IT management

Gartner identifies trends in CIO spending in 2012

Chief information officers are facing an austere 2012. Spending on IT will rise on average by just 0.5% worldwide, but IT budgets in the UK, Europe and North America are declining. Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Advocacy group La Quadrature du Net rallies opposition to ACTA

As controversial anti-piracy legislation stalls in the US, a European group of free internet supporters, La Quadrature du Net, calls for a halt to similar legislation in the European Union. Continue Reading

Accenture Technology Vision

Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012. Continue Reading

Apple aims to improve working conditions for technology workforce

Apple has published a list of all suppliers for the first time and says it will allow independent observers into its facilities around the world to monitor working conditions. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Rupert Murdoch attacks Barack Obama over online piracy legislation

News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch has accused Barack Obama's administration of siding with "Silicon Valley paymasters" as two anti-piracy bills go through US Congress. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

The capability approach to enterprise architecture

A capability-led approach to enterprise architecture provides the rigour and structure for companies to ‘do EA properly’ and deliver real -value. Continue Reading

Cloud solves IT innovation and maintenance imbalance

CIOs can rebalance the scenario of spending 80% of their budget on maintenance and 20% on innovation if they harness cloud computing. Continue Reading

Tim Berners-Lee supports campaign against US PIPA and SOPA

Father of the web Berner-Lee, latest to support senator Ron Wyden's initiative against PIPA and SOPA. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Why CIOs must get a handle on their data woes

Businesses are only making use of 5% of the data they collect, according to Forrester Research. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Ramnit worm steals 45,000 Facebook passwords

A computer worm has begun targeting Facebook accounts and has stolen at least 45,000 login credentials from users, say security researchers. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

The global state of the PMO: The IT perspective

This benchmarking study from ESI International identifies three key trends impacting the project management function in the IT industry. Continue Reading

Software licensing and subscription

This research from Freeform Dynamics identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice. Continue Reading

Learning Computing: Why object orientated programming works.

This article explains why object orientated programming is currently the most effective style of programming we have. Continue Reading

The global state of the project management office

This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices. Continue Reading

IT in the UK SMB sector

This report from Knowledge Peers and Pierre Audoin Consultants, reveals how leaders of small and medium-sized businesses are using IT strategically. Continue Reading

The cyber-savvy CEO and growing cyber threats

This report from PwC explains why CEOs need to take the lead in protecting their organisations from the surge in cyber attacks. Continue Reading

Five ways to improve your IT project management

Project management and the IT industry go together like jam and toast. But not all project management is good project management. Continue Reading

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• Ian Templeton

Key account management strategy at Tata Motors gets enhanced IT edge

Indian auto major Tata Motors’ key account management strategy relies significantly on IT. We examine its key account management portal project in-depth. Continue Reading

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• Anil Patrick R, Chief Editor

Top 10 SME IT stories of 2011

For small businesses, 2011 has been another tough year, with many continuing to batten down the hatches as the economy continues to stall. But at the same time it has also been a year of technological innovation, both in terms of SMEs using the latest technology to drive down costs and also bringing new ICT innovations to the market. Read our top ten articles outlining the technology landscape for small businesses in 2011. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Map COBIT framework to your DR plan for better management control

By mapping the COBIT framework to your DR plan, you can facilitate governance and improve control. Here’s how you can go about doing that. Continue Reading

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• Dinesh Bareja

Atos to provide £8m GP data mining system

IT services company Atos has won an £8m five-year contract to provide a computer system which will retrieve patient information across GP practices. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

DWP seeks £200m identity assurance framework

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a contract notice for a £200m framework agreement to provide identity assurance services for 21 million people on benefits Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

IT matters again

This report from Deloitte argues that businesses are again investing in IT to help them compete with rivals despite the downturn. Continue Reading

IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ?

