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IT Outsourcing Continues Growth in Healthcare, Life Sciences

Several unrelated news announcements illustrate growth in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

U.S. Military Will Battle Test the iPhone

Soldiers have been using iPhones in battle zones for years, but now the U.S. military will make it official.

BlackBerry Gets Free Amazon MP3 Music App

RIM and Amazon.com today announced a brand new on-device music application and service for BlackBerry smartphone users.

The Lack of Future of Employment: Part 3 of the “Future of Work Trilogy”

For most IT professionals the trend is clear: More contract work, less employment. Here's how to adapt.

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

Books, blogs and research about technology and leadership

Online Exclusive: Getting a Master Data Management Master Plan

How CIOs can move forward with a strategy for Master Data Management

Five Things You Need to Know About Office 2011 for Mac

No one but Marky Mark is sad to see Entourage go, but are there enough improvements to make Office 2011 for Mac worth the investment?

How Botox Battles Compliance Wrinkles

A BPM overhaul saved the day after legal issues complicated compliance at Botox-maker Allergan.

BYOT: Hype or a Hiring Dealbreaker?

CIOs are hearing a lot about bring-your-own-tech policies, but most still say no to the idea on security grounds. But would a change of heart yield a competitive edge as the economy turns around?

Using ERP to Increase Sales

How Mattress Giant used its ERP system to triple its in-store sales.

To Add Value Through IT, Pick Up the Ball

Stop playing defense. Proving IT value means devising new strategies for gaining revenue using technology.

SAP’s Not-So-Secret Weapon: Its Own CIO

Oliver Bussmann, now a year into his tenure as CIO for SAP, has re-invented and raised the profile of the ERP vendor's CIO role. One key: Sharing with customers his ongoing experiences with a huge SAP environment.

Consumer Tech Meets Your Sourcing Group: How to Transform

Social, mobile, cloud and video are changing the way enterprises consume technology — whether sourcing and vendor management teams like it or not. Forrester Research shares advice on how those groups can use the trends to their advantage.

Six Hot Workplace Trends for 2011

Digital portfolios trump resumes, more workers telecommute, social media continues its spread, and mobile marches over desktops. Check out these key technology work trends for the year ahead.

BlackBerry 6 Security: How to Wipe Your RIM Smartphone, Restore Factory Settings

CIO.com's BlackBerry black belt Al Sacco details the process to security wipe a BlackBerry smartphone running RIM's latest mobile OS, BlackBerry 6.

Online Shoppers Concerned About Identity Theft

New Jersey Home Robbery: One Unlocked Window Brings a Life of Pain

Online Privacy: Fighting for Your Eyeballs

Top Twitter Trends of 2010

Which technology terms dominated Twitter feeds this year? Did we care more about #iPad or #Bieber? Check out the top ten lists.

Holiday Tip for BlackBerry Shoppers: AVOID RIM’s ShopBlackBerry.com

Looking to buy some BlackBerry accessories this holiday season? CIO's Al Sacco explains why you should avoid ShopBlackBerry.com.

Apple’s 4 Biggest Surprises of 2010

Who knew the iPad would be such a hit among enterprises? Did you foresee the rise of the Droid army? What was Apple's biggest blunder?

WikiLeaks Teaches Enterprises 5 Hard Truths

WikiLeaks shows that enterprises can't ignore the reach of social networking or changing notions about privacy. Jive Software's Brian Roddy shares 5 lessons about risk and opportunity that enterprises should absorb now.n

5 Cool Gifts for Digital Music Lovers

Add more wow to your collection of digital music toys — or share these gifts with the folks on your list who've been very good this year.n

Grinch Who Stole the iPad

Apple iPad 2 rumor may stymie iPad holiday sales.

Keyboard Shortcuts: The Ribbon, Microsoft Word and IE

Here are some lesser-known keyboard shortcuts in Office and Internet Explorer to free you from all that mousing and clicking.

