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What companies need to know when considering automation

Successful lessons for organizations considering automation 'to infinity and beyond'.

Apr 6, 2016

Business IT Alignment Outsourcing Technology Industry

J.Crew hires new CIO in bid to revitalize fading brand

J.Crew hires Michelle Garvey from Ann Inc. as its new CIO as the struggling apparel retailers attempts to jumpstart sluggish sales and declining profits.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 6, 2016

CIO Retail Industry Technology Industry

The outsourcing industry has a new set of usual (and small) suspects

Why are large enterprises working with small IT services providers? In a market flooded with new digital solutions, no one species of provider has the natural advantage anymore.

By Esteban Herrera

Apr 6, 2016

Outsourcing Technology Industry

Linus Torvalds isn’t worried about IoT security

Security, he says, will always be playing second fiddle to functionality.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 6, 2016

Internet of Things Linux Open Source

How to stream live NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games

It's still not possible to stream all of your favorite live sports due to programming restrictions, and the available paid options can be pricey, but this guide to live sports streaming can help find the best available options.

By Bill Snyder

Apr 6, 2016

Consumer Electronics

Twitter beat out Verizon, Amazon for NFL streaming deal

Twitter wasn't the favorite to land the NFL's Thursday Night Football live stream, but the company came out on top because of its potential reach and established role in creating online commentary around live sports.

By Matt Kapko

Apr 6, 2016 4 mins

Sports Software Twitter Video

Blockchain is not Bitcoin: Why unfamiliarity is slowing healthcare adoption

To absorb the massive virality and impact of blockchain, we must first address the hype. Hype, please square up.

By Peter B. Nichol

Apr 6, 2016

Healthcare Industry Innovation Technology Industry

How to do data-driven marketing right

Akamai, Monster and others found creative ways to put piles of corporate data to work for their marketing teams. Marketing pros for these companies share valuable lessons learned from their successes, along with tips and best practices for data-drive

By James A. Martin

Apr 6, 2016

Big Data CMO Data Mining

Who’s the boss of workplace culture?

Everyone can agree that culture is important in the workplace. But who really drives it? What makes a good culture? And what can destroy it?

By Sharon Florentine

Apr 6, 2016

CIO CMO CTO

MacHash 6.0: The best Apple news app gets a huge update

My favorite app for news about Apple has just had a big update to version 6.0. If youu2019re an Apple news junkie, youu2019ll want to check out MacHash 6.0 in the iOS App Store.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 6, 2016

Consumer Electronics iOS

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S: An enterprise contender?

Samsung is the latest mobile device maker to get into the hybrid game with the Galaxy TabPro S. The hybrid tablet is built to compete with the Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro, but does it measure up?

By Sarah K. White

Apr 6, 2016

Samsung Electronics Small and Medium Business Tablets

Do IT groups really need to move to a software-defined environment?

Pay close attention to the competitive advantage levers in software-defined IT.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Apr 5, 2016

Avaya Mainframes Technology Industry

New CIO appointments, April 2016 edition

These IT executives were all recently appointed or promoted to new CIO jobs.

By Martha Heller

Apr 5, 2016

CIO Careers IT Jobs

When should I start to market my startup?

Many startup founders are often left scratching their heads whenever it comes to the topic of marketing. They know itu2019s important to their business, but have no idea what they should be doing first, nor how it ties in with their business. The rea

By Billy Cina

Apr 5, 2016

Emerging Technology Marketing Startups

New Yocto recipes will make embedded devices smarter

Beechwoods Software, Inc. has contributed new recipes to for easy integration of the AllJoyn codebase into Yocto.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 5, 2016

Linux Open Source

Why IT pros need to become the right blend of tech guru and business consultant

As business execs take a more active role in making technology decisions, theyu2019re increasingly turning to their internal IT department for guidance.

By Todd Thibodeaux

Apr 5, 2016

IT Leadership

MariaDB targets big data analytics market with ColumnStore

The relational database company's upcoming MariaDB ColumnStore is a columnar storage engine for massively parallel distributed query execution and data loading, supporting use cases ranging from real-time to batch to algorithmic.

