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Everthing that matters. Exploring what’s most important in IT today.
Let’s face the facts. IT isn’t what it once was. The pall cast by the dot-com collapse at the beginning of the decade eroded corporate confidence in IT, took the shine off of IT as a desirable career path and even made us question our self worth. It didn’t help to have pundits proclaiming that IT no longer mattered. But where are we today? IT clearly does matter, but what turns the gears? We explore the issues in this special package
WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN IT TODAY
WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN IT TODAY This is the stuff that counts, that drives the industry, that keeps us all going
NEWSMAKERS THAT MATTER
People places and things that matter most For their ability to draw your attention, these 10 people, places and things that stand out as newsmakers that matter Read the story. People, places and things that matter
For their ability to draw your attention, these 10 people, places and things stand out as newsmakers that matter
Plus: People, places and things that should matter more, or less, in 2008
COMPANIES THAT MATTER
Tech start-ups that should matter in ’08 10 tech start-ups that should matter in ’08
In 2007 we designated more than 90 start-ups as worth watching. These stand out as offering what matters most in the enterprise – agility, seamless integration and pervasive connectivity
Three IT deals that matter Three IT deals that matter
As technology specialists merge, enterprises should benefit from creative new products for collaboration, virtualization and data center automation
Tech moves that matter - for good and bad Tech moves that matter - for good and bad
Selected by readers, bloggers and others, here's what the industry got right and wrong in '07 and why the moves matter
Plus: The smartest and dumbest tech moves, and why they matter
DEVELOPMENTS THAT MATTER
Three IT technologies that matter for 2008 - and beyond Three IT technologies that matter for 2008 - and beyond
Application dependency mapping, complex event processing and specialized security matter greatly for enterprise SOA
Apple’s iPhone: Why one little gadget matters so much Apple’s iPhone:
Why one little gadget matters so much
Here’s what you need to know about the iPhone phenomenon
Three IT projects that matter Three IT projects that matter
Privacy, enterprise rights management and data-center automation projects are proving invaluable as companies look for new ways to protect data
IT job skills that matter: Where you can leave a mark IT job skills that matter:
Where you can leave a mark
Understanding business ethics, knowing how to communicate effectively and being a great project leader could serve IT professionals better than technical expertise
What doesn’t matter
What doesn’t matter in IT What doesn’t matter in IT
Enough about what matters. Buzzblogger Paul McNamara tells us what doesn’t, or won’t by the time we hit 2009 – from A to z. | View the slideshow.
WHAT MATTERS TO YOU?

Start-up of the Year: Vote for your favorite among our top 10.

Technology of the Year: Tell us which technology made the most difference for your organization in 2007

Highs and lows: We’ve identified many of the industry’s best and worst moments of 2007. Now give us your picks.

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