The communication channels today’s employees use to work with one another, vendors, prospects and customers represent a myriad of options.

A recent study uncovered that 99 percent of CEOs think technology is integral to the success of their company, yet 43 percent believe their company aligns technology to business outcomes.

Last time we shared with you how to evaluate and save money on your business’s communications system. This month, we offer you the same about data management within your company.

Many articles about business technology focus on how to spend money, but never contain much concrete advice on how to save money. Today’s business environment demands just the opposite — getting the best return on investment for sometimes costly, yet admittedly necessary, business technology.

Every day we see new statistics confirming the worsening economy. As a result, Information Technology analysts predict information technology spending growth in the United States could come in at 2 percent to 3 percent for 2009 with possible declines in IT spending in some quarters, down from earlier projections of 5.8 percent.

Nearly everyone in business today is highly dependent on technology. How do you maintain the technology you use and need, while continuing to manage your business during difficult financial times?

A struggling economy and sluggish sales have forced a number of Corridor businesses to layoff employees, many right before the holidays. It’s unknown how many more will have to take such measures.

A disaster is only what a company makes of it.