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Cray-1 supercomputer: How I discovered a dinosaur at the museum
A chance visit to a London museum uncovers a mythical beast from computing's past.
Posted by Nic Bellenberg | February 16, 2012, 8:15 AM PST | Latest comment by Rodo1
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CIO Jury: Will Macs benefit from the iPad halo effect?
iPads and iPhones are now common in every workplace - but CIOs are mixed at to whether Macs will follow too
Posted by Steve Ranger | February 14, 2012, 9:17 AM PST | Latest comment by adornoe
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Tablets in the office: Great for the boss, but what about the rest of us?
Most execs now own an iPad - but does that mean the rest of us will soon be carrying tablets too?
Posted by Steve Ranger | February 14, 2012, 3:58 AM PST | Latest comment by mmurray49
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What can IT do to bridge the chasm with the business?
The steps that can bring inhouse IT back in from the cold...
Posted by Clive Longbottom | February 14, 2012, 3:32 AM PST
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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Our attitudes to data privacy are nothing to shout about
Why have people become so indiscreet about communicating?
Posted by Peter Cochrane | February 10, 2012, 3:30 AM PST
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Sainsbury's IT chief: Why communication is key to IT success
'If you talk about servers and datacentres, you'll lose your audience'
Posted by Mark Samuels | February 7, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
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What happens to Scottish outsourcing if the UK breaks up?
History shows that capital and enterprises abhor risk...
Posted by Peter Ryan | February 6, 2012, 7:43 AM PST
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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Innovation just isn't what it used to be
It's actually better - as long as the young and capable are engaged in the process...
Posted by Peter Cochrane | February 3, 2012, 2:00 AM PST
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Bring your own apps: The new consumer threat to the CIO
Non-standard apps and cloud services are sneaking into the workplace. Here's what you need to be prepared for.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 2, 2012, 9:06 AM PST | Latest comment by Too Old For IT
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Bangalore's tech startup culture: Seven barriers that stand in the way of success
From infrastructure woes to finding talented staff...
Posted by Saritha Rai | February 2, 2012, 6:40 AM PST
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Think the cloud will cut your IT costs? Not so fast, say CIOs
Contrary to the sales pitch, cloud computing does not guarantee an easy and painless way for the IT department to cut costs.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 2, 2012, 4:34 AM PST | Latest comment by noxigen
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Five ways for CIOs to get their dream job
Getting prospective employers to understand your past achievements as a CIO can be tough. Here are five ways that IT leaders can sell themselves more effectively when pitching for a new job.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 1, 2012, 8:14 AM PST | Latest comment by The Ref
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Why 2012 is decision time for CIOs
2012 is going to be a year of hard decisions for CIOs, and the new CIO Insights blog is here to help
Posted by Steve Ranger | February 1, 2012, 7:34 AM PST | Latest comment by waltersokyrko@...
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Managed services: How to make printers someone else's headache
Time to put a full stop to printer hassles...
Posted by Louella Fernandes | February 1, 2012, 4:57 AM PST
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How the MacBook Air remade the notebook world
Apple Talk: Ultrabook builders have learned a lesson that Apple has long preached
Posted by Seb Janacek | January 31, 2012, 7:55 AM PST
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Android security: Don't let 2012 become the year of the bad app
Beware the malware lurking on Android Market...
Posted by Malcolm Marshall | January 30, 2012, 7:55 AM PST
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How the CIO learned to love the Mac, thanks to the iPhone and iPad
CIOs 'feel protected' by Apple's brand and app store strategy, says research
Posted by Steve Ranger | January 30, 2012, 2:50 AM PST
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Debt crisis, austerity, markets in turmoil: So what's the future for outsourcing?
Are businesses turning to outsourcing to help them through the economic crisis?
Posted by Paul Morrison | January 27, 2012, 4:27 AM PST
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Time to shut up about the death of the CIO
"These are comments made by extremely unimaginative people..."
Posted by Nick Heath | January 27, 2012, 3:23 AM PST
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Nokia prepares to do battle in the "war of ecosystems"
Sells one million Lumia Windows Phone devices, but Symbian declines
Posted by Steve Ranger | January 27, 2012, 2:54 AM PST
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Windows Server 2012: Cheat Sheet
Get the lowdown on the latest version of Microsoft's server operating system.
Posted by Nick Heath | October 29, 2012, 3:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by Elliyeti
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Hybrid mobile apps: the future of app development?
