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Buyers’ Market Led to Strong 2014 for IT Outsourcing Deals

Last year was one of the strongest ever for the IT services industry, but providers will have to make changes to thrive in the current buyersu2019 market.

7 iOS Apps for Developers on the Go

Todayu2019s developers need to be mobile to be efficient because problems donu2019t go away when youu2019re out of the office. This list of iOS apps promises to keep you connected and able to handle tasks regardless of where and when they come up.

Should Linux users worry about no-cost Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi?

The tables have turned, the magnetic poles have reversed, Microsoft is desperate.

Why Soft Skills Are Key to a Successful IT Career

The most important IT career skills aren't necessarily technical. Communication, negotiation, team-building and conflict resolution are all critical to IT success, especially in leadership positions.

How digital ecosystems are creating the ‘we economy’

As the digital transformation continues, today's organizations are building digital ecosystems that tap an array of other digital businesses, digital customers and digital devices at the edge of their networks.

Move Over, Big Data. Here Comes the Internet of Things. Or Not.

Big data has been replaced by Internet of Things as this year's favorite topic. Here are 3 reasons why the Internet of Things (IoT) business isn't all that itu2019s cracked up to be, and why the hype will overhang reality by wide margin for

Who wants a makeover?

Each month, our team of career consultants and resume specialists work with aspiring IT executives to focus on their most important attributes and accomplishments. We know it's easy to focus only the most recent resume makeover projects, so we w

What You Can Learn From Lenovo and IBM

When things go wrong, firms often focus on where to apply blame. However, writes Rob Enderle, buried inside Lenovo/IBM transactions is a method to move from processes that are akin to medieval medical practices to more modern diagnosis-based methods

What Makes Marketing Work?

Todayu2019s marketer is expected to be tech-savvy and data-driven, but marketing is more art than science. This eye-catching infographic shows some of best-liked and most-memorable marketing slogans. Experts also weigh in on why work.

For CIOs, Joining a Board Requires Role Reversal

What Is a Job?

Looking at the evolution of the word "job" gives us insight for how we could be looking at work.

CIO’s Guide to Hiring the Right Shadow Marketing Talent

CIOs must not confuse shadow marketing technologists with marketing communicators.

What Ramen Noodles Can Teach You About Digital Innovation

In developing a digital strategy, the balance between innovation and quality is at risk of being totally out of whack.

How Royal Caribbean Personalized the Customer Experience

A new reservations system lets the cruise line personalize ticket prices for each customer.

From the Desk of a 2015 Social CIO: No Autographs, Please

For the second time in a few years, I've been named to 'The Top 100 Social CIOs on Twitter.' Before I start thanking 'The Academy,' I feel compelled to legitimize this badge of honor that I wear proudly.

CIO Outlines Cloud Environment Goals at Department of Defense

Pentagon tech chief pledges more transparency with cloud service providers and calls on vendor community to rethink security, collaboration.

Tech Salary Guide for 2015

From CIO to PC technician, salaries for technology-related jobs are on the rise. This IT salary guide covers pay increases for more than 80 positions in 12 categories. And if you work in the Silicon Valley, the news is even better.

Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking Say Artificial Intelligence Represents Real Threat

It may not be time to worry about a robot apocalypse, but artificial intelligence (AI) poses some very real threats, according to more than 100 leading scientists and tech luminaries, including Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking.

‘Scannable’ Scanner App for iOS 8 a Must-Have for Evernote Fans

Evernote users who need to scan documents will find a friend in the new, free Scannable app for iOS 8. However, you don't have to be an Evernote user to appreciate the app, which makes it simple to capture high-quality scans of a variety of docu

How to Write a Great Cover Letter

Despite debate about its relevance, a cover letter is still a necessity for any serious job seeker. Here's how to write a great one.

Don’t Let Supervisors Manage Your Career

You have a professional responsibility to share your value with those who can make a difference in your career: management. (Serialized from the soon to be published book, "Promote!")

Why Marketers Don’t Understand Marketing Automation

Not only are marketing professionals not investing in marketing automation technology, nearly half of them donu2019t even know what it is, according to a recent survey.

Bellwether Companies Are Buying Startups to Grab Tech and Talent

Using emerging tech from startups is old news. The more powerful move now is to acquire a startup to capture its talent and creative spirit. u2029Aetna, Capital One, Home Depot, Wal-Mart Stores and other non-IT companies have made such acquisitions r

5 Affordable Hardware Upgrades for a More Efficient New Year

Jazz up your system's storage, memory, networking and display without breaking the bank with CIO.comu2019s desktop PC upgrade guide.

LibreOffice 4.4 is more than just a pretty face

You really don't need an expensive or 'works only with Mac' office suite to get some serious work done; this free of cost, open source Office Suite is all you really need.

