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Federal CIOs Say Enterprise Architecture Needs Better Business Focus

Amid an ongoing overhaul of federal IT, top government leaders stress the need to align enterprise architecture with the mission of departments and agencies. This may mean it will be necessary to bring together two groups that speak fundamentally dif

By Kenneth Corbin

Nov 30, 2012 5 mins

CIO Government Government IT

3 Steps HP Should Take to Turn Itself Around

Hewlett-Packard has problems that need fixing, and they go deeper than Autonomy. CIO.com's Rob Enderle says HP can learn from Chrysler, IBM and Apple — each of which took the time to repair its image while deciding which parts of the business w

By Rob Enderle

Nov 30, 2012 6 mins

Enterprise Architecture Laptops Virtualization

The Top 10 Priorities for CIOs in 2013

As we head into the new year, IDG Enterprise CEO Michael Friedenberg pairs his list of favorite quotes with questions to spark your thinking

By Michael Friedenberg

Nov 30, 2012 2 mins

CIO

Only a Small Percentage of CIOs Are Triple Threats

CIOs tend to be good at management and problem-solving, but only a few are good at selling. We found a small, inspiring group of CIOs who are actually generating revenue for their business.

By Maryfran Johnson

Nov 30, 2012 3 mins

CIO

Adidas Heads to the Cloud to Control IT Spending

The sporting goods unit in Latin America implemented cloud-based procurement software in a multinational environment. It wasn't easy.

By Stephanie Overby

Nov 30, 2012 3 mins

Budgeting Cloud Computing SaaS

Business Analytics Software Helps Sales Team Close the Deal

At this health-benefits-management company, easy-to-use software lets salespeople quickly crunch data to boost their win rate

By Stephanie Overby

Nov 30, 2012 3 mins

Business Intelligence Data Management Healthcare Industry

3 Ways CIOs Work With Sales to Create Innovative Solutions

How IT leaders are recruiting ideas, building trust and embracing lessons learned when building tools sales teams want to use.

By Cio Executive Council

Nov 30, 2012 4 mins

CIO Innovation

How CIOs Are Making Security an Enterprise Necessity

Information security is often seen as more trouble and cost than it's worth. Until it fails. How can CIOs truly make it part of enterprise risk management?

By Martha Heller

Nov 30, 2012 4 mins

Business IT Alignment Security

Innovative CIOs Show How to Make Money With IT

A select few CIOs are generating cold hard cash through innovation and collaboration. We rounded up examples of CIOs who generate revenue with IT, either by boosting sales or developing a product or service sold externally.

By Diane Frank

Nov 30, 2012 17 mins

CIO IT Strategy Innovation

How IT Hiring Managers Can Avoid the Holiday Rush

Kristen Lamoreaux says itu2019s better to stock your talent pool throughout the year than to make a hasty hire in the frenetic days of December

By Kristen Lamoreaux

Nov 30, 2012 3 mins

CIO IT Jobs

Can Satan Save Students from Gov’t Electronic Monitoring?

Conservative Republicans in Texas and the ACLU are fighting against a proposed government regulation that would make high-school students carry RFID cards for location tracking.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Nov 29, 2012 4 mins

Privacy Security

When Worlds Collide: Do More Facebook Friends Mean More Stress?

A new report finds that the more Facebook friends you have, the more stressful your life likely is. Is it difficult for you to manage your Facebook persona?

By Kristin Burnham

Nov 29, 2012 2 mins

Facebook Social Networking Apps

RIM Roundup: New BlackBerry World; QWERTY BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha C; More

CIO.com's Al Sacco rounds up the most noteworthy news from the first day of RIM's BlackBerry Jam Asia developer conference, including a rebranding of RIM's mobile applications store and two new BlackBerry 10 devices.

By Al Sacco

Nov 29, 2012 2 mins

Data Center Small and Medium Business Smartphones

iPhones Chipping Away at BlackBerry Enterprise Stronghold

iPhones will beat out BlackBerries in the enterprise this year, IDC says, thanks in part to the "Bring Your Own Device" trend. But judging from your corporate-issued BlackBerry sitting idle in your desk drawer, has it happened already?

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 29, 2012 3 mins

Business IT Alignment Consumer Electronics Smartphones

5 Tips to Find and Hire Data Scientists

Data scientists are in demand in this era of big data. IT hiring managers, however, are struggling in their search for qualified candidates (as even the candidates themselves may not realize they are a fit for the role). Here are five ways you can re

By Lauren Brousell

Nov 29, 2012 5 mins

Business Intelligence Careers IT Jobs

Amazon Goes All In With Data Warehousing at AWS Conference

The first day of the first Amazon Web Services user conference, known as re: Invent, focused on the way customers are using services such as S3 and CloudFront. Meanwhile, the company unveiled RedShift, which CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden thinks wi

By Bernard Golden

Nov 29, 2012 6 mins

Analytics Data Warehousing Virtualization

Federal Government’s Big Data Efforts Lagging

Facing contracting budgets and soaring data volumes and varieties, the feds should take a cue from the private sector and embrace big data technologies to better serve constituents.

