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Future of collaboration software all about integration — not consolidation

Partnerships and easily integrated services will power the next era of business collaboration, according to Box's chief executive. Little room exists for application consolidation.

By Matt Kapko

Oct 13, 2016

Collaboration Software Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business

Social media can be a distractions at work, but it's not always a bad thing. Help your employees use social media to network, connect and learn from others in the industry.

By Sarah K. White

Oct 13, 2016

IT Governance IT Leadership Social Networking Apps

3 ways to improve customer experience using A.I.

New artificial intelligence tools are emerging rapidly, what can your business do to stay ahead of the curve?

By Tarun Gangwani

Oct 12, 2016

APIs Cloud Computing SaaS

Looking for an A.I. strategy? Start with an ‘interrupt’ strategy

How artificial intelligence and machine learning can transform how enterprises do business.

By Kumar Srivastava

Oct 12, 2016 8 mins

CRM Systems IT Leadership Predictive Analytics

Why I didn’t buy the Apple Watch Series 2

The new Apple Watch has much to recommend it, but not enough for me to upgrade from the first Apple Watch

By Jim Lynch

Oct 12, 2016 3 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartwatches Wearables

How Anaplan makes dynamic strategic planning a reality

Founder and CTO Michael Gould outlines how Anaplanu2019s cloud-based platform pulls strategic planning out of spreadsheet hell.

By John Gallant

Oct 12, 2016 18 mins

Analytics IT Strategy Technology Industry

5 affordable MDM options for small businesses

Small and medium sized businesses have embraced BYOD faster than large corporations, but research suggests SMBs aren't taking security seriously. Here are five affordable and easy-to-deploy BYOD management solutions that will get your data secur

By Sarah K. White

Oct 12, 2016

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

CIO’s move to chief customer officer role signals trend

As CIOs are increasingly called upon to pitch their companyu2019s products, long-time Equinix CIO Brian Lillie has a new job: Massaging the customer experience for the data center service provider.

By Clint Boulton

Oct 12, 2016

CIO CRM Systems Technology Industry

Be mindful of these 3 tech changes for recruiting success

Though not always immediately obvious, tech developments should inform subtle fluctuations in your hiring process.

By William Craig

Oct 12, 2016

Careers IT Leadership

10 highest-paying IT security jobs

IT security is of major concern to all organizations, and they're willing to pay to get top talent.

By Sharon Florentine

Oct 12, 2016

Certifications IT Jobs IT Skills

How Anaplan makes dynamic strategic planning a reality

Founder and CTO Michael Gould outlines how Anaplanu2019s cloud-based platform pulls strategic planning out of spreadsheet hell.

By John Gallant

Oct 12, 2016

Cloud Computing Enterprise Applications IT Strategy

Timeline of Samsung’s disastrous Galaxy Note7 debacle

This infographic details the key turning points following Samsung's release of its fatally flawed Galaxy Note7 smartphone, including releases, recalls, damning photos, products exchanges, U.S. government intervention and the ultimate demise of t

By Al Sacco

Oct 11, 2016

Samsung Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

How tech vendors can boost IT’s business acumen

Guy Brassard, CIO of Southwire, takes a unique new approach to vendor management.

By Martha Heller

Oct 11, 2016

CIO IT Governance IT Jobs

Measuring business-IT convergence

Everyone talks about business-IT alignment. But what metrics can you use to measure it? Here's a look at some of those metrics to help you get started on your way to better business-IT convergence.

By Mark Edmead

Oct 11, 2016

Business IT Alignment IT Leadership

The what’s now and what’s next for digital

A look at the trends that shaped the digital and business landscape in 2016, plus a peek at whatu2019s ahead for 2017.

By Anna Frazzetto

Oct 11, 2016

C-Suite CIO IT Leadership

7 attributes of a successful CMO in the digital age

Executives discuss what it takes to lead an organization's marketing efforts in today's data-driven world.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Oct 11, 2016

IT Leadership Marketing

7 enterprise mobile management features in Windows 10

Redstone 2 has been delayed until Spring 2017, but the most recent Microsoft operating system update, Redstone 1, also dubbed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update 1607, brings plenty of enterprise IT updates u2013 including these seven EMM features.

