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Why you still need to care about software licensing

The cloud hasn't done away with software licensing problems. Neither Office nor Windows 10 is actually free, for example, and you can end up in court for using Photoshop and WinZip without a license. Hereu2019s what you need to know.

12 early Apple Watch apps for business

Apple's first smartwatch is set for release in April. These 12 business apps for productivity, travel, ERP, CRM and more, should be available shortly after the Apple Watch, and all are valuable tools for professionals.

Social, messaging apps struggle with decision to ‘bundle’ or ‘unbundle’

Some popular social media apps 'unbundle' features left and right, while other services stick to all-encompassing apps with a variety of functionality. Each strategy has its pros and cons, and each makes sense for different types u2014 and

The Internet of Dangerous Things

The Internet of Dangerous Things is made up of Things that Annoy, Things that Spy and Things that Destroy. Dealing with these dangerous things will require a unique security architecture referred to as 'Fault Lines and Fuses' architecture.

Forget CIO vs CMO: Worry about the CIA of data

The debate today in healthcare comes down to data and how the data can be used to target patient populations for new offerings and treatment decisions. Chief Analytics Officers (CAO) and Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIO) who are responsible f

Anatomy of a Successful SAP Implementation

Bob Dougherty, CIO of Airgas, on how to do SAP right

3 reasons to be wary of the Internet of Things

IT and security experts discuss why companies and consumers alike should be careful about deploying u2018smartu2019 appliances and devices that connect to the Internet and offer steps to protect against security and privacy threats.

What NOT to share on LinkedIn

LinkedIn constantly encourages its users to share more about themselves, but more isn't always best. It pays to keep in mind that posting about your personality, beliefs and hobbies can potentially hurt your career.

10 top vendor-neutral cloud computing certifications

Looking for a way to benchmark your cloud computing knowledge and skills without being locked into a particular vendor? Want an extra edge when looking for that cloud computing job? One or more of these vendor-neutral certifications may be your ticke

9 networking tips for introverts

Successful networking can be difficult for anyone, but itu2019s especially challenging if youu2019re introverted and shy by nature. Here, experts share networking tips that should make the process easier, if not completely painless.

Why CMOs Shouldn’t Rely on ROI for Everything

CMOs are increasingly being asked to ensure every dollar spent offers a clear-cut return on investment, Hereu2019s why that approach is wrong when it comes to marketing agencies.

How the Elite Eight of IT Will Lead You to Victory

With March Madness around the corner, we pick the Elite Eight bracket of IT elements that will help you lead your IT organization to victory. We also narrow the list down the Final Four and pick an IT champion.

LinkedIn Makes 4 Key Changes to Premium Subscription Plans

LinkedIn wants to be more consistent in how it defines and reinforces the value of its Premium subscription plans, and the social network is rolling out a set of changes designed to make its for-pay offerings less confusing and their ROI clearer.

Cutting the cable cord will cost more than you think

Cobbling together a host of streaming services to watch TV without paying for cable can be a good option for many consumers, but it won't always come cheap.

3 reasons you’ll love Amazon Echo (and 1 you won’t)

After a two-month wait, CIO.com reviewer James A. Martin finally got his hands on an Amazon Echo. There's a lot to love about the Bluetooth speaker and virtual assistant, but Echo has a long way to go before it's truly useful to the average

How to Retain Millennial Workers

Job hopping and company disloyalty might not be as prevalent among millennials as they once were. Hereu2019s whatu2019s keeping them at employers longer (includes video).

STOP March Madness and Get Into a Productive Mood

Spring fever is here, and after this winter, we all deserve some fun. But business still needs to be done, no matter how much procrastinating we do. What should top CIOs do to prevent stagnation, stay positive and keep growing? Just like the morn

Higher ed CIOs list their top tech priorities

College and university technology leaders get high marks for C-suite relations (particularly with the CMO), succession planning and cloud-based activities.

How to Lead When Working Through Layoffs

As an IT manager, one of your many jobs is to keep your team productive and its morale high through a layoff process. That, of course, is no easy task, so we asked tech leaders and career experts what you can do to ease fears and keep the remaining w

Digital services mastery: A key competency for digital business

Modern Enterprise Data Warehouses: What’s Under the Hood?

Weu2019re entering into the Modern Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) age where the scope of an analytics-driven business is wider. Are you ready?

Guide to social media rules of engagement

Our Social Media Rules of Engagement series can help you get the most out of LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook u2014 and help avoid major mistakes that make you look like an amateur.

12 people we love to hate on social media

You've probably crossed paths with many frustrating folks during your adventures in social media. Maybe it's the Bragger who gets under your skin, or the Political Know-It-All who makes you want to yank out your hair. These 12 quirky charac

What’s New and What’s Ahead for Public Cloud Services

Whatu2019s in store this year for the top public cloud providers? CIO.com contribute Jonathan Hassell offers his take on Amazon, Google and Microsoft.

Finding the Hidden Problem With Hillary Clinton’s Email

The controversy surrounding how Hillary Clinton managed her official email highlights a common problem in senior management in both the public and private sectors, writes Rob Enderle.

