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IT Is A Business Unit Too

IT should be an integral part of the business and shouldn’t be thought of as an independent organization.

RIM Inks NHL Sponsorship Deal with Focus on BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)

RIM is using its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) chat application to engage viewers of the 2010 NHL playoffs.

Once Burned, Mobile-Phone App Developers Hedge Their Bets

Contrary to popular opinion, Apple's iPhone doesn't have a lock on mobile app developers, states an Ovum survey. BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Android are all in the mix, as developers create apps across platforms.

Six Tips for Sourcing Pros: Evaluating the New, New Thing

Sourcing professionals can't afford to be wowed by the cool factor of new technologies. Chris Andrews at Forrester Research shares six key considerations to use when you evaluate the new technology of the moment.

Facebook Quick Tip: Clean Up Your News Feed

Your Facebook News Feed can get littered with a lot of junk: annoying FarmVille updates, friend confirmations and inane fan page announcements. Here's how to take control and see only what you want.

Vendor Management: Write Statements of Work That Keep IT Projects on Track

Don't let contractors define their own deliverables. Negotiating detailed statements of work reduces project delays, cost overruns and even the likelihood of failure.

Job Search: Four Ways to Stand Out In Today’s Market – Your Resume

The 3rd of a four-part series on ways to differentiate yourself as THE candidate employers are seeking. 3) Your Resume

Microsoft Outsources IT to Infosys

The deal calls for Infosys to manage all Microsoft’s IT services worldwide, with a caveat: pay is tied to outcomes.

Apple: An Evil Empire in the Making?

Star Wars comes to Silicon Valley

Microsoft KIN: Five Things You Don’t Know

Microsoft has revealed its KIN devices. Here are five things about the handsets the company didn't explain during the unveiling.

The Fed CIO Looks To The Cloud – Should You?

Federal CIO outlines how the U.S. administration is moving to a 'Cloud-first' approach.

Job Search: 4 Personal Branding Tactics That Scream “Hire Me!”

In a hyper-competitive job market, employers are having trouble finding potential employees among a sea of qualified candidates. You can convince them that you're ideal by developing and communicating a compelling and unique personal brand.

4 Facebook Apps That Add Professionalism to Your Profile

Facebook doesn't have to be all fun and games. Check out these business-focused applications that give your friends–and potential future employers–a glimpse into your on-the-clock life.

How Not to Build a Cloud

Here are six no-no's for cloud computing planning in your enterprise. From legacy software to outdated metrics, these potential pitfalls deserve careful consideration.

Cloud Computing Doesn’t Equal Hosting 2.0

Build cloud apps, not apps in the cloud, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden. Here's a look at why if you treat cloud computing like hosting 2.0, you'll suffer.

Can Rivals Force Apple iPad Price Drop?

Upcoming Microsoft, Google and Hewlett-Packard tablets might be too little competition, too late, analysts say. But consumers stand to benefit from competition driving down prices.

Larry Ellison in Pictures: It’s Good to Be The King

The $28 billion net worth. The jets. The megayacht. The wedding pictures taken by Steve Jobs. (Yes, that Steve Jobs.) Take a look the posh perks of being Larry Ellison.

Twitter Addresses Developer Angst Over “Official” iPhone, BlackBerry Apps

Twitter has e-mailed developers to clarify why its acquisition of Tweetie for iPhone represents an opportunity–not a threat.

Are Your Social Networking Profiles Sinking Your Job Search?

Job seekers' social networking profiles may do more harm than good in their job searches. Here are seven tips to prevent bad–or incomplete–social networking profiles from turning off a potential employer.

Why Salesforce.com Chatter Matters

Everybody knows that social networking sites are great for consumers and trend-followers.What's all this noise about Salesforce.com's Chatter for business?

Beware Worthless Claims in Green Clothing

How useful is the Energy Star rating, displayed on many "green" tech products? U.S. government auditors were able to win Energy Star certification by filing bogus applications for non-existent products made by non-existent companies. It&#03

Review: Guilt-Free Shopping with CauseWorld

CauseWorld relieves iPhone users' guilt over their conspicuous consumption by allowing them to raise money for their favorite charities while shopping.

From the CEO: 5 Questions CIOs Need to Answer

Bain's IT practice chief, Rudy Puryear, poses five questions that every CEO should ask their CIO right now. The answers won't be easy, but they are important for future success. Are you ready, IT leaders?

BlackBerry Tip: How to Separate BIS and BES E-Mail in OS 5.0

CIO.com's BlackBerry watcher Al Sacco details two different ways to create separate e-mail inboxes for personal (BIS) and corporate (BES) mail in BlackBerry OS 5.0.

