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Not Safe for Work: What’s Acceptable Office Computer Use

How many minutes, or hours, did you spend on Facebook today? Even if you spent just a few minutes on the popular social networking site during office hours, you're not alone. Data from Nucleus Research finds 77 percent of workers who have a Face

Mobile Security: Why I Still Want My IPad, IPhone

Everything I've learned about mobile security tells me it's bad to use the consumer-based technology for work. That's where all the bad stuff comes from. That includes devices like the iPhone and iPad.

BlackBerry App World 2.0 Unveiled: Images, Details

CIO.com's Al Sacco is on the scene in New York City for RIM's BlackBerry App World 2.0 unveiling. Here's what you need to know, along with images of new features.

BI Moves to the Cloud

CIO survey finds one in five plan to move analytics off-premise in the next three years.

BI: Useful Analytics Delivers Many Gifts

Dedication to business intelligence and data analytics yields customers, productivity and credibility for IT.

Application Modernization Can Provide CIOs with Peace of Mind

A roundtable with 25 CIOs yields some good advice for tackling application modernization.

Hire the Team You Deserve

Novo Nordisk's Head of IT discusses the importance of performing due diligence in the hiring process.

How Content Management Systems and Enterprise Search Promote Product Innovation

By integrating its content management system with enterprise search tools, BioMu00e9rieux hopes to uncover opportunities to develop new products

Globalization: IT Tools to Collaborate and Bridge Language Gaps

How BBK Worldwide uses graphics software to bridge language gaps and collaborate with doctors to recruit patients globally for clinical trials.

Phishing Scam: Using the U.S. General Commander in Iraq as Phish Food

Beat Your Burnout Before Staff Morale Goes Up in Flames

Burnout is like a contagious disease: It can poison your entire staff unless you learn to control it.

Motorola to Unveil New Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA) Thursday

Motorola, along with Microsoft and Sprint, is expected to unveil a new, Windows-powered "enterprise digital assistant" this week

Offshore Outsourcer Patni Braces for H-1B Visa Restrictions As It Expands in North America

Offshore outsourcer Patni say the high U.S. unemployment rate has enabled it to increase its American presence at a low cost, but looming immigration and H-1B visa reform could put a crimp in the company's U.S. expansion plans.

Formula 1 Team Uses Cloud Computing for Grand Prix Success

As Nico Hulkenberg, the 22-year-old up-and-coming Formula 1 driving star, approaches the final chicane of the Circuit Gilles Villenueve during the Canadian Grand Prix he will already know from telemetry data hosted in the cloud to slow down 10 metres

Starbucks CIO Brewing Up Much More than Free Wi-Fi

CIO Stephen Gillett is no plain old IT order-taker. He's leading a new group developing even more in-store tech offerings–and delivering what CEOs want most from CIOs: strategic innovation.

Will iPad Fail in School?

Brother Rice High School envisions an iPad in every student's hands but must wait for Apple to bring enterprise-class remote monitoring to make it happen.

Pre-Packaged Private Cloud: 4 Questions to Ask

Vendors are now pushing unified solutions for private clouds, but are these choices right for your enterprise? Forrester Research's James Staten shares four key questions to consider as you compare options.

Windows 7 Hardware in Pictures: The Latest and Greatest Laptops

The iPad may have arrived with authority, but laptops and netbooks are still very much alive. As Microsoft and its hardware partners prepare for the back-to-school buying season, here's a slideshow of the latest Windows 7 machines for work and p

How to Protect Your Company from Vendors Who Don’t Deliver

Heed the warnings from recent legal cases and business scandals. Before you sign that deal with an IT vendor, make sure you know what you'll do if your supplier doesn't keep its promises.

Youngsters Put Art into Crime Fight

Office 2010 vs. Google Docs: Still No Contest, Even with Consumers

One analyst outlines why Office 2010 will continue to beat Google Docs with consumers, despite the obvious price difference.

Steve Jobs’ Two Faces: On Display in iAd Moves

He's a techie's techie – and a shrewd CEO. Apple's iAd offers a glimpse into the popular CEO's way of thinking.

BlackBerry Curve 8910 Device Simulator Available; Handset En Route to China Mobile

A BlackBerry device simulator tool for developers has appeared online for the as-of-yet unannounced BlackBerry Curve 8910.

