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Cash for IT Clunkers: There’s No Debating the Need

Forget inefficient cars: Inefficient, aging hardware and software is killing U.S. business.

Jul 31, 2009 2 mins

3 Ways to Make Career Change Easier for ISTJ IT Professionals

Career change often involves risk and uncertainty–two things that tend to make people identified as ISTJs uncomfortable.

By Meridith Levinson

Jul 31, 2009 3 mins

Apple’s Fight to Stop iPhone Jailbreaks: What it Means to CIOs

Consumers might fret over Apple's grip on the iPhone, but CIOs need not worry.

Jul 31, 2009 3 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Leadership

Cloud Computing Survey: Adoption Prospects Are Hazy

IT buyers are uncertain about savings from cloud computing, while concerns about security are on the rise.

By Carolyn Johnson

Jul 31, 2009 2 mins

Cloud Computing SaaS

8 Ways Job Seekers Can Assess a Prospective Employer’s Corporate Culture

Just as hiring managers try to determine whether a job seeker will fit with an organization's culture, job seekers should judge whether an employer's culture is right for them–no matter how desperate for a job they may be. Job seekers&#039

By Meridith Levinson

Jul 31, 2009 6 mins

Windows 7: Advice from an Early Adopter

Not all companies are waiting on Windows 7: a British accounting firm discusses its early deployment of the new OS.

Twitter Profiles: How Personal Is Yours?

Employees and companies need to understand that Twitter profiles will reflect people's personal and professional lives.

Jul 30, 2009 2 mins

Oracle Fusion Apps Sneak Peek: One Customer’s Hands-on Look

One long-time Oracle customer recently tested the next-gen application suite and claims it's worth the wait.

What If Chicago Is Selected to Host the Olympics?

How many projects managers would we need?

By Jim Vaughan

iPhone Support by Enterprise IT Groups Grows

One in four enterprises now supports the Apple iPhone, says a new Forrester survey on mobile support policies. Most enterprises support more than one mobile platform, including the reigning king, RIM's BlackBerry.

Mobile Project Management Tools Small and Medium Business

Clueless on the Charles: Zittrain’s Cloud Missive Got it Wrong

CIO.com's Bernard Golden says Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain got almost everything wrong in his recent New York Times diatribe on the perils of cloud computing. Here's Golden's rebuttal of Zittrain's points on lock-in, data s

By Bernard Golden

Jul 30, 2009 11 mins

Cloud Computing Virtualization

“Top 10” BlackBerry Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks from RIM

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) offers up ten smartphone troubleshooting tips and tricks for CrackBerry addicts of all ilk.

By Al Sacco

Jul 30, 2009 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Small and Medium Business

New Security Hole Said to Be Worse Than Kaminsky

Internet Systems Consortium Inc. says users of the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) Server could face denial of service attacks if they do not update to a newer version.

By Greg Meckbach

Jul 29, 2009 3 mins

Data Center Internet Risk Management

Twitter’s New Home Page: A Better Start for Beginners

Twitter launched a new welcome page yesterday that places a greater emphasis on search, to help new users get acclimated. The site also discarded the "what are you doing?" moniker that sold Twitter's mission short. n

Internet Relationship Building Social Networking Apps

Jul 29, 2009 2 mins

iPhone Tips: How to Clean and Care For Your iPhone

Are you starting your car with the iPhone plugged into the charger? To avoid electrical spikes and other problems that could zap your patience, follow these tips on how to safely clean and care for your iPhone.

Consumer Electronics Social Networking Apps iPhone

Jul 29, 2009 5 mins

2009 CIO 100: How Focusing on Customers, Collaboration and Cost Control Delivers Business Value

The 2009 CIO 100 winners invested in systems to improve relationships with customers, enhance collaboration among employees and keep costs in line.

By The CIO Staff

Jul 29, 2009 6 mins

Budgeting Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Dr. BlackBerry: Eight Apps Making Medicine More Mobile

BlackBerry smartphones and physicians go together like Popeye and spinach. Here's a look eight medical-related BlackBerry applications that doctors, nurses and their assistants are using to improve your healthcare experience.

By Al Sacco

Jul 29, 2009 8 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Small and Medium Business

Microsoft, Yahoo Deal: Why You Stand to Lose

Of the Microsoft, Yahoo search deal, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says "Both companies benefit from scale and better economics. Consumers really will get better products." That second part? Highly debatable, says CIO.com's Shane O'

Data Center Small and Medium Business Windows

Jul 29, 2009 3 mins

Introducing CIO.com’s IT Project Management Blog

Jim Vaughan, author of the blog, is the president of the PMI Chicagoland Chapter and a project management consultant.

By Jim Vaughan

Jul 28, 2009 3 mins

IT Leadership

Twitter Tips: Five Best Apps to Manage a Company Account

If your company has its own Twitter account, your team can manage it better using third-party apps. Here we highlight five of the best Twitter apps for handling multiple users, search, scheduling and tracking tweets and more.

Enterprise Applications Relationship Building

Jul 28, 2009 4 mins

Business Analysts: Role Changes Require New Skill Sets

The business analyst's job has changed this year — and so have the critical skills that companies demand. New research shows that while communication is still key, knowledge of Lean and Agile methods is a must-have as well.

Developer IT Skills Project Management Tools

Jul 28, 2009 3 mins

Microsoft Leaked Store Plans: Bringing the Windows Lifestyle to Life?

Leaked Microsoft retail store mockups show a risky resemblance to Apple Stores, yet a personality of their own.

Jul 27, 2009 4 mins

What Does a “Successful” ERP Implementation Actually Mean?

Success for an ERP rollout depends on how you define it.

