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Seven Wonders of the IT World

The fastest supercomputer. The most intriguing data center. The constantly changing core at the heart of Linux. Take a tour of the most impressive and most unusual marvels of the IT world.

Where have all the BLOGGERS Gone

Being Creative is Hard Work

Toy Recall Tests Mattel IT

Lead paint, dangerous parts force toymaker's supply chain backward.

Conventional Wisdom Of Information Security

Five truths have emerged from five years of the "Global State of Information Security" survey.

What Kinds of Comments Belong on CIO.com?

What if Yahoo and Microsoft Merged?

Google Doesn’t Tread on American Blind’s Trademarks

Week 5: Persistence Opens New Opportunities

Germany Aims to Protect IT Systems With Security Plan

Business Intelligence Merger: Cognos Acquires Applix

Deal meant to boost Cognosu2019 standing in mid-market financial analysis applications.

25 Questions a Chief Executive Should Ask About Software

This article discusses 25 key questions that CEOs should ask to ensure that the software their companies depend upon is an asset and not a liability to the corporations they control.

Let the Business Drive IT Strategy

Some CIOs are better than others at executing an IT strategy. Their secret: A simple plan that helps business leaders make the right technology decisions.

Amazon CIO Rick Dalzell to Retire by Year End

CIO Advice for How to Get on the Board of Directors

CIOs share their tips for joining a board of directors and making the most of the experience

Seven Deadly Sins of (Not) Listening

Listening well is a crucial soft skill and can help a manager get more ROI from his staff. Don't make these critical mistakes.

Soft Skills: Listening for Better Leadership

What's one sure way to become a better leader and improve the morale of your staff? Become a better listener.

The Secrets of IT Innovation

Your information technology group is crucial to your organization's ability to innovate. But before you can innovate, you first need to demonstrate your mastery of IT and how it helps your company make profits and cut costs, says innovation cons

How to Build Your Credibility and Increase Your Political Power

By managing what you are known for and purposefully communicating a specific and positive view of IT throughout the business, you will increase your political power and be much more effectiveu2014and happyu2014in your job.

I Love These Bars: zBoost zP Improves Cell Phone Signal

Do you curse the cell phone dead spots in your house? The zBoost zPersonal (zP) YX300 cell phone booster from Wi-Ex improves reception in home offices, hotel rooms and other small spaces by creating "personal cell zones." But we have a few

New CIOs at Unisource and TSYS

Let’s Start Getting E-Discovery Right

What’s Next for Housing Industry CIOs

Mid-Market Suites Tune In to iPhone, PDAs

Hotel Room of the Future Packs Tech Toys

IPv6 Checkup Time

Despite the hype, U.S. enterprises seem to be in no hurry to adopt the next-generation Internet protocol. Hereu2019s why.

How to Negotiate a Flexible Work Schedule

To get your boss to agree to such an arrangement, your proposal should spell out exactly how the arrangement will work, the value it will bring to your employer, and how your performance will be measured.

Week 4: Using Project Planning Skills in A Job Search

Network Monitoring Definition and Solutions

Network monitoring is far more strategic than its name implies. It involves watching for problems 24/7, but it's also about optimizing data flow and access in a complex and changing environment. Tools and services are as numerous and varied as t

Learn Customer Service Principles from the Ritz

Three rules for ideal customer service.

The H-1B Visa Debate

Is the visa the problem or a symptom of a bigger problem?

The Fifth Annual Global State of Information Security

Five years ago, when CIO and PricewaterhouseCoopers collaborated on the first "Global State of Information Security" survey, very few people knew how bad the problem was. Now everyone knows. They just don't know how to fix it.

The Perils of GPS Tracking: What Were You Doing at Bongo’s Beefcake Boutique?

Some of us won't be enabling those cell phone GPS tracking devices right away. We might just not want to be foundu2014for reasons that aren't even nefarious.

Alberto Gonzales as a Case Study in Failed Leadership

Don’t Forget About Yahoo!

Brainshark’s Software-as-a-Service Presentation Capabilities Ease Communication

On-demand rich-media applications can be used for training, corporate communications, sales and marketing.

Maintaining the Agile Mainframe

Nights and weekends arenu2019t what they used to be.

IBM’s Web 2.0 Sales Pitch: We’re Safer

End users want Web 2.0 apps. IT wants control. IBM says it can satisfy both groups, delivering collaboration tools as good as those in the consumer spaceu2014but wrapped in more security. And that combination is striking a chord with customers like t

How to Make Better Decisions

Make better and faster decisions by changing your approach to the process

Agile – What book would you recommend for an in-depth review?

Do you care enough to write a letter?

Beating the Coulda, Woulda, Shouldas (or Tips for Making Innovation a Reality)

YouTube Users’ Reaction to Ads Could Affect Future Software Business Models

New CIOs at Qantas and Borders

Data Breach Fears Prompt IT to Secure Cellular/Voice Communications

Concerns of potential data breaches via cellular/voice communications are leading CIOs to investigate solutions to address the issue before it's too late, according to a recent survey.

Seven Tips for Creating an Effective Video Resume

A professional video ru00e9sumu00e9 can get your foot in the door; a bad one can ensure you don't get an interview.

Video Resumes: The Pros and Cons for Job-Seekers

With the popularity of YouTube and the proliferation of digital video, creative job-seekers are beginning to send short clips known as video resumes presenting their qualifications to potential employees to distinguish themselves from the legions of

Internet Access in the Land of the One Tree Incident

Week 3: In Job Search “Mission Mode”

The Extreme CIO: Taking the “Life” Out of Work-Life Balance

Are you working 70 to 80 hours a week? More? And who are those strangers living in your home? Oh, your family. Right. Globalization, technology and corporate expectations are turning the CIO job into an extreme sport. Understand the costs. Learn how