This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to plan to move to the IPv6 internet addressing system even if they have IPv4 addresses available. Continue Reading

Smart Organisations

This report from PA Consulting shows how businesses can enhance their competitive position without excessive expenditure or risk. Continue Reading

How open data creates new opportunities for the UK

The use of open data could be a critical factor in determining the success or failure of the UK’s growth agenda this report from the business advisory firm Deloitte reveals. Continue Reading

Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey

This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks, provides a must-read analysis and insight into UK IT salaries. Continue Reading

Collaboration in the Cloud: everything to everyone, or too good to be true?

IT decision-makers are already looking to the cloud to support new IT delivery models - such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Continue Reading

CIOs believe cloud, SaaS, consumerisation and mobility increase risk

Business models such as cloud computing and trends such as the consumerisation of IT, social media and mobility are exposing performance blind spots in IT management, a CIO survey has revealed. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

How to embed innovation in the corporate culture

This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help Continue Reading

The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing

This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. Continue Reading

Special report on EMC

This 8-page special report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone considering EMC as a supplier. Continue Reading

The future of work: The next-generation workforce

Cisco provides insight into the mindset, expectations and behaviour of the world's next generation of workers and what this will mean for businesses. Continue Reading

Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing?

This research shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, CIOs accept it offers benefits. Continue Reading

Cloud leaves many firewalls wanting – but could automation prove the silver bullet?

Most companies rely on firewalls, but the IT landscape is changing and so must approaches to security. Is there a silver bullet? Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

ERP software migration in four easy steps

An ERP software migration project is not simple to execute. This four-step guide will help you with seamless migration of your ERP software. Continue Reading

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• Vijay Kumar

CIO IT Budget Benchmark 2011–2012

The IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assesses IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels from more than 175 organisations. Continue Reading

Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing?

This research shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, CIOs accept it offers benefits. Continue Reading

Collaboration in the cloud: too good to be true?

IT decision-makers are looking to the cloud to support new IT delivery models such as software, platform and infrastructure as a service Continue Reading

Martha Lane Fox launches Government Digital Service

The launch of the Government Digital Service will “fundamentally transform the lives of millions,” says digital champion Martha Lane Fox. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall

Adobe to release out-of-cycle patch for latest vulnerability

Adobe has issued a security advisory about a newly discovered and still unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat which is being used in "limited, targeted attacks in the wild". Continue Reading

The UKtech50: The top 20

Following on from our successful afternoon yesterday, where we unveiled the most influential people within the UK IT industry, ComputerWeekly brings you the lowdown on the top 20. Continue Reading

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• Matt Scott, TechTarget

UKtech50: Meet the 50 most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the final listing for the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT. Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

UKtech50: Meet Mike Lynch, the most influential person in UK IT

Mike Lynch, voted as the most influential person in UK IT, doesn’t like to think about challenges, but about opportunities. Continue Reading

Google chairman Eric Schmidt meets EC competition chief ahead of charges

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has met Europe's competition commissioner amid reports the European Commission (EC) is preparing a 400-page document outlining Google's alleged anti-competitive practices. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing?

This research shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, CIOs accept it offers benefits. Continue Reading

One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey shows

At least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Yahoo shares jump following Alibaba takeover reports

Yahoo shares have risen following reports that Chinese internet firm Alibaba is positioning itself to make a takeover bid. Continue Reading

IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ?

This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to plan to move to the IPv6 internet addressing system even if they have IPv4 addresses available. Continue Reading

IT matters again

This report from Deloitte argues that businesses are again investing in IT to help them compete with rivals despite the downturn. Continue Reading

Capturing the ICT dividend

This report from Oxford Economics and AT&T shows ICT investment and productivity growth are closely linked – and European countries are lagging behind other parts of the world in both areas. Continue Reading

Object storage: An elementary approach to file structure

Object-based storage dispenses with the hierarchical file system, so there are no nested subfolders. Instead, it uses an indexed flatfile structure in which each object is given a unique ID. Each object acts as a container for end users’ files, and indexes are often held in RAM, making them very fast to access. Continue Reading

