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How to calculate TCO for enterprise software

CIO

The other side of the cost/benefit equation — what the software will cost the organization, and not just sticker price — may not be as captivating when it comes to achieving approval for a software purchase, but it’s just as vital in determining the expected return on any enterprise software investment.

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6 deadly sins of enterprise architecture

CIO

Keeping the enterprise running has never been an easy task. To the casual end-user, manager, or C-suite exec, an enterprise architect’s job is magical. For all its advances, enterprise architecture remains a new world filled with tasks and responsibilities no one has completely figured out.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO

Around the turn of the century, Autonomy Corporation was one of the darlings of the UK technology industry, specializing in knowledge management and enterprise search. Its Agentware internet search tools are used by enterprises including Barclays Bank and Unilever and sold as shrink-wrapped software through retail outlets.

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

Enterprise applications have become an integral part of modern businesses, helping them simplify operations, manage data, and streamline communication. However, as more organizations rely on these applications, the need for enterprise application security and compliance measures is becoming increasingly important.

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What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

CIO

A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourcer contracted to remotely manage or deliver IT services such as network, application, infrastructure, or security management to a client company by assuming full responsibility for those services, determining proactively what technologies and services are needed to fulfill the client’s needs.

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LinkSquares benefits from the legal tech boom with a fresh $100M

TechCrunch

.” Founded in 2015, LinkSquares was inspired by Sunak’s and Chris Combs’ work with contracts and due diligence over the course of a company acquisition. The idea to review each contract, read the provision related to data transfer, and store the answer seemed straightforward — at first. ”

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Weighing risk and reward with gen AI vendor selection

CIO

Putting aside the fact this is an astronomically high adoption rate for a brand new technology, it’s also an indicator of how risky this space is. An enterprise that bet its future on ChatGPT would be in serious trouble if the tool disappeared and all of OpenAI’s APIs suddenly stopped working. There’s no clear leader in the market yet.”