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Wednesday January 20th, 2010

The challenges of the CIO of the Year

Interview with Christiaan De Backer, CIO of TomTom

A business that relies completely on technology is going to place high demands on the underlying IT-layer. This layer is the prime responsibility of Christiaan De Backer, CIO of TomTom. Data News voted him CIO of the Year. What kind of challenges is Christiaan De Backer up against? Read more

People & vision

Tuesday October 20th, 2009

Good ICT saves money

Has ICT been adequately taken up by SMEs?

SMEs who want to invest in ICT are better off opting for a complete package with one point of contact. It is also important that the packages are customized to their needs.

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People & vision

Thursday October 8th, 2009

“We have to go a step further”

Els Demeester (Tech Data): a big fan of Unified Communications

Els Demeester commutes between Ternat and Munich. For Tech Data, she is currently CEO for the Benelux countries at the same time as Managing Director in Germany and Austria. Permanent access to communication, data and applications is a must in her position.

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People & vision

Friday June 12th, 2009

Now is the time for change!

CIO of the Year sees opportunities for ICT

Freddy Van den Wyngaert, CIO at Agfa and selected as CIO of the Year, considers the opportunities for ICT today. When the economic going gets tough, the resistance to change drops.

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People & vision

Monday March 23rd, 2009

More than just technology

The advantages of teleworking

Mobility is important for your company. Thanks to new technologies, your employees are no longer bound to a fixed location or fixed office hours. Michel Walrave (Universiteit Antwerpen) discusses the advantages and pitfalls of teleworking. Read more

People & vision

Monday November 10th, 2008

“We have to dare to think beyond boundaries”

Luc Chauvin on technological innovation

How can you stimulate innovation within your organization? You’ll probably want to use new technologies or optimize the relationship with your ICT-partners. Luc Chauvin, ICT-manager for the Flemish Government gives five tips for technological innovation. Read more

People & vision

Monday June 9th, 2008

“Opportunities are everywhere”

An De Jonghe on social networking and Web 2.0

What are the potential applications for social networking and Web 2.0 in your company? The impact of the social networks on the recruitment market has already been huge. An De Jonghe of Ulysses Consulting explains how your company can benefit from the new media.

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