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IT's Mission in a Word: CollaborVision

IT's Mission in a Word: CollaborVision

CollaborVision (n.) A term coined by Terry Pressley, CIO of Leonard, Street and Deinard, a law firm in Minneapolis, to describe IT's mission.

It means applying the resources so each IT member can contribute to outstanding client service.

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"The embracing of CollaborVision has taken several years to accomplish, but the payoff has been big," Pressley says.

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