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Isn't All in the Fine Print

One of the architects of the Airtel-IBM S1 outsourcing model, shares what he looks for in an outsourcing deal.

From the editor-in-chief

From The Editor: Easy Come, Easy Go?

How do you react when an entire department starts to bypass yours when it comes to IT?

Trendlines

By the numbers: It’s Raining Clouds in India

Breaking their security shackles, a majority of Indian CIOs are finally gearing up to move to the cloud.

Coming Soon: BI’s New Avatars

Enterprise Apps  BI and analytics leaders need to embrace four trends, including the growing popularity of business applications on mobile devices, according to analysts at Gartner.

QUICK TAKE: The BYOD Strategy

The year 2010 was marked by a flurry of smartphones, tablets and netbooks, promising to consolidate the individual and enterprise needs in the smartest of ways. That's why, organizations are encouraging employees to bring their own devices to work. Sanjiv Dalal, CTO, Firstsource Solutions, talks to Debarati Roy about the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)  strategy.

Smart Hack Dumbs Smartphone

Security More than three years after the iPhone was first hacked, computer security experts think they've found a whole new way to break into mobile phones—one that could become a big headache for Apple, or for smartphone makers using Google's Android software.

New Skills Needed for the Cloud

Career Contract negotiation skills are one of the top three required abilities for information security professionals dealing with cloud computing, according to new research.

America-Israel Planted Stuxnet

The Stuxnet worm that disrupted Iran's ability to enrich uranium into bomb-grade nuclear fuel was jointly created by Israel and the US, according to the New York Times.

Alert

Tech Scares of the Decade

The dawn of the new millennium prompted fears about the future, but so far reality has not quite matched the predictions of catastrophe.

2010: A Year in Malware History

More than a third of all malware that has ever existed was created by criminal gangs in 2010 alone according to the latest PandaLabs Annual Report.

Columns

Column:It's Not About the Seat

Hankering after a seat at the managing committee of a company will get you nowhere. What CIOs need is a voice at that table. Here's how to get heard

Can Information Security Efficiently Co-exist with Business Systems?

It takes skill and experience for a security leader to convince everyone else that information security can co-exist with efficient business systems.

Cover Story

The First 100 Days In a New Job

About 50 percent of Indian CIOs say 2011 is a good time to move jobs. They're about to find out that landing a great job is only the first step. How they can prepare better for their first 100 days.

The First 100 Days In a Larger Organization

Arun Goyal, Director-IT, Quest Diagnostics, warns other CIOs moving to larger organizations against the risk of being pushed into a cocoon and being less involved at a strategic level.

The First 100 Days in a Less Mature IT Ecosystem

Puneesh Lamba, Group GM and Head-Enterprise Applications, Punj Lloyd, had to battle an ingrained culture among users who thought the IT applications he put in place were a waste of time.

The First 100 Days In a MNC

At most Indian organizations, we walk into someone's room and we start a discussion; that's how we operate. But at Carrefour you need to inform people in advance. It helps ensure constructive discussions.

The First 100 Days In a Start-Up

Mohit Agarwal, VP-IT, Carnation Auto India, says it took a good portion of his first 100 days to truly understand the complexities of a new business model-a pointer to other CIOs who want to join innovative businesses.

The First 100 Days In a Turn-Around

As he helps turnaround India's first auto manufacturer, Raj Maity, EA to MD & Head-Corporate IT, Hindustan Motors, says he has to guard against a sense of urgency because how he gets results is as important as the results.

The First 100 Days In New Industry Vertical

Sanjeev Kumar, Group CIO, Adhunik Group of Industries, worked toward a quick and impactful win to ensure that he built credibility among his colleagues in a new vertical.

Case Files

Cloud Platform Helped Hungama Digital Media Lower Its Cost By 50 Percent

Inflexible, expensive, and a barrier to growth. Hungama Digital Media's IT infrastructure wasn't aligned to business. Until its CTO moved to the cloud, lowering costs by 50 percent.

Manipal Hospital Tightens Operations With HIS

Fed up with its error-prone manual processes, Manipal Hospitals turned to a Health Information System, increasing its revenue by about 20 percent.

Indigo Flying High Thanks to Smart SLA Management

IndiGo airlines recently entered the record books with the single-largest aircraft order in global aviation history. For the plucky airline, it’s more than just a grand statement: t’s testament to its fast growth, growth driven in part by IT.

View From the Top

Charged for Growth

Suvamoy Saha, Wholetime Director, Eveready Industries, explains how he expects IT to help battle the unbranded market and also help with the FMCG's expansion plans.

Features

Friending Your Customer

Capturing customer data on Facebook and Twitter isn’t easy. Learn how four CIOs are doing that to deliver better service to their cutomers.

Book Club

When The Penny Drops: Learning What's Not Taught by R. Gopalakrishnan

Learnings some bitter, some sweet, based on the choices made by practicing executives and what they mean to us.

Cover story Plus

Sizing up your New job

One of the world's leading experts on accelerating transitions, Dr. Michael Watkins tells you why seemingly small mistakes in the first 100 days could haunt you forever and how to avoid them.