By Sarah K. White

Oct 11, 2016

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

How older workers can thrive in IT

Are technology jobs too often wasted on the young? As Silicon Valley strives for diversity, age is becoming a critical focus.rn

By Sharon Florentine

Oct 11, 2016

IT Jobs IT Skills Relationship Building

What door locks teach us about IoT cybersecurity

Security learning from my discussions with a locksmith.

By Scott Nelson

Oct 11, 2016

Internet of Things Security Smart Home

Google tacks toward home

The Home speaker/assistant may not take the lead from Amazon's Echo, but the search giant must make a solid attempt.

By Roger Kay

Oct 11, 2016

Consumer Electronics Music Smart Home

5 myths about digital transformation every CEO must know

Set the right foundation for digital transformation without getting carried away by hype or sales pitches.

By Kumar R Parakala

Oct 11, 2016

Emerging Technology IT Leadership IT Strategy

Is tape storage dead … again?

Tape storage has been declared dead so many times that it has become a trope in technology journalism. The truth is more complicated and is ultimately less about tapeu2019s demise than it is about the steady encroachment of cloud services.

By Mary Branscombe

Oct 11, 2016

Cloud Storage SAN

Imagining the future of EdTech

The future of technology in the classroom is going to be fun.

By Alice Bonasio

Oct 10, 2016

Consumer Electronics IT Skills

Facebook at Work (finally) launches as ‘Workplace’

Facebook already owns consumer social networking, and with its new Workplace service, itu2019s clear it wants the enterprise, too. The new offering will feel familiar to Facebook users but will also remain separate from company's consumer platfo

By Matt Kapko

Oct 10, 2016 5 mins

Collaboration Software Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business

Target’s CDO departure underscores C-suite tensions

The removal of Targetu2019s chief digital officer after only four months suggests that integrating new members into the C-suite can be a challenging, contentious enterprise.

By Clint Boulton

Oct 10, 2016

CIO IT Strategy Technology Industry

How IoT makes electricity generation more efficient

With the help of GE Power, the New York Power Authority is leveraging sensors and predictive analytics to reduce unplanned downtime and make its 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines more efficient.

By Thor Olavsrud

Oct 10, 2016

IT Strategy Internet of Things Markets

Why I didn’t buy the iPhone 7

Appleu2019s iPhone 7 is a fantastic phone, but itu2019s just not for me. Iu2019m going to keep my iPhone 6s Plus and wait patiently for the iPhone 8 Plus.

By Jim Lynch

Oct 10, 2016 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

Cannalytics: Exploring the effects of analytics on the cannabis economy

From backroom to storefront, cannabis is leveraging the advances in data analytics driven by other industries.

By Andre Bourque

Oct 10, 2016

Analytics

New Comcast data caps spotlight disturbing trend

The age of data caps and metered broadband is here, though Comcast, the largest ISP in the United States, admits network capacity is not a problem. More companies are likely to follow Comcast's lead, and that's terrible news for consumers.

By Bill Snyder

Oct 7, 2016

Carriers Consumer Electronics Internet Service Providers

How to convert video files to mp4 with VLC

Did you know that you can use VLC to convert video formats?

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Oct 7, 2016 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Open Source

How to migrate IT to AWS in record time with the extended EC2

Architecture design patterns as the foundation of cloud transformation engineering

By Philippe A. Abdoulaye

Oct 7, 2016

Cloud Computing

Why sentient tools will be catastrophic to the job market

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that the rapid rise of sentient technologies such as autonomous cars will have a major impact on the job market that could leave a huge number of people unemployed and a substantial number of companies non-viable.

By Rob Enderle

Oct 7, 2016

Careers Emerging Technology Technology Industry

Big data – a road map for smarter data

Using big data to extract value from your data is one thing. However, using big data with neural networks combined with ontologies raises your data value to an all new level, making it smarter.

By Mitch De Felice

Oct 7, 2016

Analytics Big Data Emerging Technology

Dolby Narrate for iOS lets you add voiceover to video

Dolby's new Narrate app makes it simple to add voice narration to video clips, making it useful for a variety of business purposes. Of course, you can also have fun with its goofy voice effects.