By Thor Olavsrud

Apr 5, 2016

Analytics Big Data Database Administration

What users love (and hate) about 4 leading APM tools

Enterprise users weigh in on their favorite features and offer suggestions for improvement

By IT Central Station

Apr 5, 2016

Enterprise Applications

Why you shouldn’t completely unplug on vacation

You owe it to yourself to think twice before completely disconnecting from the office on your next vacation.

By Sharon Florentine

Apr 5, 2016

Careers IT Skills Relationship Building

How to become a trailblazer at your new job

You don't have to keep your head down at your first job. In fact, you should do the opposite. Here's how to become a trailblazer starting on Day 1.rn

By Sarah K. White

Apr 5, 2016

IT Jobs IT Skills Relationship Building

What cloud computing means for your applications

Cloud computing is remaking the entire IT stack, from the foundation to the customer level. The application layer is no different.

By Bernard Golden

Apr 5, 2016

Cloud Computing Software Development

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is on iTunes, but I still won’t watch it

Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally shows up in iTunes, but I still won't buy it or watch it. George Lucas ruined Star Wars for me years ago, and Disney won't bring me back with its PC version of Star Wars.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 5, 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics

Mobile-only banking startup bets on bots

Companies are implementing artificial intelligence technology for customer service. Hereu2019s a look at how Atom Bank is incorporating WDS Virtual Agent software from Xerox into its mobile app to solve customer issues.

By Stephanie Overby

Apr 5, 2016

CRM Systems Small and Medium Business Startups

Meet tech’s (not so) odd couple

While not literally like Oscar and Felix, the link between CMOs and CIOs is symbiotic, typically pairing executives with different skillsets, backgrounds and perspectives. They need each other, but do they drive each other crazy?

By Dan Muse

Apr 4, 2016

CIO CMO Small and Medium Business

How to know if you’re a realistic project manager

The three strong indicators that you live in the real world with your projects

By Mark Faggion

Apr 4, 2016

IT Governance Frameworks IT Leadership Project Management Tools

Linux Foundation announces Civil Infrastructure Platform

The framework will support the development of software needed to run critical infrastructure rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 4, 2016

Linux Open Source

5 reasons why I like the iPhone 6s better than the iPhone SE

Appleu2019s new 4-inch iPhone SE is a terrific phone, but Iu2019m sticking with the iPhone 6s. Here are five reasons why I like the iPhone 6s better than the iPhone SE.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 4, 2016 6 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business iPhone

The rise of the Salesforce admin

Salesforce is investing in growing the admin ecosystem, providing various tools for both employers who want to evaluate admins and people who want to start their admin career.

By Tal Frankfurt

Apr 4, 2016

CRM Systems Database Administration Salesforce.com

Consumers are fed up with ‘human-less’ customer service

Modern consumers are sick of bum support from cable and satellite TV providers, and the vast majority prefer talking to actual people over Twitter support or other online options, according to new research.

By Bill Snyder

Apr 4, 2016

Broadband Carriers Tech Support

Pitney Bowes bets on digital logistics and APIs to move beyond meters

Like many companies of a certain age, Pitney Bowes is banking on software to bolster lagging sales in a world where ecommerce is gaining steam.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 4, 2016

CIO E-commerce Software Technology Industry

Has telecommuting finally become mainstream?

As the desire for workplace flexibility continues to be an accepted fact of contemporary working life, more and more businesses are wrestling with how exactly to embrace u2013 or curtail u2013 telecommuting as the new normal.

By Jen A. Miller

Apr 4, 2016

Careers

5 security bad habits (and easy ways to break them)

Your end-users are often the weakest link in your organization's security strategy. Here are five solutions to help users strengthen their security posture.rn

By Sharon Florentine

Apr 4, 2016

IT Leadership Mobile Security Physical Security

The race for tech talent isn’t a marathon, it’s a sprint

A recent survey from Accenture Strategy reveals that CIOs believe they need to win the war for talent to secure a competitive advantage. Not only must they find workers with the right skills, they need to find them fast.

