Office of the CIO

Strategic Focus Areas

CommunicationDifferentiated ServiceOperational ExcellenceTransparency & Understanding

Differentiated Service2. DIFFERENTIATED SERVICE

Objectives: Meet rising demands for IT service while realizing cost savings by distinguishing between commoditized and differentiated IT services

Optimize the IT portfolio

"Loyola and Library IT groups need to focus on their differentiating services identifying synergies and reducing overlaps in services provided."

- Library

Deliver critical IT services and infrastructure

"'Cloud computing' can be looked at as a threat to traditional IT, or a way of extending its reach. I prefer the latter."

- Technology Services

Realize the efficiencies of cloud computing

"Loyola needs cutting-edge applications and infrastructure to align with the standard usage of the digital natives."

- Trustees

Adopt differentiating technologies and services

"Technology Services needs to gather university requirements and look to the market to be sure Loyola is using optimal solutions"

- President’s Cabinet