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CIOs share best practices for social media and collaboration

Social media certainly isn't a fail-proof solution to all of today's corporate communication and collaboration problems, but strategic CIOs and their teams can use social platforms to improve business processes, boost productivity and engag

CIOs look to LinkedIn to recruit (and be recruited)

CIOs are finding a reprieve from the global IT talent vacuum in LinkedIn. IT executives are using the professional social networking platform to land new gigs.

Day One 2 customer revolt opens the door for competitors

The journaling app Day One 2 has some very angry customers right now because of the removal of iCloud and DropBox syncing, and that opens the door for a competitor to swoop in and steal some of them away.

Verizon charts a different cloud services path

The telecom giant is unloading its data centers to focus on its services business.

How IT can help users help themselves

A high-quality, self-service knowledge base search can help users help themselves and ease pressure on your IT department.rn

IT service management, pink elephants and Martin Short

Sounds like some sort of strange dream, doesn't it? It's not u2014 it's the Pink16 conference I attended last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Amdocs integrates Red Hat OpenStack into its Network Cloud Service Orchestrator

Transitioning physical networks into software defined u2018servicesu2019rn

The iPad Pro should have been called the iPad Plus

Apple goofed by stressing professional uses for the iPad Pro instead of simply emphasizing that it's the best iPad ever. And some folks probably won't buy the iPad Pro because of its name.

How different SQL-on-Hadoop engines satisfy BI workloads

A new benchmark of SQL-on-Hadoop engines Impala, Spark and Hive finds they each have their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to Business Intelligence (BI) workloads.

6 things marketers need to know about beacons

Bluetooth 'beacons' are a simple way for marketers to communicate with customers in physical locations, but the platforms and infrastructure behind the tiny wireless sensors can be quite complex. Here's a quick guide to the basics of b

How to manage the risks and costs of software compliance

Software compliance can be a tricky u2013 and expensive u2013 challenge for most IT leaders. Luckily, tech solutions let you manage software assets.

Apple, Google, Samsung and others betting on mobile payments

While itu2019s not clear yet which of the many mobile payment systems currently available today will be around for the long haul, thereu2019s no doubt that paying for goods and services with your phone will quickly replace traditional credit cards an

Hiring trends for 2016: Welcome to the gig economy

According to a recent study on hiring trends, the number of workers hired as freelance or contract workers has risen in the past two years, and itu2019s expected to increase.

How to retain your millennial workforce

According to Deloitte, most millennials at your company have one foot out the door and eye on their next position. What can you do to convince them to stay?

New CIO appointments, February 2016 edition

LyondellBasell, Progressive Insurance, and Caesars Entertainment are among the many companies that recently appointed new CIOs.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg tackles telcos and terrorism

During a Mobile World Congress keynote yesterday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed a variety of issues, including the company's controversial Internet.org initiative, the future of online video and Apple's ongoing game of tug of war w

Don’t believe the hype! 5G wireless is still years away

Some leading wireless carriers and device makers, including Verizon and Nokia, want you to believe next-generation 5G mobile Internet is right around the corner. However, the reality is that 5G is still on the distant horizon.

Businesses spending more on tech, worrying more about IT disruption

IT budgets are on the rise in 2016 as tech leaders struggle with existing IT infrastructure that is proving a hindrance to adopting new technology.

CIOs: It’s OK to always believe you’re right, just don’t believe you’re ALWAYS right

Five ways to improve your odds of being right and mitigating the risk of being wrong.

IT needs to crack the code

Anthropology can connect the dots.

Ansible bridges traditional networking teams and DevOps

Red Hat has added agentless networking automation capabilities to Ansiblern

iPad Pro: Apple’s dumb decision to cripple the Pencil in iOS 9.3

What on earth was Apple thinking when it removed the Pencil's navigation functionality in the iOS 9.3 beta? Many Apple Pencil owners are not happy with the company at all.

Photos: Apple’s bandwidth hog from hell!

Photos is an out of control bandwidth hog. When is Apple going to add a tool to let users throttle Photos uploads to iCloud?

4 ways good project leaders create cultures of success

Recognizing why or how people impact overall project success is important, but determining what you can do to unlock your teamu2019s full potential is the tricky part.

