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IBM Aims to Bring Apple, Social Networking to the Enterprise

Social networking, Macs and iPhones have reached critical mass in the enterprise, says an IBM integrator.n

The Business Opportunity for Inshoring in the Good Ol’ USA

Companies want to outsource IT, but could be looking for options other than offshore providers or the big-gun U.S. providers.

Haiti Donations: A Turning Point in Mobile Commerce?

The $7 million raised by the American Red Cross in the first two days after the earthquake and collected via text messaging shows the public has turned a corner with mobile commerce, analysts say. One lesson: Simpler mobile commerce technology is bet

IT Outsourcing: Landmark Ruling Against HP’s EDS Gives Customers New Power

A recent U.K. court finding against HP's EDS for failing to deliver on its sales pitch could radically change the dynamics of outsourcing everywhere.

CRM Tips: Delete the Delete Privilege

10 Warning Signs Your IT Career Is in Trouble

Meetings with weasely consultants. Nicknames that would make teenage girls cringe. Learn about all the red flags that indicate your IT career will soon explode like a bad bottle of Mountain Dew.

Windows 7 Cracks Starting to Show?

Poor battery readings and stability fixes that break stability. Here come the Win7 user complaints. Are they worth the shouting?

Personal Branding: IT Professionals’ Four Pain Points

IT pros sense that personal branding can advance their careers, but they sometimes have trouble putting it into practice.

LinkedIn Quick Tip: How to Reorder Your Profile Sections

This new LinkedIn feature allows you to customize the display of your profile, enabling you to prioritize certain sections over others.

Windows 7 Rollout Lessons Learned by Early Adopters

Now's the time to learn from early adopters as you plan your Windows 7 rollout. As you deal with issues from timing to training, consider these five best practices Forrester has culled from work with Windows 7 earlybirds.

Cloud Computing Will Cause Three IT Revolutions

During the next two to five years, you'll see enormous conflict about the technical pros and cons of cloud computing. Three of cloud's key characteristics will create three IT revolutions, each with supporters and detractors. CIO.com's

Android Apps for Business Users

10 handy apps for Google Android phones that take the sting out of business travel and keep you productive on the road.

WorldMate BlackBerry Travel App Gets LinkedIn Features; Still No Official LinkedIn App

Popular mobile travel application, WorldMate for BlackBerry, has been updated to include new LinkedIn social networking features, making it the "first BlackBerry app for LinkedIn." But there's still no sign of an "official" a

Apple Stares Down Adobe Flash

Who will win the Apple-Adobe slugfest? Apple looks unbeatable.

Leo Apotheker and Conan O’Brien: Twins Separated by Pink Slip

Check out the strange similarities between the tumultuous resignations of the former SAP CEO and former "Tonight Show" host.

Healthcare IT Dilemma: iPad Lust Meets Software Reality

IT vendors are excitedly wooing healthcare customers, thanks to big spending plans shaped by regulation pressures and industry consolidation. The buzz centers around gadgets such as the new Apple iPad, but buying plans will emphasize core applicatio

Home PC Data Gone Wild: 3 Smart New Storage Options

The amount of data flying around your home just continues to multiply, creating a storage squeeze. CIO.com's Bill Snyder shares the lowdown on three secure, convenient solutions, ranging from faster USB drives to RAID products for the home.

Six Great iPhone Apps Flying Under the Radar

The most popular apps in the App Store aren't always the best. Here are six cool apps you might not have heard about – and why they haven't broken into the bigtime yet.

The Latest BlackBerry Spyware Scare: Don’t Worry, Yet

Boo! New BlackBerry spyware can supposedly steal all your e-mail, listen in on voicemail messages and even wipe your smartphone clean. But CIO.com's BlackBerry guru Al Sacco isn't too worried. Here's why.

BlackBerry (Finally) Gets $5 “Official” Craigslist Mobile App

BlackBerry users can now download the official craigslist mobile application from BlackBerry App World. But it's not free; you'll have to drop $5 for on-the-go access to the popular online community's basic features and functionality..

So Long, SAP’s Leo Apotheker, We Hardly Knew Ye

SAP's CEO is out of a job: What Leo's doomed administration had in common with U.S. President Barack Obama's reign.

NASA Must Outsource to Take America Back to the Moon

President Obama’s proposed federal budget calls for cutting the Constellation Program, outsourcing it to commercial providers.

Why UDDI Is Important

Attempting to create a Service Oriented Enterprise without a Service Registry is destined for trouble; here is how UDDI can help

Ex-Microsofties Look Back in Anger

A former Microsoft VP accuses the company of stifling innovation, and he's not the first ex-Microsoftie to vent about this.

Smartphone Storage: 32GB microSD Memory Cards Expected This Spring

Smartphone-users and other gadget-heads looking to expand their devices' maximum storage will soon be able to buy 32GB cards.

