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LinkedIn Quick Tip: How to Use the New Job Application Feature

LinkedIn released a new plug-in that lets you apply for jobs with your LinkedIn profile by simply clicking a button.

11 Best Android Tablet Apps for Newbies

Got yourself a Google Android tablet PC? Now all you need are some quality apps. Check out these 11 great tablet-compatible Android apps, all free.

Horrible Bosses: 7 Ways to Drive Your Best Workers Out the Door

If you recognize the following seven behaviors in any of your managers, get rid of them before they send your top performers packing.

Is nearshoring the new IT outsourcing?

BlackBerry Job Cuts Continue; RIM to Drop 2,000 More Staffers

RIM will lay off 2,000 more employees, or about 10 percent of its total workforce, within the coming weeks as part of an ongoing "cost optimization program."

Verizon 4G LTE: Four Gotchas

Verizon's use of 4G LTE wireless technology makes it the speediest wireless carrier, but speed ain't everything. 4G LTE also feasts on battery life and has questionable availability, among other things. Here's how not to get burned by

Social World: Law Firm Taps Cisco Quad to Unify Global Workforce

Lawyers need social networking too. Australian firm Minter Ellison has invested big in unified communications and social networking tools to get its far-flung attorneys to collaborate, share expertise and appear as "one firm" to clients.

Where Will Your Future IT Workers Come From?

Finding the right IT people with the right skills is critical to keeping your business running smoothly. So what are you doing to groom the next generation of IT workers for your future hiring needs? It's time to mentor some kids through groups

BlackBerry PlayBook, Smart Card Reader Get U.S. Gov Security Cert

Both RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and its BlackBerry Smart Card reader are now sanctioned for use within U.S. government federal agencies. The PlayBook is currently the first and only tablet to received the FIPS 140-2 certification.

IT Outsourcing: How Offshoring Can Kill Innovation

Harvard Business School professors David Pisano and Willy Shih argue that overzealous offshore outsourcing can cripple a company's ability to innovate. Pisano and Shih discuss what CIOs can learn from the manufacturing sector about how 'not

A New Source of Value

Everywhere I look through my social networks this week, I see tweets and links to a recent piece by New York Times columnist and noted global thinker Thomas Friedman. Friedman's column took the traditional career mindset to task in today's

Firms Cautious on IT Spending, but Confidence Up in Survey

Corporate and other information-technology professionals are signaling some increasing economic confidence — with a survey registering small rises in some IT spending and staffing plans — although uncertainty still seems to be the order of the da

New SCM Deployments Help Food and Beverage Companies Streamline Business Operations

By finding efficiencies and integrating disparate supply chain systems, Tate & Lyle and Maple Leaf Foods are gaining competitive advantages. Could this help your enterprise, too?

7 Solid Reasons to Keep the Faith in RIM, BlackBerry

Times are tough for BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM), but CIO.com's Al Sacco thinks many critics are underestimating the Canadian company. Here are seven reasons why it's still too early to count RIM out.

Rethinking How We Learn at Work

It's time for CIOs to rethink just how workers should be equipping themselves to learn in the years ahead. The first place to look for learning innovation is the Web.

Microsoft’s Gamble: Metro UI as the New Face of Windows

The tile-based Metro user interface that runs on Windows Phones will soon be the look and feel of all devices in Microsoft's ecosystem. Is this smart streamlining or a foolish consistency?

Keeping Current

Do you upgrade on a case-by-case basis because "it's a business decision, not an engineering decision"? If so, you aren't being businesslike at all.

The Tablet Revolution and Your Company

Over the past few weeks, numerous articles have been published citing the CFO's increasingly influential role in IT. So, as I read an advance copy of Nathan Clevenger's book iPad in the Enterprise, I realized it should be required reading f

Pundits Were Right About Mobile Cybersecurity Risks

Industry pundits predicted escalating cybersecurity threats, and they were right.

What We’re Reading From the Aug. 1, 2011 Issue of CIO Magazine

Books, blogs and research about IT, management and leadership

iPads in the Enterprise: 5 Price Negotiation Tactics

Did you know you can gain up to a margin point of additional discount when buying at least 1,000 iPads from an Apple reseller? Before you jump on the iPad bandwagon there are five things you need to know to ensure you get the best deal.

Google+ iPhone App: 5 Things You Need to Know

The first version of the Google+ iPhone app has just been released. Here are some of the app's best features, and tips for using it.

In-Demand IT Jobs Demand Attention

CIOs need to get creative to overcome financial restraints and bring top IT talent on board

4 Tips for Keeping Your Data Center Cool This Summer

Summer is hot but data centers need to stay cool, which can be expensive. Here's how IT groups can reduce temperatures and budgets.

Extending the Private Cloud: 5 Keys to Virtualization in a Global Environment

CIOs tasked with managing virtual servers across a global environment have to clear some hurdles to effectively optimize their infrastructure.

How to Bridge the Marketing-IT Divide

Frustrated by long IT rollouts, speed-driven marketing teams are taking matters into their own hands. But there are ways CIOs can reach out.

