Many of us have seen, and been following, the story of Dell’s attempt to go private in a Leveraged Buyout.  This may be just another sign of turmoil in an already turbulent space, but what does it mean for the future of Dell?

Among U.S. board members, 16% have experience in IT. While IT is 5% or less in most budgets, it is still a large budget item for most corporations. This report addresses what board members need to know about their investments in IT.

I recently completed what I feel is an excellent book about executive decision making, project selection, and project portfolios. The book, A Fish in Your Ear, authored by Micheal Menard, provides an enlightening look into the subject of project selection and how the process can be improved.

In this issue:

• HP Service Anywhere Is IT Service Management Done Right
• HP Solutions Boost Reliability, Reduce Cost for Electrical Installation Company
• HP Application Information Optimizer 7.0: Boost Enterprise Application Performance by Cleaning Out Useless Data
• Building the Business Case for Upgrading HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers
• Storage technology with Ferrari speed minus the Ferrari price tag