Issue 1 Winter 2007
Welcome to issue one of IT Perspective from eircom, offering information and insights about using ICT to tackle current strategic challenges in Irish business.

Two issues our customers are mentioning frequently at the moment touch on the strategic alignment of ICT with business goals, and logistical and regulatory concerns connected to data retention and retrieval, and we look at both areas in this issue. Plus, we chat to David Yeates, Senior Manager IT Architecture at EBS, and we unveil our new website, www.eircom.ie/enterprise. To send me your thoughts on the new site, or on IT Perspective, just click on the feedback link below.

Best Regards
Ray Nulty
Director, eircom Enterprise Markets

Creating a business-led ICT strategy
The world's most successful businesses use ICT as a true strategic tool - to cope with realities like competitive pressures, regulatory requirements and rising customer service expectations. But how can you determine exactly what underlying ICT will facilitate your business strategy - and how do you roll it out in a managed, affordable way? Clive Ryan, Director of Advisory Services, outlines how companies like Dublin's prestigious Blackrock Clinic are engaging with eircom Advisory Services to find the answers. Read more

The IT Perspective Interview
David Yeates, Senior Manager IT Architecture at EBS shares his views on using technology as a means of competitive differentiation, and explains why the biggest security threat facing Irish business today is complacency.

Practical solutions to data retention and retrieval problems
Our research has shown growing concern among Irish business about meeting the increased regulatory requirements to retain, retrieve and manage data. In response, we've worked with our partners at IBM and have recently announced two new solutions for restoring your Domain Controller, reliable data storage and foolproof recovery. Read more

What can eircom Enterprise do for you?
We've designed our new website to make it easy for you to find out. Get an insight into our comprehensive solutions portfolio, our Advisory Services and our dedicated Sector Teams in Finance, Manufacturing and Retail and our Customer Service On-line. Read more
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