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The Secret to Forging Valuable Partnerships

The CIOs of Kaiser Permanente and Procter & Gamble know a thing or two about the value of true strategic partnerships and how to build them.

First-Gen Design of Top Websites and Gadgets

What did YouTube look like in 2005? How ugly was the first BlackBerry pager in 1999? Remember Amazon.com when it just sold books? Even the greatest products have awkward beginnings. Let's take a look at your favorite websites and gadgets when th

How to Fire People the Right Way

With the economic recovery in question, companies are starting to cut staff again, and employees are more likely to file wrongful termination charges against their former employers. Human resources and legal experts explain how to avoid legal trouble

How Pfizer’s CIO Led a Transformation of the Business

Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson discusses CIO magazine's Nov. 1 cover story about how pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is using IT to drive new business.

Training to stem offshoring II: Look to IT of the future, not past

Facebook Tests Two New Security Features

If you're locked out of your Facebook account, a new security feature will send codes to your most trusted friends so they can help you regain access. Another new security features provides a more secure way to access Facebook applications.

An Upbeat Finance Poll?

Each week, it seems, I see a new poll that charts the glum outlook of corporate executives and their fears about a double-dip recession and, not so long ago, a depression. So you can imagine my surprise when one arrived that had glimmers of hope spri

5 Things You Need to Know About Android Phones

Android phones are in high demand by workers, but they lack key security features. Here are the top five things you can do to make sure Android phones in your organization donu2019t create a security nightmare.

8 Ways to Make Peace With Your CMO

CIOs and CMOs may be the enterprise odd couple, but social media, mobile and Web-interaction models mean they really need to learn to get along. Business strategy depends on it.

Execs from NASDAQ, HP Show Operations Some Love

Michael Friedenberg, CEO of IDG Enterprise, shares stories from CIO events that suggest the best ideas thrive when operations run smoothly.

What We’re Reading from the Nov. 1, 2011, Issue of CIO Magazine

Books, blogs and research about IT, management and leadership

Beyond the Hype of Big Data

CIOs that ignore the big data chatter risk losing a valuable competitive advantage

At Houston Bank, Disaster Recovery Goes Virtual

Woodforest National Bank implements a replication system for its virtualized data center in the Gulf Coast

Why Legal Concerns Put a Halt to BYOT at Baxter

Baxter International wanted to allow employees to bring their own devices to work, but legal concerns related to e-discovery had to be resolved first.

A Law Firm’s Hiring Strategies for Handling New Security Concerns

New data privacy concerns and increased regulation have led law firm Morrison & Foerster to add a new position. Hereu2019s what they did to facilitate that hire.

Challenging Times for Pfizer

As drug patents expire, the pharmaceutical giant is investing in technology and emerging markets while cutting back on R&D and labor.

How IT Helps Nissan Beat Chevy in the Electric Car Game

By overhauling its customer experience, Nissan was able to drive sales of its electric hatchback, the Leaf.

How CIOs Can Build a Better Brand

Great brands result from robust business models, innovation and IT-enabled competitive advantage

Use Analytics to Create a Greener Business

Investing in better analytics can help you turn environmental compliance costs into sustainability benefits

Pfizer’s Future Depends on IT Transformation

With its business model ailing, this pharmaceutical giant tries a new IT formula, including a loyalty discount card, mobile applications aimed at consumers, and a cloud-based tablet CRM system for physicians

CFO Communication, Leadership Skills Needed

Those "soft" finance department requirements are tops in an Accountemps survey, ahead of functional and strategic planning capabilities.

Small Biz Giving New Respect to CFOs

It seems more small businesses are seeing the value of hiring a CFO.

Five Generic Domain Names and Their Journey Through Time

Remember the go-go days of the 1990s, when dot-com domain names based on ordinary nouns and verbs were snapped up by hopeful companies? Here's a look at five very generic domain names, and where they've been.

FBI Idea for a “Secure Second Internet” is Clear, Simple, and Wrong

Networks are inherently unsecure. The more access you allow, the greater the risk. As the old saying goes, “Three can keep a secret only if two of them are dead.”

Google Apps Users Finally Get Google+

After several months of waiting, Google Apps users now have access to Google+. It might be worth the wait, too, as Google has set aside a few new features specifically for them. Here's what you need to know.

