Projects
Workbench
A workbench is a useful tool for every homeowner. The work bench makes a solid platform for your projects, if your workbench plans are carefully thought-out. Don’t make your garage workbench too deep if you plan on having pegboard or cabinets above the bench.
Projects
Glass Block Greenhouse
Glass block can be used for numerous projects. Wondering how to build a greenhouse? I used glass block to build a greenhouse. Installing glass blocks with plastic spacers is easier than ever. Caulk instead of mortar connects one block to another. The row of glass block is important because it must be level.
Projects
Dining Room Table
Dining room tables can be made quickly and cheaply. Plywood and cable reels are the parts you need. Usually, cable reels come free from an electric parts business. You can pick up the 3/4 inch plywood from any hardware store.
Projects
Dress Up a Plain Mirror
Regular float glass mirrors are plain. These mirrors are held to the wall by small metal clips. With prefinished rabbet joint trim and epoxy glue you can create a border to dress up that boring bathroom mirror.
Projects
Wet Bar - Plans and Construction Tips
A wet bar is a fairly simple project to construct. Plan ahead to get your home wet bar dimensions, supports, and electrical needs correct for starters. These wet bar plans and construction tips will help get all those desired wet bars out there underway.
Projects
Wet Bar Photos
If a wet bar is in your plans, these pictures of my home wet bar may spark your imagination. Wet bars offer a convenient way to relax with guests. Wet bar plans can include an array of finishes and a wet bar counter of granite, like mine, if you prefer.
Projects
Use Crown Molding to Make Decorative Shelves
Crown molding can be used to create shelves of beauty. These wall shelves can display plates, trinkets, collections, knickknacks. Your wall mounted shelves will take a few hours time and a few special tools. These photos will show you how.
Projects
Patriotism is Never Out of Style
Flag poles can be bought or they can be created. You can create a home built flagpole that will be durable and maintenance free for many years. The supplies to build the flag pole cost just a little over $100.00.
Projects
Flagpole Tips
Flagpoles can be purchased, or use these ideas for your homemade version. These flag pole tips and facts will help assure that your residential flagpole is installed well and will properly support our American flag, even in strong winds.
Projects
Flag Pole Manufacturers and Companies
Here's a list of flag pole manufacturers and companies selling flags and flagpoles. Check these residential flagpole tips to be sure you are flying your American flag on a quality flagpole that will support Old Glory.
Projects
Wine Storage Solutions
Here are some examples of wine storage solutions. Visit this company for their complete line of wine cellars, wine storage racks and wine cellar equipment.
Projects
Wine Storage System Manufacturers
These wine storage system manufacturers provide a variety of wine cellars, wine storage racks and wine cellar accessories. Anything from 10 bottles to entire rooms. They do custom wine cellars with murals, ceramic tile, wood carvings, inlay flooring. If wine is your hobby, you will want to contact them.
Projects
Wine Storage Systems
Considering a wine cellar or wine storage racks for your home? Many baby boomers are looking for wine storage. There are several factors to consider when building wine cellars, including temperature, humidity and lighting. A good vapor barrier is also a must for that wine storage cellar.
Projects
Custom Wine Cellars
Custom wine cellars can be built in your home. The trick is to create the artificial environment of a cool cellar home wine storage. Insulation, lighting and tile flooring should all be considered. Pre-made wine storage kits are available as quick shelving.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL
Electrical
4 Way Switch
Wiring a 4 way switch is not as complicated as it seems. The four way switch circuit requires a special 4-way switch and two 3 way switches. Each wire needs to be connected to the proper terminal screw on the light switches.
Electrical
Electrical Safety
Electrical safety should always be in the forefront of peoples' minds. It is a great idea to develop a home electrical safety program, even a simplistic one. Electrical safety requirements like using the correct sized cable and minimizing the use of extension cords are wise choices.
Electrical
Electrical Wiring
Electrical wiring is a job for a person with experience. You can start an electrical fire very easily if the wiring you install is not done to minimum national electric code standards.
Electrical
Light Bulbs Burn Out Quickly
Light bulbs can flicker or burn out long before they are supposed to. The failure is not in the wiring and it can almost always be traced to an operator-error problem.
Electrical
Lights Dim When AC Comes On
Do your lights dim when AC comes on? One AsktheBuilder.com reader has this problem - do you? Read on to find out why and how you can fix it.
Electrical
Electrical Extra Touches
Electrical outlet placement depends on the needs you have in your home. National electric code dictates where they can be or not. Consider having your builder install extra electrical outlets outdoors, in bathrooms or in a study where there is a lot of electronic equipment. Plan for your electric circuit breaker panel to have six or even 10 empty spots for future circuit breakers.
Electrical
DIY Electrical Repairs
Wiring electrical outlets should be done carefully. While standard duplex electrical wall outlets are great for strategic lighting in a room, things can go wrong inside the box. Electricity safety requires unbroken wires attached to the four screws inside the outlet. Contact and hire an electrical professional if your electrical outlets are misbehaving.
Electrical
Dimmer Switches
Dimmer switches can save you money and make your light bulbs last longer. Dimmer switch installation is relatively simple. Turn off the electricity flowing to the circuit before you work on the dimmer switch.
Electrical
Dimmer Switches Manufacturers
Dimmer switches come in different varieties. Lutron Electronics has been developing dimmers for many years. Their dimmer switch fits in a regular outlet and tells you how much light is on in the room with a hi-tech LCD. Other dimmer switches are controlled by remote control.
Electrical
Buyers Guide to Dimmer Switches
There are many dimmer switches out there. You can find dimmer switches in the Yellow Pages under "lighting controls." For the best dimmer product selection, go to a specialty electric store.
4 Way Switch
Wiring a 4 way switch is not as complicated as it seems. The four way switch circuit requires a special 4-way switch and two 3 way switches. Each wire needs to be connected to the proper terminal screw on the light switches.
Electrical
Electrical Safety
Electrical safety should always be in the forefront of peoples' minds. It is a great idea to develop a home electrical safety program, even a simplistic one. Electrical safety requirements like using the correct sized cable and minimizing the use of extension cords are wise choices.
Electrical
Electrical Wiring
Electrical wiring is a job for a person with experience. You can start an electrical fire very easily if the wiring you install is not done to minimum national electric code standards.
Electrical
Light Bulbs Burn Out Quickly
Light bulbs can flicker or burn out long before they are supposed to. The failure is not in the wiring and it can almost always be traced to an operator-error problem.
Electrical
Lights Dim When AC Comes On
Do your lights dim when AC comes on? One AsktheBuilder.com reader has this problem - do you? Read on to find out why and how you can fix it.
Electrical
Electrical Extra Touches
Electrical outlet placement depends on the needs you have in your home. National electric code dictates where they can be or not. Consider having your builder install extra electrical outlets outdoors, in bathrooms or in a study where there is a lot of electronic equipment. Plan for your electric circuit breaker panel to have six or even 10 empty spots for future circuit breakers.
Electrical
DIY Electrical Repairs
Wiring electrical outlets should be done carefully. While standard duplex electrical wall outlets are great for strategic lighting in a room, things can go wrong inside the box. Electricity safety requires unbroken wires attached to the four screws inside the outlet. Contact and hire an electrical professional if your electrical outlets are misbehaving.
Electrical
Dimmer Switches
Dimmer switches can save you money and make your light bulbs last longer. Dimmer switch installation is relatively simple. Turn off the electricity flowing to the circuit before you work on the dimmer switch.
Electrical
Dimmer Switches Manufacturers
Dimmer switches come in different varieties. Lutron Electronics has been developing dimmers for many years. Their dimmer switch fits in a regular outlet and tells you how much light is on in the room with a hi-tech LCD. Other dimmer switches are controlled by remote control.
Electrical
Buyers Guide to Dimmer Switches
There are many dimmer switches out there. You can find dimmer switches in the Yellow Pages under "lighting controls." For the best dimmer product selection, go to a specialty electric store.
VIDEOS
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Videos
When to Install a Stainless Steel Sink Video
Tim Carter demonstrates why the size of your overmount stainless steel sink determines whether you should install your sink before or after the countertop is in place. Sinks come in various sizes. Check your kitchen sink before you install the countertop.
Videos
Easy Faucet Body Installation Video
Tim Carter shares some of his faucet installation wisdom to make installing a sink faucet much easier. This tip will save you time on your next sink faucet project.
Videos
How to Pressure Wash Your Roof Video
Tim Carter walks you through how to use a pressure washer to clean moss, lichen and algae off your roof without damaging the shingles.
Videos
Drilling Holes for PVC Pipe Fittings Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to drill holes for pvc pipe fittings so that you don't waste valuable time enlarging a mis-drilled hole.
Videos
Right Angle Drill Versus a Hole Saw Video
Tim Carter demonstrates why a right angle saw, rather than a hole saw, is a much better tool in particular situations.
Videos
Plumbing Vent Pipe Tip Video
Tim Carter shares a quick lesson to help you out of a tough spot when working with plumbing vent pipe.
Videos
How to Wire a 4 Way Switch Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to wire a 4 way switch and where to place a 4 way switch in a circuit. The location of a four way switch is critical. It must be between two 3 way switches.
Videos
Roof Moss Video
Tim Carter shares an easy way to keep your roof shingles free from moss, algae and mildew. With the natural wonders of copper, you'll never have to clean green scum off your roof.
Videos
Gutter Protection Video
Gutter protection comes in many different forms, and to find the best gutter guard, Tim Carter, prepares to test several different gutter guards models on his home.
Videos
Cobb Salad History Video
While hiking the hills overlooking the historic Cobb Estate in Altadena, California, Tim explains the discovery of the Cobb Salad. Historic fact or ????
Videos
Security Cameras Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how easy it is to set up home security cameras and walks you through some useful features to look for when considering to buy security cameras.
Videos
How to Install a Kitchen Faucet Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to install a kitchen faucet. Putting in your own kitchen faucet isn't as hard as you think. This video walks you through hooking up the waterlines and a veggie sprayer.
Videos
Stump Removal Video
Tim Carter demonstrates one method for removing stumps. This method is especially effective if you have many stumps to remove in a short amount of time.
Videos
Mixing Joint Compound Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to mix drywall joint compound. From getting the right consistency to time saving mixing techniques, discover some secrets about how to prepare joint compound.
Videos
Toilet Flapper Valve Video
Tim Carter helps YouTuber Paul, of the 7seveng7 channel, diagnose and fix his leaking toilet. Over the phone, while Tim is up on the roof. Replacing the toilet flapper valve is one toilet repair you can do yourself.
Videos
Utility Truck Beds Video
Tim Carter explains the advantages of using work truck bodies over regular truck beds. Discovery some truck utility body features you should look for when selecting the utility truck bed for your job.
Videos
Pot Filler Faucet Video
Tim Carter explains the purpose of pot filler faucets. He then shows how to install a kitchen faucet above a cook top.
