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President of Microsoft Business Division Dishes on Online Office, MS Business Model

At the afternoon keynote at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Stephen Elop, president of the Microsoft Business Division, gave updates on a fully Web-based version of Office and why it will be better than Google Apps. He also reinforced Microsoft&#0

Adobe AIR, Flash Big Hit at Web 2.0 Expo Conference

From Facebook developers who want to better utilize Flash, to Web-based enterprise software vendors building Twitter-like apps with AIR, many products being launched at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco have been based upon Adobe technology.

SMB ERP Projects: Don’t Forget the ROI

Small and midsize businesses that want to roll out ERP technology are paying too much attention to TCO and not enough to ROI, says new research. That could be a costly mistake.

Seeking Enterprise Mac Support?

CIOs regularly turn to the tight-knit Mac user community to solve their enterprise Mac problems and to stay abreast of everything Apple.

Why the Financial Future of Social Networks Depends on Solving the Privacy Puzzle

The business models of social networks could rely on an ignorance towards privacy from their users, experts say. But recent research indicates normal Facebook users have begun altering their privacy settings to control the information people (and pot

RIM BlackBerry App World First Look: Storefront Details, Images

Research In Motion (RIM) launched its iTunes App Store rival, BlackBerry App World, at CTIA this week, and we've got the first new details and images of the mobile software store in action.

The Old IT Has Died. But Is The New IT Qualified To Satisfy The Business?

Internet Explorer 8.1 Coming this Summer! Just Kidding

The Next Big ERP Innovator: Microsoft

The Slumdog Effect and India’s IT Services Industry

Since Slumdog Millionaire took home eight Oscars earlier this year–inspiring increased interest in many things Indian–2009 has been dubbed by some as "the year of India." But, in terms of IT services, it probably won't be the year of

Tips for CIOs: Marketing IT, Avoiding Jet Lag and Making a To-Do List

Expert advice on selling IT to the business and staying more productive.n

Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking

How audience-centered speaking can help you conquer stage frightn

Data Center Energy Beast: Tamers Needed

With energy austerity becoming the way of the future, IT groups will need energy management systems and features like never before. Will more energy control help your IT group reshape itself to sell processing and storage as a service to the business

Windows 7 Waiting Game: 3 Reasons It Will Be Home for Holidays

While the leaks of Windows 7 continue, rumors swirl regarding the real release date. Three strong indicators point to Microsoft shipping Windows 7 by holiday time.

Cultural barriers to offshore outsourcing

"Vendors from China (or India or XX country) don't know how to work with us." Heard this before? Awareness of cultural differences is the fist step to avoiding miscommunication and other business missteps.

New CIOs at Kellogg, National Semiconductor, the Federal Government and more

iPhone, BlackBerry to Get Official Skype App: Get Your (Mobile) Skype On

Macs in the Enterprise: the Cost Factor

Few CIOs want to shell out recession-scarce dollars for pricy Macs for employees when a cheap PC will do just fine. But does it really save the company money?

Where Personal Finance and Career Management Meet

Good financial management can help you pursue a more meaningful career and can ultimately liberate you from the rat race. In Rich Dad, Poor Dad, personal finance expert Robert Kiyosaki explains how to get your money working for you — instead of work

The Art, Science and Software Behind Placing Coca-Cola Products on Store Shelves

The team charged with keeping Coca-Cola products stocked and moving from stores uses art and technology to make the most of shelf real estate. New software helps them plan ahead while boosting results.

4 Tips for Better Outsourcing Deals

Economic downturn has outsourcing pros under the gun to deliver quick cost savings. For firms that must execute or renegotiate an outsourcing deal, there are some steps that improve the chances of success.

Twitter Tips: How To Search Twitter Smarter

Once you're actively using Twitter, you may feel unable to keep up with all the messages of value. But you can learn to search them. From hashtags to smiley faces, here are our tips on how to search Twitter to get more value from it.

A Futurist Weighs in on Techies’ Tomorrows

Dr. James Canton of the Institute of Global Futures tells what IT folks should be doing to lead the future.

Microsoft’s New ‘Not Cool Enough’ Ad Cuts Apple Where It’s Rotting

10 Things I Hate About Tech

Layoff: End of World or Fresh Start?

RIM BlackBerry App World to Launch at CTIA with Custom TV Service?

