tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422804100826311617.post-13153703470452676452008-05-23T10:26:00.000+10:002008-05-23T10:36:36.826+10:002008-05-23T10:36:36.826+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;">I'm a bit slow of the mark, in late May, but here's a summary of what Gartner predicts for the year ahead . . . 'Green' IT is right there at the top.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I'm not a big fan of calling environmental/sustainability stuff 'green'. For some people it harks back to the days when 'environmentalists' supposedly hugged trees and wore hair shirts. But then again some people are tired of the word 'sustainable' too (not good for my business name, then!). But at least 'green' is easily recognised as a 'brand'.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Copied from that report:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Predictions for 2008</strong> inevitably will focus on key issues that are top of mind in the areas of <span style="color:#ff0000;">"green" IT</span>, consumerization of IT, and the emergence of new acquisition and delivery models for IT systems and services.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">This Top Predictions report examines the effect these key issues will have, in addition to highlighting some key technologies for the next few years.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Key Findings</strong><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">• Environmental, or green, issues will directly affect IT decisions related to the purchase of systems, services and the selection of vendors that support the green IT movement.</span><br />• Alternate delivery and acquisition models are affecting how IT organizations and users plan for spending, as well as selection of products and services.<br />• Consumers are changing the way decisions and technology choices are made by IT — and who the decision makers are.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>Recommendations</strong><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">• Establish a green initiative in IT to evaluate compliance and to promote a consistent approach to environmental issues.</span><br />• Make IT budget decisions dependent on service-based spending models, such as subscriptions and annuities.<br />• Establish communications and collaboration initiatives between end users and IT decision makers when selecting new technologies or services.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Full article at: </span><a href="http://www.gartnerinsight.com/download/Gartner_Top_Predicts_2008andBeyond_GoingGreen.pdf"><span style="font-family:georgia;">http://www.gartnerinsight.com/download/Gartner_Top_Predicts_2008andBeyond_GoingGreen.pdf</span></a>sustainableIThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05567934905197480682noreply@blogger.com0