IT Leadership

Retaining Valuable Talent

How CIOs are keeping the people and skills they need

Outsourcing Contracts and Negotiations Getting More Complex

As IT outsourcing matures, you'd think negotiating IT service deals would get easier. Not so, according to the attorneys who deal with service levels, contract structure and pricing models.

Strategic Guide to IT Talent Management

Download our ebook for advice from peers about how to recruit and nurture the types of IT professionals you'll need to gain a competitive advantage.

Texas Supermarket Stocks Up on iPhones, Mobile Apps

Texas grocery store chain United Supermarkets starts down the iPhone trail with a mobile workforce management app that simplifies communication and keeps shift schedules under control. But this Lone Star chain has only begun circling the mobile wagon

Dell Enables Women, Creates Unique Mobile Opportunities

Dell Enables Women, Creates Unique Mobile Opportunities

At its annual analyst meeting, Dell showcased efforts to promote innovative niche technologies and efforts to promote women in the male-dominated IT sector. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle explains why this isn't your father's PC maker.

How to Virtualize Mission-Critical Applications

Virtualizing Tier 1 applications is a crucial step in attaining the full benefits of cloud-era architecture, but it's not a simple one. Successfully virtualizing these mission-critical applications require thought and care.

CIOs’ Cloud Strategy Must Include Public Cloud Services

For all the apprehension they may bring, public clouds demand a position in the enterprise IT strategy. CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden explains how CIOs and business leaders can make their peace with the public cloud, and how it's not incompat

Is Apple Changing Its Enterprise Tune?

Even while touting its success in the enterprise, Apple hasn’t publicly courted CIOs or really pushed iPads into companies. But CEO Tim Cook is well-suited to do just that.

Enterprises Can Now Test Prerelease BlackBerry Software

RIM's new BlackBerry Beta Zone for Business lets enterprises test beta BlackBerry software, to help those businesses prepare for software releases and improve future products.

Best Practices for Selecting Storage Services for Big Data

Big data is fueling the need for ever-growing storage repositories. If you're looking to meet scalability concerns without breaking the bank, selecting a storage platform that can meet the needs of big data can be a challenge--but it doesn'