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Give the Kid a Break

New CIOs at Innovative Foods, CompuCom and more

Continental Airlines Turns Mobile Phones Into Boarding Passes for Houston Travelers

An ERP Vendor Soap Opera: A Close Look at SAP’s Purchase (and Attempt to Sell Off) TomorrowNow

When SAP acquired cut-rate ERP service provider TomorrowNow, observers scratched their heads. How would the two work together? Then Oracle sued, alleging stolen information. SAP isn't waiting for its court date. It's ready to entertain buye

TEST STORY – DO NOT PUBLISH

In the spirit of summer, we compiled a list of 20 USB-powered gadgets with very little business value—but that still tickle us pink.

Surviving Cultures: You’re Being Transferred to China. Now What?

The transition expatriates face when plunged into new social and corporate cultures is rarely smooth. Michael Thompson, managing partner with Heidrick & Struggles and current expat in China, shares his survival tips.

What If Yoda Ran IBM?

The big vendors beat down the doors of large companies to get business, but a small-company CIO gets the brush-off. He wonders how to harness the powers of the Force, and get some big-company expertise to help the little guy.

Businesspeople Asleep at the Wheel on the Value of Social Networking

State of the CIO 2008: What Kind of CIO Does Your Company Need?

Function Head, Transformational Leader or Business Strategist–different types of CIOs bring different strengths to the enterprise table.

State of the CIO 2008: The Business Strategist CIO

What distinguishes Business Strategist CIOs? They…

State of the CIO 2008: What Kind of CIO Are You?

Map your skills to our template; see if you're in the right place at the right time. Plus, advice for Function Head, Transformational Leader and Business Strategist CIOs.

“Email Insecurity Factor” Spurs Consumers to Keep Multiple In-boxes

Trust cited as the top reason for keeping separate email accounts

How to Create and Execute an Employer-Centric Job Search Strategy

Job seekers at all levels are going about their searches all wrong. Instead of sending out ru00e9sumu00e9s willy-nilly, they need to focus their effort on the employers who will be most receptive to hiring them.

CIOs’ Hiring Plans Largely Unchanged for Q1 2008

Investments in Web 2.0 development, wireless communication and network security fuel demand for IT personnel

Lurkers Unite!

Eeek! The Web without JavaScript

RIM Touch Screen BlackBerry 9000 Coming in ’08?

Biggest Tech Letdowns of 2007

E-commerce Sales Soared on Cyber Monday

Poor performance drags down Amazon, Wal-Mart and Target, researcher says

Is IT Offshoring Actually More Expensive Than Domestic Sourcing?

IT Value: What It Really Means

What's IT worth? If end users are to understand, says our columnist, you have to tell them exactly what they get for their money.n

IT Operational Excellence Is Table Stakes (Or, Get Out of the Server Room and Into the Market!)

Applebee’s CIO Mike Czenige Loses Job Amidst IHOP Acquisition

CIOs with MBA Degrees Want to Jump to Other Jobs

Freshly minted CIOs are more likely to have MBAs, our survey finds.

10 Virtualization Vendors to Watch in 2008

Now that you're knee-deep in virtualization, what products will help you manage and secure it? These 10 virtualization nvendors should be on your radar screen.

GPS-Enabled Mobile Phone Shipments to More Than Double Over Next Five Years

Research firm expects revenue generated by shipments of GPS phones to equal $100 billion in 2012.

Beyond Ajax: Software Development, Two Years from Now

Ajax and rich Internet applications are today's big development challenges. But what about tomorrow?

The Convergence of Desktop, Web and Mobile Clients

Web development experts have consensus on one thing: Future applications will merge the idea of Web or mobile software. But the implications aren't quite as obvious.

The Immersive, Cinematic Application: Improving the User Experience

Social networking, video and collaboration are just part of the next generation of Web applications, say these technology experts.

Making Development Less Difficult: Interceding with the Browser Gods

Building Web apps today is painful, "like building a ship in a bottle." The tool builders assure us it'll get easier. Really.

Using Business Intelligence Well: Keys of High Performers

Companies that excel at business intelligence make the technology a differentiator both within and outside the organization.

Interview Questions To Avoid

AT&T Says 3G Apple iPhone Coming in ’08; Corporate E-Mail to Soon Follow?

Why CIOs Should Be On Facebook

When it comes to Facebook and LinkedIn, don't pick one or the other. CIOs and other business leaders should be on both.

Are Web Browsers Ready for the Next Generation of Internet Applications?

How much time do you want to spend fighting with Web browser versions instead of writing great code? Developers need a browser road map, but the vendors aren't sharing theirs. How will software developers create online apps, a few years from now

Web Browsers of Tomorrow

Web development is changing dramatically, and the browser vendors have to be ready for the next generation. The lead guys for both IE and Mozilla share their views on making the Internet trustworthy, standards-compatible and innovative. All three at

Web 2.0 Crucial to New Information Workplace

Forrester reports that from blogs to wikis to virtual worlds, the modern information worker wants a seamless user experience and more and more, IT will be forced to deliver.

Three Obstacles to Getting Business Intelligence Right

Companies think business intelligence is a priority, but most still struggle to use BI well. Here are a few things to watch out for.

E-Mail Analysis Snooping in Your In-Box

An open-source algorithm called Author-Topic is now being investigated for analyzing corporate e-mail to flag employee behavior and attitudes.

How to Sharpen Your Commercial Instincts

To develop a commercial orientation, the CIO of FirstGroup had to rethink risk, ROI, idea ownership and what the CIO really has to offer.

Staffing: How to Stop Making Hiring Mistakes

Employees are costly to hire and take months to train. Avoid the pitfalls of traditional hiring practices by using a benchmarking methodology to measure performance potential.

Insecure Software’s Real Cost: Software and Cement

Software has become crucial to the very survival of civilization. But badly written, insecure software is hurting people…and costing businesses and individuals billions of dollars every year. In "Geekonomics," David Rice shows how we can

Poll Suggests Apple iPhone Users Will Employ Device for Business and Play in ’08

Apple iPhone users love their gadgets. And, like it or not, they plan to employ the iPhones in the future for business purposes as well as for personal use.

Neelie Kroes: Woman of the Year

CIO Announcements from Unum, Vertafore, Bowne and more

CIO.com’s Recent Coverage of Stuart Scott

Identity Theft Victims Are on Their Own, Reports FTC

Most identity theft discovered by individuals through their financial activity

IT Complexity Is Costly if You Don’t Take Steps Now

Don't wait for your legacy systems to spring a leak.

Consultants Seeking CIO Job Should Think Small

The Mess at ACS: What It Means for Outsourcing Customers

Upheavals at Affiliated Computer Services, including the ouster of top executives and two failed buyout attempts, have created uncertainty about the company's plans. For customers, it's a reminder that outsourcing relationships take constan