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Mike Healey Bio


Mike Healey is the president of Yeoman Technology Group, an engineering and research firm focusing on maximizing technology investments for organizations, and an InformationWeek Analytics contributor. He has more than 23 years experience in technology and software integration.

Prior to founding Yeoman, Mike served as the CTO of national network integrator GreenPages. He joined GreenPages as part of the acquisition of TENCorp, where he served as president for 14 years. Prior to founding TENCorp, Mike was an international project manager for Nixdorf Computer and a Notes consultant for Sandpoint Corp.

Mike has taught courses at MIT Lowell Institute and Northeastern University and has served on the Educational Board of Advisers for several schools and universities throughout New England. He has a BA in operations management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MBA from Babson College.

He is a regular contributor for InformationWeek, focusing on the business challenges related to implementing technology. His work includes analysis of the SaaS market, green IT and operational readiness related to virtualized environments.

Mike Healey Reports

IT vs. Organizational Paranoia

IT vs. Organizational Paranoia

Federated search sets up policy and political dilemmas. But that's no reason to back down. The three Ps that plague many an IT initiative: politics, privacy, and perception.

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Informed CIO: Netbooks

Informed CIO: Netbooks

Laptops pulled the proverbial rug out from under desktop sales. Now, sub-$400 netbooks look poised to return the favor. Should enterprise IT embrace this trend? What do we stand to gain? What must we give up? And more importantly, how do these mini-mights fit into our overall vision of cloud computing, virtualization, remote workers, even Win 7?

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Top 8 Strategic Points When Weighing Win 7 Adoption

Top 8 Strategic Points When Weighing Win 7 Adoption

We take a look at eight elements of Windows 7 that enterprises need to factor into their plans for rolling out Microsoft's latest operating system.

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Research: Windows 7

Research: Windows 7

For seven years XP has dominated in the enterprise while its appointed successor, Vista, remains relegated to niche status. And despite edgy ads, rabid social groups and visionary thought leaders, no challenger???not Apple, Linux or thin clients, in that order???has made a dent in Microsoft's monopoly. But today's advances in cloud computing, browsers and virtualization mean the core engine for our users is stuck in the past. Our question now: Can Windows 7 bring innovation back?

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Research: Physical and Logical Security Convergence

Research: Physical and Logical Security Convergence

Tight integration between your data and facilities security groups doesn???t have to be a comedy of errors. On the contrary???the efficiencies and cost savings that most organizations stand to gain is no laughing matter. But can you get these disparate camps not only talking, but pulling together for the greater good? Our survey says yes.

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Research: Mainframes

Research: Mainframes

Too many enterprises are running parallel IT operations, with big iron and distributed groups barely crossing paths, let alone sharing hard-earned expertise. CIOs need to get this schism under control lest businesses end up the ultimate casualties of high-tech turf warfare.

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Informed CIO: Mainframes and Virtualization

Informed CIO: Mainframes and Virtualization

Our InformationWeek Analytics Informed CIO series arms business technology chiefs with the questions they must ask before dropping big bucks. In this installment, we examine what part today’s mainframes—and the IT professionals who manage them—play in developing an enterprisewide unified virtualization strategy.

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Research: Cloud Optimization

Research: Cloud Optimization

Slow Commotion: When The Internet Meets Critical Applications

As an inhibitor to cloud adoption, sluggish performance is second only to security concerns. Fortunately, there are steps IT can take to give users the speed they need while taking advantage of the cost and flexibility benefits of cloud-based applications

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Research: Enterprise Search

Research: Enterprise Search

We've been slow to adopt federated search systems that empower users to find data on the desktop, network, and Internet because of political and social obstacles.

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Research: Green IT

Research: Green IT

Wild price swings in the energy market and Al Gore have likely raised the green concept to your CEO’s desk. This InformationWeek Analytics Report provides a highlevel overview of the state of green initiatives within IT, helping you assess your current footprint and the options available and plan for new challenges.

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