FHIR blazes new (and needed) path in healthcare

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources would allow developers to write apps that would extend the capabilities of Electronic Health Records, give patients direct access to their own records and create a more solid basis for interoperability. Itu2

10 signs you need to update your resume

In a perfect world, you'd treat your resume like a living document and update it continuously throughout your career. In the real world, family, home and professional responsibilities can get in the way. Here are 10 events that call for a resume

How job hopping can actually help your career

Job hopping is no longer taboo. Many job-seekers are finding they can achieve a higher salary, learn new skills and expand their expertise by changing jobs every few years.

Samsung targets businesses with Enterprise Device Program

Samsung announced the Galaxy S7 and GS7 edge smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2016 yesterday. Along with the devices, it also announced new enterprise programs designed to encourage businesses to adopt Samsung's latest Android device.

Time Warner Cable CIO transforms IT as Charter merger looms

Seeking better alignment with the business side, Time Warner Cableu2019s CIO Sven Gerjets is rethinking IT processes and systems.

How CIO-enabled innovation can shape the digital business

The CIO can be at the heart of business innovation by formalizing four different roles: originator, facilitator, deliverer and navigator, writes Accentureu2019s Strategyu2019s David Quinney.

9 Linux desktop environments to watch in 2016

A lot can happen in a year.

How captive centers can drive digital transformations

The majority of global in-house centers are in the early stages of digital service delivery maturity, but theyu2019re poised to bring greater value to enterprise transformation.

How Kronos’ cloud migration makes for a better business

Kronos CEO Aron Ain discusses how the company is successfully moving to the cloud. Ain talks about how the migration has led to new analytics capabilities, is improving profits, helps customers run their businesses better and more.

5 key steps to take before you sell an old smartphone

Selling a used phone is a great way to make some extra cash, but it's important to delete all of your personal or corporate data before you do. These five tips from an IBM security pro can ensure you know how to remove sensitive information.

Selligent closes merger with StrongView

The combination of omnichannel marketing automation software provider Selligent and contextual email marketing technology specialist StrongView creates what the companies describe as the world's 'largest independent provider of orchestratio

Enterprise use of hybrid tablets growing fast

Detachable tablets are gaining traction in the enterprise as traditional slate tablets and PCs dip in popularity.

Top 10 metro areas for STEM jobs

Looking for a job in the technology field? Well, you don't have to move to Silicon Valley to get a job in tech. STEM jobs are booming all across America. Here the 10 metro best areas for finding a STEM job. Some may surprise you.

How to market your business on Instagram

Social media, marketing and business experts share their tips on how brands can get the most out of the photo- and video-sharing site.

How long does it take to build a custom app?

Thanks to advances in app-building technology and a changing mindset, the answer may surprise you.

iPad Pro: The best comic book reader ever created

The iPad Pro's large screen makes reading digital comics a real joy in a way that has never been possible with smaller iPads or other devices.

7 things to love about the Galaxy S7 and GS7 edge (and 3 to hate)

CIO.com's Al Sacco goes hands-on with Samsung's new Galaxy S7 smartphones and spotlights the most notable new features, along with a few of the GS7 phones' potential shortcomings.

Ads in Messenger could be Facebook’s next big thing

Facebook is reportedly readying a new user-initiated advertising medium within its popular Messenger app that could reshape the ad industry.rn rn

openSUSE announces two new, always-updated KDE distributions

For those who want to get it while itu2019s freshrn

Why Apple is right to fight FBI over iPhone access

Columnist Rob Enderle is not an Apple fan, however, he backs Tim Cooku2019s efforts to prevent the FBI from creating a security key that could access all iPhones. Hereu2019s why such a key could potentially do billions of dollars of damage.

Companies and rights activists should unite to support data flows

As governments seek to control access to information, companies and human rights advocates should demand the free flow of data across country borders

Essential CRM software features: A savvy buyer’s guide

February 2016: Tech’s New Odd Couple

10 best U.S. regions for social media jobs

The average social media job in 2016 doesn't pay as much as it did just one year ago, according to new salary data, but these 10 metropolitan areas offer the best wages for social media professionals.

5 ways to keep employees in the loop

Business leaders and communications experts discuss how companies can ensure that employees stay informed.

Day One 2 journal developers beg for five star reviews on Twitter

Day One 2 angered many customers by removing iCloud and DropBox syncing. Now the developers are desperately asking Twitter followers to give the app five star reviews.