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How to win the hiring war for graduating millennials

The class of 2015 is more than prepared for their new roles as STEM employees. The question is, are you ready to attract and retain them?

By Sharon Florentine

Jun 9, 2015

IT Jobs Relationship Building Salaries

CMTO University teaches marketers about tech (and vice versa)

The title u2018chief marketing technology officeru2019 itself defines the challenge of the position. CMTOs come from either the technology side or marketing side and often donu2019t have a firm grasp of the other discipline. That's where CMTO Un

By Tom Kaneshige

Jun 8, 2015

CIO CMO Technology Industry

Why Chromebook may soon be my primary device

If support for Samba, sFTP, or Dropbox was holding you back from using a Chromebook, some smart developers have just given you reason to reconsider

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jun 8, 2015 4 mins

Linux Open Source Operating Systems

Why Fortune 1000 CIOs and CEOs should make DevOps investments a priority now

As CIOs and their teams better understand DevOps practices they will discover how they can drive speed, quality and increased business outcomes from the delivery of IT services through DevOps.

By Stephen Elliot

Jun 8, 2015

Agile Development Developer Small and Medium Business

4 simple LinkedIn tips to polish your profile

LinkedIn is the online destination for sharing professional experiences and career advice with peers, and as such it's essential that you present as positively and professionally as possible on the site. To that end, here are four tips meant to

By Matt Kapko

Jun 8, 2015

LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

The Takeaway: Microsoft’s IE soon to lose its workplace browser crown

Google's Chrome browser is expected to pass Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the workplace by the end of the year.

By CIO.com staff

Jun 8, 2015

Browsers Small and Medium Business Windows

How I fell in love with the iPad again

Despite some bad press recently, the iPad is still an amazing device

By Jim Lynch

Jun 8, 2015 14 mins

Small and Medium Business Tablets iPad

4 ways retailers can improve supply chain management

Supply chain experts share their tips for tracking and expediting inventory in todayu2019s u2018I-want-it-now,u2019 multichannel retail world.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Jun 8, 2015

Retail Industry Supply Chain Management Software

How to maximize vendor response and value gained from RFIs

When suitable vendors fail to respond to a request for information (RFI), projects get delayed and sometimes the wrong enterprise software is selected. This article summarizes ideas for maximizing RFI responses from vendors.

By Chris Doig

Jun 8, 2015

IT Governance IT Strategy Project Management Tools

How to play the 2015 Video Game Hall of Fame games online for free

The World Video Game Hall of Fame just announced its inaugural batch of inductees, and you can play all five of the games online for free.

By Bill Snyder

Jun 8, 2015

Consumer Electronics

Top tech salaries in 6 industry verticals

Using data from a recent salary survey, CIO.com takes a look at how compensation stacks up in government, education, healthcare and other key industries. rn

By Rich Hein

Jun 8, 2015

Careers IT Jobs Salaries

Amazon adds array of Fire TV apps and Echo enhancements

Amazon gets its fair share of criticism in the tech world, but the ecommerce giant is also making smart moves in consumer electronics. Here's a look at its latest enhancements to Fire TV and the Echo voice-controlled assistant.

By James A. Martin

Jun 8, 2015

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

Slack in the wild: Is the collaboration app a hit or a myth?

Itu2019s one thing to be proclaimed Silicon Valleyu2019s latest unicorn, but after the buzz inevitably dies down, it can be more instructive to see how u2013 or if u2013 the mythical creature can become a workhorse in the real world.

By John Brandon

Jun 8, 2015

Enterprise Applications Software Development Startups

Tips on how IT leaders can stay current

Do you want to be 'water-cooler' current with what is happening in the world? Do you want to understand what your end users and customers are talking about? Here's how you can do all of that without spending too much time.

By Paul T. Cottey

Jun 8, 2015

CIO IT Leadership IT Skills

TCO is so 1990s: Say hello to TCS (Total Cost of Services)

The market money is in IT services. Are you ready to understand the cost of your services?

By Bill Kirwin

Jun 5, 2015

IT Leadership

Lessons learned from the Apple-Google privacy fight

In the battle between Apple and Google, columnist Rob Enderle writes that the real issue worth noting –and one we all should be backing Apple on — is privacy.

