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Continuous Deployment Done In Unique Fashion at Etsy.com

With customers and suppliers on seven continents, there is no good time for system maintenance — and little room for error — at Etsy.com. Yet by the time you finish reading this article, the company's continuous deployment process has resulte

By Matt Heusser

Mar 30, 2012 8 mins

Developer IT Governance Frameworks Retail Industry

The BYOD Troubleshoot: Security and Cost-Savings

Bring-your-own-device, or BYOD, programs in the enterprise can liberate employees and trim the bottom line. But it also brings hidden costs and security risks to a corporate network. Here's what enterprise IT is doing to secure personal devices

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 30, 2012 6 mins

Budgeting Laptops Small and Medium Business

Munich Mayor Says Switch to Linux Saved Money, Reduced Complaints

Monthly IT complaints dropped from 70 to a maximum of 46.

By Loek Essers

Mar 30, 2012 4 mins

Government IT

Ancestry.com Preps for Flood of Census Queries

The government's release of the 1940 census will give researchers access to 130 million records. Ancestry.com has been preparing for the expected spike in traffic at its website, while applying artificial intelligence to help people find ancesto

By Mitch Betts

Mar 30, 2012 4 mins

E-commerce Software Enterprise Architecture Internet

RIMplosion 2012: Corporate Shakeup Signals Change for BlackBerry

With disappointing earnings numbers, the departure of its former co-CEO and more layoffs looming like a dark cloud, RIM's new CEO is initiating a corporate shakeup that could have a lasting impact on the beleaguered handset maker.

By Al Sacco

Mar 30, 2012 7 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Google Offers Publishers a Way to Monetize Content with Surveys

Publishers have to negotiate a revenue sharing deal with Google

By Loek Essers

Mar 30, 2012 4 mins

Internet Marketing

RIM is NOT Exiting the Consumer Market

Despite a number of news reports suggesting that BlackBerry-maker RIM is planning to exit the consumer smartphone market, the Canadian company will continue to cater to consumer users while also renewing its focus on its enterprise roots.

By Al Sacco

Mar 30, 2012 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

iPad Magazine Revisits Titanic Tragedy in Vivid Detail

The April 2012 issue of National Geographic showcases some amazing new high-definition images of the famous ocean liner Titanic’s catastrophic wreckage. And there's no better way to view it than on your iPad.

By James A. Martin

Mar 30, 2012 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Tablets

Hey Apple and Foxconn: Don’t Break Promises to Improve Chinese Factories

A long-awaited report from the Fair Labor Association confirms wretched conditions in factories that make Apple iPhones and iPads. While Apple and Foxconn have promised reforms to better the lives of Chinese workers, let's hope it's not jus

By Bill Snyder

Mar 30, 2012 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business iPhone

Pricey Crystal iPhone Dock is Beautiful and Functional

CalypsoCrystal's Crystal Dock for iPhone and iPod is guaranteed to garner attention wherever you use it, and it works great. But the dock's hefty price tag is a bit of a turnoff.

By Paul Mah

Mar 29, 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals iPhone

Visa’s Data Center Security Includes a Moat (Seriously)

Visa's amazing physical security may have been inspired by Wile E. Coyote.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Mar 29, 2012 3 mins

Data and Information Security Intrusion Detection Software Physical Security

Good Leadership Adds 35 Percent to Company Value

Companies with good leaders are worth up to 35.5 percent more than those with weak leadership, a survey revealed on Thursday.

By Jaimie Kaffash

Mar 29, 2012 2 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy

Ukraine Shuts Down Forum for Malware Writers

But VX Heavens probably didn't pose much of a threat in the current cybercrime landscape

By Jeremy Kirk

Mar 29, 2012 2 mins

Security

Is New Legislation Needed to Protect Online Privacy?

Administration officials insist they're not after heavy-handed regulatory approach, but if self-regulation can work, a baseline privacy law might still be needed.

By Kennth Corbin

Mar 29, 2012 5 mins

Government Privacy Regulation

LinkedIn Updates Tool to Find New Connections

LinkedIn's updated 'People You May Know' feature helps you expand your network by letting you sort contacts by company, college and more.

By Kristin Burnham

Mar 29, 2012 2 mins

LinkedIn Relationship Building Social Networking Apps

IT Outsourcing System Is Broken, How Can Service Providers Fix It?

