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Now Departing: Union Pacific’s 40-Year-Old Mainframe

After decades of service from a mainframe that kept on chugging, Union Pacific IT leaders knew they had to retire their workhorse. But how do you get rid of a massive, core technology system, without disrupting business operation, breaking the bank,

Aug 12, 2009 8 mins
CIO Outsourcing Project Management Tools
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Facebook’s New Search Engine: What You Need To Know

Facebook just made changes to its search tool that take clear aim at making the social network an alternative to Twitter for real-time conversations. But the best news is more the ability to search for content in your Facebook network of immediate fr

Aug 11, 2009 5 mins
Internet Relationship Building Social Networking Apps
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Risky Business: Target Dumps Amazon.com, Reboots on E-Commerce

It's a story that sounds all too familiar to Toys R Us and Borders: Target has decided to step away from Amazon.com and bring its e-commerce efforts in house. History tells us it's a complex, expensive and risky decision for Target.

Aug 10, 2009 3 mins
Data Center Outsourcing Risk Management
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The Trouble with Banning Twitter

While the Marines had good reasons to ban Twitter, other organizations shouldn't follow its path.

Aug 6, 2009 2 mins
Enterprise Applications
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SaaS Vendor Infostreet Expands Into Canada

Siamak Farah, the director and CEO of U.S.-based Infostreet, has a goal to increase his company's channel business by 30 per cent by the end of the next calendar year by engaging in more partner relationships and directing more sales through the

Aug 6, 2009 3 mins
Data Center SaaS Virtualization
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BlackBerry App World Now Offers Software Update Notifications

A new feature in Research In Motion's (RIM) mobile software store, BlackBerry App World, notifies users in a variety of ways whenever new updates to applications downloaded via App World become available.

Aug 6, 2009 2 mins
Computers and Peripherals Data Center Small and Medium Business
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How to Write a Twitter Policy for Your Employees

Twitter makes it easier than ever to share information and interact with your customers and peers. But giving your employees some rules for the road will make it easier for them to tweet freely and without career fear, while protecting your company .

Aug 5, 2009 7 mins
Internet Relationship Building Social Networking Apps
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After a Massive Tech Project Failure: What IT Can Expect

The bigger the failed IT project, the harder the CIO falls -- almost never to recover, says Chris Curran, partner and CTO of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants. His advice: To avoid catastrophic project failure, do projects in bite-sized

Aug 5, 2009 5 mins
Business IT Alignment ERP Systems Outsourcing
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What Your 5 Most Used iPhone Apps Say About You

My most used iPhone apps tell me much has changed about how I communicate and seek information.

Aug 4, 2009 5 mins
Enterprise Applications
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ERP and BI: A Match Made in Heaven, If You’re in Data Hell

Now's the time to use BI tools to tap into that rich pool of data sitting unexamined on your ERP systems, says a new report from Aberdeen Group. The prize: Increased visibility into what actually makes your business tick.

Aug 4, 2009 4 mins
Business Intelligence ERP Systems Outsourcing