For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals

The State Of Global Enterprise IT Budgets: 2009 To 2010

Business Data Services Global

by Jennifer Belissent, Ph.D., November 18, 2009

This document provides enterprise highlights of an extensive data set collected via Forrester's Enterprise And SMB Global IT Budgets And Spending Survey, Q2 2009. The survey covers budget trends and priorities from 2009 through the first half of 2010 . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Market Overview: The Advent Of Enterprise Carbon And Energy Management Systems

Sketching The New Opportunities For IT Vendor Strategists

by Christopher Mines, November 17, 2009

A new liability is coming onto the collective balance sheet of companies around the world: carbon. In the context of increasing awareness of the business and societal risks of climate change, corporate carbon emissions (and the energy consumption that . . .

For CIOs

The Value Of A Green IT Maturity Assessment

Introducing Forrester's Green IT Maturity Assessment Methodology

by Doug Washburn, Christopher Mines, October 20, 2009

CIOs recognize the importance of environmental considerations in planning IT operations, but they are often unsure about how to put that recognition into action. With sustainability rising on the corporate agenda, and the cost, risk, and revenue benefits . . .

For Application Development & Program Management Professionals

Smart Grid Technologies: Coming To A Utility Near You

Modern IT And Communications Systems Are Transforming The US Power Industry

by Roy C. Wildeman, October 19, 2009

Today's energy companies face an unprecedented quandary of regulatory requirements, market pressures, and public scrutiny that, in combination, act to disrupt traditional approaches to cutting costs and servicing consumers. With the recent federal stimulus . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

UK Firms Continue To Look To Green IT For Cost Reduction And Business Benefits

Findings From The UK Green IT 2009 Conference, May 2009

by Onica King, Doug Washburn, October 2, 2009

Findings from Forrester's second joint survey collaboration with Tech:Touchstone Events, organizer of the Green IT 2009 Conference in London, uncovered that after a year of economic turmoil, financial drivers and efficiency gains are still the core motivation . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Market Update: European Systems Integrators Up Their Investments In Green IT Services

by Christopher Mines, September 14, 2009

European systems integrators (SIs) Getronics, Orange Business Services, and Siemens IT Solutions and Services are stepping up their efforts to build consulting and implementation practices helping clients plan and implement green IT programs. These investments . . .

For Business Process & Applications Professionals

Refresh Your Information Management Strategy To Deliver Business Results

by Rob Karel, James G. Kobielus, August 11, 2009

Many enterprises lack a framework to ensure business alignment with their information management (IM) strategies. Yet sound strategy is critical for prioritizing IM investments. Business issues driving the urgency for a revitalized strategy include: 1) . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

PC Power Management Suites Help Overcome Barriers To Maximize Financial Savings

Adoption And Key Features Of PC Power Management Suite Technology

by Doug Washburn, August 7, 2009

Interest in PC power management suites is on the rise as IT professionals look to overcome many of the common barriers while at the same time maximizing the financial and environmental savings. This technology — now offered by many of the existing client . . .

For B2B Market Research Professionals

The State Of Enterprise IT Budgets: 2009

Business Data Services North America And Europe

by Heidi Lo, Andrew Bartels, August 7, 2009

This document provides enterprise highlights of an extensive data set collected via Forrester's Enterprise And SMB Global IT Budgets And Spending Survey, Q2 2009. Overall, the global recession has North American enterprises expecting to decrease 2009 . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

The State Of PC Power Management: 2009

Helping IT Pros Succeed At PC Power Management By Getting Up To Speed On Adoption, Methods, And Common Barriers

by Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

As organizations look to reduce the financial costs and environmental impacts of operating IT, PC power management is proving to be an effective tactic. Although 43% are implementing PC power management and another 48% are considering it, current PC power . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Case Study: How PerkettPR — An All-Virtual Organization — Is Powered By Remote Workers

How A Virtual Firm's IT Can Be Greener, More Accessible, And More Redundant Than Traditional Office Environments

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

PerkettPR made its strategic, and definitive, decision to focus investment on quality staff — not office space. Since its inception in 1998, the company has been a virtual organization with no intent of transitioning to a traditional office environment. . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Aligning The People And Process Of PC Power Management

Position The Right People And Process to Create Ownership And Minimize Risk

by Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

Although the financial and environmental savings from PC power management are compelling, IT professionals must overcome concerns about disrupted user productivity or the lack of project ownership. Aligning the right people and process can help accomplish . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Green Checklist For Remote Workers  (32 KB XLS)

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, July 27, 2009

This worksheet acts as a simple yes/no checklist for green capabilities that remote workers can adopt.

For B2B Market Research Professionals

Green IT Adoption By Industry, Q2 2009  (460 KB PPT)

by Christopher Mines, July 17, 2009

This data chart highlights green IT adoption and trends by industry.

For B2B Market Research Professionals

Green IT Adoption By Geography, Q2 2009  (462 KB PPT)

by Christopher Mines, July 17, 2009

This data chart provides data of green IT adoption and trends by geography.

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Market Overview: The Recession Dents Green IT's Global Momentum

by Christopher Mines, July 16, 2009

The recession is taking a bite from the growth of enterprise adoption of green IT policies and practices. Forrester's latest enterprise green IT survey reveals slowing adoption of green IT practices like procurement standards and flattening engagements . . .

For B2B Market Research Professionals

The State Of Global Business Technology Adoption: 2009

Business Data Services Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, And Africa

by Jennifer Belissent, Ph.D., Heidi Lo, June 30, 2009

This document provides highlights of an extensive data set collected via Forrester's Enterprise Global Technology Adoption Survey, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, And Africa, Q1 2009. Survey respondents, IT executives and technology decision-makers . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

TechRadar™ For I&O Professionals: Green IT 1.0 Technologies, Q2 2009

Helping IT Ops Professionals Understand And Prioritize Green IT Hardware, Software, And Service Investments

by Doug Washburn, June 12, 2009

Green IT is on the rise. Even in the face of a weak economy, twice as many organizations expect to accelerate their green IT plans as expect to slow them down. Why is this? Green IT initiatives are financially motivated, exposing opportunities for cost . . .

For CIOs

Australian And New Zealand CIO Priorities In 2009

Managing The Balance Between Cost Cutting And Business Priorities

by Tim Sheedy, June 2, 2009

With IT departments really feeling the pinch in 2009, there is considerable pressure on CIOs to make a concerted effort to cut costs while at the same time delivering the essential capabilities that the business requires. From January to March 2009, Forrester . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Inquiry Spotlight: Data Center Facilities, Q2 2009

by Galen Schreck, Rachel A. Dines, May 8, 2009

In 2008, Forrester fielded 231 inquiries on data centers from IT end user professionals, with 137 on data center facilities specifically. Since when does IT care about data center facilities? Since more and more organizations are running out of capacity . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

No Capex, No Problem: Eight "Guerrilla" Tactics To Reduce Facilities Costs Without Capital Investment

by Doug Washburn, May 8, 2009

Reducing facilities costs — such as energy, paper, and real estate — is a top priority in 2009 for IT infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals as organizations look to cut expenses. As investment plans shift to supporting these broader cost . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Market Momentum: Green IT 2008

A Look At Sustainability Announcements Of Leading Systems Vendors

by Christopher Mines, April 29, 2009

We reviewed the sustainability-related activities of 13 leading IT systems vendors from 2007 to 2008 by examining public announcements on their Web sites. Three takeaways emerged from our analysis: 1) The rate of green-related announcements increased . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Market Overview: Green IT Services

A Bright Outlook For IT Sustainability Consulting

by Christopher Mines, April 24, 2009

IT services companies are responding to client needs by building green IT and corporate sustainability practices. We continue to forecast very healthy growth — 60% CAGR —for this market, peaking at $4.8 billion in worldwide user spending in 2013. Since . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Align Green Storage With Overall Efficiency

Power Savings Benefits Are Limited, But Improved Efficiency Makes Good Sense

by Andrew Reichman, April 17, 2009

Storage vendors worldwide have jumped on the "green" bandwagon in their marketing campaigns, but it's hard to determine which technologies move beyond hype and rhetoric to have a real positive impact. In a gloomy economy, initiatives that sound good but . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

PC Power Management Adoption, Barriers, And Methods, Q2 2009  (432 KB PPT)

by Doug Washburn, April 10, 2009

Data from the recent Q1 2009 PC Power Management Online Survey on the adoption, barriers to adoption, and methods used for PC power management.