Analyst cuts through the hype around SOA, smartcards

07.09.2006

On the topic of IT and business alignment, Barnett said IT needs to get back in its box and serve the business.

He said IT has to earn the right to be more than a cost-cutting tool.

"IT doesn't run the business; IT people are only second to accountants in how badly they run a business," Barnett said.

"Business doesn't care about the merits of DB2 over Oracle; this is why IT needs to learn to sell itself and explain its value."