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Acts of God (and Others)

Sometimes the blame for information technology catastrophes cannot be laid at the feet of the IT department.

Review: LifeSize Brings High-Definition Enterprise Videoconferencing to a Meeting Room Near You

The LifeSize Room is an affordable, simple-to-set-up videoconferencing system with HD video resolution and super wideband audio. In our test drive, its video and sound quality were outstanding, but minor issues hindered the overall experience.

Click and Save with Our Interactive Global Outsourcing Map

Explore our interactive map to get insights into what's happening in offshore outsourcing markets around the world.

Numbers Mean Nuthin….It’s People That Count

CIO Announcements from the Public Sector and More

When a Pseudonym Doesn’t Work

Multi-Channel CRM: It’s in Your Future

Answer the phone!

Questions to Make You a Better Leader

Take an example from the famed leadership consultant Ram Charan.

Seven Quick Tips for Videoconferencing Beginners

New to videoconferencing? Researching an enterprise deployment? Make sure you addressed these seven issues before you sign a vendor contract or start up a video project.

Review: Viewsonic Monitor with Webcam—Not Ready for Its Close-Up

Viewsonic's affordable VX2255wmb monitor sports built-in webcam, microphone and speakers, suitable for telecommuters and remote workers who are ready to crank up instant messaging with video. Our hands-on conclusion: The monitor looks great. The

SIM-Sponsored Summer Camp Teaches Kids about Technology

Teen Tech Camp is one of a number of programs sponsored by professional technology organizations whose goal is get kids excited about careers in IT.

Guiding Your IT Department on the Road to Change

After two mergers, the CIO of logistics provider YRC Worldwide had to carefully apply change leadership techniques to blend three IT departments into one.

Nine Things CIOs Wished You Knew About Their Jobs

Think the CIO has it easy? Think again. It's all about politics, business needs, budgets and keeping things running while still trying to stay strategic.

Balanced Scorecard Definition and Solutions

Balanced Scorecard topics covering definition, objectives, systems and solutions.

No Talent Shortage, Just Talent Recognition Shortage

There are four guiding principles to ensure that your organization has the ability to recognize talent when it sees it.

Lessons Learned?

Her Magesty’s Flying I.T. Circus

Blowing Mobile

Everyone agrees the future of global business is mobile, but America has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to adopting mobile devices and strategies.

iPhone in the Enterprise?

What CIOs should consider before adoption

Reports on the Death of the Laptop…May Be Greatly Exaggerated

Logitech MX Air Mouse Works With or Without Desktop Surface

Public Sector CIOs Cash In, Become Outsourcing Consultants

IBM Expands Innovation Network

Ireland center to provide startups and midsize businesses with SOA, Web 2.0 expertise.

Enterprise 2.0 Definition and Solutions

Enterprise 2.0 topics covering definition, objectives, systems and solutions.

What IT Executives Really Want From Oracle

After the big release of Oracle 11g yesterday, IT pros weigh in on what they'd really like from the king of databases.

How the Humane Society Combats Animal Cruelty with Technology

Mobile command centers, global positioning systems, handhelds and software as a service aid the animal protection agency's efforts to rescue and protect neglected and at-risk animals.n

MIS/IT Executives Top List of Managers Dissatisfied with Their Jobs

Big Government

Microsoft Fights Search War With Freebies

Michael Capellas to Lead First Data

The Web as the True Platform — Patiently Waiting

Survey: Information Management a Priority for CIOs, But Elusive

In a new Accenture survey, CIOs say they are working to improve their strategic use of integrated business data for competitive advantage.

Smash-Up: How a Violent Car Crash Provided Lessons in Business Continuity and Succession Planning

Juniper Networks CIO Alan Boehme had a standard business continuity and succession plan, but one violent moment on a California highway revealed its shortcomings.

Stop Demotivating Me!

Organizational systems, policies and management actions actively demotivate people. How many of these business practices are you foisting on your own staff?

The Federal Government’s Big Benchmarking Challenge

The Office of Management and Budget wants to slash the government's $22 billion annual IT infrastructure bill. But first it has to benchmark.

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Why Has Strategic Execution Remained a Problem for 25 Years?

Researchers cite a 90 percent failure rate among companies trying to execute their strategies. What's up with that?

A Four-Point Crisis Management Strategy from the CIO Of US Airways

US Airways CIO Joe Beery shares how he meets challenges from his perch at the center of a turbulent, demanding industry.

The Case for Outsourcing E-Mail Management

How can you stop enterprise e-mail management from gobbling large amounts of IT time and money? Outsource it, say a growing number of CIOs.

New CIOs at ELM Resources, Axis Capital and more

Balloons, Burrs and Bhags

Career Boost

Tips and advice you need to achieve your career goals.

Data Leaks: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You

How do you know employees aren't transmitting sensitive data off your network if you're not bothering to look? How one company found a technology answer that led managers to institute new training programs and other changes.

Thailand Outsourcing Scorecard

Improving but faces serious competition from Philippines

Vietnam Outsourcing Guide

Low wages and improving English skills, but risk of IP loss and infrastructure problems are an issue

Malaysia Outsourcing Scorecard

Government support and world-class infrastructure offset by a lack of service maturity and small labor pool

China Outsourcing Scorecard

On the verge of dominating the outsourcing market

Orange to Launch Wind-Powered Mobile Phone Charger

How Microsoft Refused to Speak With Me About Windows Error Reporting (WER)

CIO.com to the CIOs of Hot Topic and Colgate Palmolive: Mazel Tov