Regardless of your role in an IT organization (we presume it has something to do with data integration, EDI, B2B integration, MFT, file/data exchange, etc.), it is important to have a plan for supporting growth and innovation for your firm. As the adage goes, you can have a plan or be part of someone else's. Being proactive in terms of your plans and desires for your integration group means different things depending your firm's perspective of Information Technology.
As a respected name in IT, data integration, and EDI consulting and recruiting, Remedi has experience with projects of all shapes and sizes. Our experience with IT projects ranges from start to finish, middle to finish, and disaster recovery. There are some common problems IT projects seem to face over and over, leading to a “never ending project."
When we look at the priorities IT has with various business units in a company, they vary but the long term goals are often the same. Gartner conducted a survey of more than 2,300 CIOs worldwide to better understand their top priorities and challenges for 2013. The common theme among executives was finding ways to use technology to not just operate business, but drive business. Organizations are looking for new ways to improve customer experiences, drive revenue and reduce costs.
Read MoreWhen thinking back on our lives, we want to leave a legacy and make our mark on future generations. But in the information technology realm, is legacy a good thing?
Wikipedia defines a legacy system as an old method, technology, computer system or application. Legacy systems can hinder business growth as newer and more efficient products hit the marketplace. Legacy systems may become a liability due to high maintenance costs or require constant tweaking to fill in performance and capability gaps.
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