The new year brings an exciting new design to Tech Decisions along with new, timely columns and departments and other enhancements we're phasing in here and in upcoming issues. We also begin 2007 under new management.

Our last magazine redesign occurred in late 2002. While it seems like yesterday, the business climate in general and the insurance IT environment in particular have undergone a sea change since then. Today, the economy is pumping with a stock market achieving new highs, and insurers are spending again for growth (see "More, Please," p. 10). There's less focus on cost cutting and ROI and more on major upgrades to a variety of systems. And with those initiatives comes a new outlook: IT solutions now are business solutions–an evolution reflected in the new name you'll find attached to our monthly case study.

That change, however, is just a small part of our larger effort to bring our readers a publication attuned to–and when possible, even ahead of–its time. Our new look is bold and streamlined, mirroring the kinds of advancements under way in our readers' companies. Our features, columns, and departments will continue to deliver the must-know intelligence readers tell me they consider an essential tool. New content will encompass additional ground-breaking initiatives, more expert advice, and a view of key events shaping the business side.