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Free Gogo In-Flight Internet Apps for BlackBerry, iPhone Ease Connection Pains

Connect to the Web with one click while in-flight with the new Gogo Inflight Internet app for BlackBerry and iPhone.

Informatica CFO Fry Sees a Cloud Bringing IT, Finance Closer

Earl Fry thinks of himself as the next generation of financial executive. As CFO for data integration software and services firm Informatica, NASDAQ traded as INFA, he not only oversees IT, but is compelled to be an active participant in the organiza

Killing E-Mail Softly: How One Company Is Planning Its Demise

As fewer people rely on e-mail, one IT services company plans to eradicate e-mail over three years, in favor of social business tools.

iPad 2 vs. BlackBerry PlayBook: 7 Enterprise Considerations

Which tablet is best for your enterprise? CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco explains seven key factors, from security to connectivity options, that enterprises must consider before choosing between the Apple iPad 2 and RIM's BlackBerry Play

Need to Get off That Cloud? A Virtual Moving Van

Moving data and applications between cloud providers is a sticky problem that the industry will likely take years to solve. But a new tool from Racemi can ease some of the pain.

Workforce Oversupply and Undersupply

For most positions, the applicant who is a perfect fit isn't a good fit.

DEMO 2011: New Mobile Apps that Are Good for Business

Startups presenting mobile technologies at DEMO Spring 2011 unveiled platforms that breathe new life into voicemails, turn one smartphone into both a work and personal device, and give non-developers tools to build their own mobile apps. Here are fou

Do iPad 2, iOS 4.3 Make Enough Gains for Enterprise?

Enterprises applaud the upcoming Apple iPad 2's videoconferencing, HDMI and tethering capabilities, but Apple could have gone further by slashing original iPad prices and extending Home Sharing.

iPad 2: Jobs Calls Rivals Copycats, Dismisses Tablet Wars

At today's iPad 2 launch, Steve Jobs tried to quash the notion that rivals can even wage a tablet war as he unveiled a svelte (and faster) iPad 2 with a price tag that undercuts the competition.

What a Groupon Deal: $12,500 IT Consulting Discount

Forget the spa packages and restaurant deals. This week, Groupon offered its first deal with the IT industry, partnering with an analytics and cloud consulting firm. Will other vendors soon follow?

4 Personas of the Next-Generation CIO

A new breed of CIOs is emerging. Here's a look at four roles that CIOs will be asked to play, ranging from Chief Integration Officer to Chief Innovation Officer — plus details on the required skills.

How Secure Is Your Dumbest Friend?

With social networking you're only secure as your dumbest friend.

Outsourcing to Focus on Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is the next big thing in outsourcing, according to the outsourcing professionals themselves.

Federal Government’s Cloud Plans: A $20 Billion Shift

Vivek Kundra's plans to transform Federal IT to include a significant dependence on cloud computing have widespread implications, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden. Here's a peek at what's coming and what the obstacles are.

How SaaS Will Impact 6 Key Software Categories

SaaS will steal the show in certain categories but remain a bit player in others, Forrester research shows. Here's a look at how SaaS will affect IT management tools, ERP applications and more, for the next two years.

DEMO 2011: Five Stand-Out Cloud Products for the Enterprise

Cloud computing startup companies took the stage for six-minute pitches on day one at DEMO Spring 2011. Here's a look at five notable cloud upstarts targeting the enterprise.

iPad 2 Launch: Top 10 Headlines You Won’t See

Every iPad 2 fact, rumor and wild piece of fiction has been written about to death for months. So let's talk about the headlines of our dreams for Wednesday's launch event.

5 Reasons Why CIOs Can’t Ignore Consumerization of IT

Social media's emergence as a key business app is just one of the trends that have led to a point of no return on consumer IT. Dell's Paul D'Arcy explains — and shares how CIOs can plan for and benefit from the consumerization of IT.

iYogi: An Indian Outsourcing Firm On Growth Track

iYogi services consumers and small businesses who need help with computers, and the model is taking off.

Hands-On with Motorola’s Webtop App, Atrix 4G

CIO.com's Al Sacco offers a video demonstration of the Motorola Atrix 4G's new Webtop application.

iPad 2’s Biggest Enemy May Be Apple’s Subscription Plan

The iPad 2 should have all the right hardware upgrades and price point to leapfrog competitors. But it's Apple's new, draconian subscription service that may undermine the iPad in the tablet war.

Big Data: How a Trucking Firm Drove Out Big Errors

A balkanized IT environment left U.S. Xpress unable to mine its massive and disparate databases. Here's how IT found new ways of grabbing more — and better — data on its trucking fleet, saving big money and fueling business agility.

15 Best Google Android Apps for Newbies — All Free

If you just nabbed a new Android smartphone or tablet, or are coveting one, which apps should you download immediately? Check out these 15 picks from CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco.