By James A. Martin

Oct 7, 2016

Mobile Apps Music Video

I’ll have what she’s having… Tech design that leads to ‘positive’ addictions at work

Apply the principles of gaming apps to design business applications and activities that make people feel happy and connected.

By Valeh Nazemoff

Oct 7, 2016

Developer Small and Medium Business Video Games

Deloitte leaders detail new iOS partnership with Apple

Within weeks of the iPhone 7 release, Apple announced its fourth major enterprise partnership and joined forces with Deloitte. The consultancy's CEO and digital lead share details on its new Apple- and iOS-focused practice.

By Matt Kapko

Oct 7, 2016

Apple Small and Medium Business iPhone

4 ways Cognizant customers can protect themselves amid corruption probe

Customer of offshore outsourcing provider Cognizant should be diligent in response to the abrupt departure of the companyu2019s president and revelations of an ongoing corruption probe.

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 7, 2016

IT Leadership Outsourcing Technology Industry

A.I. strikes back

Is your new artificial assistant reading this blog?

By Greg Simpson

Oct 7, 2016

Analytics Cloud Computing Software Development

Business value is key to IT success

Achieve more success and boost the reputation of your IT organization when you deliver quantifiable and tangible business value for your company.

By Mike Sisco

Oct 6, 2016

IT Leadership Technology Industry

Another very bad week for Samsung (with two bright spots)

Samsung's Note7 smartphones still might not be safe to use and Canada recalled hundreds of thousands of the company's washing machines. On the plus side, it acquired an AI startup and Samsung stock hit an all-time high u2026 all in a single

By Al Sacco

Oct 6, 2016

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

4chan’s misfortune a blessing for the rest of us

What could be described as one of the most u2018wretched hives of scum and villainyu2019 on the internet is on death's doorstep.

By Sharon Florentine

Oct 6, 2016

IT Leadership IT Skills Relationship Building

Verizon iPhone 7 users report nagging connectivity issues

Many Verizon Wireless customers complain that their iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones frequently drop data and GPS connections, but neither the carrier nor Apple will confirm or deny the reports.

By Bill Snyder

Oct 6, 2016

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

How to build a modern multi-monitor workstation

Many of today's PCs and laptops can easily power two or more external monitors, and a multi-monitor setup can help you get more done in less time. Here's how to find the best configuration for you.

By Paul Mah

Oct 6, 2016

Computers and Peripherals Monitors

How recruiters are adapting to an evolving job market

Thought recruiting for tech talent was competitive before? You ain't seen nothing yet, according to Jobvite's latest research.rn

By Sharon Florentine

Oct 6, 2016

IT Jobs Relationship Building Technology Industry

5 steps to avoid burning out your on-call IT staff

On-call workers don't have the luxury of signing off at the end of the day and going home to relax. They know that a call could come at any time, which means businesses need to take steps to ensure these workers aren't on the fast-track to

By Sarah K. White

Oct 6, 2016

IT Governance ITSM Technology Industry

8 challenges that keep financial services CTOs and CIOs up at night

Experts in financial services, IT, security and compliance discuss the major issues facing IT executives at financial services companies.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Oct 6, 2016

CIO CTO Data Breach

IT Resume Makeover Homepage

Creating or updating your resume can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. That said, IT is a competitive job market, and companies and recruiters can get hundreds of responses from job postings. The amount of time you have to c

By Rich Hein

Oct 5, 2016

Careers IT Jobs Resumes

IT Resume Makeover: How to Write to Your Audience

Even professional writers can have problems with their resume. In this month's Resume Makeover, we help a senior technical writer hone his message and appeal to the right audience.

By Sharon Florentine

Oct 5, 2016

Careers IT Jobs Resumes

IT Resume Makeover: Position Your Accomplishments for Maximum Impact

This IT and operations executive had a detailed and well-organized resume, but his job search was stalling. However, with the help of our resume expert, he learned how to better position himself for the job he desires.

By Sharon Florentine

Oct 5, 2016

Careers IT Jobs Resumes