>This morning we got the news that our department's name will change from MIS to IT, the reason being that MIS is outdated. I don't have any statistics, but it seems IT is more common.
>Can anyone comment on the proposed change - i.e. good/bad idea, (in)significant, other thoughts?

MIS is outdated... hmm ...

It also seems to me that IT is more common. No big deal in changing the name. Unless you have to pay for many things related to those changes. (business cards. letterheads...)