Videos
How To Cut Ceramic Tile Video
Tim Carter demonstrates a simple way to cut a circle out of the center of ceramic tile. This is helpful when installing ceramic tile on your next ceramic wall tile and ceramic floor tile project.
Videos
When to Install a Stainless Steel Sink Video
Tim Carter demonstrates why the size of your overmount stainless steel sink determines whether you should install your sink before or after the countertop is in place. Sinks come in various sizes. Check your kitchen sink before you install the countertop.
Videos
Easy Faucet Body Installation Video
Tim Carter shares some of his faucet installation wisdom to make installing a sink faucet much easier. This tip will save you time on your next sink faucet project.
Videos
How to Pressure Wash Your Roof Video
Tim Carter walks you through how to use a pressure washer to clean moss, lichen and algae off your roof without damaging the shingles.
Videos
Drilling Holes for PVC Pipe Fittings Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to drill holes for pvc pipe fittings so that you don't waste valuable time enlarging a mis-drilled hole.
Videos
Right Angle Drill Versus a Hole Saw Video
Tim Carter demonstrates why a right angle saw, rather than a hole saw, is a much better tool in particular situations.
Videos
Plumbing Vent Pipe Tip Video
Tim Carter shares a quick lesson to help you out of a tough spot when working with plumbing vent pipe.
Videos
How to Wire a 4 Way Switch Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to wire a 4 way switch and where to place a 4 way switch in a circuit. The location of a four way switch is critical. It must be between two 3 way switches.
Videos
Roof Moss Video
Tim Carter shares an easy way to keep your roof shingles free from moss, algae and mildew. With the natural wonders of copper, you'll never have to clean green scum off your roof.
Videos
Gutter Protection Video
Gutter protection comes in many different forms, and to find the best gutter guard, Tim Carter, prepares to test several different gutter guards models on his home.
Videos
Cobb Salad History Video
While hiking the hills overlooking the historic Cobb Estate in Altadena, California, Tim explains the discovery of the Cobb Salad. Historic fact or ????
Videos
Security Cameras Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how easy it is to set up home security cameras and walks you through some useful features to look for when considering to buy security cameras.
Videos
How to Install a Kitchen Faucet Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to install a kitchen faucet. Putting in your own kitchen faucet isn't as hard as you think. This video walks you through hooking up the waterlines and a veggie sprayer.
Videos
Stump Removal Video
Tim Carter demonstrates one method for removing stumps. This method is especially effective if you have many stumps to remove in a short amount of time.
Videos
Mixing Joint Compound Video
Tim Carter demonstrates how to mix drywall joint compound. From getting the right consistency to time saving mixing techniques, discover some secrets about how to prepare joint compound.
Videos
Toilet Flapper Valve Video
Tim Carter helps YouTuber Paul, of the 7seveng7 channel, diagnose and fix his leaking toilet. Over the phone, while Tim is up on the roof. Replacing the toilet flapper valve is one toilet repair you can do yourself.
Videos
Utility Truck Beds Video
Tim Carter explains the advantages of using work truck bodies over regular truck beds. Discovery some truck utility body features you should look for when selecting the utility truck bed for your job.
Videos
Pot Filler Faucet Video
Tim Carter explains the purpose of pot filler faucets. He then shows how to install a kitchen faucet above a cook top.
Videos
How To Cut Ceramic Tile Video
Tim Carter demonstrates a simple way to cut a circle out of the center of ceramic tile. This is helpful when installing ceramic tile on your next ceramic wall tile and ceramic floor tile project.
headting design
Heating Design
Home Heating
What is the best way to save energy this winter? Programmable thermostats help with energy savings by lowering the temperature while you are working or sleeping. This thermostat lowers the temperature so the furnace does not run all day while you are gone. Savings depend on the temperature set-back, type of furnace or heat pump.
Heating Design
Gravity Furnaces
The furnace in the older house is a still working gravity furnace. Not many moving parts in this old furnace. But unlike modern gas furnaces, these coal furnaces are very inefficient. Asbestos was a common covering for the ductwork. Asbestos removal should be done by a certified removal company. The fibers in asbestos are know carcinogens. So, asbestos exposure is a very serious issue.
Heating Design
Heating Installation
Heating installation is not a do-it-yourself job. I know you want to save money, because the price of heating systems with installation is high. Working with sheet metal requires lots of skill. Making connections to the fuel line and exhaust piping is not for the timid. Invest your time in finding a professional who will do the job correctly.
Heating Design
Pilot Light
A pilot light is an endangered species. Some gas appliances still have them, but more and more electronic ignition is how a furnace, water heater or gas cooktop starts up. Finding a pilot light is easy.
Heating Design
Electronic Programmable Thermostat
Electronic programmable thermostats have a switch setting called auxiliary. This setting switches the heat pump into emergency heat or electric-resistance-coil heating. This is an expensive way to heat your home and should only be done when the heat pump breaks. If this happens, call a service technician.
Heating Design
Electronic Digital Thermostat
Setting the temperature ranges on a programmable thermostat is critical. The lower you set the setback temperature the more money you save. You save lots of money if the length of time is long before the furnace or heat pump starts to raise the temperature.
Heating Design
Heating Consulting
Heating consulting bid estimates generated each day by hundreds of contractors for thousands of homeowners often seem high. But the homeowners often fail to understand all of the hidden costs attached to a job. For example, the contractor has all sorts of fixed expenses that need to be passed on to the customer. All businesses do this or they eventually go out of business.
Heating Design
Water in Heating Ducts
Water in heating ducts is more common than you might imagine. Some houses built on top of concrete slabs have the heating and air conditioning ducts buried in the ground under the concrete. Water can enter these heating ducts when it rains heavily as the water table starts to rise and pushes water up into the soil under the slab and then into the ducts. It is easy to remove the water and to permanently stop the water from entering the ducts. You have to divert the ground water away from the house with a special outdoor trench drain.
Heating Design
Duct Noise
Metal ductwork, plastic piping and any other object that might expand and contract can rub against wood framing. The movement, in almost all cases, creates annoying noises anytime of day or night.
Heating Design
Heating Design
Heating design is very important. If your heating ductwork or forced air system isn't built properly for good air flow, you'll end up with a cold room. Heating systems can sometimes become blocked by debris or a damper control could be blocking the air. Another possibility is a poorly designed duct system.
Heating Design
Wood Pellet Stoves
A wood pellet stove may save energy dollars when heating your home, but do some calculations to see if staying with your natural gas home heating is more cost effective. Pellet stoves do allow for zone heating, but you may be surprised to know that your automated heating system will probably save you more money than the stove.
Heating Design
Programmable Thermostats Save
Old thermostats keep the house at a certain temperature until you moved it. If you forgot to set it back, it would cost you on the energy bill. Modern programmable thermostats do that for you. You set up your programs and the thermostat will adjust the temperature every day for you.
Heating Design
Programmable Thermostat Sources
Nearly thirty different companies manufacture thermostats. That is a lot to wade through and make sense of all the specifications. Here is one that I have personal experience using.
Home Heating
What is the best way to save energy this winter? Programmable thermostats help with energy savings by lowering the temperature while you are working or sleeping. This thermostat lowers the temperature so the furnace does not run all day while you are gone. Savings depend on the temperature set-back, type of furnace or heat pump.
Heating Design
Gravity Furnaces
The furnace in the older house is a still working gravity furnace. Not many moving parts in this old furnace. But unlike modern gas furnaces, these coal furnaces are very inefficient. Asbestos was a common covering for the ductwork. Asbestos removal should be done by a certified removal company. The fibers in asbestos are know carcinogens. So, asbestos exposure is a very serious issue.
Heating Design
Heating Installation
Heating installation is not a do-it-yourself job. I know you want to save money, because the price of heating systems with installation is high. Working with sheet metal requires lots of skill. Making connections to the fuel line and exhaust piping is not for the timid. Invest your time in finding a professional who will do the job correctly.
Heating Design
Pilot Light
A pilot light is an endangered species. Some gas appliances still have them, but more and more electronic ignition is how a furnace, water heater or gas cooktop starts up. Finding a pilot light is easy.
Heating Design
Electronic Programmable Thermostat
Electronic programmable thermostats have a switch setting called auxiliary. This setting switches the heat pump into emergency heat or electric-resistance-coil heating. This is an expensive way to heat your home and should only be done when the heat pump breaks. If this happens, call a service technician.
Heating Design
Electronic Digital Thermostat
Setting the temperature ranges on a programmable thermostat is critical. The lower you set the setback temperature the more money you save. You save lots of money if the length of time is long before the furnace or heat pump starts to raise the temperature.
Heating Design
Heating Consulting
Heating consulting bid estimates generated each day by hundreds of contractors for thousands of homeowners often seem high. But the homeowners often fail to understand all of the hidden costs attached to a job. For example, the contractor has all sorts of fixed expenses that need to be passed on to the customer. All businesses do this or they eventually go out of business.
Heating Design
Water in Heating Ducts
Water in heating ducts is more common than you might imagine. Some houses built on top of concrete slabs have the heating and air conditioning ducts buried in the ground under the concrete. Water can enter these heating ducts when it rains heavily as the water table starts to rise and pushes water up into the soil under the slab and then into the ducts. It is easy to remove the water and to permanently stop the water from entering the ducts. You have to divert the ground water away from the house with a special outdoor trench drain.
Heating Design
Duct Noise
Metal ductwork, plastic piping and any other object that might expand and contract can rub against wood framing. The movement, in almost all cases, creates annoying noises anytime of day or night.
Heating Design
Heating Design
Heating design is very important. If your heating ductwork or forced air system isn't built properly for good air flow, you'll end up with a cold room. Heating systems can sometimes become blocked by debris or a damper control could be blocking the air. Another possibility is a poorly designed duct system.
Heating Design
Wood Pellet Stoves
A wood pellet stove may save energy dollars when heating your home, but do some calculations to see if staying with your natural gas home heating is more cost effective. Pellet stoves do allow for zone heating, but you may be surprised to know that your automated heating system will probably save you more money than the stove.
Heating Design
Programmable Thermostats Save
Old thermostats keep the house at a certain temperature until you moved it. If you forgot to set it back, it would cost you on the energy bill. Modern programmable thermostats do that for you. You set up your programs and the thermostat will adjust the temperature every day for you.
Heating Design
Programmable Thermostat Sources
Nearly thirty different companies manufacture thermostats. That is a lot to wade through and make sense of all the specifications. Here is one that I have personal experience using.
HOME BUILDERS
Home Builders
Tipping Etiquette for a Builder
Tipping a builder is not a bad idea, especially if he does superb work and you might use him again for different projects. But what to tip and how much can be a perplexing problem. You might be surprised at what could be the perfect tip.
Home Builders
Construction Quality Control and Bad Home Builders
Construction quality control is important to people building new homes. They want to avoid bad home builders. Quality construction and construction quality inspections are two things that are very important to people buying new homes. The trouble is, most builders do not take the time to actually define quality.