ERP Costs: 3 Signs Companies Are Wasting Less Money

It took a worldwide recession to start the trend, but there are signs that companies are getting ERP costs under control, according to a new report from Panorama Consulting. But there's still more work to be done.

Microsoft SharePoint: Three Sleek Social Networking Alternatives

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 promises more enterprise social networking tools, but if you're still questioning the cost and complexity, here's a look at some lean and mean alternatives.

Will iPad Invade Enterprise as Quickly as iPhone Did?

An enterprise technology sales veteran predicts business users will walk right into work with the iPad before long — and that CIOs better prepare.

Free BlackBerry Apps: Your Smartphone’s 10 New Best Friends

CIO.com's BlackBerry-watcher Al Sacco offers up details–and download links–for ten of his favorite, free BlackBerry smartphone applications.

Super Bowl Sunday: 15 Twitter Feeds to Follow

Ready for the year's biggest football feast, with a side-dish of Twitter commentary? Check out these 15 Twitter feeds for behind-the-scenes details, analysis and plenty of attitude.

IT Outsourcing: Why It Pays to Appraise Your Contract

Most IT outsourcing contracts contain post-execution provisions that, if not reviewed annually, can drive up costs or drive down performance. We've got an 18-point checklist to keep your outsourcing costs and service under control this year.

Why Watching “Lost” Is Like Managing ERP

You've got your bewildering subplots (confusing vendor roadmaps), spectacular crashes (ERP project failures), island archetypes (penny-pinching CFOs) and smoke monsters (scary upgrades). Need we say more?

Integrate IT with the business? It already is. But are you?

When people talk about 'integrating IT with the business' what does this really mean in practice?

The Price of IT Outsourcing

The author of a new book on outsourcing, which is based on his real-world experience, shares insight on outsourcing and pricing.

The iPad and Netbooks: Comparing Them Is Stupid

Apple wants you to believe that the iPad and netbooks serve the same users, but don't believe the hype.

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Best Practices: Six Tips

CIO.com's BlackBerry black-belt Al Sacco shares tips on how to get more from RIM's BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) mobile IM app, avoid common pitfalls and keep your device protected from related security threats.

Five Trends Influencing the CIO Smartphone Agenda

Which is more important, the data or the device? MobileIron's Ajay Mishra tackles this and other key smartphone questions for CIOs now.

LinkedIn Quick Tip: Should You Upgrade to a Paid Account?

Not sure what you get from the paid level of membership to LinkedIn? Here's the lowdown on four advantages.

Will iPad Actually Chill Development of Mobile Web Pages?

The number of mobile websites designed for touchscreen devices has skyrocketed in areas like shopping and services, a new survey shows. But could the iPad cool development of these sites? Fact is, traditional Web pages look great on the iPad.

New at Disney: It’s a Data Center World After All

IBM's new exhibit at Disney World's Epcot Center teaches about green technologies and how data flies around our world. Front and center, IBM shows a scalable, modular data center.

Oracle vs. SAP: Battle of the Winter 2009-2010 Balance Sheets

A head-to-head examination of how the two software giants' revenues, executives and strategies fared during their most recent quarters.

BlackBerry Pearl 9100: T-Mobile USA’s Second 3G BlackBerry?

New images of an announced BlackBerry, the Pearl 9100, suggest the slim, trim handheld could be T-Mobile U.S.A.'s second 3G smartphone from RIM, behind the popular Bold 9700 device.

Enterprise IT’s Top Enemy: Its Own Arrogance

A new video pokes fun at the fact that the man on the street doesn't know what BI means, which is IT's problem in a nutshell.

Our Father, Who Art in the Blogosphere

Did you know the Pope has Facebook and iPhone apps? Now he's encouraging priests to blog. Meet the Catholic Church, 2.0.

Job Search Success Story: Henry Hirschel

Persistent networking led Henry Hirschel to conclude an 11-and-a-half month-long job search with an exciting new job.

BlackBerry Curve 8930 Coming to a U.S. CDMA Carrier Near You??

A new version of RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone, the Curve 8930, could be coming soon to Verizon Wireless and Sprint.

CIOs in the Asia Pacific Expect Economic Recovery in 2010

Recession took everybody by surprise last year but a large number of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Asia Pacific were very optimistic about economic recovery in 2010. This revelation is apparent from a newly released report by Hitachi Data

Apple iPad: A Color Kindle for Dummies?

Apple's new iPad tablet has ignited a war of words regarding the iPad's chances in the budding e-reader market. Early analyst reviews don't bode well for Apple and the iPad.

IT Contract Negotiation: Five Steps to Success

Sourcing professionals can fall into dangerous traps created by impatient users and conflicting demands, says Forrester's sourcing expert, Christine Ferrusi Ross. Here's her five part strategy for a better negotiation on your next IT purcha

CRM Tips: The Trouble With Activity Management

The whole point of a CRM system is to improve revenue productivity and the quality of customer interaction. That means measurement. So why shouldn't measurement look beyond output and examine the activities that contribute to revenue, closed cas