Expert buyers of IT know how to shape, source and exploit IT investments. IT departments were once key players in all three areas, but for many this is now down to one: sourcing. And as companies' supply chain management matures, this could turn into none.
Dow Chemical Company's plans for a global service oriented architecture (SOA) could show other SAP R/2 users an alternative to SAP R/3 as a route to a more modern IT environment.
The O2 entertainment venue - formerly known as the Millennium Dome - has installed Europe's first digital cinema, RFID-based venue management, a converged IP network and a range of enterprise IT systems.