Top 10 IT priorities at the DoD; Certification declines in importance

Opinion
Apr 17, 20072 mins

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Top 10 IT priorities at the DoD, 04/13/07

The U.S. Department of Defense is expected to spend an estimated $23.5 million this year on IT – the most of any federal agency – according to market research firm Input.

CA’s Kumar ordered to pay restitution of $1 billion, 04/13/07

A U.S. District Court judge has ordered the former CEO of CA to pay more than $1 billion in restitution to victims of securities fraud he committed while at the company.

Certification declines in importance, 04/16/07

David Foote, CEO of Foote Partners, argues that certification is declining in importance.

Face-off: Certifications remain important for career enhancement, 04/16/07

Susan Underhill, vice president of HP Global Certification and Partner Education, argues certification is still needed.

Editor’s Note: Is your IT organizational structure holding your company back?

We’re assembling a package of stories to be published in Network World looking at the IT organizational structure of the future and we need your help:News Editor Bob Brown

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* If your company is in need of an IT org makeover, what areas are currently most dysfunctional?

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