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Why your online testimonials are failing to convert

Five reasons why your online testimonials might not be doing you any favors.

By Dipti Parmar

Internet Marketing

The wrap: Ubuntu 16.04 comes to Windows 10, Galaxy S8 announced, Red Hat reports 2017 revenue

Another busy week in open source.

Linux Open Source Small and Medium Business

Former CIO catches AI, RPA fever

Long-time GameStop CIO Jeff Donaldson launches a consultancy to help companies automate manual processes using artificial intelligence and design thinking.

By Clint Boulton

CIO Innovation Technology Industry

2 big mistakes CIOs make with digital strategy

The usual project- and budget-oriented approach to IT investment doesnu2019t work for todayu2019s digital transformations, according to a Forrester Research report. To learn how to get digital transformation right, download this free 16-page report.

By Mitch Betts

CIO IT Leadership IT Strategy

How to evaluate domestic IT service provider locations

The uncertainty of the future of the H-1B visa program is causing businesses to take a closer look at U.S. IT service delivery locations.

By Stephanie Overby

H-1B Visas Managed Cloud Services Technology Industry

Don’t rush into outsourcing software development

Evaluate service providers carefully. Those that promise quick, cheap software development can cost you money in the long run. Here's a list of tips to help you find a good outsourcer.

By Steve Mezak

Mar 31, 2017 5 mins

CIO CTO Developer

Will Facebook putting ‘Stories’ everywhere crack Snapchat?

Facebook has replicated a core feature of Snapchat and delivered a nearly identical version of Stories to all four of its major apps. Some call it copycatting. Others say it's just good business.

By Matt Kapko

Mar 30, 2017 4 mins

Facebook Innovation Technology Industry

Putting the T back in STEM

Is technology education being sacrificed for math and science?

By Bask Iyer

Careers IT Skills Technology Industry

Red Hat’s secrets of success

Red Hat has done it again. The company reported fourth quarter revenues of $629 million, up 16 percent year-over-year. This translates to over $2.4 billion in annual revenues.rn

Linux Open Source

How CIOs can drive change by setting a vision

Sysco IT chief Wayne Shurts has a long track record of rallying his troops around a vision for change.

By Brian P. Watson

CIO IT Leadership Innovation

Harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion for innovation

Diversity drives innovation.

By Christoph Schell

IT Leadership Technology Industry

Software wildcatting: 4 ways organizations launch wrong projects

Oil companies no longer drill in our backyards, hoping to strike oil. How come software practice is still stuck in the past?

By Pradeep Henry

Business IT Alignment Enterprise Applications IT Strategy

How digital can help create experiences that are truly personal

Personalization in the digital age starts with a mind shift: It's not about what people choose and buy—it's about why they do it

By Bob Barr

Mar 30, 2017 4 mins

Analytics Digital Transformation Internet

Federal CIO authority still falling short

Itu2019s been more than two years in to the most ambitious overhaul of federal IT in almost 20 years, and many CIOs say they still lack authority over new acquisitions and aren't able to halt failing projects.

By Kenneth Corbin

CIO Government IT Leadership

Why human interaction is the ‘killer app’ for recruiters

In an age of automation, recruiters must focus their energy on higher-value, high-touch activities that emphasize personal connection to help attract and retain the best talent.

By Sharon Florentine

Careers IT Jobs Relationship Building

Microsoft HoloLens helps medical equipment maker hone sales pitch

Stryker is tapping HoloLens to show prospective customers what its medical tools and furnishings will look like in their operating rooms.

By Clint Boulton

Healthcare Industry Microsoft Technology Industry

How to build a pipeline of women IT leaders

Increasing the share of women leaders can create competitive advantage for IT teams

By Kris van Riper

Mar 29, 2017 5 mins

Careers IT Leadership

How Procore brought the cloud to the $10 trillion construction industry

The up-and-coming cloud application startup is upending how work gets done on construction jobs, where pens and clipboards still rule.

By Arik Hesseldahl

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

APIs Markets SaaS

President Trump dumps Android for Apple’s iPhone

President Trump has given up his old Android phone and is now using an Apple iPhone for his tweets and other social media.

By Jim Lynch

Mar 29, 2017 4 mins

Potential Oracle acquisition of Accenture brings new digital twist

Could the rumored acquisition of Accenture by Oracle be the winning blue-ribbon tool for rotating businesses into digital models?

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

IaaS Mergers and Acquisitions Technology Industry

G Suite vs. Office 365 cloud collaboration battle heats up

Microsoft's Office 365 has a big lead, but Google is quickly repositioning G Suite for business and winning some big customers. Who will come out on top in this rapidly evolving market?

By Matt Kapko

Google Microsoft Small and Medium Business

Cloud Foundry certification program looks to train cloud developers

The Cloud Foundry Certified Developer program will be delivered in partnership with the Linux Foundation.

Careers Cloud Computing Open Source

Mar 29, 2017 4 mins

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 will make you forget about the Note 7 fiasco

Samsung released the Galaxy S8 and S8+ coming off a tough year, but the newest flagship smartphones might just erase the bad memories of the Galaxy Note 7.

By Sarah K. White

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Samsung Introduces Galaxy S8 and S8+, featuring Infinity displays

Samsung introduced its two newest flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Both devices feature bezel-free Infinity Displays, streamlined designs and security features to help separate work and play.