Andrew Wasser, a veteran CIO and the associate dean of the Heinz College's School of Information Systems and Management at Carnegie Mellon University, tells CIO.com how outsourcing providers can develop cultures of innovation and other challenge

By Stephanie Overby

Mar 29, 2012 8 mins

CIO IT Strategy Outsourcing

Motorola Refuses $300 Million Microsoft Bond to Keep Windows 7 in German Market

Windows 7 and the Xbox 360 could be banned in Germany due to patent litigation

By Loek Essers

Mar 29, 2012 3 mins

Legal Small and Medium Business Windows

Avoid Grimy Hotel TV Remotes with LodgeNet iOS, Android App

The LodgeNet Mobile smartphone app turns your handheld into a remote control for hotels' in-room entertainment systems. The app works well—but, unfortunately, you still have to touch that nasty remote.

By James A. Martin

Mar 28, 2012 3 mins

Smartphones iPhone

Movin’ on Up: From CIO to President of Mansfield Oil

CIOs who want to be COO, President or CEO need optimism, P&L experience and the ability to deal with being "evil"

By Kim S. Nash

Mar 28, 2012 3 mins

Careers IT Leadership

CFOs “Will Be More Involved in IT”

Google survey reveals CFOs will exert more influence in purchasing and management of IT systems

By Jaimie Kaffash

Mar 28, 2012 1 min

IT Leadership

Feds Warn of Cyber Threats, Seek Expanded Authority for DHS

Senior administration officials appeal to House subcommittee for stronger role for Department of Homeland Security in handling cybersecurity, while GOP lawmakers express deep distrust of the department's ability.

By Kenneth Corbin

Mar 28, 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Government Legal

How Secure Is the Cloud? IT Pros Speak Up

The cloud promises reduced costs and increased flexibility, but it also raises security concerns. Most IT professionals cite cloud security as a high priority, but a whopping 82 percent also trust it enough to use it. For more on how your peers view

By Dan Muse, Thor Olavsrud

Mar 28, 2012 2 mins

Cloud Computing Developer Private Cloud

4 Facebook Timeline Answers to Common Questions

Facebook's interface is constantly evolving, and Timeline is the biggest change yet. If you've recently switched, or if you are still stubbornly resisting the inevitable, our answers to four of the most common questions may not make you lov

By Kristin Burnham

Mar 28, 2012 6 mins

Consumer Electronics Facebook Social Networking Apps

Online File Locker Service Rapidshare Declared Legal By German Court

Rapidshare plans to appeal the court's order that it monitor incoming links to its site

By Loek Essers

Mar 28, 2012 3 mins

Legal

Apple to Offer Refund Over Australian 4G IPad Claims

Apple is trying to appease a regulator that is taking the company to court for allegedly misleading advertisements

By Jeremy Kirk

Mar 28, 2012 2 mins

Legal

iPad vs. Ultrabook: Picking the Perfect Next-Gen Laptop

A trip to Central America (packing both an iPad and a Toshiba ultrabook) reveals that the best of both worlds might combine features of the two category-defining devices.

By Rob Enderle

Mar 28, 2012 4 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Ultrabook

Steel Buildings Manufacturer Integrates Its Engineering Flow

Facing possible bankruptcy, NCI Building Systems retooled its engineering workflow with IT

By CIO Executive Council

Mar 28, 2012 3 mins

CIO

How CIOs are using Facebook, Twitter and more to build customer loyalty — and even revenue

By CIO Executive Council

Mar 28, 2012 4 mins

IT Strategy Social Networking Apps

Five Things You Need to Know About Near-Field Communications

Using NFC for payments is quick and easy for consumers, but the technology still faces some major security issues

By Lauren Brousell

Mar 28, 2012 3 mins

Smartphones

How CIOs Can Help Facilitate Systems of Engagement

The CEO community is turning to CIOs to help accelerate revenue growth and deepen engagement with customers.

By Michael Friedenberg

Mar 28, 2012 2 mins

CIO

What Sesame Street Can Teach CIOs About Managing Consumer IT

The CTO from the Sesame Workshop found that getting legal buy-in opened up a slew of new technologies for IT and its customers. Security concerns, like those that lead to insider fraud, are real, but you still need to have the trust of your users.

By Maryfran Johnson

Mar 28, 2012 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Legal Small and Medium Business

CIOs Plan to Increase Cloud Spending

An exclusive survey finds that many CIOs say cloud services are a plus for business continuity and speedy deployment. But they still worry about security.

By Lauren Brousell

Mar 28, 2012 2 mins

Cloud Computing

How to Create Digital Products That Customers Love

It's time to go beyond mere usability. Greg Laugero says CIOs should tap the strategic expertise of user-experience (UX) designers to create digital products and services that are fun, easy to use, and deliver all the business value they can.

