Why few want to be the CIO anymore

	The help desk is hot again | Avon halts work on big SAP implementation, cites lack of ROI
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	Why few want to be the CIO anymore More than half of the respondents to our survey say they don't aspire to be a CIO. Here's why politics, relatively low pay and a lack of prestige can sink CIO aspirations. Read More WEBCAST: SAP The Path to Big Data Register today to reserve your spot, Monday, December 17, at 11:00 AM CST, to hear from top IDC analyst, about the path you can start taking now to enable your organization to get the benefits of turning data into actionable insights with exciting x86 technology. Is the data explosion today a liability or a competitive advantage for your business? View now In this Issue INSIDER The help desk is hot again Avon halts work on big SAP implementation, cites lack of ROI As Unix fades away from data centers, it's unclear what's next Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO Online lingerie seller says JDA software didn't provide even the bare necessities WHITE PAPER: SAS The Brave New World of Customer-Centric Manufacturing Manufacturers have traditionally fostered close relationships with retailers and channel partners who sell their products rather than interacting directly with consumers. But this is changing. Learn how manufacturers can succeed in this new era of customer-centric manufacturing. Learn more INSIDER The help desk is hot again If you thought the traditional help desk would be outsourced, automated or altogether shut down, think again. Hiring for the help desk is hot. Insider (registration required) Read More Avon halts work on big SAP implementation, cites lack of ROI Avon Products has halted the rollout of a global SAP implementation, with the cosmetics maker saying in a regulatory filing that a pilot program in Canada caused "significant business disruption in that market, and did not show a clear return on investment." Read More WHITE PAPER: Tintri Virtualize with Tintri Zero Management Storage Tintri Zero Management Storage™ is the first storage solution designed from the ground up to meet the unique challenges of virtual environments and eliminate the complexity associated with managing storage. Read now! Read now! As Unix fades away from data centers, it's unclear what's next Gartner says that its clients have started planning to migrate from Unix. For some of them, it may take two or three years, and for others, five years. A few may still be running Unix 10 years from now, but nonetheless, Gartner believes the operating system is on a path to insignificance. Read More Qualcomm will promote COO to replace Paul Jacobs as CEO Chip maker Qualcomm will promote current COO Steve Mollenkopf to the role of CEO next year. He will replace long-standing CEO Paul Jacobs, son of one of the company's founders, Irwin Jacobs, the company said. Read More Online lingerie seller says JDA software didn't provide even the bare necessities JDA has been hit with a lawsuit from online lingerie and underwear seller Andra Group, which claims its business suffered millions in damages after a new e-commerce system wasn't delivered as promised. Read More
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