Home Builders
Visiting Your New Home
Jobsites are different with each contractor. Some are neat and very safe while others are not. New home builders need to walk through their job site often. Read my tips on what to look for about how your home is being built. If you don't like something, talk to your contractor right away.
Home Builders
Different Construction Quality Levels
Quality construction seems to be, in some cases, what the customer is willing to accept. Not all contractors do quality work. Some are not as skillful as others. And some building materials will not withstand poor workmanship. New home construction customers should work hard to find a contractor that will perform quality work.
Home Builders
Construction Bids and Quotes
Construction bids can be confusing if you are comparing one to another. Sometimes one contractor is listing different things than the other. Sometimes you have trouble getting construction bids from a contractor at all. And, why is the price so high? Is it all profit?
Home Builders
Negligent and Arrogant Builders
New home builders won't scare you off if you consider adding the right provisions in your contract. Specifications will keep your contractor from bullying you into accepting his poor workmanship. Contract law attorneys can help with the contract and save you from stress.
Home Builders
Hunting For A Professional
Contractors come in all skill levels. To find the plumber, carpenter, painter or roofer that will do a professional job you must go where they go. Check with the supply houses who sell to these contractors, ask for recommendations. Get the right information about the right contractor for you.
Home Builders
15 Helpful Clauses for Construction Contracts
Deposit clauses, insurance warranties and escrow? You'll have to know the following terms and more in order to write construction contracts. Here is a list of 15 helpful clauses to know before you sign a construction contract.
Home Builders
Construction Contract Plans & Specifications
Construction contracts can be very complex or they can be simple. The best ones I have seen contain easy to understand language and are written as a person talks. The sentences are short, concise and clear. You know exactly what is going to happen. You can get into trouble with contracts if they become long, complicated and wordy. In fact, some contracts are so goofed up that they actually contain conflicting statements!
Home Builders
Construction Contracts
Construction contracts can save you headaches and money. Plans and specifications when added to the contract become an integral part of it. Deadlines, change orders and inspection issues should also be addressed.
Home Builders
50 Contractor Interview Questions
The following contractor questions may make a few of you uncomfortable. You may gulp at trying to ask them. Well, before you give up, I want you to close your eyes and imagine $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 of your money just vanishing in thin air. If you hire the wrong contractor for your job, this is a distinct possibility. I know, because I get numerous e-mails each week from people who have been cheated by bad contractors.
Home Builders
Building & Remodeling Trade Magazines
There are many, many different trade magazines. Virtually each aspect of building and remodeling has its own. For example, there are ones that cover just concrete, brick, heating and cooling, roofing, tile, etc. There simply are not enough hours in the day to read all of them!
Home Builders
Asking Your Contractor Questions
One of my editors asked me to write this particular column. We were together with several other people in the press lounge at the National Association of Home Builders Show in Dallas, Texas. One of the people in the group needed to hire a contractor and asked me exactly how to spot a pro. Once I finished answering the question, the editor said that she wanted me to write a column about the same subject.
Home Builders
Find a Pro by Asking the Right Questions
Job interviews are the best way to see if the contractor you want to hire will be able to do the work you want. Ask the contractor about his business, the kind of trade magazines he subscribes to, his management habits. Get references from the supply houses where he buys materials. What do they know about the quality of his work?
Home Builders
New Home Construction Cost Breakdown
New home construction is a major undertaking for a non-builder general contractor. House plans and details specifications are important means of conveying information to the sub-contractors. A new home construction cost breakdown list just might save you money.
Home Builders
General Contracting 101
General contracting on your new home construction is a huge undertaking for the non builder. House plans and specifications are your best means of communicating with your sub-contractors. Make sure the quality of these is the best. Be there when your subs are working. Don't assume that things will be done the way you want if you aren't there.
Home Builders
Contractor Selection
Contractors need to go through a job interview with you in order for you to know what type of abilities they have. Ask about professional designations, association memberships and the types of trade journals he reads. Verify the memberships by making a few calls. Learn all you can about what your contractor knows.
Home Builders
Building & Remodeling Magazines & Associations
When it comes to building and remodeling, both homeowners and remodelers/builders have a wealth of information from which to choose. There are countless magazines, books, periodicals, technical journals and trade association literature to stay informed. All it takes is a little initiative on the part of an individual who wants to learn.
Home Builders
Watch Out for Bad Contractors
Homeowners across the nation are victimized each and every day by builders and remodelers who really don't know what they are doing. These builders and remodelers are often referred to as non-professionals. While that is true, very few people that I have come into contact with have ever discussed the root of the problem. Unfortunately, many problems occur long after the contractor is gone.
Home Builders
Tips for Finding a Professional Contractor
Probably the most frequent question I am asked is "How do I spot a professional builder or remodeler?" When selecting a contractor, ask questions. A professional will not dodge a question. He or she will answer each and every one. The anxiety that you are feeling should diminish with each answer. If not, something is wrong. The answers that a professional will offer should help to make you feel more comfortable.
Home Builders
Finding A Professional Contractor
Contractors seem to abound in the yellow pages. Plumbers, painters, roofers...who do you pick? What are their skill levels? Get all of your questions answered by going to supply houses where these contractors purchase material. Get references and information about the quality of their work.
Home Builders
Eliminate Delays with Job Schedules
Planning your material shipment will require working with your contractor to determine how long each job takes. Schedules are the only way to keep work delays to a minimum. Having a good set of drawings will help. Talk to each supplier to find out how long each item takes to deliver. Then check up on the orders. Charting your project is the only way to keep sane.
Home Builders
AWOL Builder
Advance payment to your contractor only when the work is completed. Make a schedule with a detailed cost breakdown that your builder will help you with at the beginning of the job.
Home Builders
Job Scheduling Made Easy
Up front planning and job scheduling will help you, your contractor and subcontractors keep your building project running smoothly. Special orders will be spelled out and the delivery time determined up front. Each job listed should specify when it will be done.
Tipping Etiquette for a Builder
Tipping a builder is not a bad idea, especially if he does superb work and you might use him again for different projects. But what to tip and how much can be a perplexing problem. You might be surprised at what could be the perfect tip.
Home Builders
Construction Quality Control and Bad Home Builders
Construction quality control is important to people building new homes. They want to avoid bad home builders. Quality construction and construction quality inspections are two things that are very important to people buying new homes. The trouble is, most builders do not take the time to actually define quality.
Home Builders
Visiting Your New Home
Jobsites are different with each contractor. Some are neat and very safe while others are not. New home builders need to walk through their job site often. Read my tips on what to look for about how your home is being built. If you don't like something, talk to your contractor right away.
Home Builders
Different Construction Quality Levels
Quality construction seems to be, in some cases, what the customer is willing to accept. Not all contractors do quality work. Some are not as skillful as others. And some building materials will not withstand poor workmanship. New home construction customers should work hard to find a contractor that will perform quality work.
Home Builders
Construction Bids and Quotes
Construction bids can be confusing if you are comparing one to another. Sometimes one contractor is listing different things than the other. Sometimes you have trouble getting construction bids from a contractor at all. And, why is the price so high? Is it all profit?
Home Builders
Negligent and Arrogant Builders
New home builders won't scare you off if you consider adding the right provisions in your contract. Specifications will keep your contractor from bullying you into accepting his poor workmanship. Contract law attorneys can help with the contract and save you from stress.
Home Builders
Hunting For A Professional
Contractors come in all skill levels. To find the plumber, carpenter, painter or roofer that will do a professional job you must go where they go. Check with the supply houses who sell to these contractors, ask for recommendations. Get the right information about the right contractor for you.
Home Builders
15 Helpful Clauses for Construction Contracts
Deposit clauses, insurance warranties and escrow? You'll have to know the following terms and more in order to write construction contracts. Here is a list of 15 helpful clauses to know before you sign a construction contract.
Home Builders
Construction Contract Plans & Specifications
Construction contracts can be very complex or they can be simple. The best ones I have seen contain easy to understand language and are written as a person talks. The sentences are short, concise and clear. You know exactly what is going to happen. You can get into trouble with contracts if they become long, complicated and wordy. In fact, some contracts are so goofed up that they actually contain conflicting statements!
Home Builders
Construction Contracts
Construction contracts can save you headaches and money. Plans and specifications when added to the contract become an integral part of it. Deadlines, change orders and inspection issues should also be addressed.
Home Builders
50 Contractor Interview Questions
The following contractor questions may make a few of you uncomfortable. You may gulp at trying to ask them. Well, before you give up, I want you to close your eyes and imagine $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 of your money just vanishing in thin air. If you hire the wrong contractor for your job, this is a distinct possibility. I know, because I get numerous e-mails each week from people who have been cheated by bad contractors.
Home Builders
Building & Remodeling Trade Magazines
There are many, many different trade magazines. Virtually each aspect of building and remodeling has its own. For example, there are ones that cover just concrete, brick, heating and cooling, roofing, tile, etc. There simply are not enough hours in the day to read all of them!
Home Builders
Asking Your Contractor Questions
One of my editors asked me to write this particular column. We were together with several other people in the press lounge at the National Association of Home Builders Show in Dallas, Texas. One of the people in the group needed to hire a contractor and asked me exactly how to spot a pro. Once I finished answering the question, the editor said that she wanted me to write a column about the same subject.
Home Builders
Find a Pro by Asking the Right Questions
Job interviews are the best way to see if the contractor you want to hire will be able to do the work you want. Ask the contractor about his business, the kind of trade magazines he subscribes to, his management habits. Get references from the supply houses where he buys materials. What do they know about the quality of his work?
Home Builders
New Home Construction Cost Breakdown
New home construction is a major undertaking for a non-builder general contractor. House plans and details specifications are important means of conveying information to the sub-contractors. A new home construction cost breakdown list just might save you money.
Home Builders
General Contracting 101
General contracting on your new home construction is a huge undertaking for the non builder. House plans and specifications are your best means of communicating with your sub-contractors. Make sure the quality of these is the best. Be there when your subs are working. Don't assume that things will be done the way you want if you aren't there.
Home Builders
Contractor Selection
Contractors need to go through a job interview with you in order for you to know what type of abilities they have. Ask about professional designations, association memberships and the types of trade journals he reads. Verify the memberships by making a few calls. Learn all you can about what your contractor knows.
Home Builders
Building & Remodeling Magazines & Associations
When it comes to building and remodeling, both homeowners and remodelers/builders have a wealth of information from which to choose. There are countless magazines, books, periodicals, technical journals and trade association literature to stay informed. All it takes is a little initiative on the part of an individual who wants to learn.
Home Builders
Watch Out for Bad Contractors
Homeowners across the nation are victimized each and every day by builders and remodelers who really don't know what they are doing. These builders and remodelers are often referred to as non-professionals. While that is true, very few people that I have come into contact with have ever discussed the root of the problem. Unfortunately, many problems occur long after the contractor is gone.
