CIOZone^TM Update for Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Latest excerpts on IT and business topics

Business Intelligence: 3 Vendors To Watch
CIOs rank business intelligence among their most critical technologies. And for good reason. BI software collects and analyzes a variety of business data, such as customer transactions, so that users can make more informed business decisions. Here are three BI vendors CIOs need to watch.

Understanding Women And Leadership
The concept of a "glass ceiling," that excludes women from top positions, is outdated. The metaphor of a "labyrinth" better explains the path to success that today's women must navigate, say Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli, the authors of "Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders."

Forum: Will Recalling Workers Solve Problems?
AT&T, Intel, and HP were among the companies summoning remote employees to return to corporate offices, according to a recent report, which pointed out the companies were looking to consolidate operations and promote teamwork. But in recalling their far-flung workforces, will the companies realize these benefits? Join the discussion in the Virtual Work Forum.

The CIOZone 100: The Fastest Growers
The law of big numbers held back the largest companies in the CIOZone 100, with fewer than a third of them registering revenue growth of 25% or more.
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