By Greg Laugero

Mar 28, 2012 3 mins

Developer Project Management Tools

Cell Phone Theft: Why Carriers Won’t Help You Prevent It

A simple piece of technology would greatly reduce the value of stolen cell phones. So why do most of the major carriers refuse to use it?rnrn

By Bill Snyder

Mar 28, 2012 4 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Windows 8: The Metro Start Screen Stops Me

Microsoft has been praising Windows 8 as a reimagining of Windows, but CIO.com's Shane O'Neill can't see past the shoddy design of the Metro start screen.

By Shane O'Neill

Mar 27, 2012 4 mins

Internet Laptops Small and Medium Business

A Closer Look at the Lack of Innovation in Today’s Tech World

Even though piles of new gadgets are released every couple of weeks, only a small fraction of those electronics can be considered truly innovative. CIO.com blogger Paul Mah takes a closer look at the reasons why.

By Paul Mah

Mar 27, 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals

10 Best U.S. Cities for IT Jobs with Tech Startups

Tech startups have long attracted IT professionals to their payrolls, lured by the opportunity to work on cool projects with new technologies. If you're seeking the thrill of startup life (and the prospect of IPO riches), head to one of the foll

By Meridith Levinson

Mar 27, 2012 6 mins

Careers IT Jobs Salaries

GOP Cybersecurity Bill Cuts Proposed DHS Role

A new Republican bill drops previously proposed DHS private-sector oversight responsibilities and uses incentives to boost cooperation between private businesses and the U.S. government, in an effort to help protect vital networks.

By Constantine von Hoffman

Mar 27, 2012 3 mins

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Regulation

Android Security Hole of the Week: Researchers ID New, Severe DoS Attack

A group of Italian security researchers have discovered a new Android Denial of Service (DoS) attack that can render Google smartphones and tablets useless in a matter of minutes, making it the most severe Android DoS attack ever identified.

By Al Sacco

Mar 27, 2012 3 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Avira Becomes Latest Vendor to Offer Mac Antivirus Software

The company also released free a remote management application for Android phones

By Jeremy Kirk

Mar 27, 2012 2 mins

Security

CIOs Overcome Shortage of Business Analytics Talent

Business intelligence, analytics and big data are all the rage. But those enterprise endeavors require staffers with solid business knowledge, statistical expertise and presentation skills–skills many IT pros don't have. Here's what CIOs a

By Bob Violino

Mar 27, 2012 6 mins

Business Intelligence IT Jobs IT Skills

IT Must Provide Enterprise Collaboration Tools Employees Will Use

Businesses are under pressure to enable collaboration beyond the corporate firewall as workers increasingly need to connect with remote colleagues as well as business partners, suppliers and consultants. The challenge to IT departments is that many e

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 27, 2012 8 mins

CIO Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

Dutch Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Suspected of Breaching Hundreds of KPN Servers

The teenager is also suspected of hacking three universities and running a marketplace for stolen credit card data.

By Loek Essers

Mar 27, 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Data and Information Security Privacy

Digital Mailbox Services Off to the Races in Australia

The market appears ready for a secure alternative to e-mail for sending communications

By Jeremy Kirk

Mar 27, 2012 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Government IT

The Case for Carrying Two Smartphones

Are you satisfied with just one smartphone? Maybe you just haven't given two a chance. If you're anything like CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco, you may not only boost productivity with two devices, but improve your quality of life. S

By Al Sacco

Mar 27, 2012 6 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

How One City Used Smartphones to Fix its Streets

The CIO of the City of Cambridge, Mass., developed an iPhone and Android app that citizens can use to report potholes, vandalism and other issues and track that they are being fixed.

By Lauren Brousell

Mar 27, 2012 2 mins

Government Mobile Small and Medium Business

Four Must-Dos for CIOs Networking Online

Executives looking to network online can find opportunities and landmines there in equal number. Executive search professional Kristen Lamoreaux shares her best advice for CIOs.

By Kristen Lamoreaux

Mar 27, 2012 3 mins

Careers LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

CIOs May Be Reluctant to Report Suspicious Activity

A consultant says CIOs may not feel comfortable reporting early signs of fraud

By Kim S. Nash

Mar 27, 2012 2 mins

Fraud Risk Management

iPad in the Enterprise: A Dirty Little Secret

How important are computers to our jobs? The iPad has shown us that the answer is not so much, and a whole lot.

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 26, 2012 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Tablets

Photo-Rich Travel App for New iPad Sparks Wanderlust

Want to get the most out of your iPad’s Retina display—and get some vacation ideas in the process? If so, Jetsetter is the app for you. Just don’t expect to find any great deals.

By James A. Martin

Mar 26, 2012 2 mins

Tablets iPhone