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Malware Threat Growing From Unemployed Ranks

Looking at the statistics, February was a positively brutal month for workers being idled. Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the ugly numbers. There were 2,769 mass layoff actions putting 295,477 out of work. That's 542

Tech Talk: Your Take on Life Post-Layoff, Social Networks and Nostalgia, Privacy in the Cloud and More

CIO.com readers weigh in on a better life after a layoff, Facebook's blasts from the past, SAP's future media strategy, cloud's security and privacy issues, and whether a job can be beneath you.

Hosted Virtual Desktop Market to Cross $65 Billion in 2013

The worldwide hosted virtual desktop (HVD) market will accelerate through 2013 to reach 49 million units, up from more than 500,000 units in 2009, according to Gartner. Worldwide HVD revenue will grow from about US$1.3 billion to $1.5 billion in 200

Why Salesforce.com’s Social Media Smarts Could Get You Closer to Customers

When it comes to social media, Salesforce.com leads rivals like Oracle and SAP u2014 and its success could help your company reach customers. Case in point: Salesforce.com apps now work with social networking services like Twitter and Facebook.

Windows Geeks Warm to Macs

Everyone knows creative types love their Macs, but a new breed of Mac enthusiasts is emerging in the most unlikely place.

3 Quick Tips for Negotiating a Severance Agreement

You don't have to be an executive to negotiate the terms of your severance when you get laid off. When HR presents you with a severance agreement and a pen to sign on the dotted line, ask for some time to review it: It's well within your ri

VMware Bucks Microsoft’s Cheaper is Better Mantra

'Expensive' VMware might actually be cheaper than Microsoft's Hyper-V.

Free BlackBerry Downloads: Five Can’t-Miss RIM Smartphone Apps

Looking for the best free BlackBerry apps on the Web? Our latest set of no-cost downloads includes a mobile search option that gives new meaning to the term "hands-free" and an awesome Internet radio app that saves your stations and setting

Cloud Computing Meets Washington: Lots of Data Security and Privacy Questions

There's a great deal of uncertainty how data security and privacy laws and regulations apply in a cloud computing environment. That's not good news for policymakers or users.

Microsoft Rules Netbooks Now, But ARM/Linux Threat Grows

Will Microsoft stick with Intel chips in Netbooks? Or will it port Windows to ARM processors u2014 the same chips that lower-cost Linux-based netbooks coming later this year will use. One thing's certain: Redmond's rivals are preparing for

Outsourcing Outlook: Latin America

Latin America's information technology industry, frequently overlooked by observers of the IT world, may be on the brink of a new era for outsourcing.

Where Oracle’s Applications Stack Sees Red Ink, Its Customers See Opportunity

A closer inspection of Oracle's latest earnings announcement reveals trouble in its famed Red Stack of enterprise applications (ERP, CRM and BI products). Now is the time, say analysts, when customers should demand "sweet" deals and bi

Economic Recession: Good or Bad for Cloud Computing?

Where you come down on that question depends a great deal on how you think most IT organizations will consume cloud services. How will IT organizations achieve an infrastructure that scales easily, can be reconfigured in minutes rather than weeks, an

VeriSign Unveils National Public Key Infrastructure Platform

VeriSign announced a new platform specifically designed for governments to implement and manage their own Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The new VeriSign PKI Platform is an in-premise solution modeled after the same PKI architecture that VeriSign h

How to Create a Better Life After a Layoff

An inspirational story about a technology product developer named Marty Bodley who forged his own company just weeks after being laid off. The now successful entrepreneur knows exactly what laid-off workers are going through, and he shares his own ex

How Boeing Used Managed Services to Lower Total Imaging Costs

How a managed services solution helped the company save millions.

Boeing Saves Big By Cutting Imaging Costs

How a managed services solution helped the company save millions.

How NBC Universal Puts Business Process Management To Work

NBC created a team that helps IT and the business improve customer-facing processes

Hot Jobs: .Net Developer

Key player writes, maintains and customizes desktop and Web-based business applications.n

What CIOs Need To Know About Budget Cutting

CIO magazine asked the experts for their best budget trimming advice.

Good Business Intelligence Can Help With the Right Cuts

Good data from business intelligence systems is essential to deciding where to make reductionsn

Douglas Merrill Reportedly Restructured Out of Job at EMI