Porsche-Designed BlackBerry P’9981 Gets Official…Unfortunately

BlackBerry-maker RIM and luxury automobile-manufacturer Porsche have unveiled a new, limited edition BlackBerry smartphone. But you may want to brace yourself before checking out the new pics; the BlackBerry P’9981 isn’t exactly eas

Forrester to CIOs: End the Mac Prohibition

Many companies continue to outlaw Macs, yet Macs are increasingly making their way through the back door. Will IT concede defeat and end the Mac prohibition?

Facebook Tip: How to Block Annoying App and Event Invites

If your Facebook account is overwhelmed with miscellaneous application and event invitations, here's how to quickly and permanently remove them.

U.S. CIO: Changing the Culture of Federal IT

U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel hopes cloud computing, Web services and a new IT culture of sharing can reap huge savings and prop up Uncle Sam.

12 Futuristic Movie Gadgets We Need Right Now

These movie gadgets may be fictional, but they sure are awesome. Isn't it about time we start seeing this stuff in the real world?

IT Consultant Resume Makeover: How to Land IT Management Jobs

IT consultants looking to transition into steady IT management positions face some challenges. They must be able to prove to prospective employers that they've got what it takes to be an IT executive and can adapt to a corporate environment. CIO

Nokia Lumia: The First Real Windows Phone?

Nokia announced its first phone running the Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" OS, and plans an aggressive marketing blitz targeting the young. It's a Hail Mary, but a necessary one.

Is This the Future of the iPhone?

Concept video shows the possibilities of the iPhone. But getting there won’t be easy.

The IT Jobs Cloud Computing Will Create

Conventional wisdom maintains that cloud computing will eliminate scores of IT jobs. CIO.com's Bernard Golden explains why that argument is flawed and describes the many IT jobs that will flourish in the age of cloud computing.

What Your Cloud Consultant is Trying To Tell You

Consultants have been a mainstay of IT departments forever. But in the cloud the commercial language is filled with a new set of euphemisms you need to understand. Here are some to look out for.

Windows XP Turns 10: What Tech Was Like in 2001

Here are some technologies and trends that were all the rage when Windows XP released on Oct. 25, 2001, but have been killed off or vastly improved upon since.

Navigating the Quest for a Wireless Office

Attacks on NASDAQ & Japan Parliament Systems Highlight Security Risks Posed by Friends

Never mind your enemies, how well is your IT protected from your friends?

6 True and Tested IT Superstitions

What dark powers do geeks turn to in times of need?

Offshoring and Security: IT Managers, Network Admins Divided on Risk

A recent survey reveals that more than one-third of respondents whose companies offshore IT said the practice makes their organization less secure, while the same proportion said the opposite. Overall satisfaction with offshore results overall may ex

LinkedIn Tip: Why You Need a Mentor and How to Find One

New research from LinkedIn finds that women aren't reaching their full potential by seeking out or becoming a mentor. Here's a look at why, plus tips for how you can find and initiate a fruitful relationship.

Siri Sparks Apple vs. Android Debate

Who had voice-command first? Who cares? Siri will make it stick.

Do Enough IT Professionals Want to Be CIO?

Are there enough IT professionals filling the pipeline of future CIOs? One IT manager says fewer IT professionals want to deal with the stress and frustration associated with the CIO role. What's your take on the question, Is IT facing a leaders

New Security Flaws ID’d in BlackBerry 6 OS, Enterprise IM Apps

BlackBerry-maker RIM has identified a number of significant security flaws that affect the Webkit browser in its BlackBerry 6 handheld OS and enterprise IM applications from Microsoft.

Transform Your I&O Organization Into An Innovation Machine

In what Forrester calls "the age of the customer", it's more important than ever for enterprises to innovate to differentiate — and to define and solidify I&O's role in innovation.

Oracle Aims At Salesforce in Buying RightNow

Software giant Oracle is acquiring RightNow Technologies Inc. for $43 a share, or a total of about $1.5 billion, to expand its Internet-based offerings and offer a challenge to customer relationship management powerhouse Salesforce.com.

Finance and ‘Business Improvement’ Tech

Carrot or stick? That's the big question when it comes to emerging business-improvement technologies, such as analytics and spend management. Business improvement is the moniker I use for a category that transcends traditional "business int

Apple iPhone’s Big Recycling Mess

Is the iPhone 4S the face that launched 200 million pounds of smartphone scrap?

How to Radically Improve Your IT Security for Free

Users want passwords that are easy to remember, unfortunately that generally also means easy to crack. Here is a way to solve both those problems

Forrester: Tech Changes to Expect in Next 3 Years

Business Intelligence tools, mobile apps and cloud application platforms are areas that will evolve and create significantly more business value between today and 2014, according to a new Forrester report on enterprise technology trends.