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Apple to Shoppers: Remember the iPad

iOS 4.2 arrives on the iPad just in time for the holidays.

The CRM Reality Distortion Field

You bought one thing when you made your CRM decision. You took delivery of something different when you deployed your CRM system. There's a pattern here.

Laptop, Netbook or Tablet: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Buy

The tablet is the new mobile darling, but which form factor makes the most sense for your next device? CIO.com's Bill Snyder shares seven practical considerations to ponder.n

Microsoft Lync: A.T. Kearney’s New Customer Care Secret

As Microsoft launched its Lync unified communications product last week, CIO.com's Shane O'Neill investigated how one company is using it to improve customer communications.

How to Prepare for the PMP Exam Part 6: Using Practice Tests to Get Ready

Despite all the studying you 've done for the Project Management Professional Exam you may be nervous about taking the test. Here we break down how PMP sample questions and PMP Exam Simulators can help test your knowledge and prepare you for the

Network Neutrality and Protocol Discrimination

The Internet would be a better place if it treated all packets equal, but because ISPs discriminate against certain protocols the need for protocol obfuscation exists. Erik Hjelmvik discusses how to identify and build better obfuscated protocols.

Email Spam: The Response You Always Wanted to Write

Ever wanted to respond to e-mails from "deposed Nigerian leaders with 40 million dollars" to spare? Here's your chance.

CIOs Have Mobile on Their Minds

CIO surveyed IT leaders about their mobile strategy and found plans to increase spending on devices

What We’re Reading from the December 1, 2010 Issue of CIO Magazine

Books, blogs and research about IT and management

Why Onboarding at Salesforce.com Makes for Better Hires

Kirsten Wolberg, CIO of Salesforce.com says her company makes onboarding a high priority because it ensures employees are up to speed quickly.

Top Ten Business Predictions for 2011

Michael Friedenberg, president and CEO of IDG Enterprise, offers up what he thinks will be the top ten trends in the IT community in 2011.

How One CIO Cured His Info Glut Woes

Herbalife tripled the amount of data IT had to manage, so its CIO had to rethink how storage was managed.

Retailers Going Green, But Customers Remain Apathetic

Retailers have put time and money into going green, but consumers don't seem to be rewarding them for it. Some retailers have decided enough is enough.

Why CIOs Should Friend CMOs

The CMO is still a ways off your radar screen, says CIO magazine Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson. With the rise in the influence of social media on your business, itu2019s time to get better acquainted.

Emerging Tech: Alternatives to Apple App Store, For Enterprises

Apple's App Store and iTunes are great for consumers but kludgy for companies. Yet only recently have enterprises been able to find an enterprise app store of their own — for better mobile app deployment and management.

Five Things CIOs Need to Know About Mobile Printing

As mobile devices become more capable, travelling executives are looking to be able to print from them. Finding a solution can be complicated, but there are possible workarounds.

How TXU Energy Uses ERP to Give Power to Customers

The utility opened up its ERP data so customers can have more control over their electricity use

Green IT: Training Your IT Staff to Think About Sustainability

If youu2019re running a green IT shop or developing green business initiatives, you need staff with relevant skills. But you may have to train them yourself.

Online Collaboration: How Merck Uses Virtual Worlds for Global Meetings

Merck Research Laboratoriesu2019 scientists share their research online using virtual meeting software

Inside 4 Companies’ Facebook and Twitter Strategies

Capturing customer data and building communities on Facebook and Twitter isnu2019t easy. Learn how four CIOs are integrating social media with business data to draw more attention to their companiesu2019 products and deliver better service.

Offshore Outsourcing: Can China Steal India’s Thunder?

China is touted as the only threat to India's dominance in the IT services industry. But can China really overtake India's current position? n

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0.2 MR2 Released for Exchange, Domino

RIM this week issued a new maintenance update for BES 5.0.2 for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino.

Microsoft Lync: The Pros and Cons for Enterprises

Microsoft launched Lync, the next generation of its Office Communications Server, into the nascent unified communications market. But will enterprises sign on and will it be enough to take down competitors Cisco, Avaya and IBM?

How to Use Twitter to Network at Conferences: 5 Tips

Even if you're shy, you can use Twitter to maximize networking opportunities at your next conference. Check out our tips on how to build buzz, be remembered and be valued.

Why ERP Upgrade Fears Affect On-Premise versus SaaS Decisions

How your company feels about ERP upgrades will play a part in whether it favors an on-premise or SaaS ERP package, notes a new Aberdeen report.

