Opinions

• An Examination of 2010 IT Spending: The World Isn't Flat
  While overall IT spending may appear flat, analysis of underlying spending patterns reveals some definite strategic ripples.
• IT Transformation Mantra: Carpe Diem
  The tough economy of the past 18 months has given technology leaders in Wall Street firms the opportunity to implement IT governance and clean up operations.
• IT Spending to Focus on Middle-Office Functions in 2009
  While technology spending will take a hit in 2009, capital markets firms will invest in middle-office functions, such as risk management and reporting.
• Now Is the Time for Firms to Position Themselves for the End of the Economic Downturn
  Downturns happen -- the industry will survive. But firms need to adjust to changing market dynamics.
• Low-Latency Technology Outpacing Programmers’ Capabilities
  As Wall Street turns to multicore processors to handle growing data volumes and reduce latency, firms are having a hard time finding programmers with expertise in writing code for parallel processing applications.

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  Gregory MacSweeney
  Cloud Vendors: Are You Listening? The buzz and hype around cloud computing is practically deafening. However, despite all of...
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