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Federal CIOs Still Say No to BYOD

Government IT leaders who oversee sensitive or classified information require firm device-management policies to address security concerns before they will even consider allowing workers' personal smartphones and tablets behind the firewall.

By Kenneth Corbin

Mar 1, 2013 5 mins

Government Government IT Small and Medium Business

Forget Big Data, the Value Is in ‘Big Answers’

The CTO of Barack Obama's reelection campaign says we need to stop worrying about big data and turn our attention instead to the 'big answers' the data provides. EMC, which made big data news this week, is one tech company that plans t

By Rob Enderle

Mar 1, 2013 4 mins

Big Data CTO Government IT

Adding 4G LTE to Cars Is Dangerous, Stupid and Expensive

Distracted drivers killed nearly 6,000 people in 2008. Now AT&T and GM are going to add 4G to new cars. How irresponsible is that?

By Bill Snyder

Feb 28, 2013 3 mins

Carriers Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business

Scientists Create Telepathic Rats and ‘Robosparrows’

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on rodents helping each other solve problems from thousands of miles away; cyber attacks that hurt the value of brands; China blaming the United States for hacking; and more.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Feb 28, 2013 4 mins

Security

Office 365 for Business Deemed Cool but Complex

Here are some Office 365 reviews, FAQs and warnings about version complexity and pricing from around the Web.

By Shane O'Neill

Feb 28, 2013 2 mins

Cloud Computing Internet Small and Medium Business

Apple iPads Get Green-Lit in the Enterprise After Surface Letdown

iPads have held their ground against challenges in the enterprise from Android tablets and Windows 8 tablets like the Surface RT. But Apple can still do more to maintain its lead in the mobile enterprise.

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 28, 2013 3 mins

Careers Tablets

Federal CIOs Need Authority to Improve IT Efficiency

The soon-to-be-introduced Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act would grant agency CIOs control over federal IT budgets, encourage cloud computing and seek to reduce waste and under-performing technology programs.

By Kenneth Corbin

Feb 28, 2013 6 mins

CIO Government Government IT

5 Easy Ways to Build an Email List for Your Small Business

The bigger your email list, the more potential customers you reach with each email. But building an email list can be a challenge for a small business owner. Fortunately, these five strategies require only your expertise and your time.

By Nathan Segal

Feb 28, 2013 7 mins

E-commerce Software Retail Industry Small and Medium Business

The Best BlackBerry 10 Apps

Looking for the best BlackBerry 10 apps that will be available on launch day in the United States? Look no further. CIO.com's Al Sacco spotlights 20 of the best early BlackBerry 10 apps, including apps for social networking, image and video edit

By Al Sacco

Feb 27, 2013 11 mins

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

Surface RT v Retina iPad: The Kindle, Netflix Challenge

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin pitted his Microsoft Surface RT tablet against a Retina iPad to compare how they fared when streaming Netflix videos and reading Kindle e-books. The tests turned up a few interesting surprises.

By James A. Martin

Feb 27, 2013 2 mins

Tablets

Yes, China Does Dirty Business—Just Like the US Taught It To

Outrage over China's use of its military to further business interests is prevalent today. But the fact of the matter is the Chinese are just doing unto others as was done to them, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Feb 27, 2013 3 mins

Security

How to Create Successful IT Projects With Value-Driven BPM

Businesses can realize immediate and lasting improvements in both IT and people-based initiatives when they implement a management discipline known as value-driven business process management. Accenture's managing director for its BPM practice

By Mathias Kirchmer

Feb 27, 2013 6 mins

BPM Systems IT Strategy Innovation

Cybersecurity Action Not Reaction Needed to Avoid Disaster

Leaders from industry and academia testify at a joint House subcommittee hearing about the importance of government support for cybersecurity research and education. R&D is imperative to bolster defenses again digital attacks on critical infrastr

By Kenneth Corbin

Feb 27, 2013 6 mins

Cybercrime Government IT Strategy

5 Top Picks for Small Business Cloud-Based Accounting

A small business doesn't need expensive software to manage a general ledger and basic business accounting tasks. Here's a look at five reasonably priced cloud services.

By Vangie Beal

Feb 27, 2013 6 mins

E-commerce Software SaaS Small and Medium Business

Adobe Issues Patch as Hackers Attack Flash Yet Again

Users of PCs and Macs are told to download Flash patch ASAP to avoid hacker attack. Firefox is the major target.

By Bill Snyder

Feb 27, 2013 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Malware

Is Yammer More Appealing Under Microsoft Ownership?

Revenues for social networking site Yammer have been surging since Microsoft bought the company last summer and is sure to increase as Yammer gets woven into Sharepoint Online and Office 365.

By Shane O'Neill

Feb 26, 2013 3 mins

Collaboration Software Internet Small and Medium Business

iPads, E-Textbooks a Potent Combo on College Campuses

Cheap e-textbooks are slowly making their way to colleges, but e-book savings are only one of many good reasons for undergrads to be packing an iPad.