Why One Company is Ditching Sales Laptops for iPads

Take a look at the decision process behind one company's move to replace laptops with iPads and embrace the consumerization of enterprise IT – plus the training and security issues that have popped up.

Cloud Computing: Waiting Too Long for Standards Will Cost You

There's a lot of talk right now about the fear of cloud vendor lock-in and the desire to wait for cloud standards to avoid lock-in. But some CIOs have discovered that the flip side of waiting for standardization is an opportunity cost — for the

Dear Santa, I Want an iPad

Holiday shopping survey points to strong demand for tech gadgets, with iPads leading the way.

From India to North Carolina – A Data Center for Outsourcing Operations

Wipro’s subsidiary Infocrossing plans a $75 million green data center in Kings Mountain, N.C., to support clients.

Study Examines Enterprise Smartphone-User Preferences, Trends (With Advice for IT Admins)

A new report from iPass spotlights current enterprise smartphone-users' mobile usage habits, and offers recommendations for IT.

Desktop Virtualization: Vendors Fight But Users Still Happy on Sidelines

Cisco, Citrix, Microsoft and a host of others keep dialing up the desktop virtualization talk, but most users are in no rush. Here's a look behind the latest wave of announcements and what's slowing down rollouts.

10 Most Exaggerated Tech Terms

You're a "leading cloud expert" with a "robust solution" that will be "generally available" in "early 2011"? Sure you are. Here's CIO.com's guide to cutting through the year's most overblown

Travel Security Tips for Turkey Day

Microsoft SharePoint: Users Still Don’t Get It

A new survey shows workers still fear the SharePoint. IT must narrow SharePoint deployments and educate users, says one analyst.

When Simplicity and Accuracy Collide, Simplicity Wins

Before you get to act you have to get the job. That doesn't require being right, just being plausible and easily understood.

Popular BBM-Rival App for BlackBerry Pulled from App World; Why Did RIM Kill Kik?

RIM and Kik have offered seemingly different reasons for why Kik Messenger for BlackBerry was removed from BlackBerry App World.

Free BlackBerry Apps for the Holidays

CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco handpicks ten BlackBerry applications–six of which are completely free–that can help with shopping, travel, personal entertainment and much more this upcoming holiday season.

Absolute Alignment: How One CIO Remains in Lock-Step with the Business

Sensis CIO Tom Uva says alignment isn't rocket science, and he's created a framework to ensure that IT staffers focus on strategic business priorities. "There is nowhere to hide," Uva says. "You deliver or you don't.&quo

Facebook Messages: 3 Reasons to Say No

Facebook's Monday announcement of its "social inbox" plan drew a lot of criticism from skeptics. Here are three reasons why that skepticism is warranted for business users.

CIOs and Outsourcing: Tips, Strategies, and Best Practices

Gartner’s Linda Cohen offers up some outsourcing wisdom, including the idea that outsourcing should be strategic.

Apple iPhone Kill Switch: Can CIOs Trust Apple?

Enterprise iPhone apps at the mercy of an Apple kill switch should scare every CIO.

Career Advice: Pursuing a New Professional Direction

A CIO.com reader recently sought advice from Senior Online Editor Meridith Levinson, about switching careers.

Supply Chain Talent: In Demand and Out of Stock?

Companies are bemoaning a supply chain talent shortage–but is it real? One guru says these companies are lazy, even unwilling to train up current staff.

What If Facebook and Chrome Mated: Meet RockMelt

RockMelt, the new social Web browser, definitely has its pros and cons. Check out the new young gun in the browser wars.

Manage Your Personal Online Brand: 3 Must-Do Steps

Fail to manage your own brand online and you could miss out on your next promotion or job offer, says personal branding expert Dan Schawbel. He advises you take these three actions now.

CIO.com Teardown: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer

Faster than a Windows Vista PC. More powerful than a gadget teardown. Our new slideshow takes apart Microsoft's boisterous leader Steve Ballmer to see the man behind the "developers, developers, developers" meme.

How to Prepare for the PMP Exam Part 5: Study Tips and Techniques

The amount of material you need to master to pass the PMP certification exam may see overwhelming, but it's possible to accomplish provided you follow a simple, four-step process for studying for the exam.

Be an Informed Project Manager

Do you manage your projects by data or information?

RIM Updates “BlackBerry Wallet” App for BlackBerry 6 Devices (v1.2)

A new version of RIM's BlackBerry Wallet app is now available for BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry 6 mobile OS.

Windows 7 and IE6: Four Tips for Solving the Incompatibility Catch

You can have your Windows 7 and eat your IE6 too u2014 via virtualization tools. But be sure to do your homework and follow these four tips from Gartner.