一个CIO的必备网上资源

Analysts/research firms

Research firms generally conduct primary research through surveys, polls, and anecdotal information gathered from clients. They then publish this research or offer it to clients via consulting services for a fee. The sites listed here, however, also offer some free research or an e-commerce area where you can purchase an array of research studies.

Aberdeen Group

http://www.aberdeen.com/

The Aberdeen Group conducts market research about technology trends and offers positioning advice.

Areas of research include the following:

· Application service providers

· Platforms

· Customer relationship management

· Data knowledge and decision support

· E-business

· Enterprise applications

· Enterprise systems management

· Financial analytics

· Information security

· Internet infrastructure

· Mobile and handheld devices

· Next-generation networks

· Storage

· Wireless technologies

Bloor

http://www.bloor-research.com/

Bloor Research, founded in 1989, offers technology research and consulting services. In addition to the main Bloor site, Bloor offers two Web sites with targeted information:

· IT-Director.com

· IT-Analysis.com

Cahners In-Stat Group

http://www.instat.com/

Cahners In-Stat Group is a division of Cahners Business Information, a publishing company. Cahners In-Stat Group covers digital communications research.

Areas of research include the following:

· E-business infrastructure and services

· Content development

· Enterprise and residential services

· Semiconductor services

· WAN infrastructure and services

· Wireless

Cutter Consortium

http://www.cutter.com/consortium/

Founded in 1986, Cutter Information Corp. focuses on information technology and software engineering. Its site contains a directory of analysts and free e-mail bulletins.

Areas of consulting specialty include:

· Application delivery

· Business intelligence and knowledge management

· Business-IT strategies

· Business technology strategic planning

· Business technology trends and impacts

· Distributed computing

· E-business technology

· Measurement and benchmarking strategies

· Organizational and cultural change

· Outsourcing

· IT project management

· Software best practices, quality, and processes

Forrester Research

http://www.forrester.com

Forrester Research, founded in 1983, specializes in the future of technology and its impact on businesses, consumers, and society. Its site provides a way for you to locate information by region, industry, skills and technology, or consumer segments. A complimentary guest pass is available for accessing sample research.

Areas of research include:

· Application Server

· Commerce Platform 2.0

· Content Management

· Customer Service Application

· Enterprise Portal Server

· E-Procurement Application

· Integration Server

· Marketing Automation Application

Gartner

http://www.gartner.com/

Gartner, founded in 1979, focuses on helping clients achieve business objectives through the use of technology. The company has three research divisions: Gartner Core Research, Gartner Dataquest, and GartnerG2.

Areas of research include the following:

· E-business and Internet

· Hardware

· IT services

· Semiconductors

· Software

· Telecommunications and networking

Giga Information Group

http://www.gigaweb.com/

Giga Information Group, founded in 1996, is an IT and e-business advisory firm. Giga focuses on the following seven core areas of research:

· Application development

· Communication and networking

· Computing infrastructures

· E-business applications

· Information and knowledge management

· IT management services

· Mobile and security

International Data Corporation (IDC)

http://www.idc.com/

IDC offers technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and strategic guidance on the future of Internet, e-business, and technology. It is a division of IDG, an IT media, research, and exposition company founded in 1964.

Areas of research include:

· Application development

· Business support and planning

· Customer relationships

· E-business

· Financial management

· Human resources management

· Infrastructure

· Knowledge management

· Security

· Services

· Supply chain

· Telecommunications

META Group

www.metagroup.com

META Group focuses on information technology and business transformation strategies.

Areas of research include:

· Commerce chain management

· Customer relationship management

· Data warehouse and ERP

· E-business

· Human capital management

· Infrastructure development

· Security

· Sourcing

Online magazines and publications

CIO magazine

http://www.cio.com

A subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), CIO provides CIOs and other business executives with a better understanding of the role IT plays in achieving corporate goals.

Harvard Business School Publishing

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/home.html

An extensive list of Web resources for managers, assessment tools, and book reviews are featured at the publishing arm of the United States' leading business school.

MIT’s Technology Review

http://www.techreview.com/currnt.htm

Published by MIT, the Technology Review focuses on information technology, biotechnology, and materials science/nanotechnology.

New York Times Technology page

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html

Updated daily, the New York Times Technology page offers news and feature items on the technology industry.

TechRepublic

http://www.techrepublic.com

A subsidiary of CNET Networks, TechRepublic includes information and communities for CIOs, IT managers, network administrators, IT support staff, IT consultants, and developers.

Upside Today

http://www.upside.com/texis/mvm/search

Upside Today is a news site focusing on high tech. It is updated frequently throughout the day and night.

Resources

CEOExpress

http://www.ceoexpress.com/

CEOExpress includes every link an executive could need. The site also allows you to create your own portal with your own essential links.

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter CIO Council

http://www.morganstanley.com/mrchuck/CIOPage.html

The Morgan Stanley Dean Witter CIO Council is an executive information-sharing program that is used to provide and gather insight into industry dynamics, vendor offerings, and competitive forces throughout the technology industry. The CIO Council is an exclusive group of technology decision makers who face similar predicaments and have the ability to offer multiple perspectives on the many facets of technology issues.

Personal and staff improvement

ImproveNow.com

http://www.improvenow.com/

The Web site offers a small but powerful package of assessment tools, including Improve Your Boss, Improve Your Company, and the Personality Style Indicator. The Improve Your Boss tool allows employees or bosses to initiate an assessment of a particular leader. Completely anonymous, the assessment takes about 15 minutes. The assessments are scored electronically and available to the boss via a password-protected Web site.

The Information Professional’s Career Page

http://www.brint.com/jobs.htm

Part of the BizTech Network, Brint’s Information Professional’s Career Page covers a variety of subjects, including:

· The CIO and the changing role of the information executive

· Restructuring of IS professionals' jobs and related skill sets

· Job surveys and occupational outlook

· Salary and compensation surveys

· Resume writing

· Interview skills

· Professional associations

Vault

http://www.thevault.com

Vault.com offers insider research on 3,000 companies and 70 industries. But the centerpiece of the Vault is Vault’s Electronic Watercooler, where current, previous, and potential employees offer praise and criticism of various companies.

WetFeet.com

http://www.wetfeet.com

WetFeet.com offers a collection of research articles on specific companies and industries, career advice, and job listings.

Security

Infosyssec

http://www.infosyssec.com/

What started in September 1996 as a site on the Algonquin College Web servers has since become a major spot on the Web for the news and information about security breaches.

Areas covered include:

· Open source

· Virus and Trojan alerts

· Hacking

· Cracking

· Phreaking

· Coding

InfoWar/InfoSec Portal

http://www.infowar.com/

Find news on the latest hacks, espionage, and cyberterrorism events, as well as surveys and studies on security issues.

Areas covered include:

· Access control

· CIAO

· Crypto

· Denial of Service

· ID and Auth

· Internet security

· Online commerce

· Operating systems

· PCCIP

· Tel-Abuse

· Viruses