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 26, 2013 2 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites iPad

Is Senior Management Calling for More Transparency?

Consider building your own IT Advisory Board

By Martha Heller

Feb 26, 2013 5 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

10 LinkedIn Tips to Boost Your Networking Success

If you're reviving an old job search or looking to expand your LinkedIn savvy, take a look at these features and tips to get back on the right path.

By Kristin Burnham

Feb 26, 2013 5 mins

IT Jobs LinkedIn Relationship Building

8 New Websites to Help You Find Your Next IT Employee

Searching for the right person to add to your team is like looking for a needle in a haystack, so check out these sites that cater specifically to job-seeking IT professionals.

By John Brandon

Feb 26, 2013 4 mins

IT Jobs Relationship Building Social Networking Apps

EMC Greenplum Tackles Big Data With Hadoop Distribution

EMC Greenplum debuts its own Hadoop distribution, Pivotal HD, which marries Greenplum's massively parallel processing database technology with the Apache Hadoop framework to create a technology called HAWQ.

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 26, 2013 4 mins

Big Data Data Management Open Source

Tips for Finding Top IT Talent on LinkedIn

LinkedIn, the popular social network, recently announced that it had more than 200 million members. As the professional network continues to grow, more recruiters and employers are using the social network to tap IT talent–both those actively lookin

By Rich Hein

Feb 26, 2013 9 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

IT Department Reorgs Are on the Horizon

An IDG Enterprise study finds that most IT departments are centralized, but the federated model is gaining momentum as CIOs reorient their staffs to focus on business needs

By Lauren Brousell

Feb 26, 2013 2 mins

IT Governance

CIOs Need to ‘Unlearn’ Before They Can Innovate

Itu2019s time to dive into realms where you donu2019t have all the answers, says Chris Curran of PwC. Ditch outmoded ways of thinking, ask business managers and employees what they need to innovate, and find out what customers want before they even k

By Chris Curran

Feb 26, 2013 3 mins

CIO IT Leadership

Cloud Computing Leads to Competitive Advantage for Healthcare Firm

A healthcare CIO moves aggressively to cloud computing so the IT staff is freed up to focus on IT innovations that advance the companyu2019s core mission.

By Mary K. Pratt

Feb 26, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing IT Strategy

Davidu2019s Bridal uses data from its social shopping community, where the bride-to-be shares plans with the wedding party, to tie the knot with customers

By Kim S. Nash

Feb 26, 2013 3 mins

Big Data Business Intelligence Retail Industry

Do Chief Digital Officers Spell Trouble for CIOs?

CEOs are hiring hotshot chief digital officers to run strategic, customer-facing operations such as online sales. Is this good news or bad news for CIOs?

By Kim S. Nash

Feb 26, 2013 17 mins

CIO E-commerce Software Foundry Events

Firefox Wants to Eat Obnoxious Third-Party Cookies

An upcoming version of Mozilla’s Firefox browser will block third-party Internet cookies served by online advertisers. That's great for people who don't want to be tracked, but online advertisers are up in arms over the change.

By Bill Snyder

Feb 25, 2013 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Privacy

Why You Shouldn’t Believe the Cyber-War Hype

The chair of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee seems to think stealing state secrets is an act of war. But Espionage is what governments do so they don’t have to go to real war, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Feb 25, 2013 4 mins

Security

New iPad Email App Gives Gmail the Flipboard Treatment

Scrolling through email messages can be a tedious task, but the new Birdseye Mail app for iPad makes the job a more visually-pleasing experience, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin. It's not perfect though. Here's why.

By James A. Martin

Feb 25, 2013 2 mins

iPad

Samsung Galaxy SIII Gets BlackBerry-Balance-Like BYOD Software

The Android-powered Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone is about to get a bit more enterprise-friendly thanks to a new offering from Red Bend Software that appears to be modeled on BlackBerry's Balance technology for BYOD.

By Al Sacco

Feb 25, 2013 3 mins

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Smartphones

Is Your Enterprise iPhone App User-Friendly?

Mobile enterprise apps running on iPhones, Androids and other smartphones must be "user-friendly." But what does that really mean? A mobile app expert gives a concrete definition.

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 25, 2013 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Software Development iPhone

Hadoop Is Not Just for Linux Anymore

The expanded partnership between Microsoft and Hadoop distribution specialist Hortonworks has borne fruit with the release of a beta of Hortonworks' Hadoop Data Platform for Windows.

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 25, 2013 3 mins

Big Data Developer Small and Medium Business

Why Telemedicine Is Finally Ready to Take Off

Healthcare reform, technology and Capitol Hill legislation with bipartisan support all point to a bright future for telemedicine. In fact, this may be the year that telemedicine gains widespread adoption.