RIM’s Annual WES Event Now Part of New “BlackBerry World” Conference

RIM's Wireless Enterprise Symposium event is now part of the larger—and not just business-focused—BlackBerry World conference.

Twitter Crime on the Rise

15 Break-ins at Boston Area Churches – Nothing is Sacred

Forecast Your Marketplace: The Future of Work in the U.S.

To plan your career, you need to do what companies do: Forecast your marketplace.

Cloud Computing: 2011 Predictions

Looking ahead, CIO.com's Bernard Golden discusses ten developments he expects to see in cloud computing for service providers and enterprise users.

Google Chrome Cr-48 Notebook Hands On Video

CIO.com senior writers Shane O'Neill and Al Sacco perform a quick video hands-on with the first Google Chrome OS laptop, the Cr-48.

Information Risk in the Wikileaks Era

The recent revelations about Wikileaks shine a new light on the challenges faced by the financial services industry in controlling information risks.

Greenpeace’s Cool IT Leaderboard Rates Climate-Change Leaders and Laggards

Cisco, Ericsson and Fujitsu earn top honors for their efforts in climate solutions, remote collaboration and telecommuting offerings.

Social Media Haters Rejoice: Holiday Gifts Just for You

Every time you hear "tweet," "friend" or "connect," it makes you want to scream. You loathe the Fail Whale, Mark Zuckerberg and his posse of "friends." Sound familiar? Here's a collection of perfect gifts

Windows 7 Upgrades: Six Steps to Getting Your Apps Ready

When migrating to Windows 7, IT pros need to understand what business applications are truly being used, which need fixing and which are compatible with Windows 7. Here are six steps every IT organization should take when preparing apps for Windows 7

Why IT Jobs Are Never Coming Back

U.S. IT job loss may level off in coming years, but the likelihood that corporate IT will ever contribute to job creation again is minimal, according to a recent study by the Hackett Group. CIO.com talked to Hackett's lead researchers about what

The Fallacy of Vendor-Driven IT Innovation

Sadly, we're not that far from vendors talking about their "innovative innovations."

Cross-Site Scripting Criminal Hacks

Prolific Burglar Shares Tips from Prison

BlackBerry PlayBook Update: New Video Demo, App World, Multiple Tablet Sizes

RIM still hasn't announced a release date for the PlayBook tablet but the company's slowly dropping new info to tease the gadget

LG, VMware Aim to Deliver Two Phones in One

VMware is teaming up with LG to offer virtualized mobile devices that will allow a single phone to run two operating systems, one for business use and one for personal use.

Gmail Tips: Five Can’t-Miss Features that Boost Google E-Mail

Check out these valuable Gmail features you probably never knew existed, from cool keyboard shortcuts to quick and easy remote sign-out.

Dreamforce 2010: 8 Cloud Lessons

You don't have to be a Salesforce.com customer to get some useful info from their annual user and developer conference.

Top 5 Vishing Techniques

Holiday Shopping: Beware of Unethical Online Merchants

Deloitte on Application Outsourcing in 2011

Larry Calabro, principal with Deloitte Consulting, talks application outsourcing trends in the coming year.

Google Nexus S Smartphone: Nine Facts You Need to Know

CIO.com's wireless-watcher Al Sacco lists nine things all potential Google Nexus S buyers and smartphone-enthusiasts should know about the latest Android-powered "Nexus" handheld.

CIOs in 2011: The IT Roles and Strategies in High Demand

"Cost reduction" is out for 2011. What's in? Key portfolio and project management roles as well as demand for more consistent delivery of IT services.

Ho Ho No: Holiday Work Party Hijinks to Avoid

Company Christmas parties can be a jolly good time, but a lot can go wrong. Overdrinking, under-dressing, bad dancing and inappropriate flirting, to name a few. Here are some etiquette tips to help you party on without losing your dignity or your job

Emerging Tech: Social Commerce Fills the Shopping Cart

Are your investments in social networks paying off? Get ready for a new way of e-business.