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With IE9, Microsoft Is Betting on the Power of Chips, HTML5

Microsoft vows that Internet Explorer 9, now in its early "platform preview" stage, will help businesses better utilize Windows and hardware with GPU-powered HTML5 for richer video and graphics. All businesses, that is, except those running

There’s More to Offshore, and It’s Not IT

Now, professors can offshore the grading of papers to virtual teaching assistants in Asia. Really!

A Bad Week for Apple Rivals

Apple's amazing week puts big rivals on notice.

Twitter for BlackBerry (Beta) Available for Download Today

RIM plans to finally release its Twitter for BlackBerry application to the public tonight at 9 PM EST.

Gartner Goes Fonzie on Us: “Aaay, It’s a Cool Vendor”

Does being a Gartner-certified "Cool Vendor" really mean anything to the potential customers of high-tech vendors?

Foursquare Addresses Cheating Issue, Frustrates Legit Users

Been having issues checking into Foursquare lately? The company's new "cheater code" could be the reason why.

Gartner Explores DevOps

CIO.com's Bernard Golden discusses the growing "movement" addressing the need to make IT I&O more efficient and how it will be reformed.

Cloud Computing Shakes Up Traditional IT Outsourcing

Cloud computing has potential to unlock tremendous value for IT outsourcing customers–and undo the traditional IT services business. Here's how the outsourcing industry is responding to the rise of the cloud.

Social Media Safety: Acceptable-Use Policies Are Critical

Allowing access to social networking sites can open businesses up to a plethora of security risks. The key to success, Forrester Research says, is a strong acceptable use policy. Here's how to craft one.

Intel, AMD Compete for Data Center Refresh

The processor companies release their latest server chips, looking to nab a greater share of the data center as companies' budgets recover from the recession.

The iPad Threat to Windows: It’s Not About Netbooks

Forget netbooks. Microsoft and partners need to have Windows 7 tablet PCs in use in case the iPad conquers the world.

CIOs: How to ‘Hassle the Locals’ the Right Way

Forrester Research offers an IT checklist for managing "enterprise versus local" tech trade-offs.

Ten Steps To Increased Productivity Through Effective Training

What if there was an easy way to increase employee productivity by 10% using the technology that’s already in place?

The Ultimate Grocery Shopping App?

A glimpse into how we might see applications for our phones and tablets evolve to make food shopping and preparing meals easier

Virtualization: How to Get Your Power Company to Pay

Utilities across the U.S. are offering financial incentives to companies for their virtualization projects and other efforts that make their data centers more energy efficient.

Follow the Mobile Phone to Catch a Cheat

Curious boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives may uncover more than you or they bargained for when they decide to snoop.

Camera-Less BlackBerry Bold 9650 Coming to Sprint This Spring?

Sprint could soon offer a camera-less version of the much-anticipated BlackBerry Bold 9650 in addition to the camera-equipped device.

Can Unemployment Hamper Your Performance in a New Job?

Some professionals who've been unemployed struggle once they start a new job because they're so afraid of another layoff.

IBM and the Masters: A Technology Sponsorship Unlike Most Others

An "inside the ropes" look at IBM's sports partnership strategy, and the risk vs. reward game that the technology vendor takes on as Tiger Woods returns to golf and viewer interest hits an all-time-high in the storied tournament at Aug

What’s New in Microsoft OCS 14: Five Voice Features

With its upcoming Office Communications Server, code-named OCS 14, Microsoft kicks off what should be a fierce battle with Cisco, Avaya and IBM/Lotus to dominate unified communications. Here's a look at five voice features that will play into th

Free WES 2010 Conference Guide for BlackBerry Now Available

RIM has released a new, free conference guide for WES 2010 attendees and others who might not be able to make it to Orlando for the show later this month. The app lists all WES sessions, speakers, location-information and more.

Are You Confident in the Job Market?

A recent survey of 1,225 adults shows that they're growing more confident in the economy, job security and job market.

Loose Coupling – What does it really mean?

Dan Rosanova explains intricacies of coupling in services and code

Six Myths About Macs in the Enterprise

Cost arguments. Support wars. Software problems. We examine these and other myths that can hinder enterprise Mac adoption.

CRM for Road Warriors: Phone or Laptop?

CRM was born in the call center and grew up in the headquarters office. Now it's a teenager and wants to travel. What do you need to consider for your road warriors, and what's reasonable to give them for software and devices?