BOULDER, CO, February 13, 2011 (Press-News.org) Amadeus Consulting, a Boulder-based custom software development company, announced today that Chief Executive Officer Lisa Calkins has been featured in Robert Half Technology's CIO Insomnia Project. The project highlights CIO insights and advice on the topics that most concern CIOs.
Interviewees of the CIO Insomnia Project were asked to discuss areas of concern that as technology leaders are keeping them up at night. Several technology leaders were interviewed, including Lisa Calkins. Topics that were addressed include: staffing issues, prioritizing projects, managing budgets, and enhancing IT security. A range of opinions were suggested regarding these matters. Retaining IT staff members was considered as especially challenging, and there was consensus amongst the CIO's that constantly challenging staff members is essential.
Under Lisa's leadership, Amadeus Consulting has evolved into one of the country's leading software development consulting companies by assisting clients with a wide range of technology, operational and marketing challenges beyond their immediate software development needs.
When asked for advice on managing the stresses of being a technology leader, Lisa says: "Putting it in perspective, you have to keep life in perspective...This particular stress that is keeping you up at night isn't the one that's going to keep you up at night next year. That's what helps me sleep at night."
The other technology leaders interviewed in the CIO insomnia Project were: Joseph Corr of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Michael Parsons of Presilient, Craig Boivin of Highland Bank, and Trevor Dierdoff of Amnet.
To learn more about the CIO Insomnia Project, and to watch the interviews, visit http://www.roberthalftechnology.com/CioInsomniaProject.
About Amadeus Consulting
Amadeus Consulting is a custom software development company dedicated to creating intelligent technology solutions with successful business results. Amadeus Consulting is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner as well as a SilverlightTM Partner, winner of the Microsoft Office XP Challenge, and has Microsoft Partner Competencies in Custom Development, Mobility and Data Management Solutions. The company is an expert in custom software applications such as rich Internet Application development, content management systems, e-commerce, surveys, social networking sites, data collection and management, browser plug-ins, and mobile application development including iPhoneTM, iPadTM, BlackBerry , AndroidTM and Windows Mobile . Amadeus Consulting has continued to rank in the prestigious Mercury 100 list of the fastest-growing private companies in Boulder and Broomfield counties since 2007, and has placed on the Inc. 5000 list since 2006.
About Robert Half Technology
Robert Half Technology is a division of Robert Half International Inc. Known for their specialized staffing divisions; Robert Half International Inc. places professionals in the finance and accounting, information technology, legal, administrative, and marketing and creative industries. Robert Half International also is the parent company of Protiviti, a leading provider of independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting services
Amadeus Consulting CEO Lisa Calkins Featured in Robert Half Technology's CIO Insomnia Project
Amadeus Consulting's CEO Lisa Calkins participated in the Robert Half Technology CIO Project on the subject of "What Keeps CIOs Up at Night?"
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[Press-News.org] Amadeus Consulting CEO Lisa Calkins Featured in Robert Half Technology's CIO Insomnia ProjectAmadeus Consulting's CEO Lisa Calkins participated in the Robert Half Technology CIO Project on the subject of "What Keeps CIOs Up at Night?"