By Kenneth Corbin

Nov 29, 2012 5 mins

Business Intelligence Government Government IT

How to Set Up, Manage and Maintain Remote Offices

The evolution of the IT workplace is making geographical limitations a thing of the past. That brings both opportunities and challenges. Learn what it takes to get your remote offices setup and your IT workers productive.

By Rich Hein

Nov 29, 2012 6 mins

CIO Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Microsoft Sells 40 Million Windows 8 Licenses, But Could It Have Done Better?

Microsoft boasts impressive Windows 8 sales in its first month, but partner spats may be mucking up the supply to meet the demand.

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 28, 2012 3 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablets

Checkmark Reminder App for iPhone on Sale for $1

If you like Apple’s Reminders app but wish it had more features, you'll want to check out Checkmark, a similar app that adds more functionality to location- and time-based reminders. The $3 app is on sale this week for $1.

By James A. Martin

Nov 28, 2012 2 mins

iPhone

Why RIM’s Stock Price is Not an Indicator of BlackBerry 10 Success

RIM's stock price has seen more ups and down than merry go round during the past weeks. But despite some reports to the contrary, that stock price is not an accurate indicator of the potential future success of RIM's next-generation mobile

By Al Sacco

Nov 28, 2012 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Mobile Shopping Sites Buckle Under Holiday Rush

Despite the hype of a mobile revolution, trying to buy a holiday gift on your iPhone or Android smartphone was a wretched experience on Cyber Monday.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 28, 2012 3 mins

E-commerce Software Small and Medium Business Smartphones

10 Examples of Mobile Health Around the World

Health care workers in the developing world are using mobile phones to address critical health needs ranging from maternal mortality to HIV testing to clean water. Here are 10 examples of mobile health around the world.

By Joseph Kim, M.D.

Nov 28, 2012 7 mins

Healthcare Industry RFID Small and Medium Business

How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page

You have no doubt watched the rise of Pinterest, the latest social media phenom. But have you switched to the new Pinterest Business Pages? Here's how to do it, plus details on its other exclusive features.

By Kristin Burnham

Nov 28, 2012 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Social Networking Apps

Enterprise social networking helps employees collaborate in a comfortable way. To have a real impact, though, you'll need a robust platform — one that integrates with your corporate directory, takes governance seriously and meets three addition

By Jonathan Hassell

Nov 28, 2012 7 mins

Collaboration Software IT Governance Small and Medium Business

New SCADA Vulnerability Reports are Old News

It's not news that industrial control systems have weaknesses. But it's unlikely these systems will ever be truly secured due the astronomical funds it would take to secure them, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Nov 27, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Security

Putting Word 2013 to Work on Microsoft’s Surface RT Tablet

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin had a bumpy first few weeks with Word on Microsoft’s new Surface RT tablet, but a recent update to Office 2013 eliminated most of—but not all—the problems.

By James A. Martin

Nov 27, 2012 3 mins

Small and Medium Business Tablets Windows

FCC’s Approach to Technology ‘Siloed’ and ‘Antiquated,’ Critics Say

As the Federal Communications Commission continues its work on expanding broadband access and adoption, some Washington insiders urge the agency to relax its regulatory approach as wireless and wireline technologies converge.

By Kenneth Corbin

Nov 27, 2012 6 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

7 Email Marketing Tips to Boost Holiday Sales

To quickly increase online sales this holiday season, start with a good schedule, work in rewards and don't forget about social and mobile customers.

By Vangie Beal

Nov 27, 2012 6 mins

E-commerce Software Retail Industry Small and Medium Business

Lessons for an iPhone Newbie

You don't know how you'll use an iPhone until you get one and most likely you'll use it a lot. So it's wise to pay up for more storage and make smart choices with a data plan.

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 26, 2012 4 mins

Consumer Electronics iPhone

Don’t Fall for the Latest Facebook Hoax

The newest bogus message circulating through Facebook claims that you need to copy and paste a status update to protect the copyright of your pictures and videos.

By Kristin Burnham

Nov 26, 2012 2 mins

Facebook Social Networking Apps

10 CRM Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Making Them

Customer relationship management experts and seasoned users discuss how to avoid the most common mistakes, so you can get the most out of your CRM software or service with the least amount of hassle.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Nov 26, 2012 6 mins

CRM Systems Enterprise Applications IT Strategy

10 Must-Know Samsung Galaxy Note II Tips and Tricks

CIO.com's Al Sacco spent a few weeks with Samsung's new Galaxy Note II "phablet," putting both the hardware and software through the paces. Here's a list of 10 must-know Galaxy Note 2 tips and tricks for all new owners.