Home Builders
Tips for Finding a Professional Contractor
Probably the most frequent question I am asked is "How do I spot a professional builder or remodeler?" When selecting a contractor, ask questions. A professional will not dodge a question. He or she will answer each and every one. The anxiety that you are feeling should diminish with each answer. If not, something is wrong. The answers that a professional will offer should help to make you feel more comfortable.
Home Builders
Finding A Professional Contractor
Contractors seem to abound in the yellow pages. Plumbers, painters, roofers...who do you pick? What are their skill levels? Get all of your questions answered by going to supply houses where these contractors purchase material. Get references and information about the quality of their work.
Home Builders
Eliminate Delays with Job Schedules
Planning your material shipment will require working with your contractor to determine how long each job takes. Schedules are the only way to keep work delays to a minimum. Having a good set of drawings will help. Talk to each supplier to find out how long each item takes to deliver. Then check up on the orders. Charting your project is the only way to keep sane.
Home Builders
AWOL Builder
Advance payment to your contractor only when the work is completed. Make a schedule with a detailed cost breakdown that your builder will help you with at the beginning of the job.
Home Builders
Job Scheduling Made Easy
Up front planning and job scheduling will help you, your contractor and subcontractors keep your building project running smoothly. Special orders will be spelled out and the delivery time determined up front. Each job listed should specify when it will be done.
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Insulation DVD
Insulation is important, and you need to know which insulation to use and how best to do it. Tim Carter shows you some of the tips and tricks he learned working with the different insulation materials for over 20 years. There is lots of great information in this fast-paced High-Definition DVD!
DVDs
Cement Mud Floor DVD
A Cement Mud Floor must be installed under ceramic tile in a shower. This solid base prevents cracks in the tile. The cement mud floor must be installed perfectly or it will be very difficult to install the tile.
DVDs
Shower Pan Liner DVD
A Shower Pan Liner must be installed under ceramic tile shower floors. The liner waterproofs the floor so water from the shower flows directly into the drain. This DVD shows you how to install one that will perform well for generations.
DVDs
Crown Molding DVD
Cutting crown molding is now infinitely easier. My crown molding DVD is as powerful a tool as the power miter box you will use to create perfect cuts. Just follow the steps I show you on this interactive DVD and your spouse, friends and neighbors will be amazed.
DVDs
Insulation DVD
Insulation is important, and you need to know which insulation to use and how best to do it. Tim Carter shows you some of the tips and tricks he learned working with the different insulation materials for over 20 years. There is lots of great information in this fast-paced High-Definition DVD!
DVDs
Cement Mud Floor DVD
A Cement Mud Floor must be installed under ceramic tile in a shower. This solid base prevents cracks in the tile. The cement mud floor must be installed perfectly or it will be very difficult to install the tile.
DVDs
Shower Pan Liner DVD
A Shower Pan Liner must be installed under ceramic tile shower floors. The liner waterproofs the floor so water from the shower flows directly into the drain. This DVD shows you how to install one that will perform well for generations.
DVDs
Crown Molding DVD
Cutting crown molding is now infinitely easier. My crown molding DVD is as powerful a tool as the power miter box you will use to create perfect cuts. Just follow the steps I show you on this interactive DVD and your spouse, friends and neighbors will be amazed.
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Health Plans
Health Plans' Tepid Take-Up Of IT Outsourcing
Healthcare Experience Helps IT Outsourcing Firms Win Deals
by Eric G. Brown, June 8, 2006
Health plans are less likely to engage in IT outsourcing agreements — and much less likely to use offshore resources — than firms in other industries, according to respondents to Forrester's Business Technographics survey. Health plan executives' attitudes . . .
Trends In Healthcare Consumer Technology Adoption
July 15, 2004
Healthcare consumers are embracing technology and want access to even better online tools and resources, such as more-sophisticated online drugstores and health plan Web sites. This 81 page research collection addresses this emerging trend — it . . .
Tech Spending Profile: Insurance
by Tom Pohlmann with Todd Eyler, Meredith Child, September 10, 2002
Insurance companies are more likely than average to increase IT budgets during the second half of 2002, and they're shifting investment dollars into agent-facing Internet initiatives. Although on the mend, insurers' executive commitment to IT still lags.
Healthcare Experience Helps IT Outsourcing Firms Win Deals
by Eric G. Brown, June 8, 2006
Health plans are less likely to engage in IT outsourcing agreements — and much less likely to use offshore resources — than firms in other industries, according to respondents to Forrester's Business Technographics survey. Health plan executives' attitudes . . .
Trends In Healthcare Consumer Technology Adoption
July 15, 2004
Healthcare consumers are embracing technology and want access to even better online tools and resources, such as more-sophisticated online drugstores and health plan Web sites. This 81 page research collection addresses this emerging trend — it . . .
Tech Spending Profile: Insurance
by Tom Pohlmann with Todd Eyler, Meredith Child, September 10, 2002
Insurance companies are more likely than average to increase IT budgets during the second half of 2002, and they're shifting investment dollars into agent-facing Internet initiatives. Although on the mend, insurers' executive commitment to IT still lags.
Storage & Data Managements
Storage And Archiving Adoption In Asia Pacific (146 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, April 3, 2008
A look at storage and archiving adoption in enterprises in Asia Pacific.
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
2008 Trends In Backup And Data Protection
by Stephanie Balaouras, April 2, 2008
Backup remains as problematic as ever, but there are several emerging trends in technology and functional convergence that should address some of the biggest challenges: increasing capacities, shrinking backup windows, increasing recovery point requirements, . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
SRM Needs Services To Succeed
IBM Shows It Gets This By Acquiring Storage Service Provider NovusCG
by Andrew Reichman, January 22, 2008
The storage resource management (SRM) market has been stagnant for years, despite significant needs on the part of storage end users. A big part of this low adoption rate is the combination of complex tools on the market and limited bandwidth for implementation . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
The State Of Enterprise Hardware Adoption: 2007
Business Data Services North America And Europe
by Frank E. Gillett, November 19, 2007
How are enterprises adopting, using, and managing hardware, including hardware budgets, mobile devices, PCs and laptops, servers, systems management, storage, networks, and data centers? This document gives highlights of an extensive data set collected . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
The State Of SMB Hardware Adoption: 2007
Business Data Services North America And Europe
by Michael Speyer, October 31, 2007
How are small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) adopting, using, and managing hardware, including hardware budgets, PCs and laptops, servers, storage, networks, and services? This document gives highlights of an extensive data set collected from 1,103 . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
SMB Storage Purchasing Drivers, 2007 (142 KB PPT)
by Michael Speyer, October 3, 2007
This data chart presents results from Business Data Services that explores how and why SMBs buy data storage equipment.
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Midmarket Storage Update: 2007
Quality And Post-Sales Support Will Drive Sales
by Michael Speyer, September 20, 2007
North American medium-size businesses expect to grow their storage budgets by 10% in 2008, driven primarily by increasing needs for data protection and raw volume. Medium-size businesses prefer to purchase storage from a single vendor and are most likely . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Enterprise And SMB Hardware Survey, Q3 2007
IT View Technographics Survey, June 30, 2007
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
North American Enterprise Storage Buyers Prefer EMC And Systems Vendors
Storage Providers Are Divided Into Generalists And Specialists
by Frank E. Gillett, May 21, 2007
Forrester annually asks IT infrastructure buyers about their storage providers. We learned that half of enterprises in North America are customers of EMC and nearly as many also buy from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM. To get beyond the simple statistics . . .
by Ellen Daley, April 3, 2008
A look at storage and archiving adoption in enterprises in Asia Pacific.
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
2008 Trends In Backup And Data Protection
by Stephanie Balaouras, April 2, 2008
Backup remains as problematic as ever, but there are several emerging trends in technology and functional convergence that should address some of the biggest challenges: increasing capacities, shrinking backup windows, increasing recovery point requirements, . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
SRM Needs Services To Succeed
IBM Shows It Gets This By Acquiring Storage Service Provider NovusCG
by Andrew Reichman, January 22, 2008
The storage resource management (SRM) market has been stagnant for years, despite significant needs on the part of storage end users. A big part of this low adoption rate is the combination of complex tools on the market and limited bandwidth for implementation . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
The State Of Enterprise Hardware Adoption: 2007
Business Data Services North America And Europe
by Frank E. Gillett, November 19, 2007
How are enterprises adopting, using, and managing hardware, including hardware budgets, mobile devices, PCs and laptops, servers, systems management, storage, networks, and data centers? This document gives highlights of an extensive data set collected . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
The State Of SMB Hardware Adoption: 2007
Business Data Services North America And Europe
by Michael Speyer, October 31, 2007
How are small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) adopting, using, and managing hardware, including hardware budgets, PCs and laptops, servers, storage, networks, and services? This document gives highlights of an extensive data set collected from 1,103 . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
SMB Storage Purchasing Drivers, 2007 (142 KB PPT)
by Michael Speyer, October 3, 2007
This data chart presents results from Business Data Services that explores how and why SMBs buy data storage equipment.
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Midmarket Storage Update: 2007
Quality And Post-Sales Support Will Drive Sales
by Michael Speyer, September 20, 2007
North American medium-size businesses expect to grow their storage budgets by 10% in 2008, driven primarily by increasing needs for data protection and raw volume. Medium-size businesses prefer to purchase storage from a single vendor and are most likely . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Enterprise And SMB Hardware Survey, Q3 2007
IT View Technographics Survey, June 30, 2007
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
North American Enterprise Storage Buyers Prefer EMC And Systems Vendors
Storage Providers Are Divided Into Generalists And Specialists
by Frank E. Gillett, May 21, 2007
Forrester annually asks IT infrastructure buyers about their storage providers. We learned that half of enterprises in North America are customers of EMC and nearly as many also buy from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM. To get beyond the simple statistics . . .
Enterprise Mobility
The Mobile Technology Vendor Online Customer Experience Index, 2008
B2B Customers Rate The Online Customer Experience Across Eight Firms
by Alan E. Webber, June 2, 2008
Forrester asked 503 North American and European IT and telecommunications executives about their interactions with a variety of mobile technology and services providers to gauge their online customer experience across three criteria — usefulness, usability, . . .
For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals
What MNCs Want: Real Global Mobility Support
An MNC's Wish List
by Brownlee Thomas, Ph.D., April 8, 2008
The bigger the multinational corporation (MNC) and the broader its international business operations, the larger the challenge for IT and procurement groups to manage the company's increasingly complex mobile environment. A global manufacturer recently . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
The Global Mobile Application Landscape
by Michele Pelino, TJ Keitt, April 7, 2008
Mobile line-of-business applications — such as field service and healthcare apps — are the next wave of mobile applications. While deployment of these apps is further along in North America and Europe, Asia Pacific interest is growing. Asia Pacific firms . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Returns On Mobility Investment (164 KB PPT)
by Chris Silva, April 3, 2008
Forrester Research analysts created an enterprise and SMB survey aimed at contacting decision-makers across vertical industries to explore those companies’ use of mobile devices and mobile device management software and to understand the drivers behind . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Intelligent Mobile Access: Providing Secure Connectivity Across Multiple Mobile Networks
Multiple Networks Demand A Next-Generation Secure-Access Solution
by Chris Silva, February 26, 2008
Enterprises are quickly becoming mobile on all fronts. Inside the enterprise, wireless networks are covering more physical space. Outside, cellular voice and data networks are making up a greater portion of IT spend. The end result is an increasingly . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
How Enterprise Buyers Rate Their PC Suppliers And What It Means For Future Purchases
The State Of The Enterprise PC — 2007 And Beyond
by Benjamin Gray, November 12, 2007
Forrester's Q3 2007 Business Data Services study of 565 PC decision-makers at North American and European enterprises revealed a dichotomy in the enterprise PC market. On one hand, buyers are thrilled with the basics like product features, quality, and . . .
For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals
Managed Services Help Enterprises Deal With Mobility Complexity
by Brownlee Thomas, Ph.D., October 29, 2007
A growing number of enterprises are adopting convergence technologies like site-to-site voice over IP (VoIP) and IP videoconferencing to leverage multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) investments. Many enterprises are also deploying SSL remote-access VPN . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Migrating To 802.11n: Five Questions On Adoption
by Chris Silva, October 17, 2007
Today's IT managers are confused by 802.11n, which is receiving much publicity as the new standard for wireless communications. While the standard has not yet been formally ratified, we see major signs like current interoperability testing, client device . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
The Perfect Storm: Wi-Fi And Cellular Solutions For The Enterprise
Devices, Management, And Now Carriers Coalesce Around Dual-Mode Phones
by Benjamin Gray, Chris Silva, July 25, 2007
Companies want to lower their mobile voice and data services budgets and they're turning to dual-mode phones to do it. Dual-mode phones are mobile handhelds that can transmit voice calls over traditional cellular service and also in-house WLAN networks. . . .
For Vendor Strategy Professionals
Telcos Should Look To Location-Based Services For Growth
X Internet Services Will Make Location-Based Services Relevant To Firms
by Maribel D. Lopez, July 25, 2007
Location-based services (LBSs) are just gaining traction with firms. Industries like utilities, government, and transportation lead the charge today. In the future, more companies will embrace location services as they morph into Extended Internet (X . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Tackling Ubiquitous Enterprise Mobility
Mobile Operations Loom As Enterprises Embrace Multiple Networks For Mobility
by Chris Silva, June 15, 2007
In-house WLAN remains the most popular wireless technology with enterprises today, with an adoption rate of 55% — nearly double that of the second-most popular technology, public WLAN networks. Augmenting what the in-house connectivity 802.11 technologies . . .
For CIOs
Smaller Government Agencies Need To Protect Their Mobile Investment
by Alan E. Webber, June 15, 2007
Small and medium-sized government (SMG) entities continue to invest in mobile technologies and services, but lack the mobile policies to effectively manage and protect this growing area. SMG managers need to take a lesson from their private sector counterparts . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Mobility Buying Behavior: SMB Spending Looks Strong
But Tech Marketers Must Look Beyond Access To Deliver SMB Value
by Maribel D. Lopez, June 15, 2007
Small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) across the board are spending more than a quarter of their telecom budgets on mobile services. These companies rate mobility as a top telecom technology-related priority for the year, with implementing a unified . . .
B2B Customers Rate The Online Customer Experience Across Eight Firms
by Alan E. Webber, June 2, 2008
Forrester asked 503 North American and European IT and telecommunications executives about their interactions with a variety of mobile technology and services providers to gauge their online customer experience across three criteria — usefulness, usability, . . .
For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals
What MNCs Want: Real Global Mobility Support
An MNC's Wish List
by Brownlee Thomas, Ph.D., April 8, 2008
The bigger the multinational corporation (MNC) and the broader its international business operations, the larger the challenge for IT and procurement groups to manage the company's increasingly complex mobile environment. A global manufacturer recently . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
The Global Mobile Application Landscape
by Michele Pelino, TJ Keitt, April 7, 2008
Mobile line-of-business applications — such as field service and healthcare apps — are the next wave of mobile applications. While deployment of these apps is further along in North America and Europe, Asia Pacific interest is growing. Asia Pacific firms . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Returns On Mobility Investment (164 KB PPT)
by Chris Silva, April 3, 2008
Forrester Research analysts created an enterprise and SMB survey aimed at contacting decision-makers across vertical industries to explore those companies’ use of mobile devices and mobile device management software and to understand the drivers behind . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Intelligent Mobile Access: Providing Secure Connectivity Across Multiple Mobile Networks
Multiple Networks Demand A Next-Generation Secure-Access Solution
by Chris Silva, February 26, 2008
Enterprises are quickly becoming mobile on all fronts. Inside the enterprise, wireless networks are covering more physical space. Outside, cellular voice and data networks are making up a greater portion of IT spend. The end result is an increasingly . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
How Enterprise Buyers Rate Their PC Suppliers And What It Means For Future Purchases
The State Of The Enterprise PC — 2007 And Beyond
by Benjamin Gray, November 12, 2007
Forrester's Q3 2007 Business Data Services study of 565 PC decision-makers at North American and European enterprises revealed a dichotomy in the enterprise PC market. On one hand, buyers are thrilled with the basics like product features, quality, and . . .
For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals
Managed Services Help Enterprises Deal With Mobility Complexity
by Brownlee Thomas, Ph.D., October 29, 2007
A growing number of enterprises are adopting convergence technologies like site-to-site voice over IP (VoIP) and IP videoconferencing to leverage multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) investments. Many enterprises are also deploying SSL remote-access VPN . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Migrating To 802.11n: Five Questions On Adoption
by Chris Silva, October 17, 2007
Today's IT managers are confused by 802.11n, which is receiving much publicity as the new standard for wireless communications. While the standard has not yet been formally ratified, we see major signs like current interoperability testing, client device . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
The Perfect Storm: Wi-Fi And Cellular Solutions For The Enterprise
Devices, Management, And Now Carriers Coalesce Around Dual-Mode Phones
by Benjamin Gray, Chris Silva, July 25, 2007
Companies want to lower their mobile voice and data services budgets and they're turning to dual-mode phones to do it. Dual-mode phones are mobile handhelds that can transmit voice calls over traditional cellular service and also in-house WLAN networks. . . .
For Vendor Strategy Professionals
Telcos Should Look To Location-Based Services For Growth
X Internet Services Will Make Location-Based Services Relevant To Firms
by Maribel D. Lopez, July 25, 2007
Location-based services (LBSs) are just gaining traction with firms. Industries like utilities, government, and transportation lead the charge today. In the future, more companies will embrace location services as they morph into Extended Internet (X . . .
For IT Infrastructure & Operations Professionals
Tackling Ubiquitous Enterprise Mobility
Mobile Operations Loom As Enterprises Embrace Multiple Networks For Mobility
by Chris Silva, June 15, 2007
In-house WLAN remains the most popular wireless technology with enterprises today, with an adoption rate of 55% — nearly double that of the second-most popular technology, public WLAN networks. Augmenting what the in-house connectivity 802.11 technologies . . .
For CIOs
Smaller Government Agencies Need To Protect Their Mobile Investment
by Alan E. Webber, June 15, 2007
Small and medium-sized government (SMG) entities continue to invest in mobile technologies and services, but lack the mobile policies to effectively manage and protect this growing area. SMG managers need to take a lesson from their private sector counterparts . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Mobility Buying Behavior: SMB Spending Looks Strong
But Tech Marketers Must Look Beyond Access To Deliver SMB Value
by Maribel D. Lopez, June 15, 2007
Small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) across the board are spending more than a quarter of their telecom budgets on mobile services. These companies rate mobility as a top telecom technology-related priority for the year, with implementing a unified . . .
Business-To-Consumer eCommerce
Commerce Platforms: Build Or Buy?
Firms Shouldn't Waste Time And Resources To Build Commerce Platforms
by Tamara Mendelsohn, January 20, 2006
According to Forrester's Business Technographics® data, in 2006, 37% of North American and European enterprises that sell products or services online will either purchase or upgrade a commerce platform. As these firms re-evaluate their eCommerce technologies, . . .
Optimism Toward eCommerce Returns
by Meredith Morris with Tom Pohlmann, December 30, 2003
During the next five years, companies expect their Internet revenues to nearly double as a percent of overall revenues. On the buy-side, 44% of firms participate as buyers in an electronic marketplace, while one out of five has direct machine-to-machine . . .
2004 Outlook For eCommerce Tech Spending
by Meredith Morris with Tom Pohlmann, December 30, 2003
Growth in eCommerce-related budgets will outpace those of overall IT spending - 40% of companies plan to increase their spending on sell-side technologies and services, and 28% expect to increase spending on the buy-side.
Data Mining Thrives In eCommerce Firms
by Patrick Callinan with David E. Weisman, Matt Girard, July 24, 2001
Twenty-four percent of the Global 3,500 already have data mining implementations in place, and another 33% are piloting or rolling out data mining initiatives. Across industries, increased site traffic and eCommerce operations stimulate data mining adoption.
Firms Shouldn't Waste Time And Resources To Build Commerce Platforms
by Tamara Mendelsohn, January 20, 2006
According to Forrester's Business Technographics® data, in 2006, 37% of North American and European enterprises that sell products or services online will either purchase or upgrade a commerce platform. As these firms re-evaluate their eCommerce technologies, . . .
Optimism Toward eCommerce Returns
by Meredith Morris with Tom Pohlmann, December 30, 2003
During the next five years, companies expect their Internet revenues to nearly double as a percent of overall revenues. On the buy-side, 44% of firms participate as buyers in an electronic marketplace, while one out of five has direct machine-to-machine . . .
2004 Outlook For eCommerce Tech Spending
by Meredith Morris with Tom Pohlmann, December 30, 2003
Growth in eCommerce-related budgets will outpace those of overall IT spending - 40% of companies plan to increase their spending on sell-side technologies and services, and 28% expect to increase spending on the buy-side.
Data Mining Thrives In eCommerce Firms
by Patrick Callinan with David E. Weisman, Matt Girard, July 24, 2001
Twenty-four percent of the Global 3,500 already have data mining implementations in place, and another 33% are piloting or rolling out data mining initiatives. Across industries, increased site traffic and eCommerce operations stimulate data mining adoption.
Enterprise Architecture
The Mobile Architecture Imperative
Architect For Thin And Thick Mobile Clients For The Next Five Years
by Jeffrey S. Hammond, Ellen Daley, August 1, 2008
The past eight years have shown little business adoption of mobile applications beyond wireless email and a few key applications. As a result, firms have been able to limp along without comprehensive mobile architectures. No longer. Today, the imperative . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Role Profile: The Enterprise Architect
Understanding And Marketing To The EA Professional
by Emily Van Metre, Eric G. Brown, July 25, 2008
Knowing your customers will help you start the right conversation with a prospect, understand how your products are relevant to your customer's daily life, and in the end help to land you a sale. This role profile will take you through key attributes . . .
For Enterprise Architecture Professionals
SOA Adoption: Budgets Don't Matter Much
Although Adoption Patterns Differ, Firms With Budgets Of Varying Sizes Adopt SOA
by Randy Heffner, April 9, 2008
IT organizations with small, medium, and large budgets are adopting service-oriented architecture (SOA) in large numbers; this is true whether looking at overall IT budget, overall software budget, or the percentage of software budget spent on new initiatives. . . .
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Which Vendors Are Well Positioned For The Renewal Of The Application Landscape In European Financial Services? (136 KB PPT)
by Jost Hoppermann, March 13, 2008
This data chart provides highlights of the European Financial Services Architecture Strategy Survey 2007.
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SOA Adoption: Many Firms Got Started In 2007
SOA Satisfaction Still Runs High; Strategic Business Use Of SOA Is Still Increasing
by Randy Heffner, March 11, 2008
The IT industry is continuing its strong adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA), according to Forrester's latest survey data. A year ago, our data highlighted a general slowness in moving from SOA planning to actual use of SOA. This slowness . . .
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Enterprises View Open Source As A Key Tactic For Strategic Software Initiatives
by Michael Goulde, December 13, 2007
Forrester's Enterprise And SMB Software Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2007, separated Linux from other open source software and found that current usage dropped dramatically from previous studies. However, overall interest was exactly the same . . .
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Canonical Information Modeling Is Key To Many Information-As-A-Service And SOA Strategies
by Mike Gilpin, November 15, 2007
Forrester recently surveyed 1,017 decision-makers at North American and European enterprises on the adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and related technologies including information-as-a-service (IaaS). Compared to other SOA technologies . . .
Architect For Thin And Thick Mobile Clients For The Next Five Years
by Jeffrey S. Hammond, Ellen Daley, August 1, 2008
The past eight years have shown little business adoption of mobile applications beyond wireless email and a few key applications. As a result, firms have been able to limp along without comprehensive mobile architectures. No longer. Today, the imperative . . .
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Role Profile: The Enterprise Architect
Understanding And Marketing To The EA Professional
by Emily Van Metre, Eric G. Brown, July 25, 2008
Knowing your customers will help you start the right conversation with a prospect, understand how your products are relevant to your customer's daily life, and in the end help to land you a sale. This role profile will take you through key attributes . . .
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SOA Adoption: Budgets Don't Matter Much
Although Adoption Patterns Differ, Firms With Budgets Of Varying Sizes Adopt SOA
by Randy Heffner, April 9, 2008
IT organizations with small, medium, and large budgets are adopting service-oriented architecture (SOA) in large numbers; this is true whether looking at overall IT budget, overall software budget, or the percentage of software budget spent on new initiatives. . . .
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Which Vendors Are Well Positioned For The Renewal Of The Application Landscape In European Financial Services? (136 KB PPT)
by Jost Hoppermann, March 13, 2008
This data chart provides highlights of the European Financial Services Architecture Strategy Survey 2007.
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SOA Adoption: Many Firms Got Started In 2007
SOA Satisfaction Still Runs High; Strategic Business Use Of SOA Is Still Increasing
by Randy Heffner, March 11, 2008
The IT industry is continuing its strong adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA), according to Forrester's latest survey data. A year ago, our data highlighted a general slowness in moving from SOA planning to actual use of SOA. This slowness . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Enterprises View Open Source As A Key Tactic For Strategic Software Initiatives
by Michael Goulde, December 13, 2007
Forrester's Enterprise And SMB Software Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2007, separated Linux from other open source software and found that current usage dropped dramatically from previous studies. However, overall interest was exactly the same . . .
For Enterprise Architecture Professionals
Canonical Information Modeling Is Key To Many Information-As-A-Service And SOA Strategies
by Mike Gilpin, November 15, 2007
Forrester recently surveyed 1,017 decision-makers at North American and European enterprises on the adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and related technologies including information-as-a-service (IaaS). Compared to other SOA technologies . . .
Serving the Business
Financial Services Firms Are Making IT Governance Progress
Business Lines And IT Are Collaborating More Frequently
by Mary Pilecki, February 2, 2007
Over the past year financial service (FS) firms have made progress in breaking down the silos within the IT group by moving to centralized organizations. Noteworthy progress has also been made in the IT groups' collaboration with the lines of business . . .
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Vendors Should Push SMBs To Financially Justify Their IT Investments
by Michael Speyer, January 12, 2007
Financially justifying IT projects has long been a way of life for enterprise IT shops. But small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), especially the latter (100 to 999 employees), use this tool as well. Relative to those that do not, SMBs that value providing . . .
In SMBs, The Priorities Of IT And Non-IT Decision-Makers Are Not Aligned
Differences In Priorities And Perceptions Abound
by Michael Speyer, June 8, 2006
IT and non-IT executives in the small and medium-size business (SMB) market have different opinions on what's important for IT to do, and how well IT supports business goals. IT executives stress the importance of technology-related initiatives over business-related . . .
Taking The Pulse Of IT Marketing
by Laurie M. Orlov, April 27, 2006
IT leaders are aware of the need to market IT, but they have not dedicated a role or structured a process for marketing. Therefore, they are missing opportunities to communicate IT's value and are contributing to uneven perception of IT across the business. . . .
The Three Archetypes Of IT
Targeting IT's Role To Match What Business Wants
by Laurie M. Orlov, March 22, 2006
From the outside looking in, all IT organizations appear to have the same reason for being. But CIOs must understand that there is no one type of IT organization right for all enterprises and all industries. Instead, there are three clear archetypes for . . .
Make IT Matter For Business Innovation
How To Boost The IT Organization's Contribution To The Enterprise
by Laurie M. Orlov, November 3, 2005
Business execs don't believe that the IT organization contributes business innovations to their firm. Not surprising given that IT allocates less than 25% of its budget toward "new" work — activities not classified as maintenance and ongoing operations. . . .
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Business Lines And IT Are Collaborating More Frequently
by Mary Pilecki, February 2, 2007
Over the past year financial service (FS) firms have made progress in breaking down the silos within the IT group by moving to centralized organizations. Noteworthy progress has also been made in the IT groups' collaboration with the lines of business . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Vendors Should Push SMBs To Financially Justify Their IT Investments
by Michael Speyer, January 12, 2007
Financially justifying IT projects has long been a way of life for enterprise IT shops. But small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), especially the latter (100 to 999 employees), use this tool as well. Relative to those that do not, SMBs that value providing . . .
In SMBs, The Priorities Of IT And Non-IT Decision-Makers Are Not Aligned
Differences In Priorities And Perceptions Abound
by Michael Speyer, June 8, 2006
IT and non-IT executives in the small and medium-size business (SMB) market have different opinions on what's important for IT to do, and how well IT supports business goals. IT executives stress the importance of technology-related initiatives over business-related . . .
Taking The Pulse Of IT Marketing
by Laurie M. Orlov, April 27, 2006
IT leaders are aware of the need to market IT, but they have not dedicated a role or structured a process for marketing. Therefore, they are missing opportunities to communicate IT's value and are contributing to uneven perception of IT across the business. . . .
The Three Archetypes Of IT
Targeting IT's Role To Match What Business Wants
by Laurie M. Orlov, March 22, 2006
From the outside looking in, all IT organizations appear to have the same reason for being. But CIOs must understand that there is no one type of IT organization right for all enterprises and all industries. Instead, there are three clear archetypes for . . .
Make IT Matter For Business Innovation
How To Boost The IT Organization's Contribution To The Enterprise
by Laurie M. Orlov, November 3, 2005
Business execs don't believe that the IT organization contributes business innovations to their firm. Not surprising given that IT allocates less than 25% of its budget toward "new" work — activities not classified as maintenance and ongoing operations. . . .
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Demand Insight: Government Telecom And Networking, 2008
by Alan E. Webber, August 11, 2008
Governments, whether national, state, provincial, or local, are prime customers and prospects for technology marketers. To better understand government technology buyers, Forrester asked 136 government IT and telecommunications executives in North America . . .
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The State Of Mobile Infrastructure: 2008
What Critical Elements Are IT Organizations Evaluating This Year?
by Chris Silva, August 1, 2008
Mobility is a priority for the majority of enterprises today. Whether formalizing and executing a mobile strategy, providing more mobility support to employees, or implementing a solution to ensure seamless coverage across multiple networks, enterprises . . .
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Demand Insights: Enterprise Mobility 2008
Mobility Use Expands Year Over Year — But The Supplier Market Is Still Murky
by Michele Pelino, July 11, 2008
For years there has been a lot of talk — but not much action — around enterprise mobility. Today, the tide is turning. Results from Forrester's Enterprise Network And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2008, show that mobility initiatives . . .
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The State Of SMB Networks And Telecommunications: 2008
Business Data Services North America And Europe
by Ellen Daley, July 9, 2008
This document gives highlights of an extensive data set collected across North American and European enterprises via our Enterprise And SMB Networks And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2008. Hot topics for SMBs include mobility, . . .
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Telecom And Network Information Sources For SMBs (188 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, July 1, 2008
An overview of sources of information that influence purchasing decisions for telecom and network SMBs.
by Alan E. Webber, August 11, 2008
Governments, whether national, state, provincial, or local, are prime customers and prospects for technology marketers. To better understand government technology buyers, Forrester asked 136 government IT and telecommunications executives in North America . . .
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The State Of Mobile Infrastructure: 2008
What Critical Elements Are IT Organizations Evaluating This Year?
by Chris Silva, August 1, 2008
Mobility is a priority for the majority of enterprises today. Whether formalizing and executing a mobile strategy, providing more mobility support to employees, or implementing a solution to ensure seamless coverage across multiple networks, enterprises . . .
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Demand Insights: Enterprise Mobility 2008
Mobility Use Expands Year Over Year — But The Supplier Market Is Still Murky
by Michele Pelino, July 11, 2008
For years there has been a lot of talk — but not much action — around enterprise mobility. Today, the tide is turning. Results from Forrester's Enterprise Network And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2008, show that mobility initiatives . . .
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The State Of SMB Networks And Telecommunications: 2008
Business Data Services North America And Europe
by Ellen Daley, July 9, 2008
This document gives highlights of an extensive data set collected across North American and European enterprises via our Enterprise And SMB Networks And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2008. Hot topics for SMBs include mobility, . . .
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Telecom And Network Information Sources For SMBs (188 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, July 1, 2008
An overview of sources of information that influence purchasing decisions for telecom and network SMBs.
Investments
Understanding How Financial Services Firms Manage Tech Buying In A Downturn
by Ellen Carney, July 3, 2008
The North American financial services industry — which includes banking, insurance, and capital markets — spends a lot on technology. But with the big downturn in financial services fortunes, many technology providers face longer decision cycles, some . . .
