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BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Keeps Chilean Quake-Affected Connected

BlackBerry-specific instant messaging application BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) was one of "the only effective methods of communication" in Chile following last weekend's devastating earthquake, according to a Miami newspaper.

Bye-Bye BlackBerry Clamshell: Verizon to Ditch BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230?

Leaked information from Verizon suggests the carrier may soon retire a number of BlackBerrys, including RIM's BlackBerry Flip.

Evaluating Cloud Services: Five Tips

BlackBerry Quick Tip: How to Archive, Organize App World Software

BlackBerry smartphone users can free up valuable software storage space by "archiving" App World mobile applications they don't use frequently on external memory cards for easy future access. Here's how to archive those apps, as w

The CIO Questionnaire: Andrew Newton, IT Director of Keepmoat

BBC CIO Tiffany Hall is setting standards and building platforms

The CIO Questionnaire: Adam Gerrard, CIO at Avis

Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrades: The Costs and the Benefits

A study conducted by Forrester Consulting concludes that the return on Windows 7 migrations will be well worth the investment. Meanwhile, Microsoft pushes application virtualization tools to motivate Windows 7 and Office 2010 fence-sitters.

Why You Need a Smartphone Application Strategy

It's only a matter of time before employees want to use their smartphones for everything. So CIOs need to start thinking about smartphone apps as part of their enterprise application strategy.

Cloud Servers Help Hospital Reach Doctor Office with Digital Records

With a cloud infrastructure, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's electronic health records and practice management system makes it easier to ship medical records from one office to another.