IT Integration

The annual report, produced by CGT, RIS News, IDC Manufacturing Insights and IDC Retail Insights, reveals the latest research findings on the state of retailer and manufacturer collaboration. Analysts start with some thoughts on the current economic climate and move on to explore the value of collaborative relationships in areas like SaaS and cloud computing, sustainability, S&OP, data sharing and much more.

CGT readers have revealed the hottest topics of this year simply by clicking on headlines. In case you missed them, here are the top 10 most read stories of 2009.

Microsoft has entered into exFAT licensing agreements with several companies including Sony, Canon and Sanyo.

In a time of economic uncertainty, it is crucial to prioritize IT and business investments even as budgets continue to tighten. Read more to get the CIO perspective on IT spending for 2009/2010.

The acquisition of AMR Research is expected to expand Gartner's suite of research offerings and also complement its consulting and events businesses.

Existing company executives will fill the roles of president and chief executive officer as well as chief operating officer.

At Rossignol Ski Company, flexible, easy-to-use analytics and reporting led to rapid organizational adoption and reduced costs.