Essex County Council invests £15m in IT to cut costs

Essex County Council is pumping £15m into an IT infrastructure upgrade expected to create efficiency savings of £7m per year, says CIO David Wilde. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Shell enterprise MDM foundation proof of concept disturbs rulebook

Shell has laid a foundation for enterprise master data management, choosing SAP MDM over Microsoft. The major lesson was that IT can build an enterprise MDM system to which the business will come. Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Case study: Nokia rethinks HR with web portal

Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has reduced its HR costs by between 20% to 30% after rolling out a web-based HR portal for its 60,000 employees. Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: John Finch, global CIO, Experian

John Finch, global CIO of Experian, discusses his plans to simplify supplier management and his approach to people development. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Standard Life overhauls IT department and cuts jobs

Insurer Standard Life is to axe a number of IT staff following a review of its IT and operations division. Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

How Experian is retro-fitting its datacentre to boost efficiency

Experian's Fairham House datacentre in Nottingham uses blade servers, virtualisation and cold aisle containment to improve energy efficiency. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Who will be the next government CIO?

There's suddenly a big gap at the top of government IT. In less than two weeks, government CIO Joe Harley and his deputy Bill McCluggage have both announced their impending departures from ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing

This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. Continue Reading

Centrica CIO quits to join HP

David Bickerton, the global chief information officer at Centrica, has resigned from the utilities giant to join Hewlett-Packard. Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Government opens its procurement heart to IT suppliers

The government has promised more openness with suppliers and published its first forward-looking pipeline of business, with £25.9bn of IT projects. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CIO IT Budget Benchmark 2011–2012

The IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assesses IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels from more than 175 organisations. Continue Reading

Olympic volunteers to use virtual communication

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Locog) is to deploy virtual meeting rooms to enable its 6,000 staff and volunteers to communicate during the Olympics. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Bridging the information gap

The pace at which modern business tends to move has resulted in a situation where centralised decision-making struggles to keep up. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Buss, IDC Manufacturing Insights

UKtech50: The judges decide

Computer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT. Continue Reading

How to embed innovation in the corporate culture

This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help. Continue Reading

Special report on EMC

This 8-page special report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone considering EMC as a supplier. Continue Reading

Biffa ups virtualisation in infrastructure refresh

Biffa Waste Services is reducing the number of physical servers it uses from over 150 to about 25 as it accelerates its existing virtualisation strategy. Continue Reading

UKtech50: Honouring the most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the final listing for the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy. Continue Reading

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• Faisal Alani, UK at eBay

Computer Weekly wins digital publishing award

Computer Weekly has won a prestigious publishing industry award for the product development of the year. Continue Reading

UKtech50 2011: Vote now!

Voting has begun to find out who is the most influential person in the UK IT community. Continue Reading

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• Faisal Alani, UK at eBay

RBS takes SAP off-the-shelf

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is replacing an in-house legacy core banking system with an off-the-shelf system from SAP. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CW & FT video debates – IT leadership and the CEO

In a series of monthly video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Continue Reading

CW and FT video debates – IT and financial services

In a series of monthly video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Continue Reading

CW500: BAA CIO Philip Langsdale

Airport operator BAA has undergone a massive IT transformation in its Heathrow operations, with IT cost savings exceeding £100m. Continue Reading

CIO Interview: IT should drive company innovation, says SAP's Oliver Bussmann

Driving innovation has become one of the key roles of the chief information officer, says Oliver Bussmann, CIO at business software maker SAP. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Smart Organisations

How can businesses enhance their competitive position without excessive expenditure or taking on excessive risk? Continue Reading

Rethinking Managed Print Services (MPS)

This paper looks at the reasons why organisations operating a heterogeneous print environment should consider an independent MPS provider. Continue Reading

Social media is more than a number of "likes"