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Banks And Investment Firms Need To Spend More On Transformational Technologies
by Mary Pilecki, August 24, 2007
Growth in IT spending by banks and investment firms is flat from 2006, despite a positive industry outlook. IT groups are focusing on improving efficiency through investment in productivity tools and infrastructure, while continuing to take a cautious . . .
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by Ellen Carney, July 3, 2008
The North American financial services industry — which includes banking, insurance, and capital markets — spends a lot on technology. But with the big downturn in financial services fortunes, many technology providers face longer decision cycles, some . . .
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Banks And Investment Firms Need To Spend More On Transformational Technologies
by Mary Pilecki, August 24, 2007
Growth in IT spending by banks and investment firms is flat from 2006, despite a positive industry outlook. IT groups are focusing on improving efficiency through investment in productivity tools and infrastructure, while continuing to take a cautious . . .
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Understanding How Financial Services Firms Manage Tech Buying In A Downturn
by Ellen Carney, July 3, 2008
The North American financial services industry — which includes banking, insurance, and capital markets — spends a lot on technology. But with the big downturn in financial services fortunes, many technology providers face longer decision cycles, some . . .
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Taking Industry Vertical Marketing To The Web
Lessons From 100 Site Visits And One Excellent Example
by Ellen Carney, November 5, 2007
IT buyers rate vendor Web sites as one of the most important information sources they use when researching technology purchases. Vendors, too, are increasingly trumpeting industry solutions on their sites. But the great irony is that despite the seeming . . .
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Industry Essential: The US Insurance Market
by Ellen Carney, Marc Cecere, August 10, 2007
The US insurance industry is the fifth largest industry sector in the country. The industry generated almost $1.4 trillion in revenues in 2002, yet, on average, it earns less than a penny for every premium dollar received. Insurance is regulated at the . . .
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Industry IT Spending Profile 2007: Insurance
by Marc Cecere, May 3, 2007
With the 2007 business environment for North American insurance carriers looking relatively good for the second year in a row, insurance carriers have become slightly more generous in their IT spending. We anticipate that IT spending in 2007 in the insurance . . .
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Asia Pacific SOA Industry Adoption Trends
Public Sector And Finance Will Drive SOA Spend
by Tim Sheedy, April 2, 2007
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is capturing the imagination of many businesses in the Asia Pacific (AP) region as they look to enhance their IT agility, integrate with partners, and drive down costs within their IT infrastructure. IT vendors are . . .
Process-Oriented Insurance Will Drive BPO
by Marc Cecere, August 23, 2006
Insurance companies will gradually move away from geographic and product silos, focusing more on cross-domain business processes. To do this, they will identify processes that can be implemented with common systems and configured for local needs. This . . .
Industry IT Spending Profile 2006: Insurance
by Marc Cecere, Andrew Bartels, April 5, 2006
Given the overall business environment, we expect that IT spending in the insurance industry will increase by more than 6% this year. The primary priorities for these IT budgets are the needs to reduce costs, comply with government regulations, and upgrade . . .
by Ellen Carney, July 3, 2008
The North American financial services industry — which includes banking, insurance, and capital markets — spends a lot on technology. But with the big downturn in financial services fortunes, many technology providers face longer decision cycles, some . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Taking Industry Vertical Marketing To The Web
Lessons From 100 Site Visits And One Excellent Example
by Ellen Carney, November 5, 2007
IT buyers rate vendor Web sites as one of the most important information sources they use when researching technology purchases. Vendors, too, are increasingly trumpeting industry solutions on their sites. But the great irony is that despite the seeming . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Industry Essential: The US Insurance Market
by Ellen Carney, Marc Cecere, August 10, 2007
The US insurance industry is the fifth largest industry sector in the country. The industry generated almost $1.4 trillion in revenues in 2002, yet, on average, it earns less than a penny for every premium dollar received. Insurance is regulated at the . . .
For CIOs
Industry IT Spending Profile 2007: Insurance
by Marc Cecere, May 3, 2007
With the 2007 business environment for North American insurance carriers looking relatively good for the second year in a row, insurance carriers have become slightly more generous in their IT spending. We anticipate that IT spending in 2007 in the insurance . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Asia Pacific SOA Industry Adoption Trends
Public Sector And Finance Will Drive SOA Spend
by Tim Sheedy, April 2, 2007
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is capturing the imagination of many businesses in the Asia Pacific (AP) region as they look to enhance their IT agility, integrate with partners, and drive down costs within their IT infrastructure. IT vendors are . . .
Process-Oriented Insurance Will Drive BPO
by Marc Cecere, August 23, 2006
Insurance companies will gradually move away from geographic and product silos, focusing more on cross-domain business processes. To do this, they will identify processes that can be implemented with common systems and configured for local needs. This . . .
Industry IT Spending Profile 2006: Insurance
by Marc Cecere, Andrew Bartels, April 5, 2006
Given the overall business environment, we expect that IT spending in the insurance industry will increase by more than 6% this year. The primary priorities for these IT budgets are the needs to reduce costs, comply with government regulations, and upgrade . . .
Hospital IT Spending
Hospital IT Spending Trends For 2006
Growth Is In Line With Other Industries, But The Money Is Going To New Apps
by Eric G. Brown, March 21, 2006
IT executives at large North American hospitals expect their 2006 budgets to be 3.1% higher than their 2005 spending — growth that nearly matches the projections from execs in other industries. But this growing healthcare spending is much more likely . . .
Hospital IT And Business Execs Share Technology Buying Decisions
by Eric G. Brown, January 19, 2006
Amid healthcare IT's continued strong growth, IT and business execs have forged a much closer working relationship than their counterparts in other industries. From project start to finish, they have crafted processes that keep technology aligned with . . .
Telecom 2005 Spending Trends In Healthcare
North American Hospitals' Late Start, Fast Growth Create Vendor Opportunities
by Eric G. Brown, June 21, 2005
To support healthcare's daunting rollout of clinical information systems for decision support and medical error reduction, healthcare institutions are making investments in infrastructure — including networking and communication technologies. Forrester's . . .
Trends In Healthcare Consumer Technology Adoption
July 15, 2004
Healthcare consumers are embracing technology and want access to even better online tools and resources, such as more-sophisticated online drugstores and health plan Web sites. This 81 page research collection addresses this emerging trend — it . . .
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by Eric G. Brown, March 21, 2006
IT executives at large North American hospitals expect their 2006 budgets to be 3.1% higher than their 2005 spending — growth that nearly matches the projections from execs in other industries. But this growing healthcare spending is much more likely . . .
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North American Hospitals' Late Start, Fast Growth Create Vendor Opportunities
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Early Enterprise Blog Adoption Is Focused On Internal Audiences And Communications (141 KB PPT)
by G. Oliver Young, July 10, 2008
An overview of enterprise blog Adoption among enterprises in the US.
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Firms Adopting RSS See Very Strong Business Value (142 KB PPT)
by G. Oliver Young, July 10, 2008
An overview of RSS adoption among firms in the US
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Most Wiki Deployments Show Solid Business Value (142 KB PPT)
by G. Oliver Young, July 10, 2008
An overview of Wiki deployment among enterprises in the US
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2007 SOA Country Adoption Trends In Asia Pacific
China And ANZ Lead A Maturing Region
by Tim Sheedy, July 7, 2008
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) continues to show growth in Asia Pacific as many businesses fulfill their previous plans to move toward an SOA as they aim to enhance their IT agility, integrate internally and with partners, extend the life of legacy . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Understanding How Financial Services Firms Manage Tech Buying In A Downturn
by Ellen Carney, July 3, 2008
The North American financial services industry — which includes banking, insurance, and capital markets — spends a lot on technology. But with the big downturn in financial services fortunes, many technology providers face longer decision cycles, some . . .
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North American And European Enterprise VoIP Service Adoption (166 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, July 1, 2008
An overview of North American and European VoIP service adoption
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Unified Communications Adoption Plans
UC Is Growing, But Deployments Require Internal Teamwork
by Elizabeth Herrell, June 30, 2008
Unified communications (UC) solutions are gaining momentum in enterprises today due to their ability to improve business processes and employee communications. Forrester's 2008 survey of enterprise unified communications decision-makers indicates that . . .
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North American And European SMB VoIP Technologies Adoption (165 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, June 24, 2008
A comparison of VoIP technology adoption in North America and Europe.
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North American And European Contact Center Outlook (162 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, June 20, 2008
An overview of contact center trends for North American and European enterprises.
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SOA Adoption: Strong Similarities Across Verticals
SOA Penetration Rates Are Similar; The Differences Are In The Focus Of SOA Use
by Randy Heffner, June 16, 2008
Across industry verticals, the rates of service-oriented architecture (SOA) adoption among enterprises are more similar than they are different. Broad-based use of and plans for SOA indicate that SOA's applicability is general in nature and not specific . . .
For Business Process & Applications Professionals
Enterprise Process Improvement Initiatives (186 KB PPT)
by Andy Salunga, Elisse Gaynor, June 16, 2008
Enterprise Process Improvement Initiatives From: October 2007 North American Business Process And Applications Online Survey
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Enterprise Open Source Use In 2007 (410 KB PPT)
by Jeffrey S. Hammond, June 9, 2008
These data charts discuss trends seen in enterprise open source usage in 2007.
2008 Canadian SMB IT Budgets And Spending (182 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, May 22, 2008
A look at 2008 Canadian SMB IT budgets and spending from the most recent Business Data Services budgets survey.
2008 Canadian Enterprise IT Budgets And Spending (182 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, May 22, 2008
A look into 2008 Canadian enterprise IT budgets and spending plans from the latest Business Data Services survey on IT budgets.
by G. Oliver Young, July 10, 2008
An overview of enterprise blog Adoption among enterprises in the US.
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Firms Adopting RSS See Very Strong Business Value (142 KB PPT)
by G. Oliver Young, July 10, 2008
An overview of RSS adoption among firms in the US
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Most Wiki Deployments Show Solid Business Value (142 KB PPT)
by G. Oliver Young, July 10, 2008
An overview of Wiki deployment among enterprises in the US
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
2007 SOA Country Adoption Trends In Asia Pacific
China And ANZ Lead A Maturing Region
by Tim Sheedy, July 7, 2008
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) continues to show growth in Asia Pacific as many businesses fulfill their previous plans to move toward an SOA as they aim to enhance their IT agility, integrate internally and with partners, extend the life of legacy . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Understanding How Financial Services Firms Manage Tech Buying In A Downturn
by Ellen Carney, July 3, 2008
The North American financial services industry — which includes banking, insurance, and capital markets — spends a lot on technology. But with the big downturn in financial services fortunes, many technology providers face longer decision cycles, some . . .
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North American And European Enterprise VoIP Service Adoption (166 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, July 1, 2008
An overview of North American and European VoIP service adoption
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Unified Communications Adoption Plans
UC Is Growing, But Deployments Require Internal Teamwork
by Elizabeth Herrell, June 30, 2008
Unified communications (UC) solutions are gaining momentum in enterprises today due to their ability to improve business processes and employee communications. Forrester's 2008 survey of enterprise unified communications decision-makers indicates that . . .
