Technology viewpoints
CGI's Technology Viewpoints look at the latest trends in the ever-evolving technology industry. Developed around key themes, each viewpoint ponders the effects that technology innovation has on business. They are intended to open a discussion or spark a debate. We welcome you to send your thoughts on how these technology issues apply to your organization—and your questions on what should be done to prepare. Contact us.
November 2009
Decreasing Energy Consumption through Energy Management
This viewpoint takes a look at the topic of energy management, discussing the social and economic drivers behind energy data management solutions to reduce costs and respond to environmental operating best practices. (Download the complementary Energy Management Briefing.)
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May 2009
Information Security within a Cloud Computing Environment
This viewpoints takes a look at the topic of information security within a cloud computing environment. In the midst of all the cloud hype, it identifies some of the risks inherent to the use of cloud computing and presents strategies for managing those risks. (PDF)
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September 2008
Effective Use of Identity in Today’s Networked World
This paper looks at the evolution of identity and its role in business today, and discusses the changing definitions and uses of identity and solutions that serve as catalysts for strategic growth. (PDF)
July 2008
Perspectives for Evolving and Adapting Enterprises
An examination of the emerging technologies and practices that will allow organizations to be more responsive to customer needs. (PDF)
May 2008
Helping organizations achieve the promises of Web 2.0
CGI’s perspective of what Web 2.0 is and the benefits it brings to organizations—both inside and outside of the enterprise. (PDF)
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More on Web 2.0
April 2008
IT Governance
CGI’s approach and experience in using governance to drive business value within managed services engagements (PDF)
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More on IT governance
July 2007
Open source software: How to successfully integrate it into your infrastructure.
Adoption is widespread but many organizations struggle with how to increase the benefits and mitigate the risks. Learn how open tools can deliver on their promises. (Also see the related May 2006 Technology Viewpoint - PDF.)
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May 2007
Service oriented architecture: How SOA is evolving and what organizations can do to prepare
(download the printable PDF)
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March 2007
Informal learning: How Internet technology enables organizations to enhance collaboration and performance
(download the printable PDF)
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October 2006
Go-to-market approaches: How suites and constrained releases affect architecture
May 2006
Open source software: Perspectives on this technology's promise (PDF)
February 2006
Internet innovation: Setting the stage for enterprise evolution (PDF)
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