CEO Says IT Fuels Investment Advice

For Mark Casady, CEO of LPL Financial, IT is essential to adviser efficiency and the best customer experience

3 Windows 10 Features That Every Admin Should Know

We donu2019t know exactly when Windows 10 will be released, but itu2019s a good idea for IT pros to start thinking now about deployment, training and security issues.

Taking an Investment Management Approach to IT

How Joe Spagnoletti, CIO of Campbell Soup Company, has tightened the connection between IT dollars and business outcomes

7 Mindful Changes CIOs Can Make in 2015

Shift perception of your IT group to that of valued strategic partner – not just a hurdle to be overcome.

7 Ways Project Managers Can Anticipate, Avoid and Mitigate Problems

Experts identify the most common (and frustrating) issues project managers must constantly tackle and what steps they can take to avoid or minimize these problems.

Are You Ready to Replace Yourself?

CIOs rarely get to name their successors, and companies overall do a poor job of succession planning. CEO Michael Friedenberg says it's time to get serious about closing the succession gap.

SEO and SEM Predictions and Tips for 2015

The coming year promises to be an eventful, and potentially challenging, one for search marketers. These SEO and SEM experts share predictions on the big search trends and offer tips on how to prepare for and take advantage of them.

Linux hit by critical security hole

A new security hole has been discovered in Linux that allows anyone to remotely take control of a system without knowing the username and password.

Why Social Listening Platforms Are Failing

Social listening services promise to capture and analyze the buzz about a particular brand on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. The problem is they donu2019t come cheap and they arenu2019t working.

What Gartner’s Bimodal IT Model Means to Enterprise CIOs

Gartner has identified a crucial tension in the proliferating demands on IT and prescribed a model to enable IT to respond to them with what it calls bimodal IT, a combination of old-style and modern IT practices. However, setting up two organization

IT Resume Makeover: Presentation Dictates Response

Even at the CIO level, many IT professionals find it difficult to position their knowledge, skills and accomplishments to attract the attention of hiring managers and recruiters. This month, our tech resume expert Stephen Van Vreede helps a CIO-level

MapR Offers Free Hadoop Training and Certifications

The free on-demand training initially focuses on Hadoop and HBase but will expand to other ecosystem technologies. Certification exams will also be available for developers, analysts and admins.

‘Handle’ iOS App Mercifully Merges Email, Calendars and Tasks

Handle, a new, free iOS app for Gmail users, merges disparate tasks, email and calendar appointments, and it can help streamline your busy digital life.

Are Americans Really Addicted to Mobile Banking?

The number of laptop, smartphone, tablet and phablet owners who regularly use their gadgets for mobile banking is rising rapidly, according to a recent report. But the numbers donu2019t add up, writes CIO.com's Al Sacco.

How Facebook Stimulates the Economy and Creates Millions of Jobs

According to a Facebook-commissioned report from Deloitte, the world's largest social network stimulated $227 billion in economic impact and created 4.5 million jobs across the globe in 2014.

5 considerations for adapting innovation programs for digital transformation

State of the CIO 2015

More than 500 top IT leaders responded to our online survey to help us gauge the state of the technology industry. Download our 33-page presentation that details the 2015 edition of our annual survey of CIOs.

How an MSP Can Help Your Company Get Its Groove Back

Managed service providers (MSPs) are rapidly becoming the gold standard for outsourcing the day-to-day management responsibilities and operations of corporations worldwide, so the IT staff can focus on R&D, new products and better customer servic

What You Need to Know About Cablevision’s ‘Freewheel’ Wi-Fi Phone Service

Cablevision's new 'Freewheel' wireless plan costs just $30 a month, and you get unlimited data, talk and text. Unfortunately, it only works with a specific device (for now) and when you're connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Submit Your Application for the 2015 CIO 100 Awards

The CIO 100 Awards honor 100 companies that demonstrate excellence and achievement in IT. To be considered, submit your nomination by February 16.

CIOs: Time to Tune In to Startups

What if you could buy your way out of the IT talent crunch — and outrun competitors with some leading-edge technology — by acquiring a digital startup? It's a risky but exicitng idea, says Maryfran Johnson.u2029u2029u2029

CIO Helps Kaplan Keep Pace With Students

At Kaplan, a for-profit education company, IT untethers from old approaches and focuses on keeping up with fast-changing student needs

How Job Titles Kill Innovation

Matthew Moran discusses how tightly defined job titles and job descriptions kill innovation in IT, and offers insight into creating a more concept- and value-driven team.

12 Ways Silicon Valley Hates Women

Tech leaders in the Bay Area say the right words, but reality reveals a serious problem. Here are a dozen examples of how the worldu2019s hub for technology is a hotbed for sexism.

CES Mobile Apps Showdown Winner, uCiC, Needs More Users to be Useful

Toronto-based Snapwise's social, location-aware app, uCiC, recently won best of show at the 2015 CES. CIO.com reviewer James A. Martin says the app is worthy of the award, but it needs significantly more users to be truly useful.