firewall as workers increasingly need to connect with remote colleagues as well as business partners, suppliers and consultants. The challenge to IT departments is that many employees are turning to email and consumer-grade file-sharing services to get their work done and exposing the enterprise to risk in the process.

Inadequate SSL Certificate Data Threatens IT Security

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

SSL certificates are a fundamental component of secure online transactions, but a new survey finds that a majority of organizations don't know where or how many certificates they actually have, and nearly as many lack an accurate idea of which certificates are about to expire. Venafi CEO Jeff Hudson says this increases organizations' operational, security and audit and compliance risk.

Private App Stores and Tablets: Notes from an Early Adopter

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Mobile devices and apps are everywhere -- including the workplace. But while users reap benefits, IT departments struggle with risks. Cisco's AppHQ running on its Cius tablet promises a controlled environment. One of the first to test the private app store is tech reseller and consulting company CDW.

Adobe to Reduce Enterprise Software Investment

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Its enterprise division sells Adobe Connect and Adobe LiveCycle, among other products

How Effective Leaders Can Make Principled Decisions When It Matters Most

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Wharton School Professor Michael Useem says every leader has guiding principles. In his new book, The Leader’s Checklist, he offers 15 principles that are important when making difficult decisions.

TIBCO CEO: How Real-Time Computing Will Change the Landscape

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Tibco CEO Vivek Ranadive talks with IDGE Chief Content Officer John Gallant about why your company needs to move to real-time computing and how TIBCO's 'two-second advantage' can change your business.

2011 CIO 100 Winners: Innovating With IT to Create a Greener Enterprise

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A greener enterprise requires new tools for managing critical business processes. Three 2011 CIO 100 winners turned to IT to meet the need.

OpenText Buys BPM Vendor Global 360 for $260M

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Content management vendor OpenText is moving further into BPM (business process management) software, scooping up Global 360 for US$260 million, the company announced Wednesday.

IBM Launches City Government Software Platform

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

IBM plans to launch a software framework that will help city and local government executives get a more complete view of how well their operations are running.

Build Or Outsource That Business Integration Project?

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The first question with any IT initiative is do you buy on-premise software and manage it yourself or outsource the work to a service provider? The same is true when it comes to business-to-business (B2B) integration projects, whether you are looking to replace a legacy B2B system, consolidate multiple B2B solutions or automate a manual process.

iPad Security: How a Hospital Group Treated Trouble

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Take an inside look at how one hospital group is testing and perfecting its prescription for security as its doctors demand to do more work on iPads. One decision: Not all apps are ready yet.

How British Airways Made Money From IT

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

British Airways leverages BPM changes into a new revenue stream

How Botox Battles Compliance Wrinkles

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A BPM overhaul saved the day after legal issues complicated compliance at Botox-maker Allergan.