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• Three Gifts of the IT Magi

  The cloud doesn't just transform IT, it transforms business. But only if you're willing to accept these three gifts for the coming year. December 20, 2011

• Cost Surprises Hidden by Clouds

  When it comes to IT costs, nothing is ever simple, and the public cloud model is no exception. That's why CFOs need to get smart and get involved. December 5, 2011

• Is a Perpetual Software License Such a Bad Thing?

  Perpetual is a word that makes CFOs uncomfortable. In a changing world, who wants something that lasts forever? But there are business advantages to owning your software rather than renting it. November 18, 2011

• Four Strategies to Get More Out of IT

  There's a gap between IT supply and demand into which money tumbles, never to be seen again. CFOs can help close that gap (and rescue that cash) by leveraging their non-IT workforce's increasing technical sophistication. October 19, 2011

• Performance, Location, Security, Business Model: Your Choice

  Instead of thinking about the cloud in terms of public versus private, think about the four specialized characteristics of cloud services that will best suit your needs. October 5, 2011

• Why CFOs Should Police SaaS Deals

  Software-as-a-service applications appeal to business units because they are often inexpensive, at least in the short term. It's up to CFOs to prevent longer-term headaches. October 1, 2011

• My Tablet Goes to Work

  It's good for surfing, reading, and posting to Facebook, but could my tablet actually help me do my job? I decided to find out. September 29, 2011

• IT: Business Asset or Strategic Liability? Your Choice.

  Making IT a more efficient cost center is a terrific way to kill your business' future prospects. September 27, 2011

• Walk Like a Start-Up with Less Capex, More Opex

  Take a hint from VCs (who reject business plans that include capital spending for IT) and focus on the product, not the plumbing. September 15, 2011