By Al Sacco

Nov 26, 2012 7 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Ultrabook

7 Most Important Tech Trends Of 2012

Technology trends can come and go with little more than a (Google) Wave, but seven trends of 2012 are here to stay. Some came out of nowhere, while others emerged after years of development.

By John Brandon

Nov 26, 2012 5 mins

Biometrics IT Skills Smartphones

Tips for leaving your job the right way

Who hasn't wanted to throw up their hands and just walk out of the office? Don't do it. Learn the proper etiquette for leaving your job and ensure that your career and reputation remain intact after you leave your current position.

By Rich Hein

Nov 26, 2012 9 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

3 Must-Have Black Friday Apps for iOS and Android

Planning to brave the big post-Thanksgiving shopping crowds? These three iOS and Android apps can help you find the best deals—and you might not even have to leave the couch.

By James A. Martin

Nov 21, 2012 3 mins

Smartphones iPhone

Firefox Gets Facebook Messenger Support, Security Enhancements

Frequent Facebook Messenger users should love the latest version of Firefox, which has built-in support for Facebook chat. Firefox 17 also has new security safeguards for the popular Adobe Reader, Flash and Microsoft Silverlight plugins.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 21, 2012 3 mins

Browsers Internet

5 Apple Turkeys in 2012

While chomping on turkey, stuffing and gravy, Apple shareholders can give thanks that the company's stock price is rebounding from an odd slide. But this doesn't mean Apple hasn't had its own share of turkeys.

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 21, 2012 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Tablets iPhone

Why Oracle’s Advertising Claims Are Strategically Stupid

Oracle had to pull advertisements this year after IBM complained that Oracle's performance claims were unfounded. Such behavior is risky, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle says, as it suggests to customers that Oracle can't be trusted and puts

By Rob Enderle

Nov 21, 2012 5 mins

Enterprise Architecture High-Performance Computing Servers

5 Ways to Stay Safe Online on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the busiest online shopping days of the year, and a peak period for malware, phishing and spam. Here are five tips you can share with employees to help protect them from online threats during the holiday shopp

By Thor Olavsrud

Nov 21, 2012 4 mins

Malware Mobile Security Phishing

Poll: Will You Buy a Windows 8 Tablet and Bring It to Work?

As Black Friday and the holiday season approach, are you on the hunt for a Windows 8 tablet and do you expect your IT group at work to support it as a BYOD device?

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 20, 2012 3 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

2012 Cybersecurity Turkeys for Thanksgiving Week

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman shares a special Thanksgiving week IT security roundup with stories from the past year on China's complaints about Chinese hackers; compromised computers at the DoD; fictional cybercrime stats; the Big Bay

By Constantine von Hoffman

Nov 20, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Security

IT and Employees See BYOD Security (Much) Differently

IT organizations continue to struggle with the details when it comes to enabling BYOD for applications beyond email, and a new study finds that while employees are eager to access corporate resources from their mobile devices, they have little tolera

By Thor Olavsrud

Nov 20, 2012 4 mins

Malware Phishing Small and Medium Business

10 Holiday Shopping Changes to Make Right Now to Your Ecommerce Site

This roundup of holiday website tips offers quick advice you can use right now to cash in on holiday sales this year. A good start: audit your site to ensure that it makes sense to customers old and new.

By Vangie Beal

Nov 20, 2012 7 mins

E-commerce Software Retail Industry Small and Medium Business

LinkedIn Reveals Top Childhood Dream Jobs

LinkedIn surveyed more than 8,000 professionals to find out what they wanted to be when they grew up. Here's a look at the results, plus tips for how you can use LinkedIn to get the job you always wanted, because itu0019s never too late to drea

By Kristin Burnham

Nov 20, 2012 4 mins

IT Jobs LinkedIn Mentoring

How to Hire, Manage and Even Appreciate Millennial IT Workers

A recent survey reveals that hiring managers are far more likely to hire IT pros from Generation-X or baby-boomers than they are to hire from the millennial generation. Find out what's behind this trend and why you have to learn to stop worrying

By Rich Hein

Nov 20, 2012 6 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Skills

Cloud Security Not Really Slowing IT Adoption

Cloud security has been discussed ad nauseum for years, and it's often cited as the biggest barrier to enterprise cloud adoption. Such conversations are misguided, CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden says, and ignore the larger challenge of cloud a

By Bernard Golden

Nov 20, 2012 6 mins

Cloud Computing Developer Virtualization

How Mobile Apps Developers Can Best Target Geolocation

Geoloqi, a scrappy software development startup in Portland, Oregon, claims to be re-inventing the way companies build location-aware applications. Here's the story behind the company and geolocation technology.

By Matthew Heusser

Nov 20, 2012 10 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi