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Sun boss Scott McNealy has identified his number one rival: finance directors in end-user organisations around the world who are holding an ever-firmer grip on IT spend.
Not every senior manager would consider riding with the courier or talking to individual customers. But to gain a true understanding tech leaders need to spend time directly with the end user, argues one CIO.
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