By Brian Eastwood

Feb 25, 2013 8 mins

Computers and Peripherals Healthcare Industry Regulation

Are Windows 8 Tablets Racing to Enterprise Success?

Enterprise developers are seeing demand for Windows 8 line of business apps on mobile devices. However, the applications–while impressive–are speeding along mostly in vertical markets for very specific needs.

By Paul Rubens

Feb 25, 2013 6 mins

Developer Small and Medium Business Tablet PCs

IT Outsourcing Customers Get What They Pay for, Not What They Want

A survey of both IT services buyers and IT services providers reveals that while outsourcers deliver cost reduction and increased efficiency, they may lack innovation and analytical capabilities.

By Stephanie Overby

Feb 25, 2013 3 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Outsourcing

5 Things IT Pros Need to Know About SaaS Governance

Software as a service is here to stay. So CIOs need the tools to manage their sprawling portfolios of SaaS applications with the same rigor they use for on-premise software.

By Chris Kanaracus

Feb 25, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing IT Governance SaaS

3 Ways to Give Your IT Organization a Skills Tune-Up

Three CIOs describe how they define and develop IT staff capabilities that keep pace with business needs

By CIO Executive Council

Feb 25, 2013 4 mins

IT Skills

NBA Team Rebounds From IT Disaster

After Katrina, the New Orleans Hornets built a stronger disaster-recovery operation: a hot site with a diesel engine big enough to 'power a locomotive.'

By Stephanie Overby

Feb 25, 2013 3 mins

Disaster Recovery Risk Management

Dirty Secrets of Three Popular Smartphones

The iPhone may have lost a bit of its cool, but when it comes to reliability a new survey says it is way ahead of competing mobile phones made by Samsung and Nokia.

By Bill Snyder

Feb 22, 2013 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

3 Must-Have Movie Apps for Oscar Night

This year's Oscar telecast marathon will undoubtedly be peppered with boring moments. CIO.com blogger James A. Martin spotlights three movie-related mobile apps to keep you entertained during those lengthy speeches and tedious tributes.

By James A. Martin

Feb 22, 2013 2 mins

Android Smartphones iPhone

Open Source ‘Lingual’ Helps SQL Devs Unlock Hadoop

Concurrent–the driving force behind Cascading, an open source Big Data application framework that gives Java developers the capability to leverage their skills to write MapReduce jobs–is gearing up a new open source project to help you use SQL ski

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 22, 2013 4 mins

Big Data Developer Java

Why Samsung Won’t Beat Blackberry in the Mobile Enterprise

Samsung Safe aims to make Android phones better for the enterprise, but using the least secure mobile OS out there and ignoring the IT-ready BlackBerry might not be a good move.

By Rob Enderle

Feb 22, 2013 5 mins

Android Mobile Security Smartphones

Apple Creativity Starts Simply

What's in a name? A potential barrier to the creative process, says Jony Ive.

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 21, 2013 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Innovation iPad

Cyberwar Fearmongering Pays Off for Defense Contractors

A survey paid for by a company that works for the Department of Defense says 92 percent of Americans believe the nation's infrastructure is vulnerable to malware attacks. Once the public has been buffaloed into stampeding the money is sure to fo

By Constantine von Hoffman

Feb 21, 2013 3 mins

Security

AT&T U-Verse Price Hike is One More Reason to Dump the Service

AT&T’s U-Verse Internet, TV and landline-phone service just got more expensive. Unfortunately, it didn’t get any better, according to CIO.com blogger Bill Snyder.

By Bill Snyder

Feb 21, 2013 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Internet Service Providers

The How-To Guide for LinkedIn

Our LinkedIn guide delivers expert advice on the site's features, step-by-step how-to instructions, details on its apps and proper LinkedIn etiquette. Also included: tips and tricks for your job search and company analysis.

By Kristin Burnham

Feb 21, 2013 21 mins

IT Jobs LinkedIn Relationship Building

Will It Soon be Legal to Unlock Your Cell Phone?

An online petition seeking to legitimize unlocking cell phones has obtained more than the 100,000 signatures required to elicit an official response from the Obama administration regarding whether consumers should be allowed to unlock their cell phon

By Kenneth Corbin

Feb 21, 2013 5 mins

Government Small and Medium Business Smartphones

4 New LinkedIn Features for Job Seekers

LinkedIn's redesigned Jobs page sports a new look and a handful of updated features, making it easier for you to find the perfect job.

By Kristin Burnham

Feb 21, 2013 2 mins

IT Jobs LinkedIn Relationship Building

Free Public Wi-Fi to Get Faster to Meet Mobile Demands

In response to the soaring use of smartphones, tablets and other data-hungry wireless devices in public mobile broadband hotspots such as airports and convention centers, government regulators have voted in favor of a proposal to increase the capacit

By Kenneth Corbin

Feb 21, 2013 4 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business