How Levi Strauss Is Making Online Shopping Social

Levi Strauss, a 2011 CIO 100 winner, is integrating its website with Facebook to get shoppers liking and buying the companyu2019s iconic jeans

New PlayBook Update But Still No @#$%! Native E-Mail, Android Player

RIM today released another OS update for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. But CIO.com's Al Sacco is disappointed in RIM and its latest minor software enhancements. Here's why.

Google News Badges: The Price Is Your Privacy

You can now earn badges just by reading Google News…but there's a catch: You must allow Google to track your online activity. Is it worth it to you?

A Stronger, Not a Weaker, S.E.C.

It's perfectly natural for Americans — whether Republicans or Democrats — to be concerned about government spending.

Cloud Security: Will Your Business Data Be Safe In the Cloud?

Is the cloud a safe place for your critical business data to be? Cloud security consultant Ara Trembly tells you what you need to know and consider before you decide.

iPad Apps: Is Apple Courting the Enterprise?

Apple's new volume purchase program for business seeks to solve a major problem of iOS app distribution. Just beware of the wording: Custom B2B apps in the program must go through an Apple app review process.

Cloud CIO: The Cost Advantage Controversy of Cloud Computing

There is an enormous amount of controversy about whether the capex or opex approach to cloud computing is less expensive. CIO.com's Bernard Golden explores some possible outcomes of a shift from capex to opex and utilization risk.

Windows Phone 7: Well-Liked But Far from Popular

Despite miniscule market share and anemic sales, Windows Phone 7 beat Android in a mobile customer satisfaction survey. So why can't Microsoft sell these things?

IT Failure: Some Ideas Deserve a Second Chance

The secret behind many innovations is trying until you succeed — a concept Iridium Communications knows a lot about. Here's what you can learn from them and why your company should consider this important mantra.rnrn

Monster.com Brings Professional Social Networking to Facebook

BeKnown, a service from Monster.com, gives users a new space to connect with professionals and search for jobs, all from within Facebook.

Hands On Video: The Lenovo Thinkpad X1

Lenovo, the biggest name in business-class laptops, has gone on a diet and the result is the Thinkpad X1, its lightest and thinnest Thinkpad model ever and an ideal machine for the enterprise mobile workforce.

A Simple Strategy for Acing a Job Interview

If you want to ace a job interview, you need to get inside the hiring manager's mind. Here's how.

How Desktop Virtualization Can Help IT Manage Consumer Devices

Desktop virtualization holds great promise for helping IT departments address the consumerization of IT, but some implementations can be expensive. Here IT analysts discuss the pros and cons of different desktop virtualization implementations geared

CIO Time Management at the Speed of Light

A big five list of where to invest your time. Not subjects that matter. Responsibilities that are essential.

RIM Patches New BES Security Flaw, Releases BES 5.0.3 MR3 Update

RIM this week issued new security and maintenance updates for many versions of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software, and the company says BES administrators should update immediately to avoid potential security issues.

Bad News for Windows: IT Is Spending on Cloud, Not PCs

U.S. PC sales are down compared to a year ago, as enterprises put dollars toward cloud and virtualization technologies over PCs and consumers turn to smartphones and tablets and shun netbooks.

Leave the Tech Behind: 5 Tips for a Gadget-Free Vacation

The best way to truly "disconnect" from your hectic professional life while on vacation is to ditch as many of those electronic gadgets as possible. CIO.com's Al Sacco offers up five tips on how to have a "techless" vacation.

5 Google+ Tips for Advanced Users

If you've played around with Google's new social network and are ready to do more, check out these five tips to help you take a step further in Google+.

Customize Your ERP or Adapt To It? What’s Your Strategy?

So it's time for your enterprise to do an ERP refresh or replacement. As you approach it, is it better to customize or go with what the vendors give you? There are pitfalls to both. Here are some ideas to help you decide.

iPad, iPhone Content Creates Apple Stickiness

How much cash have you spent on iTunes and the App Store? You’re probably pretty invested, at least enough to keep you stuck on Apple.

RIM Has Six Months to Justify Joint CEO/Chairman Roles

RIM reportedly has until the end of January, 2012, to convince a handful of concerned shareholders that its current co-CEOs need to retain their co-chairmen titles for the better of the Canadian company, or face another investor-proposal that calls f

SharePoint Bible: Your Complete Guide to Microsoft’s Collaboration Software

Updated: From pricing questions to enterprise and cloud adoption trends to reviews of SharePoint 2010, CIO.com's SharePoint Bible covers it all. Our guide delivers expert reviews, advice on planning and rollout, and news analysis on Microsoft&#0

Virtualization: An Easier Path to the Cloud

Is the idea of cloud computing still a bit ominous for your company? Not to worry. If you are already virtualizing some of your enterprise apps, then you've been gaining great experience that will help ease your transition, says analyst Laura Di

IT Outsourcing: How to Resolve Minor Disputes with Your Provider

Squabbles between IT departments and their outsourcing providers over price, scope, performance, delays or requirements can turn into big legal problems if left unaddressed. Here, outsourcing attorneys share seven tips for resolving minor disputes qu