By Diana Bersohn

Apr 4, 2016

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

3 ways Airtable for iOS can help you ditch spreadsheets

The free Airtable database app for iOS has an edge over spreadsheets, and it lets you easily collaborate with other users. It may be overkill for some people, but its flexibility in storing and sorting data could be invaluable to others.

By James A. Martin

Apr 2, 2016

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

How to select a profitable blog topic

There are many factors to consider when selecting a topic that will produce desirable profits or allow you to build a large and dedicated audience for your blog. You must consider public interest, your knowledge of the topic, its longevity, and the a

By Dipti Parmar

Apr 1, 2016

Careers Internet Marketing

Nordstrom CIO hires former Amazon exec as CTO

Nordstrom hires Kumar Srinivasan, who will work with CIO Dan Little to help streamline and improve the fashion retailer's merchandise and supply chain software.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 1, 2016

CIO CTO Retail Industry

7 adaptive enterprise qualities

The adaptive enterprise is one that not only successfully weathers change in the environment, but one that leads the charge through the change and comes out on top.

By Matt Lyteson

Apr 1, 2016

IT Leadership IT Strategy

The future of sports predicts the future of healthcare

Disruption starts slowly. If youu2019re paying attention, small cracks in the foundation of normal will be visible.

By Peter B. Nichol

Apr 1, 2016

Health and Fitness Software Healthcare Industry Sports Software

All hyper-converged solutions are not created equal

Hyper-converged solutions can differ vendor to vendor and market to market. Columnist Rob Enderle writes that there are four categories of hyper-converged solutions.

By Rob Enderle

Apr 1, 2016

Data Center

The augmented project manager

The coming artificial intelligence revolution will dramatically change the project management discipline. Three capability areas are ripe for improvement.

By Treb Gatte

Apr 1, 2016

Big Data Business Intelligence Internet of Things

How technology-enabled partnerships empower consumers battling healthcare costs

The shifting burden of financial responsibility towards consumers is driving them to shop around for health care services. New technology platforms and partnerships are emerging to help consumers and insurers alike with products designed to help driv

By Paddy Padmanabhan

Apr 1, 2016

Analytics Consumer Electronics Healthcare Industry

Starbucks’ CTO brews personalized experiences

Using data collected from millions of weekly transactions, Starbucks plans to provide more personalized service to its mobile app and loyalty reward users.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 1, 2016

IT Strategy Mobile Apps Retail Industry

8 ways to get the most out of your ERP system

Experts in ERP software share tips on choosing, deploying and managing an ERP system.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Apr 1, 2016 8 mins

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications

Big data and machine learning – is the glass half empty?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is receiving much attention in light of big data and machine learning accomplishments. However, machine learning only represents half of the AI story.

By Mitch De Felice

Apr 1, 2016

Big Data Business Intelligence IBM

Why it’s time to learn COBOL

COBOL offers the promise of job security and above-average pay. Even some of the cool kids are doing it.

By Paul Rubens

Apr 1, 2016

Developer Enterprise Applications Technology Industry

Some iPhone 6s owners are bitter about the iPhone SE

Appleu2019s launch of its new 4-inch iPhone SE is already a success, but some owners of the iPhone 6s are feeling very blue about it and regretting their purchase of the larger iPhone.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 1, 2016 5 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iPhone

Ubuntu on Windows: What it means and who it’s for

No, you won't be running Ubuntu desktop apps on Windowsrn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 1, 2016

Developer Linux Open Source

Red Hat offers no-cost RHEL subscription to developers

Itu2019s not a watered down version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, itu2019s the same RHEL that enterprise customers use.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 1, 2016

Developer Linux Open Source

How to get helpful feedback from your boss

Don't let a lack of preparation on your boss's part stop you. There are a myriad of ways to get feedback on your performance. You deserve to know how you are doing and where you stand.

By Mary C. Schaefer

Mar 31, 2016

Careers IT Skills Relationship Building

Failure is an option

When it comes to project management failure is sometimes an option. Many of us have pulled ourselves from the smoking ruins of a project to say, u201cWhat happened?u201d and u201cHow did this not succeed?u201d

By Chris Ward

Mar 31, 2016

IT Leadership Project Management Tools