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Intel’s strategic planning manager Matt Langman takes a look at the future of Intel products and technology and discusses how Intel technology and process are delivering tremendous value. In addition to providing an update on the latest client and server technologies, Langman also talks about technologies that address IT challenges.

In this latest issue of the Intel Premier IT Professional program’s IT best practice magazine, Intel and industry leaders provide insights on successful technologies and practices to get you started on your way to IT Utopia.  Highlights include an Intel Product Roadmap from two perspectives (”tops-down” from industry trends and “bottoms-up” from the microprocessor), an interview with Intel CIO John Johnson, and an article on how Sony Imageworks utilizes their 8500 core data farm.

In this Intel Premier IT magazine article, Intel CIO John “JJ” Johnson talks about how Intel IT has upped the ante on the information aspect of IT while continuing to focus on technology. The components: a focus on design center efficiency, ERP replatforming, social media, and business process improvements.

Intel Capital has a long history of investment in open source software companies, and has augmented that effort by establishing the Open Source Incubator Program. In this Intel Premier IT magazine article, Intel Capital says the time is ripe for accelerated adoption in the enterprise, calling open source a cornerstone of sound IT strategies.

Research shows leading companies are building competitive strategies around data-driven insights that are, in turn, generating impressive business results. Their secret weapon? Analytics: sophisticated quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modeling supported by data-savvy senior leaders and powerful information technology. Read the first chapter of the book Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning, by Tom Davenport and Jeanne Harris to see how decision makers can put analytics to work in your organization.

Probing the pros and cons of thin and rich clients in fending off increasingly sophisticated security attacks, Intel’s Malcolm Harkins, presents in this CIO webinar.  Harkins, who drives the adoption and continued operation of controls to mitigate information risks to acceptable business levels at Intel, focuses on the evolution of attacks and why there are no easy answers before providing his insights on security solutions.

In this CIO webinar, Intel’s Jim Fister, Lead Strategist, and Rick White, Lead Server Strategist, with Intel’s Digital Enterprise Group, examine how Intel’s product offerings address top IT issues like security, environmental compliance, increased complexity, explosion of information and productivity barriers.

In this peek inside Intel’s IT operations, Intel examines progress against 2007 goals including operational excellence, performance and profitability.  The in-depth report also evaluates key programs including data center efficiency, enterprise resource planning transformation, and IT governance programs.

At two recent Intel Premier IT Professional local IT best practices seminars, members had the opportunity to participate in a BMW Ride & Drive.  Not only did they get behind the wheel of the newest 507HP BMW M5 automobiles, but they were also able to get professional driving instruction and test drive a number of cars on a racetrack.  And as a part of the program, Dr. Joachim Taiber, General Manager of BMW’s IT Research Office and Brian Conner, BMW Partner Relationship Manager, discussed the IT Technology partnership between BMW and Intel.   These technology research areas include: Future Data Center and Workplace, Mobility/Wireless, Car Integration/Infotainment, Car Integration/Services, and Innovation. 

Environmental imperatives are increasing in importance for IT executives. This Gartner IT Symposium presentation by Lorie Wigle, Advanced Technology Director for Intel Corporation and President of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, details Intel’s approach to eco-technology. Wigle looks at sustainable manufacturing, energy efficient performance, policy and industry, and e-waste initiatives.