Nokia E73 Mode T-Mobile Video Unboxing

Nokia’s latest business-oriented smartphone, the E73 Mode, is expected to be released in the United States this week on T-Mobile

Renaissance Men Wanted: Big Problems Need Big Innovators

CIOs should look to the ancient Greek polymaths — also known as Renaissance men or jacks of all trades — for inspiration, writes Vinnie Mirchandani in his intriguing, new book. Too bad so few of these big problem-solvers run today's software c

Car Shopping: 5 Websites to Help You Choose

You can find lots of car-buying advice on the Web, but who's got the best? CIO.com's Bill Snyder drives you to his favorite sources for research and insider tips.n

2010 FIFA World Cup: Four Places to Score Great Coverage

From Facebook to Foursquare, here are four sites that get you in on the action.

Overqualified Job Seekers: Beware This HR Copout

Telling candidates they're overqualified for a job can be an easy way for recruiters, hiring and HR managers to let them down.

Does Outsourcing IT Security Make You Uneasy?

A new study from Ovum says fewer CIOs are willing to rely on outsourcers for their IT security.

BlackBerry-Maker RIM, Motorola Agree to End All Ongoing Global Litigation

RIM and Motorola have reached an agreement to end all ongoing worldwide litigation between the two technology companies.

BlackBerry App World Updated; App World 2.0 Coming Next Week?

RIM today updated BlackBerry App World, and the company is also expected to soon unveil the next major version of App World.

Windows 7 Early Adopters Say Virtualization Key to Rollouts

Early Windows 7 adopters Expedia and Continental Airlines share rollout lessons learned. Here's a look at their secrets to smooth deployment, starting with smart use of virtualization.

Crime Prevention: Sheriff Offers Variety of Security Programs

“ERP Undercover”: A Reality TV Series Whose Time Has Come

Move over housewives and crab fishermen: My new series will feature sales sharks, needy IT guys and delusional project managers.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) v5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Details Leak Ahead of Release

Leaked documents reveal a number of purported new features and enhancements within RIM’s upcoming BES 5.0 SP2 software.

Offshoring: The 25 Most Dangerous Cities for Outsourcing in 2010

Karachi, Pakistan, Medellin, Colombia, and Juarez, Mexico will top The Black Book of Outsourcing's 2010 list of the most dangerous cities for offshoring when it's released later this month.

One Company’s Switch from BlackBerry to iPhone: New OS is Key

Apple's upcoming mobile OS offers a lot for enterprises, but adoption takes time. Here's a look inside Varian Medical's ongoing efforts to deploy iPhones around the world.

Cloud Computing: Would PCI Compliance Help or Hurt Security?

Can cloud computing environments meet PCI compliance standards? Security experts say they can't answer that question yet. But the bigger question is whether meeting PCI standards would actually improve cloud security. n

IT Career Burnout: What To Do When the Thrill is Gone

Seven practical ways to reignite your passion for your IT job, as suggested by IT leaders who've experienced burnout first-hand.

Gaming Chips Score in Data Centers

The same graphics processors that power today's games are finding new homes in data center servers. From seismic processing to financial modeling, today's calculation-intensive data center applications can enjoy dramatic speed-ups thanks to

How Secure Are You And That ATM Transaction?

Replacing Stolen Passports and Credit Cards

Outsourcing Overseas Means What?

Depending on who you ask, outsourcing overseas, aka offshoring, has different meanings. What’s yours?

How to Set Cloud Expectations For Your CFO

Has your CFO asked why your internal IT organization is not as cost efficient as Amazon's cloud service?

BlackBerry “9670” Clamshell Ready for Its Close-Up: Video, Details

New videos of an upcoming, yet unannounced, BlackBerry with clamshell form factor show off both the device hardware and software

Taming the ERP Integration Beast: A Work in Progress

Bad news CIOs: There's still no integration pixie dust. So keep up the hard and important work, says Forrester.

LinkedIn Quick Tip: How to Rank Higher in Search Results

If you're in the market for a new job, looking to gain exposure in your industry or searching for new clients, ranking high on LinkedIn search results is essential. These three simple tips will help keep you top of mind and at the top of search

Cloud Computing: The Dangers of Irrational Economics

Sure, cloud computing and its associated organizational changes raise emotions, but IT leaders must get real — or get labeled irrelevant, CIO.com's Bernard Golden warns.

Want to Be a CIO? Be Prepared to Answer These Questions

CEOs want to learn how much a potential CIO is focused on business strategy and market growth. If you want the job, be ready to answer these questions.

It Pays to Say You’re Sorry

Owning up to your mistakes can improve your business relationships and yield results.