By Rob Enderle

Jun 5, 2015

Consumer Electronics Operating Systems Privacy

“Essentials of Linux Systems Administration” course arrives on EdX

LFS201 enrollment is open now on edx.org

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jun 5, 2015

Careers Linux Open Source

Microsoft to bring openSSH support to Secure Shell

The new Microsoft is ready to support Linux and open source, for its own survival.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jun 5, 2015 3 mins

Linux Open Source Small and Medium Business

Apple Watch: Choose and organize your Glances

Glances make seeing important information quick and easy on the Apple Watch

By Jim Lynch

Jun 5, 2015 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartwatches

Midsize U.S. cities offer attractive alternative to offshoring IT

Companies take a second look at domestic outsourcing options as Syracuse, Jacksonville, Tampa and Lansing top the list of American hot spots for IT and business process services.

By Stephanie Overby

Jun 5, 2015

Outsourcing

IT’s dumb fight over intelligent part numbers

In a battle as old as ERP itself, users demand intelligent numbers that the IT team bucks against. The battle pits u201cintelligentu201d numbering systems that embed key identifying information against generic numbers that are easier to manage, remem

By David Taber

Jun 5, 2015

ERP Systems Markets

10 gifts for the gadget-loving college graduate

These gadgets, all priced at $150 or less, are both practical and worthy of a little Pomp and Circumstance.

By Paul Mah

Jun 5, 2015

Data Center Gadgets

Facebook, Twitter represent bulk of blocked traffic on corporate networks

The average employee attempts to access blocked social media sites six times every day, according to a new report. While many of those attempts are unintentional, they still represent potential security risks for CIOs and their IT departments.

By Matt Kapko

Jun 5, 2015 2 mins

Security Social Networking Apps

Millennials bring consumer shopping tactics to corporate buying

An IBM study of more than 700 people who make corporate buying decisions, including Gen-Xers, people from Gen-Y and millennials, sheds light on notable differences in their motivations to make corporate purchases and offers valuable lessons for B2B m

By Lauren Brousell

Jun 5, 2015

Marketing Technology Industry

How analyzing the small customer data can make a big difference

Advances in collecting and analyzing enormous amounts of data affords us the opportunity to develop better and more precise products. However, this data may not be as important as the 'small data' that is available from your users and cust

By Christian Youngblood

Jun 5, 2015

Big Data IT Leadership

The Takeaway: Wearables still have 3 hurdles to clear

With the Apple Watch now showing up on wrists and Android Wear devices arriving regularly, it seems the wearables market is set for take-off. But storm clouds lurk.

By CIO.com staff

Jun 4, 2015

E-commerce Software Privacy Wearables

HDS adds to advanced analytics portfolio with Pentaho buy

With today's acquisition of Pentaho, Hitachi Data Systems looks to take a leadership role in the Internet of Things, operational technology, big data and machine-to-machine analytics.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jun 4, 2015

Analytics Big Data Mergers and Acquisitions

Medicare data available to help businesses ‘shake up’ healthcare

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services looks to the developer community to build products and tools on top of government data, urging a focus on apps to improve care and ensure security.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 4, 2015

Government Healthcare Industry

Microsoft’s Wunderlist a great looking to-do list app for all of your devices

Microsoft continues to acquire useful, well-designed apps, and Wunderlist, its latest multi-million-dollar purchase, is a tasks app that looks great on a variety of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and desktop computers.

By James A. Martin

Jun 4, 2015

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

Will DJs ruin Apple’s streaming music service?

Apple is on a DJ hiring spree, but who wants to listen to them?

By Jim Lynch

Jun 4, 2015 5 mins

Music Operating Systems iOS

IT pros say Google slowly infiltrating enterprise, education

Google for Work was a no-show at the company's I/O conference last week, but Google is still making its mark on the enterprise. Here's how three IT professionals measure Google's impact on the business world and what they expect to see

By Matt Kapko

Jun 4, 2015

12 Evernote hacks and apps for power users

Evernote is all about productivity. These 12 Evernote hacks and apps can help you save time, find files faster, track travel, transcribe voice notes to text and much more.

By James A. Martin

Jun 4, 2015

Mobile Apps Personal Software Software Development

How to hire for personality and train for skills

Even in a tight IT labor market, finding talent with the right technology skillsets probably isn't your biggest challenge. What's much more difficult is finding talent with the right personality fit.

By Sharon Florentine

Jun 4, 2015 6 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

How Glassdoor’s reviews help you find your dream job

You probably won't make a major purchase, or even a minor purchase, without reading a few reviews first. With Glassdoor, you can bring the same approach to your job search.