20 Awesome Tech Products at DEMO

Build-your-own iPhone and Android apps, cloud services, photo tools and more on display at DEMO Spring 2011.

Little-Known Alternative to Safari and Chrome for iPhone and iPad

A London developer has come up with a new browser option for your iPhone or iPad. Here's why it's worth a look, especially if you're a heavy social-networking user.

Wisconsin Blizzard vs. Data Center: How Marquette Won

As blizzards raged across the Midwest in January, snow piled up on the data center roof at Marquette University and wreaked havoc with cooling systems. Here's how Microsoft's Lync unified communications tool helped IT fight back.

4 Reasons 2011 is the Year to Get Serious About Security

What Sways Offshoring? Politics? The Public? Nothing?

A recent blog by outsourcing analyst David Rutchik gets me thinking about political and public influence.

How CIOs Can Devise a Social Business Strategy

What does it take for businesses to successfully harness the power of social media? A new report from Forrester Research says that a social business strategy is key. Here's how to create one.

10 Ways IT Can Prepare for an Industrial Revolution

IT must industrialize infrastructure and operations — and IT workers must be taught to abandon their love affair with complexity, says Forrester's Glenn O'Donnell. Consider these 10 pieces of advice on how to do it right.

BlackBerry and Healthcare: RIM Shows Off Medical Apps at Pittsburgh Hospital (Video)

A new video from RIM details BlackBerry smartphone use at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Mercy Hospital.

15 Best iPad Apps for Newbies

Are you considering the upcoming iPad 2 as your first iPad? An iPad, unplugged, is a welcome contrast to the communications-driven iPhone. Take our tour of cool apps that take advantage of the iPad's leisurely user experience.

Apple’s iPad 2 One More Thing: iTunes in the Cloud?

While the iPad 2 unveiling is set for March 2, many questions remain: How much will the iPad 2 cost? Will Steve Jobs take the stage? What will be Apple's "one more thing"?

Virtualization on Mobile Devices: What’s Taking So Long?

VMware and Citrix are preparing for the day when you'll want a personal VM and work VM on your smartphone — but it's taking a while. Here's a look at what's in the pipeline and what's been slowing down progress.

Hero Syndrome: Why Internal IT and Outsourcing Cultures Clash

The "stay up all night, do anything for the user" hero culture of corporate IT may win friends in the business, say outsourcing consultants at TPI and Compass, but it won't yield real business-IT alignment. And it makes it almost impos

15 Best iPad Apps for Newbies

Are you considering the upcoming iPad 2 as your first iPad? An iPad, unplugged, is a welcome contrast to the communications-driven iPhone. Take our tour of cool apps that take advantage of the iPad's leisurely user experience.

Government Moves Away from SSN as Identifier

mCrime Perfectly Positioned to Pounce in 2011

Are Internet Cookies Good or Bad?

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

Books and blogs about IT, management and leadership

Four Emerging Positions CIOs Need to Fill

CIO magazineu2019s latest cover story looks at the talent gaps in todayu2019s IT departments and the four new roles that have CIOs on the hunt for fresh talent.

Survey: More to IT Than Building and Running Systems

A survey by CIO and the MIT Center for Information Systems Research finds the IT department role goes beyond delivering systems. Technologists must help companies exploit the technology, too.

BI in the Cloud: Advice for Success

To get the benefits of BI in the cloud, pay attention to vendor contract details and integration needs

Microsoft to CIOs: Before You Go Google, Ask These Questions

If you're a CIO thinking of migrating to Google Apps for your business, Microsoft would like a word with you about what questions to ask your potential cloud provider.

Why 2011 Is the Year of the Tablet

Michael Friedenberg, President and CEO of IDG Enterprise, says all signs indicate it will be all about tablets this year and CIOs should do what they can to stay ahead of the game.

What Retailers Can Teach You About Green IT

Retailers get a payoff from sustainability because itu2019s part of their business strategy. Itu2019s the same lesson companies have learned about investing in technology.

Why New Technology Demands New Business Models

Youu2019ll get the most from investments in cloud computing, mobile applications and other emerging technology if you apply them to fresh ways of doing business.

Four Kinds of IT Professionals CIOs Need to Hire Now

Developers of mobile, social media and collaboration apps. Business experts. Cloud-vendor managers. Masters of unstructured data. Why these IT professionals are essential to maintaining your companyu2019s competitive edge.

How CIOs Can Enable an Empowered Business

IT will see a lot of change by 2020 and as CIO, you need to help your company get out in front. Here are four keys to success from Forrester Research.

Five Things You Need to Know About LTE

LTE, or long-term evolution service, is poised to be the new world standard for mobile data. Here are five things that set it apart from its predecessors.