IT optimization is a big thing these days, part of the getting more bang for the buck, working smarter, and doing more with less management mentality. Here are five areas of IT for finance to optimize.

The mainframe computer, which everyone thought went the way of the dinosaur, is coming back. Why should CFOs care? Here are three reasons and each is key to the bottom line.

Cloud computing can be a big cost saver, but it is not a perfect fit for every company. Consider these three areas before you sign that contract.

Seventy-four percent of lower tier companies in a Symantec survey said they are missing information retention plans and policies. wiredFINANCE blogger Alan Radding explains why that's a big problem.

If your organization handles credit card data, it must also deal with payment card industry (PCI) compliance. Here are four PCI compliance mistakes to avoid.

While spreadsheets still dominate the finance department, new forecasting applications are proving effective in the area of cash forecasting.

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