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OVF: A Standard for Virtualization’s Future

Open Virtualization Format could solve key problems with virtualization deployments. It's got key vendors behind it. And it's likely to be even more important as the use of cloud computing increases. Here's why.

Software Engineers and Computer Systems Analysts Make CareerCast.com’s List of 10 Best Jobs

The Wackiest Thing You’ve Done to Get a Job

Gmail vs. Traditional E-Mail: Savings Adding Up

While most enterprises aren't moving to fully web-based e-mail such as Google's Gmail just yet, a new Forrester report indicates that on-premise corporate e-mail will eventually prove too costly for many companies, if it hasn't already

Using Google Gadgets as Free Lotus Notes Plug-ins

The Lotus Notes 8 client lets you import widgets from Google Gadgets, giving you access to the entire collection of RSS feeds and mini-applications. We show you how easy it is to do.

Offshore Outsourcing: The Near-Shore Advantage Begins with Business Hours

Time can be the difference between a successful outsourcing project and a very costly failure.

Starbucks’ Next-Generation CIO: Young, Fast and In Control

Change is brewing in the CIO ranks. Just take the case of Starbucks' Stephen Gillett: The collegiate football player, hard-core gamer and socially adept exec is ambitious, digitally inclined and young. Here's why he's a new breed of CI

Meridith Levinson talks about negotiating a raise during a recession with Francis Rose of Federal News Radio

Windows Market Share Declines Will Blow Over

CES 2009 Preview: Why Mobile WorkHorse is THE Blog for CES Coverage

When Your Company is a Target

Three ways to prepare in case your company is acquired

How to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile: Stand Out to Employers, Recruiters

With so many people job hunting now, you've got more competition than ever on LinkedIn. So how do you make your LinkedIn profile work best for you? Here's some practical tips for standing out from the crowd and reaching potential employers.

How to Land a Board Position

Three tactics to help you land a seat.

New Tech Help for Small Businesses

Students can help design new websitesu2014and improve business prospectsu2014for companies in their local communities.

Glimmers of Hope

CIOs find opportunities to shine in stormy economy

Outsourcing in ’09, Net Neutrality, Reading Voice Mail and More

This issue of Trendlines from the 1/15/09 Issue of CIO Magazine covers Outsourcing in '09, Net Neutrality, Reading Voice Mail and More.

2009 CIO Strategy: Business Productivity will Trump IT Efficiency

Be a Services Provider To Your Business To Boost Understanding

Microsoft’s Zune Meltdown: Three Lessons Developers Should Learn

Geeky Software Fun: PowerPoint Karaoke

The Trouble with New Year’s Resolutions

Unlocking the CIO’s Strategic Contribution

Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2009: Hype Overload

New Palm “Nova” Smartphone: Full QWERTY Slider with Touch Screen?

Innovation. You need two funnels.

Hot Jobs: Project Manager

A critical link between IT team members and key individuals involved with a project.

What’s the No. 1 Enemy of Outsourcing? Not Economic Recession.

Recessions drive cost cutting initiatives and offshoring and IT outsourcing are obvious solutions for many companies. So what's the hang up?

What Your Home Data Center Needs: My Proposal for a New Storage Offering

Many homes now resemble mini-data centers, and pose the same type of problems that corporate data centers face, albeit at smaller overall volumes. Here's my modest idea for a storage solution that would solve multiple headaches and protect your

7 Tips for Surviving a Merger or Acquisition

When the economy goes south, merger and acquisition activity goes up, as companies seek efficiencies and economies of scale to weather the storm.

Microsoft Layoffs: A Fire or Just Blowing Smoke?

The SOA Knowledge Gap

The traditional corporate hierarchy–the organizational structure that serves the company's business needs–can get in the way of software developers who need to create a service-oriented architecture which serves the business as a whole. Here&#

17 Telecommuting Pet Peeves

Despite all the benefits of working at home, telecommuting also has its disadvantages. Before you set up your home office, be aware of these 17 rotten bits about telecommuting–both its minor annoyances and the bigger telecommuting problems nobody li

Four Things Microsoft Got Right in 2008

Microsoft failed to buy Yahoo or redeem Vista, but the software giant did set its cloud computing plans in motion, deliver on the promises of Windows Server 2008 and generate strong buzz for Windows 7.

BlackBerry Storm Gets TeleNav GPS App: Move Over VZ Navigator

Web 2.0, Social Networks in ’09: The Year of Consolidation, Not Innovation

What to Wear for an IT Job Interview?

RIM BlackBerry Storm: Hot, Hot or Tempest in a Tea Pot?

Judging Enterprise Mac OS Adoption

Mac or PC? These four stories show who's really making the big operating system switch to Apple. And who's not.

Corporate Boards: What You Need to Know Before Joining One

Four CIOs share tips on how to make sitting on an outside board work for you.

Five Things Judy Estrin Has Learned About Closing the Innovation Gap

Using her experience as an IT executive and entrepreneur, former Cisco CTO Judy Estrin shares why CIOs and other leaders must nurture innovation to fend off global competition in her book Closing the Innovation Gap.

How to Benchmark Data Center Energy Costs

Benchmarking data center energy costs is getting easier, but only if you can access the right information about power consumption

Securing Virtual Machines Starts With Sound Policies

Virtualization comes with security risks. Get a handle on them by enforcing the same policies you use to secure physical servers.

The case for enterprise architects

The EA is key to aligning business and IT. In tough times, this hard-to-define position is more important than ever.

Vendor Management: How to Negotiate Contracts

Don't accept "standard" vendor contracts until you weigh the risk and potential costs. These tips will help you negotiate contracts that offer protection to youu2014the purchaseru2014as well as the vendor.

Book Excerpt: The Adventures of an IT Leader, Part 1

A first-time CIO must restore his CEO's confidence in IT while he learns on the job. Is it mission impossible? Read the first installment of our exclusive series.

What IT Leaders Need to Know About Getting Mergers Done Right

Whether it's a shotgun merger or a planned acquisition, chances are you're not ready for it. Here's how to change that.

Cloud Computing in Plain English

If packaged software is like buying a fully tricked-out luxury car, then surely cloud computing is like taking a taxi.

Mac or PC: Help Me, I Need a New Laptop

Cutting Labor Costs Without Layoffs

First Look: Android Virtual Keyboard on T-Mobile G1 (Video)