The number of “likes” on Facebook, is not a measure of success according to Anthony Bradley, co-author of The Social Organisation. Continue Reading

New deputy CIO must possess change management skills, says Bill McCluggage

The new government deputy CIO will need a fresh set of skills to manage public sector ICT transformation, Bill McCluggage the current deputy CIO told Computer Weekly. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

The market landscape for print security

This report is gives an overview of the security risks of the print environment , the market landscape, best practices for a print security strategy. Continue Reading

Welcome to the new-look ComputerWeekly.com

Computer Weekly has launched its brand new website - the most important online development in the brand’s 45-year history. Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

TCS bags rare megadeal and 1,900 more UK workers

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) business process outsourcing (BPO) subsidiary, Diligenta, has won a deal with life insurer Friends Life worth £1.37bn. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

SAP on track to achieve 2011 greenhouse gas emissions target

Enterprise software maker SAP decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 2% per employee in the quarter ended 30 September, compared with the same period in 2010, according to the company's quarterly sustainability report. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford

GB Group buys Capscan for £11.2m

Identity management technology company GB Group has acquired address management company Capscan for £11.2m. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

The consumerisation of IT: it’s a trickle, not a tide, but you still need to be ready

If media headlines and supplier claims are to be believed, organisations today are faced with an unstoppable tide of many different types of personal device connected to the corporate network Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

The top five SME security challenges

Best practice in IT security and compliance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is often seen as a "grudge purchase", but SMEs face the same threat as larger organisations - just without their budgets. Continue Reading

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• Lisa Kelly

Migration committee calls for opinions on minimum salary for IT staff on ICT visas

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is calling for opinions on whether the minimum pay of £40,000 is set at the right level for overseas employees brought to the UK on Intra Company Transfer visas (ICT) Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Application - aware networking emerges but has far to go

Application awareness is emerging on firewalls and WAN optimization devices,but efforts fall short of a network-wide strategy,especially at Layers 2 and 3. Continue Reading

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• Shamus McGillicuddy, Enterprise Management Associates

Adopting an application-centric architecture

Enterprise networking has shifted from focusing on infrastructure to concentrating on the delivery of the applications that help users do their jobs. Uncover how networking professionals view applications and how their jobs have changed as a result of a network-centric view. Continue Reading

UKtech50: We launch the search for the most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy. Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

What can a CIO learn from Steve Jobs?

Steve Jobs might have been a product and marketing wonder kid but there are lots of lessons CIOs can learn from his method. Continue Reading

One in five IT staff expected to quit current employer within 12 months

One in five IT staff are likely to leave their current employer next year in search of more interesting projects and career opportunities, while 80% feel they need a job change to progress their career, according to exclusive research. Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

Microsoft claims most Android smartphone manufacturers now pay patent fees

Microsoft has claimed most Android smartphone manufacturers now pay the software giant patent fees. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Cloud ERP to be adopted by hundreds of Maruti Suzuki suppliers

Maruti Suzuki plans to persuade its tier-2 suppliers to adopt cloud ERP. Learn more about the challenges involved and Maruti's cloud ERP adoption targets. Continue Reading

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• Nagesh M Joshi

IT spending on cloud services to exceed 20% of IT budget in ‘12: KPMG

IT spending on cloud services will soar in 2012, predicts KPMG. Find out the reasons for this surge in IT spending on cloud services in this news report. Continue Reading

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• SearchCIO.in Staff

CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympics

With less than 10 months to go, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell is fully focused on the task of delivering a project that simply cannot miss its deadline. Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

CW500: Martin Taylor, head of infrastructure and service delivery, Mitchells & Butlers

In this CW500 Club video, Martin Taylor talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick to share his practical advice on how to move to the cloud. Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Project management process challenges: Lessons from SBI, M&M, & NCDEX

Project management process is usually riddled with challenges. Use these insights from India’s largest enterprises to effectively manage your projects. Continue Reading

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• Joyoti Mahanta