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10 Reasons to Use Microsoft Outlook for Your Company’s E-mail

Microsoft Outlook: As this two-part series shows, people either love it or hate it. Here we examine 10 good reasons to use Outlook as your enterprise e-mail client.

Woe Is Wii: The Curious Case of Nintendo’s Supply Chain Plans

BlackBerry Backdating: What RIM Execs’ Settlement Means (Hint: Not Much)

Facebook Connect: What’s Next for Your Facebook Info?

As more third-party websites sign onto Facebook's Connect program, early data shows those sites are reaping traffic and registration spikes. While Facebook has proceeded carefully with the handling of Connect users' personal data, analysts

Satyam’s Former Exec Named New CEO

Indian IT outsourcing company Satyam Computer Services, recently hit by a fraud scandal, has named A S Murthy its new CEO.

New IT Salary Survey Strikes Hopeful Notes During Recession

Computer Economics' 2009 IT salary projections show slight growth in IT wages–not cuts or stagnation–and that IT staff and organizations are much better positioned to weather the recession than other business functions.

SAP’s Most Recent “Big News” Teleconference, Translated for Mere Mortals

12 Secrets For Improving Your Job Search In A Recession

RIM BlackBerry Bold Tip: Fix AT&T Cellular Video Glitches

Slash and Burn Time at Borders: CIO and E-Commerce Leaders Ousted in Desperate Overhaul

Q&A: Ballmer and Tucci Discuss Microsoft, EMC Cloud Vision

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and EMC CEO Joe Tucci sat down with CIO.com's Shane O'Neill to discuss the advantages and potential pitfalls of storing, securing and managing enterprise data in the cloud.

Facebook Turns 5: What Happens Next Has Nothing to Do With Cupcakes

Palm Pre to Hit Sprint Stores in Mid-March?

First LadyBerry: Michelle Obama Gets to Keep Her BlackBerry Too

The Power of Persuasion in a Job Search

Whether you're seeking a new job or clinging to an existing one, persuading people of your value is going to be your key to success during this recession. In this Q&A, James Borg, author of "Persuasion: The Art of Influencing People,&qu

Is Firefox the Most Secure Web Browser?–Part 3

Microsoft's Jeff Jones discusses Mozilla's Mike Shaver's point that "You Can Only Count What The Vendor Wants You to See."

The Case Against Cloud Computing, Part Three

In his continuing series dissecting the arguments against cloud computing, Bernard Golden tackles service-level agreements. Cloud SLA is not an oxymoron, he says.

Ballmer: Enterprise XP Holdouts Will Get Hell from Consumers

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer refuses to call Windows 7 a savior for the company. But he insists that consumers using Windows 7 at home will not be amused by their offices using Windows XP u2014 and says enterprises will hear about it.

Costs of a Data Breach: Can You Afford $6.65 Million?

A data breach may cost your company $6.65 million dollars, so consider that when assigning an appropriate budget to your information security staff.

Oracle’s Ellison Takes Shots at Salesforce.com: Competitive Vitriol or Acquisition Foreplay?

Tech Layoffs Leave H-1B Visa Holders in Vulnerable Position

Tech companies are announcing layoffs nearly every day, and thousands are losing their jobs. Now pressure is being placed on companies to consider the nationality of workers when planning workforce reductions.

Leadership is SOA Rocket Fuel

Implementing a services-oriented architecture (SOA) across an organization has much in common with the world of rocket science, said an executive with Software AG Inc.

Twitter: How to Get Started Guide for Business People

Don't understand what all the Twitter fuss is about or why you might want to use this social networking tool? You're not alone, but you may be missing out on useful information and professional connections. Check out our quick and easy guid

Understanding Your Enterprise Architect: A Guide for Managers

An enterprise architect can help your company make connections throughout your organization's technical and business communities. But only if you understand how to set the stage for effectiveness–and that begins before the EA's first day o

Hiring a consultancy to help you re-structure IT? Drill down 3 levels during the evaluation.

Port3101.org: New Forum for BlackBerry Enterprise Server Admins by BES Admins

Apple vs. Microsoft, Again. But This Time in the Recession Ring.

Microsoft settles for layoffs while Apple is still riding out the economic recession somewhat unscathed. Is Apple doing something right that Microsoft got wrong?

SafeNet Reduces Cost of Securing SOAs

SafeNet has announced the availability of a cryptographic security solution as a Web service for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).

Outsourcing 2009: Security Versus Flexibility

Opinion is divided as to whether there has been a move from IT outsourcing, towards employers hiring permanent staff and former contractors seeking fulltime roles.

Can Technology Help Retailers Survive 2009 and Thrive in 2010?

Retail has always spent less on IT than most other industries. But as some big-name retailers decide to check out for good, the question arises: Are retailers putting technologies such as BI in the right hands? Analysts say it's time for retaile

Free BlackBerry Storm Downloads: Five (More) Must Have Apps

In the three months since RIM released the BlackBerry Storm in the United States, mobile software developers haven't wasted any time cranking out applications for the first touch-screen BlackBerry. Here are our picks for five of the best free Bl

A Tale of Two Architectures

Despite the tension between Software Architecture and Service Oriented Architecture initiatives in recent years, and their competition, the two efforts actually go hand in hand.

Windows XP in the Enterprise: Stop Living in the Past

Wall Street Bonuses: Behind The Numbers

Gag Me with a Contract: These Software Licensing Tactics Should Be Illegal

BlackBerry Milestones: Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About RIM

President Obama’s “Official” Smartphone: BlackBerry 8830 (Verizon)

What the Satyam Fallout Means to Offshore Outsourcing

The Satyam scandal has given the Indian IT-services industry a black eye. Why didn't anyone see it coming, and how should U.S. companies that offshore respond?

Who Are The Best Companies to Work For – Targeting Your Job Search

Google’s Floating Data Center: Lessons on Where Data Centers Should Live

Offline Gmail: Now What Excuse Do You Have, Old School?

Windows 7: Is Microsoft Too Focused on Consumers?

SAP vs. Oracle: Battle of the Balance Sheets

Is The Business The Enemy?

The Case Against Cloud Computing, Part Two

In part two of his series on the case against cloud computing, Bernard Golden tackles a second reason why enterprises are reluctant to embrace cloud computing: the legal, regulatory, and business risks.

New Research Reveals Highest-Paid IT Skills and Certifications During the Recession

Foote Partners' latest IT Skills and Certifications Index shows that pay for IT professionals with Netweaver Portals, Apple OS X and PHP skills ballooned during the fourth quarter of 2008, while pay for extreme programming, certain SAP, and netw

Q&A: Dave Morin, Facebook Senior Platform Manager, on Facebook Connect and the Future

Here's a Facebook insider's views on where the social networking giant stands now, how it's handling concern among third-party developers, and where it's headed with Facebook Connect, an effort to broaden the platform's reach

10 Virtualization Vendors to Watch in 2009

Which virtualization management tool vendors should be on your radar screen in 2009? Here's CIO.com's second annual list of the best and brightest innovators in virtualization management, security, backup and more.

How to Guard Your Trade Secrets (and Why You Must)

Trade secrets are key to the survival of any business, but if you aren't careful, modern technologies like BlackBerrys and USB drives (or loose lips) can help them walk right out the door–and without a well-written contract, you may have little

From 32-Bit to 64-Bit: Why Software Development Is Lagging Hardware Improvements

Your new computer has a 64-bit processor, but your software probably is still 32-bit. Why haven't software developers done more about it?