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A Rock n Roll Tribute to IT Managers

Make History! Win Prizes! What’s the Greatest IT Success?

The FCC’s 700MHz Spectrum Auction, Hotel California and Dick Tracy’s Wrist Radio

Would You Actually Outsource to These Countries?

Software Companies: Old vs. New, Round 1

Geek Bonding (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Star Trek)

The manager of a team of programmers is faced with a unique challenge: how to apply general principles to the weird and lead the unleadable so as to create a functioning group out of the unsocial. Blake Watson examines techniques and stereotypes that

Seven Ways to Ensure Your Resume Doesn’t End Up in a Recruiter’s Trash

Knowing when to summarize and when to be specific is the key to writing a resume that stays in a recruiter's keep pile.

Three Ways to Motivate Your IT Team (That Really Work)

An IT director tells how he turned a group of uninspired complainers into enthusiastic contributors.

Seven Reasons to Think Twice About Macs in the Enterprise

Apple commercials show the ultra-cool Mac mocking the pinstriped PC. Macs, it seems, don't care to be businesslike–they'd rather be up late mixing video. And there are other, more pragmatic reasons to keep them out of the enterprise–reaso

Seven Financial Reasons to Use Linux in the Enterprise

Even if the total cost of ownership were equal to that of a proprietary system, Linux might still carry a financial incentive–find out how.

Luser, PEBKAC and Other Ways IT Insults Users

These terms of endearment may not further staff harmony, but who can resist a laugh?

5 Business Reasons for Adopting the Windows Platform

Microsoft Windows not only works; it is simple to set up, maintain and keep users working–which fuels profits.

Eight Financial Reasons Why You Should Use Mac OS

Mac OS is the hands-down operating system winner, from the perspective of cost effectiveness.

Seven Financial Reasons Not to Use Windows

It's not that you shouldn't use Windows, it just that it's not always the most economical choice for your company. Here are seven surefire reasons to consider Linux, Unix or Mac alternatives.

Eight Reasons NOT to Use Linux in the Enterprise

When considering licensing costs, support, management tools, support and training, Windows and even Solaris make better financial sense than using Linux.

Official Rules for CIO “Trivia Quiz” Contest

Looking for Measures

A quick guide to identifying potential metrics

Review: Magnify the Size of Your PDA’s On-Screen Keyboard with Phraze-It

Tired of the tiny on-screen keys on your Windows Mobile-based PDA or Pocket PC? We test drive Phraze-It Keyboard 2.0, a new app that turns those keys from Lilliputian to large–but at a cost.

The Aces of Stock Options

Business Continuity: Be Prepared for a Bad Moment

If you wait to plan for disaster, chances are you'll be too late.

John Halamka’s 10 Steps for Installing Ubuntu

The consumer-friendly distribution of Linux is known for its quick, easy installation. Here's how it's done.

Windows vs. Linux vs. OS X: CIO John Halamka Tests Ubuntu

As part of his ongoing effort to find a secure, stable, user-friendly alternative to the Windows desktop operating system, CareGroup CIO John Halamka got to know Ubuntu.

Gates: I Hate it when Google Copies My Strategy

4 Tips for Better Project Management

New CIOs at CSC, Rackspace and more

Engaging the Debate over Who Should Control Corporate IT

Are large IT shops repressing individual users' creativity? Or do the centralized capabilities empower iPod toting twentysomethings to get value from their gizmos?

Rethink Your Storage Infrastructure to Save Money, Simplify Management

Smart IT leaders are using techniques like tiering and iSCSI to consolidate and simplify storage. They're saving money and creating efficiencies at the same time.

Hacked: The Rising Threat of Intellectual Property Theft and What You Can Do About It

The same information systems that allow for information-sharing by distributed business teams also leave organizations open to the threat of intellectual property theft. Here's an explanation of the threat and how you can combat it.

Kimberly-Clark’s Secrets to RFID Success

Get an in-the-trenches update on RFID from the man in charge of keeping store shelves across America stocked with Kleenex and Huggies at all times.

My Keys to Career Success: Former Gillette CEO’s Advice for Leaders

Improve your leadership IQ. Check out James Kilts's take on the factors that truly matter to a leader's success, plus his advice for IT executives on the rise.

I shot the messenger !

Complex IT Will Kill Your Business

Your competitive edge is becoming dull under the weight of your business processes and the technology that underpins them. Here's some advice to help you sharpen up.n

How to Sniff Out a Staff Uprising and What to Do About It

Feeling out of the loop, not quite in control? You might not be paranoid. Read about five warning signs that the staff in your IT department could be planning a coup d'etatu2014and three tactics to deal with the situation.

How Do You Deal With Hatred Online?

A disturbing email gets Editor David Rosenbaum thinking about the darker side of online community.

Google, Sprint Team on WiMax Mobile Services

Seattle Thieves Side with Blu-ray Camp in Next-Gen DVD Format War: Where Do You Stand?

The Benefits of No

It's not that you mean to be a yes-man, or to overload yourself or your team with work. But many managersu2014likely including youu2014have a hard time learning how and when to say no to the boss.

Virgin America Stalled by Web Attack, Finally Starts Selling Tickets

The new airline promises a low-cost, high-tech in-flight experience that's already wowing the geek brigade. But first-day website problems have some scratching their heads.

What You Should Do About Tainted Goods from China and Other Global Supply Chain Risks

If you and your company are part of the global economy, itu2019s essential that you monitor the work product of your suppliers and business partners overseasu2014early, often and forever.

Managers Don’t Take Enough Vacation

Time to get away?

How to Stab Your Boss in the Back

Think you can do a better job than your out-of-touch manager? Trying to oust him is a career move fraught with risk, but it can be done if you heed these five steps.

Are You Getting Your Outsourcer’s A-Team? Probably Not.

High iPhone Pricetag: Will Consumers Push Back?

NYC Taxi Cab Drivers Up in Arms Over Tracking Tech: “GPS is a BAD Deal”

Study Provides Evidence That Technology Execution Leads to Business Performance

BTM Institute says "converged business technology management" leads to improved business performance.

Why Ruby on Rails Succeeded

The software development framework has earned a vocal following and created loyal users. One Ruby expert explains what this community did right, and how others can learn from it.

Keeping Operations Up and Running is Just Table Stakes

America’s Internet — Falling Behind

My Vision of an Open, User-Friendly Error-Reporting System

Make History! Win Prizes! What’s the Best IT Gadget?