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North American And European SMB VoIP Technologies Adoption (165 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, June 24, 2008
A comparison of VoIP technology adoption in North America and Europe.
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North American And European Contact Center Outlook (162 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, June 20, 2008
An overview of contact center trends for North American and European enterprises.
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SOA Adoption: Strong Similarities Across Verticals
SOA Penetration Rates Are Similar; The Differences Are In The Focus Of SOA Use
by Randy Heffner, June 16, 2008
Across industry verticals, the rates of service-oriented architecture (SOA) adoption among enterprises are more similar than they are different. Broad-based use of and plans for SOA indicate that SOA's applicability is general in nature and not specific . . .
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Enterprise Process Improvement Initiatives (186 KB PPT)
by Andy Salunga, Elisse Gaynor, June 16, 2008
Enterprise Process Improvement Initiatives From: October 2007 North American Business Process And Applications Online Survey
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Enterprise Open Source Use In 2007 (410 KB PPT)
by Jeffrey S. Hammond, June 9, 2008
These data charts discuss trends seen in enterprise open source usage in 2007.
2008 Canadian SMB IT Budgets And Spending (182 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, May 22, 2008
A look at 2008 Canadian SMB IT budgets and spending from the most recent Business Data Services budgets survey.
2008 Canadian Enterprise IT Budgets And Spending (182 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, May 22, 2008
A look into 2008 Canadian enterprise IT budgets and spending plans from the latest Business Data Services survey on IT budgets.
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Enterprise Adoption Of SaaS In China (262 KB PPT)
by Tim Sheedy, August 6, 2008
This data chart examines the latest Forrester data on SaaS usage in China from the Enterprise Technology Adoption Survey, Asia Pacific, Q4 2007 and the Enterprise And SMB Software Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2007.
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Enterprise IT Services Survey, North America And Europe, Q2 2008
Business View and IT View Technographics Survey, July 15, 2008
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North American And European Contact Center Outlook (162 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, June 20, 2008
An overview of contact center trends for North American and European enterprises.
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EDS Client Snapshot: Potential Gains For HP (183 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, May 23, 2008
A look at potential gains for HP from their acquisition of EDS through budgets and offshore priorities within the EDS client landscape.
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IT Outsourcing Providers: Annual Financials 2007 (238 KB PPT)
by Paul Roehrig, Ph.D., May 22, 2008
The following data charts are a review of the 2007 annual financials of the main IT outsourcing providers.
The State Of Asia Pacific Enterprise Technology Adoption: 2008
by Jonathan Browne, May 20, 2008
How are businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region adopting technologies in the software, hardware, networks, and services categories, and what do they plan to do with IT budgets in the next 12 months? This document gives highlights of data collected . . .
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Vendors: Get Ready For Business SaaS/Web 2.0 Majority Adoption
by Thomas Mendel, Ph.D., April 23, 2008
Software vendors take note: In 2007, SaaS adoption in the US SMB sector jumped a remarkable 58% — and the number of SMBs using SaaS will continue to grow impressively in 2008. Get ready to cross the chasm to early majority adoption.
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SaaS Clients Face Growing Complexity
Large Enterprises Require Due Diligence For Effective SaaS Purchases
by Liz Herbert, Bill Martorelli, April 17, 2008
With adoption of SaaS among both large enterprise and small and medium-size business (SMB) clients on the rise, according to recent data from Forrester's Business Data Services, gone are the days when large corporations could afford to let buyers make . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
Global Software-As-A-Service Adoption (144 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, April 3, 2008
A look at software-as-a-service adoption in enterprises in Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe
by Tim Sheedy, August 6, 2008
This data chart examines the latest Forrester data on SaaS usage in China from the Enterprise Technology Adoption Survey, Asia Pacific, Q4 2007 and the Enterprise And SMB Software Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2007.
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Enterprise IT Services Survey, North America And Europe, Q2 2008
Business View and IT View Technographics Survey, July 15, 2008
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North American And European Contact Center Outlook (162 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, June 20, 2008
An overview of contact center trends for North American and European enterprises.
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EDS Client Snapshot: Potential Gains For HP (183 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, May 23, 2008
A look at potential gains for HP from their acquisition of EDS through budgets and offshore priorities within the EDS client landscape.
For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals
IT Outsourcing Providers: Annual Financials 2007 (238 KB PPT)
by Paul Roehrig, Ph.D., May 22, 2008
The following data charts are a review of the 2007 annual financials of the main IT outsourcing providers.
The State Of Asia Pacific Enterprise Technology Adoption: 2008
by Jonathan Browne, May 20, 2008
How are businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region adopting technologies in the software, hardware, networks, and services categories, and what do they plan to do with IT budgets in the next 12 months? This document gives highlights of data collected . . .
For Vendor Strategy Professionals
Vendors: Get Ready For Business SaaS/Web 2.0 Majority Adoption
by Thomas Mendel, Ph.D., April 23, 2008
Software vendors take note: In 2007, SaaS adoption in the US SMB sector jumped a remarkable 58% — and the number of SMBs using SaaS will continue to grow impressively in 2008. Get ready to cross the chasm to early majority adoption.
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SaaS Clients Face Growing Complexity
Large Enterprises Require Due Diligence For Effective SaaS Purchases
by Liz Herbert, Bill Martorelli, April 17, 2008
With adoption of SaaS among both large enterprise and small and medium-size business (SMB) clients on the rise, according to recent data from Forrester's Business Data Services, gone are the days when large corporations could afford to let buyers make . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
Global Software-As-A-Service Adoption (144 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, April 3, 2008
A look at software-as-a-service adoption in enterprises in Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe
Computer Hardware Industry
2008 Enterprise IT Budget Outlook: Australia And New Zealand
Business Data Services: Asia Pacific
by Tim Sheedy, September 2, 2008
This Data Overview is a graphical analysis of Enterprise And SMB IT Budgets And Spending Survey, North America, Europe, And Asia Pacific, Q4 2007. It explores the 2008 enterprise IT budget outlook for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The IT landscape . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Demand Insights: Enterprise Mobility 2008
Mobility Use Expands Year Over Year — But The Supplier Market Is Still Murky
by Michele Pelino, July 11, 2008
For years there has been a lot of talk — but not much action — around enterprise mobility. Today, the tide is turning. Results from Forrester's Enterprise Network And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2008, show that mobility initiatives . . .
The State Of Asia Pacific Enterprise Technology Adoption: 2008
by Jonathan Browne, May 20, 2008
How are businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region adopting technologies in the software, hardware, networks, and services categories, and what do they plan to do with IT budgets in the next 12 months? This document gives highlights of data collected . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
The PC Purchase Process For SMBs
Tech Marketers Should Develop New Offerings Based On The State Of The PC
by Benjamin Gray, April 25, 2008
PC manufacturers worldwide are turning their attention to new growth opportunities. After commoditizing the enterprise market, their next logical progression downmarket is to small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). Although SMBs have always been an important . . .
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Storage And Archiving Adoption In Asia Pacific (146 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, April 3, 2008
A look at storage and archiving adoption in enterprises in Asia Pacific.
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
High Performance And Grid Computing Don't Generate Broad Interest
Marketers Should Lead With Business Value, Not These Tech Themes
by Frank E. Gillett, March 11, 2008
Global enterprise buyer interest in grid computing grew slightly in 2007, but the growth was mostly in Asia Pacific, with nearly flat interest in North America and a decline in interest in Europe. For the first time, we also asked buyers about high performance . . .
For Vendor Strategy Professionals
European IT 2008 Market Outlook
While Growth Will Slow, Europe Will Still Outpace The US — But Not By Much
by Andrew Bartels, Andrew Parker, March 6, 2008
With the US economy and IT market poised between slowdown and recession for 2008, the IT markets of Western and Central Europe will once again outperform the US market over the course of this year. However, growth in 2008 will undoubtedly slow compared . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
x86 Virtualization Adopters Hit The Tipping Point
It's Time For Software Marketers To Upgrade Offerings — Or Risk Customer Ire
by Frank E. Gillett, November 30, 2007
Server virtualization has gone mainstream — half of surveyed enterprise IT shops are using x86 server virtualization today, and two-thirds will by 2009. Enterprises using virtualization have an average of 24% of servers virtualized today and expect to . . .
Business Data Services: Asia Pacific
by Tim Sheedy, September 2, 2008
This Data Overview is a graphical analysis of Enterprise And SMB IT Budgets And Spending Survey, North America, Europe, And Asia Pacific, Q4 2007. It explores the 2008 enterprise IT budget outlook for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The IT landscape . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
Demand Insights: Enterprise Mobility 2008
Mobility Use Expands Year Over Year — But The Supplier Market Is Still Murky
by Michele Pelino, July 11, 2008
For years there has been a lot of talk — but not much action — around enterprise mobility. Today, the tide is turning. Results from Forrester's Enterprise Network And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2008, show that mobility initiatives . . .
The State Of Asia Pacific Enterprise Technology Adoption: 2008
by Jonathan Browne, May 20, 2008
How are businesses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region adopting technologies in the software, hardware, networks, and services categories, and what do they plan to do with IT budgets in the next 12 months? This document gives highlights of data collected . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
The PC Purchase Process For SMBs
Tech Marketers Should Develop New Offerings Based On The State Of The PC
by Benjamin Gray, April 25, 2008
PC manufacturers worldwide are turning their attention to new growth opportunities. After commoditizing the enterprise market, their next logical progression downmarket is to small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). Although SMBs have always been an important . . .
For B2B Market Research Professionals
Storage And Archiving Adoption In Asia Pacific (146 KB PPT)
by Ellen Daley, April 3, 2008
A look at storage and archiving adoption in enterprises in Asia Pacific.
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
High Performance And Grid Computing Don't Generate Broad Interest
Marketers Should Lead With Business Value, Not These Tech Themes
by Frank E. Gillett, March 11, 2008
Global enterprise buyer interest in grid computing grew slightly in 2007, but the growth was mostly in Asia Pacific, with nearly flat interest in North America and a decline in interest in Europe. For the first time, we also asked buyers about high performance . . .
For Vendor Strategy Professionals
European IT 2008 Market Outlook
While Growth Will Slow, Europe Will Still Outpace The US — But Not By Much
by Andrew Bartels, Andrew Parker, March 6, 2008
With the US economy and IT market poised between slowdown and recession for 2008, the IT markets of Western and Central Europe will once again outperform the US market over the course of this year. However, growth in 2008 will undoubtedly slow compared . . .
For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals
x86 Virtualization Adopters Hit The Tipping Point
It's Time For Software Marketers To Upgrade Offerings — Or Risk Customer Ire
by Frank E. Gillett, November 30, 2007
Server virtualization has gone mainstream — half of surveyed enterprise IT shops are using x86 server virtualization today, and two-thirds will by 2009. Enterprises using virtualization have an average of 24% of servers virtualized today and expect to . . .
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