Microsoft Laptop Hunters vs. Apple Big Spenders

Apple Leaves the Low End, and the Bad Financials, to Microsoft

Jul 27, 2009 2 mins

Q&A: Business Technology Maturity Assessment

Answers to questions about business technology (BT) maturity assessment.

By Forrester Research

Mobile Outsourcing Small and Medium Business

IT Leadership

Outsourcing Strategy: With Application Outsourcing Providers, Fewer is More

If your company outsources application development and maintenance, you can benefit from concentrating your work with fewer suppliers, says Accenture's Donald J. Richards. Here, he shares new Accenture research on this topic, plus lessons from c

By Donald J. Richards

Jul 27, 2009 6 mins

Outsourcing

Outsourcing: Telecom Providers Give Their Networks the Boot

Plans from Sprint, BT, China Mobile and others to farm out network management may seem counterintuitive. If the network isn't a core competency for a telecom provider, what is? But market forces are moving many providers in Asia, Europe–and now

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 27, 2009 5 mins

How CIOs Can Foster Innovation in IT

CIO 100 Award-Winning CIOs share their advice for inspiring the development of new technologies and innovative thinking within your IT departmentn

By Stephanie Overby

Innovation

How to Get an Outside Mentor, Use Hashtags in Twitter and Ensure Good Job References

Quick tips ranging from finding a mentor to securing a positive reference from a previous employer.

By Kristin Burnham

CRM Systems Cloud Computing Data Center

Relationship Building

Defeat The Hidden Enemy of CRM Projects: Scope Creep

The evils of scope creep can do in CRM project success. Here are four practical tactics for fighting it – from the start.

By David Taber

Jul 27, 2009 5 mins

How to help employees deal with economy anxiety

Management consultant and psychotherapist Morrie Shechtman offers advice for managers dealing with employee stress from a tough economy

By Kim S. Nash

Jul 27, 2009 2 mins

IT Leadership Staff Management

How to Break Your Public Speaking PowerPoint Addiction

By nixing the bullet points and PowerPoint slides from your presentation, you'll gain back your audience and make your speech more memorable.

By Maryfran Johnson

Microsoft’s Dismal Revenue: Redmond Can’t Outrun the Recession

Microsoft's fourth quarter 2009 financials, announced yesterday, showed a record revenue decrease. Even software whiz kids can't control how many software licenses evaporate as employees across the United States lose jobs.

Small and Medium Business Technology Industry Windows

Jul 24, 2009 4 mins

How UPS Is Scanning and Printing Its Way to Savings

A partnership with HP to create a wearable scanning and printing device is saving UPS millions and improving productivity.

By Cindy Waxer

Jul 24, 2009 4 mins

Collaboration Software Mobile Small and Medium Business

Why Palm Needs to Ditch iTunes and Create Its Own Pre Media Sync

Just a week after Apple blocked Pre owners from using iTunes to sync media files to their devices, Palm has "re-enabled" the feature via a webOS software update, furthering the back-and-forth between the two handset heavies. But CIO.com&#03

By Al Sacco

Jul 24, 2009 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Smartphones

How to Use Salesforce.com for Non-Revenue Purposes

Do you want to utilize Salesforce.com or another CRM system for fundraising, job recruiting or PR campaign tracking? Here are some issues to explore first.

By David Taber

Jul 24, 2009 6 mins

Cloud Computing Data Center

How Washington, D.C. Is Using IT to Clean the Streets

Putting license-plate recognition technology and cameras on street sweepers helps the District of Columbia Department of Public Works, a CIO 100 winner, to get illegally parked carsu2014along with dirt and grimeu2014off the streets

By Kristin Burnham

Jul 24, 2009 3 mins

Compliance Data Management

5 Things CIOs Need to Know About Mainframe Modernization

It may make more sense to migrate than modernize, and other advice to keep in mind if mainframe modernization is on your agenda now.

By David F. Carr

Jul 24, 2009 2 mins

Facebook Used at Work: What’s Next, Personal Phone Calls?

A new report says workers' productivity drops from using Facebook, but how is this different than their use of other technology?

Two Faces of the iPhone: Bikini Blast vs. Fortune 100

Analysts cast the iPhone in opposing lights

Jul 23, 2009 3 mins

Time to Set End Users Free

IT departments can have more money to invest in strategic business Online hed: Let End Users Buy Their Own Technapplications if CIOs let end users provision themselves, says the former CIO of Motorola.

By Patty Morrison

Computers and Peripherals Laptops

A New Business Model for a Wal-Mart Supplier

Wal-Mart Canada supplier Stork Craft Manufacturing, a CIO 100 winner, developed an online consumer sales channel that helps both companies sell more baby furniture.

By Matt Villano

Jul 23, 2009 3 mins

BPM Systems Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Outsourcing: How to Create a Transformation Roadmap

If you don't know where you want to go, as the Cheshire cat once advised Alice in Wonderland, any road will take you there. But if you have specific and significant goals for your outsourcing engagement, you need a map to make sure you arrive at

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 23, 2009 5 mins

Outsourcing Project Management Tools

Customer-Vendor Alignment

Customers and vendors need to work together to align strategies and strengthen partnerships.

By Michael Friedenberg

Outsourcing

Is the Amazon Kindle Good For Business?

The Amazon Kindle and other e-readers have potential as a business device. But they need more capabilities to catch on in the enterprise.

By John Brandon

Jul 23, 2009 3 mins

Consumer Electronics

Honoring Innovation

The 2009 CIO 100 Awards honor technology innovation projects, delivering business value for today.

By Maryfran Johnson

Innovation

Real-World Functionality for Those Worthless Function (F1-F12) Keys

Everybody's keyboard has them, but who actually knows what these keys do and uses them? It's time for a change. Here are the suggestions of CIO.com's Tom Wailgum.