Name: The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos
Author: Phil Simon (Author), Jill Dyché (Foreword)
ISBN: 9780470587508

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The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos

Author(s): Phil Simon (Author), Jill Dyché (Foreword)

Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 28 April 2010
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 432 pages
ISBN-10: 0470587504
ISBN-13: 9780470587508

Book Description

Your all-inclusive guide to all the latest technologies

Providing you with a better understanding of the latest technologies, including Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Open Source, Mobile Computing, Social Networking, and Business Intelligence, The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos helps you know which questions to ask when considering if a specific technology is right for your organization.

Demystifies powerful but largely misunderstood technologies
Explains how each technology works
Provides key guidance on determining if a particular technology is right for your organization
Contains contributions from experts on Cloud Computing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Software as a Service (SaaS), Open Source, Mobile Technologies, Enterprise Risk Management, Social Media, Business Intelligence, and more

More of a management text than a technical guide, the book is designed to help your organization better understand these exciting new technologies and their potential impact. The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos will help you determine if your organization is ready for a specific technology, how to prepare for its successful adoption, how to measure success, and the key risks and red flags to recognize.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“…is a must-read for IT professionals who are scrambling to keep up with the implications of new technologies and a book for their colleagues who need to interface with them.” (impressionsthroughmedia.com, March 28, 2010)

From the Inside Flap

THE Next Wave of Technologies Opportunities in Chaos

The worlds of technology, business, and people are colliding faster and more intensely than ever before. Organizations today face increasing pressures to respond to innovation, maintain operational excellence, and improve financial performance while trying to keep costs at an absolute minimum. With each technological advance comes not only enormous possibility for organizations to grow and succeed, but also the need to understand these new technologies―and then actually use them effectively.

Featuring practical, real-world advice on the hottest IT topics from a panel of world-class experts―including renowned senior executives, authors, IT practitioners, journalists, thought leaders, and pundits, The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos provides a veritable toolbox of the latest and most effective solutions for your organization to put its next set of competitive and strategic business practices in motion.

This complete guide helps you move forward to drive business value with solutions that are not only useful, but also transcend the buzzwords, the noise, and yes, the chaos. Here, you will:

Learn to assess the threats and opportunities created by disruptive technologies
Discover insights and best practices for averting undesirable outcomes
Know the right questions to ask to ensure successful implementation of new technologies
Understand the latest tools for managing organizational data
Find out the essentials, best practices, and pitfalls of SaaS, cloud computing, business intelligence, open source software, social media, and other emerging technologies
Understand the intersection of people, business, and technologies that make these trends work

It’s time to take IT seriously again. The Next Wave of Technologies takes you there with smarter ways to get work done and the exciting new technologies that can help.

From the Back Cover

Praise for The Next Wave of Technologies: Opportunities in Chaos

“Written for executives and managers by a team of hands-on subject matter experts, the book shows how to utilize―and optimize―emerging technologies with outstanding governance, project management, enterprise architecture, systems development, and leadership.”
―Leon A. Kappelman, PhD, Professor of IS & Director Emeritus of the IS Research Center, College of Business, University of North Texas

“This book is absolutely essential reading to any organization that recognizes that, in the future, appropriate use of technology is going to separate the successful organizations from the unsuccessful ones. Congratulations to Phil and his team of experts for providing the industry with a much needed book about technology, what works, and how it works.”
―Tony Fisher, CEO, DataFlux Corporation

“In an age of significant information overload, where new technologies seemingly come out of nowhere, Simon’s book represents a smorgasbord of everything busy executives need to know for the Information Age.”
―Jonathan B. Spira, CEO and Chief Analyst, Basex

“With concise chapters that are easy to digest, this great book is essential for helping IT and business leaders make sense of the latest advances in technologies. It’ll help you chart a course for the future. Don’t leave home without it!”
―Martin Moseley, CTO, Initiate Systems

“The Next Wave of Technologies provides a superbly curated survey of the most important areas of progressive IT thinking. It’s a valuable resource for both business and technology executives alike.”
―John L. Funge, founder, Pickle.com (acquired by Scripps Networks) and Clara Vista (acquired by CMGI)

“Simon delivers on his promise to help the reader understand these technologies and how, or if, they should be introduced into an organization. Simon’s style is appealing, educational, and will satisfy your hunger for clarity. Don’t miss it!”
―Danette McGilvray, President and Principal, Granite Falls Consulting, and author of Executing Data Quality Projects: Ten Steps to Quality Data and Trusted Information

“The Next Wave of Technologies is required reading if you wish to avoid common mistakes and realize the full potential of new technologies―especially before your competitors do.”
―Jim Harris, independent consultant, speaker, writer, and Blogger-in-Chief at Obsessive-Compulsive Data Quality

About the Author

PHIL SIMON is a recognized business technology expert and independent consultant. He is the author of Why New Systems Fail, a critically acclaimed book about IT management. He consults, speaks, and regularly contributes to a number of different technology-oriented sites. Phil holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Cornell University. You can find out more about Phil by visiting his site: www.philsimonsystems.com.

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