By Sarah K. White

Jun 4, 2015 7 mins

Careers IT Jobs Salaries

Building IT value with Midwestern values

Chris Hjelm rebuilt an IT service culture and innovation machine at grocery retailer Kroger, partly by sticking to a professional moral compass.

By Brian P. Watson, Dan Roberts

Jun 3, 2015 4 mins

CIO IT Leadership IT Strategy

The new Linux user’s hardware buying guide

What hardware to pick for your Linux system

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jun 3, 2015 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals Linux Open Source

Why I’m moving to Google Photos

Google has suddenly made Appleu2019s Photos obsolete and irrelevant

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jun 3, 2015 6 mins

Android Linux Open Source

The Takeaway: SSD prices continue to fall for OEMs

Average prices for 128GB SSDs hit a milestone in the second quarter of the year, falling to $50 for PC makers. Consumers are seeing lower prices, too.

By CIO.com staff

Jun 3, 2015 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Solid-State Drives

How marketers can seize the mobile moment

If you think responsive Web design meets your customers' needs, you better think again (and think fast). Mobile users are on the move and want answers quickly. Treating mobility like an extension of your Web presence wonu2019t cut it.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jun 3, 2015 4 mins

E-commerce Software Mobile Development Small and Medium Business

How to create a robust backup strategy with cloud services

From platform support to file versioning to private options, itu2019s important to consider all the factors when evaluating a cloud-based backup strategy.

By Paul Mah

Jun 3, 2015 7 mins

Backup and Recovery Cloud Management Cloud Storage

Would you pay $10 per month for an Apple streaming music service?

Rumors are swirling that Apple is about to enter the streaming music market in a big way

By Jim Lynch

Jun 3, 2015 7 mins

Consumer Electronics Operating Systems

How CIOs can reduce shadow IT in government

A new study highlights rise of shadow IT, unauthorized applications in government agencies, arguing for greater involvement with the business lines of the enterprise and better understanding of usersu2019 needs.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jun 3, 2015 4 mins

CIO Government IT IT Leadership

4 strategies to negotiate a better salary

Successful salary negotiation is as much an art as a science. Here are four tips that will help you get paid what you're worth.

By Sharon Florentine

Jun 3, 2015 5 mins

Careers IT Jobs Salaries

Say goodbye to traditional IT

Move up to the cloud. You won't miss what you've left behind, and neither will your business customers.

By Rich Murr

Jun 3, 2015 4 mins

Cloud Computing Data Center IT Strategy

5 ways to negotiate smarter during your next Microsoft renewal

Have a Microsoft enterprise agreement renewal on the horizon? Be prepared – some of the old negotiation truisms are being thrown out of the window.

By Jeff Muscarella

Jun 3, 2015 5 mins

Budgeting Enterprise Applications IT Governance

The 6 faces of chief marketing technologists

Marketing now must be well-versed in customer data, analytics, mobile, social and marketing automation tools. Who's going to lead this dramatic and critical transformation? Enter the chief marketing technologist u2013 or chief marketing 'te

By Tom Kaneshige

Jun 3, 2015 3 mins

Email Clients Marketing Small and Medium Business

How Intel Unite keeps projectors and meetings on track

One of the biggest meeting time wasters is the difficulty of connecting cables to projectors. Intel hopes to solve this with its new Unite platform.

By Patrick Moorhead

Jun 2, 2015 5 mins

CPUs and Processors Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Improve IT-business communications with visualization techniques

How visualization techniques can help when explaining IT to the business, for example, using heat map visualization to facilitate discussions during board meetings.

By Afzal Ballim

Jun 2, 2015 6 mins

CIO IT Leadership

Insider Insights: Auto industry CIO on tech, talent and trends (video)

CIO.com's Lauren Brousell chats with Barry Cohen, CIO at the Asbury Automotive Group, about tech innovations in auto industry, tackling the IT talent shortage, dealing with pervasive hacks and the evolving CIO role.

By Dan Muse

Jun 2, 2015 3 mins

CIO Foundry Events IT Jobs

Content marketers need to get (really) personal

The good news for marketing tech pros is that customers want personalized service both in-store and online. The downside is that they want to see only what's relevant to them and they will punish brands that don't deliver this. Whatu2019s a

By Tom Kaneshige

Jun 2, 2015 3 mins

CMO E-commerce Software Marketing