Can Tech Help Teachers Teach and Students Learn?

The promise of technology in the classroom earns high grades with students, teachers and administrators surveyed. But that digital education revolution is not an easy battle to win.

A ‘Personality Test’ for Your IoT Strategy

Here are some key questions an enterprise should ask when looking to define a consumer centric IoT strategy.

3 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do Using Google

Whether you're looking for a recipe for the perfect martini or the best deal on auto insurance, Google has you covered thanks to a handful of new search features.

6 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Digital Marketers

If you do any sort of SEO, set social media strategy or work on other digital marketing initiatives, you'll want to add these six iOS and Android apps to your arsenal.

Why Wellness Programs Are Key to Your Company’s Health

It's nearly impossible to determine if employer-sponsored wellness programs reduce healthcare costs, but their real value may lie in other, less tangible areas.

How 2 Legal Cases May Decide the Future of Open Source Software

The open source universe may soon be less collaborative and more litigious. Two cases now in the courts could open the legal floodgates.

Etsy’s $2 Billion Marketplace

Etsy's IPO filing gives us a peek at its growth metrics. We dive in to see where Etsy's growth is coming from (Hint: It is increasingly driven by sellers).

The Power of an Accomplishment is in Its Net Present Value to Your Employer

You go to work and you do a great job. Or so you think. It is in the eyes of your supervisor whether or not you are delivering value to the organization. (Serialized from the just-published book "PROMOTE!")

Fraudsters Use Apple Pay to Exploit Stolen Payment Card Data

The on-device security safeguards built into Apple Pay appear to be unbroken, but fraudsters reportedly came up with another way to exploit the mobile payments system, and experts say the problem is 'rampant.'

Cloud Service Providers Must Guarantee Zero Down Time

Federal IT leaders say that anything less than 100 percent, always-on service reliability is unacceptable from cloud vendors.

8 Rising Stars in Cloud Management

These cloud management tools let you work across multiple cloud services, giving you more flexibility to manage your files.

Android for Work Pushes Google Further Into Enterprise

Google is courting enterprise customers like never before, but it has lacked a proper mobility framework for Android since the OS debuted. Now the company wants to change the game with Android for Work, but could its efforts prove to be too little, t

Tech Resume Makeover: Let Your Passion Shine Through

Regardless of where your IT career takes you, maintaining a focus on your ultimate professional goal is the key to an effective resume. In the latest installment of our makeover series, resume expert Caitlin Sampson helps a candidate find her focus a

Tech Firms Create ‘ACE’ Standards for Enterprise Apps

A group of software companies this week proposed a set of development standards for enterprise apps that could make it easier for IT to manage and secure Android and iOS apps using popular EMM products.

Reasons Mergers and Acquisitions Happen

CIOs need to understand why a merger or acquisition is being done.

The U.S. must set the rules for digital trade

Trade Promotion Authority is a crucial step to preserve U.S. digital trade leadership

Why culture is as important as skill for outsourced agile teams

Mature enterprises should look to culture and communication style as significant factors in outsourcing IT decisions

4 things you (probably) didn’t know you can do with Chrome for Linux

Here are some of the things a Linux user would not be able to do without Chrome.

CIOs and CMOs far apart in pharmaceuticals

In the pharmaceuticals sector, the digital disconnect between the CMO and CIO is one of the largest to overcome of any industry. But donu2019t blame IT. According to an Accenture global survey, pharma CIOs have the highest desire across industries to

Why the Enterprise Cloud Needs Shadow IT to Succeed

Who is really responsible for cloud initiatives in the enterprise? Some say central IT, but studies show that is most certainly not the case. Enter shadow IT, which is very much alive and well in the enterprise.

Need Quick Advice? Poll Your Contacts With ‘Rudder’

Rudder is a new 'social voting' app for iOS that makes it easy to poll your contacts, using photos and text, and then post the results (if you want) on Facebook or Twitter. It offers a quick way to crowdsource advice, but your connections n

7 IT Career Risks Worth Taking

Whether you're just starting out in your tech career or youu2019re a seasoned IT veteran, knowing when to take risks can mean the difference between success and failure. Here are seven chances worth taking at any stage of your career.

How Cloud-Based ERP Can Give Your Business a Boost

Duplication of effort and a lack of integration led Unionwear to move to an ERP system. The companyu2019s experience with Salesforce.com u2013 plus the appeal of avoiding upgrade costs and the benefits of a regularly updated system u2013 made cloud-b

Are Robotics Startups Gaining Traction? Affirmative

Robots are following the VC dollars. And while many funding rounds are aimed at the usual industrial automation, money is also flowing to startups developing more human-friendly robots. In 2014, VCs invested $341.3 million in robotics startups, up 36

’Thought Leadership’ Means Never Having to Say You’re Discriminating

In an industry where buzzwords fly, terms like u2018team player,u2019 u2018salesmanship,u2019 u2018innovativeu2019 and u2018thought leadershipu2019 are hardly benign. In fact, they are sometimes code words that mask bias and sexual discrimination.