By Sarah K. White

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

The next generation of EHRs will be fundamentally different

Next generation EHRs will be fundamentally different. The data will be external, shared and universal. The system will be broken into functional pieces. Chart note creation will be automated, and will use multiple inputs combining graphical, text, an

By Robert Rowley

Artificial Intelligence Electronic Health Records Healthcare Industry

Swearing Trojan malware in China heralds things to come in the U.S.

The only reason weu2019re not paying attention to this threat is that it hasnu2019t arrived on our shores yet.

By Roger Kay

Encryption Identity Management Solutions Security

3 paths to analytics leadership roles

Companies are on the hunt for analytics executives, but where can they find talent in such a new field?

By Murugan Anandarajan and Diana Jones

Big Data Business Intelligence IT Skills

How to create a repair/recovery partition in Windows 10

Windows can and will crash — and after it does it may not boot normally. To be prepared for worst-case scenarios, learn how to create a bootable recovery partition on your system drive.

By Ed Tittel

Operating Systems Small and Medium Business Windows

How digital transformation created the economy of complexity

Digital transformation will change the way consumers and suppliers relate and behave. The range of offerings will become more complex. More than ever, IT executives must be aligned with business and use todayu2019s digital technologies wisely to help

By Marco Antonio Cavallo

BPM Systems Financial Services Industry IT Strategy

Shattering remote worker stereotypes

Contrary to popular beliefs, remote workers are more empathetic, desire human connection and pick up the phone more than their in-office counterparts.

By Sharon Florentine

Careers IT Jobs Relationship Building

CIOs take on digital transformation programs in diverse areas

CIOs are taking on transformation challenges and demonstrating results with customer facing and workplace enablement initiatives.

By Isaac Sacolick

Agile Development CIO E-commerce Software

Jethro automates data engineering tasks for BI on Hadoop

By automating costly and time-consuming data engineering tasks associated with business intelligence on Hadoop, Jethro aims to accelerate BI queries.

By Thor Olavsrud

Big Data Business Intelligence Hadoop

Tips for building a culture around ‘business outcomes’

The new era of IT demands a new kind of IT professional — one who has both the business and the technology skills to get the job done.

By Martha Heller

Business IT Alignment CIO IT Jobs

Core OS offers Tectonic preview for Microsoft Azure

In addition to offering a preview for Microsoft Azure, Core OS has also improved the installer to offer customization options.rn

Cloud Computing Open Source

Mar 28, 2017 4 mins

Dell Wyse 3040: not your father’s thin client

Thin clients don't get a whole lot of attention in the world of iPhones and PC detachables, but the latest improvements in VDI and thin clients like the Dell Wyse 3040 could make a big difference in that. Security challenges and management costs

By Patrick Moorhead

Computers and Peripherals Servers Virtualization

How to keep your filthy iPhone clean

Bacteria and viruses love to stick to the surface of your iPhone. Hereu2019s how you can keep your disgusting phone squeaky-clean.

By Jim Lynch

Mar 28, 2017 5 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

The power of inventory management means service with a virtual smile

The right technology can raise a companyu2019s respect and responsiveness.rn

By Andre Bourque

Enterprise Applications Supply Chain Management Software

What you need to know about Windows 10, UWP and desktop apps

With the Creators Update, Microsoft is making it easier to wrap existing desktop apps in the new Universal Windows Platform format. Is that a stepping stone to more modern Windows 10 apps or recognition that traditional PC applications are the founda

By Mary Branscombe

Mar 28, 2017 18 mins

Mobile Apps Mobile Development Small and Medium Business

Plesk teams with Kolab for open source groupware

Plesk has selected Kolab Systems' groupware solution to offer enterprise groupware solution to its customers.

Email Clients Open Source

Mar 28, 2017 6 mins

10 digital marketing jobs that top the pay scale

Looking for a career that combines the best of technology with boundless creativity and pays a six-figure salary? Digital marketing is the place to be.

By Sharon Florentine

IT Jobs IT Skills Marketing

How politics is impacting your company’s productivity

A survey from Wakefield Research and BetterWorks suggests political discourse is starting to affect workplace productivity as a result of the 24 hour social-media news cycle. Here's what you can do about it.

By Sarah K. White

IT Leadership Relationship Building

Remote working works. Here’s data that proves it

There's a stigma that remote workers are lazy and less productive, but a new global survey of more than 25,000 people suggests otherwise

By Michael Frendo

Careers Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

How to keep ransomware from human resources

HR makes for an easy and lucrative target for hackers.

By Andre Bourque

CIO CMO Technology Industry

Security

Proliferation of digital leaders brings confusion, power struggles

Are there too many technology cooks in your C-suite? If so, you'd better get them following the same recipes and make sure they report to the CEO — or risk business deterioration.

By Clint Boulton

Mar 27, 2017 4 mins

County and municipal cybersecurity, Part 1

Infosec and cybersecurity essentials for municipal executives

By Jeffrey Morgan

Compliance Cybercrime Government IT

The rise of the data marketplace

What Amazon can tell us about the future of enterprise data management.

By Paul Barth

Big Data Business Intelligence Data Warehousing

5 key components in getting IT projects approved

Prove that your project is worthwhile.

By Mike Sisco

CIO IT Leadership IT Strategy

Will Apple ever update the Mac mini?

Appleu2019s Mac mini has been languishing without an update for a very long time now. Will the company ever release a new Mac mini?rn

By Jim Lynch

Computers and Peripherals Consumer Electronics MacBook

Acquisition signals increasing role of AI in outsourcing

Genpactu2019s plan to purchase Rage Frameworks represents an evolution in IT automation and business process services u2013 moving from improving back-office functions to enabling true digital transformation.

By Stephanie Overby