Hybrid apps may be the norm, not the exception, within a few years as companies try to cut the cost of app deployment across multiple platforms.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 5, 2013, 1:22 AM PST | Latest comment by JTepoorten@...
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Big data skills: Should data scientist be your next job?
A look at how IT workers can prepare to meet business demand for big data analytics skills.
Posted by Nick Heath | December 11, 2012, 7:35 AM PST | Latest comment by pawintx@...
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Ten business trends for 2013 - and four ways they affect you
The ratchet of change just went 'click' and is the new stable, the new economy, and there is no going back, and what is in store is even more radical.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | January 16, 2013, 1:11 AM PST | Latest comment by peter@...
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Windows 8 Cheat Sheet
UPDATED: Windows 8 will be with us soon, here's what you need to know about the most radical redesign since Windows 95.
Posted by Nick Heath | October 24, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Eric Hall
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Bye bye MacBook, hello iPad: Why I'm taking the tablet
Many people are still undecided about whether they could use Apple's tablet instead of a notebook. There's no doubt in Seb Janacek's mind.
Posted by Seb Janacek | May 16, 2012, 1:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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iPhone now as secure as BlackBerry, say tech chiefs
IT leaders and industry experts believe that Apple now roughly matches RIM on mobile security, removing BlackBerry's last remaining advantage over the iPhone in enterprise.
Posted by Nick Heath | September 18, 2012, 3:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by AllanMarcus
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Agile development: Five ways it can trip you up
Agile software development is often praised for helping combat scope creep and late projects. But making the transition to agile delivery is fraught with potential pitfalls. Here are five to look...
Posted by Nick Heath | September 6, 2012, 8:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeffarmstrong
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Outsourcing's five cast-iron rules: Break them at your peril
How do you get the best from outsourcing contracts without them getting the better of you? One CIO who has worked on both sides of the outsourcing divide offers his key tips.
Posted by Mark Samuels | September 27, 2012, 2:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Ten leadership lessons from the Steve Jobs school of management
What Walter Isaacson's biography of Apple's co-founder can teach about doing business the right way...
Posted by Natasha Lomas | November 18, 2011, 5:01 AM PST
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Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet
Updated: Microsoft's new tablets - all you need to know.
Posted by Steve Ranger | October 25, 2012, 1:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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How bogus resumes raise questions about Indian outsourcing skills
Without tough measures by employers, the volume of dodgy job applications could hit confidence in India's outsourcing workforce.
Posted by Saritha Rai | September 11, 2012, 3:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by GoHomeVisa
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Enterprise software: Win over the staff and you'll win over the business
Enterprise software needs to be as easy and enjoyable to use as consumer offerings if it is to appeal to today's workforce, according to a panel debate at the London Web Summit.
Posted by Nick Heath | March 4, 2013, 3:14 AM PST | Latest comment by Software_AG
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CIOs told: Keep BYOA at bay with a corporate app store
CIOs faced with staff buying apps and online services without running it past the IT department are being advised to build corporate app stores to tempt staff back into using sanctioned software.
Posted by Nick Heath | March 8, 2013, 2:22 AM PST | Latest comment by mckinnej
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Cloud computing: What does it really mean for IT jobs?
As adoption of cloud computing services takes off, some argue demand for certain IT jobs will all but disappear.
Posted by Nick Heath | August 8, 2012, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Why every executive is a tech executive now
Executives across an organisation need to embrace and understand technologies - from cloud to software-defined networks - if they want to stay ahead of the game.
Posted by Sam Shead | February 20, 2013, 6:36 AM PST | Latest comment by mhbowman@...
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Revealed: The jobs that will be wiped out by cloud computing
As businesses switch to cloud computing demand for some traditional IT roles will plummet - but new, different jobs will be created instead.
Posted by Nick Heath | May 29, 2012, 5:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by Bonnie Wolfe
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Windows Phone 8: Cheat Sheet
Getting Windows Phone 8 right is vital for Microsoft's credibility in the smartphone world. Here's what you need to know about Microsoft's next mobile operating system.
Posted by Steve Ranger | October 16, 2012, 9:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by DaveSlash
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Mobile malware: Cheat Sheet
Should you be worried about mobile malware? Here's what you need to know and some tips on how to protect yourself from getting infected.
Posted by Nick Heath | November 7, 2012, 1:45 PM PST | Latest comment by Andrew Huttle
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How in-memory computing is helping Unilever to maxmise profits
Consumer goods giant Unilever on how the in-memory computing platform SAP Hana will boost its bottom line.
Posted by Nick Heath | December 5, 2012, 9:20 PM PST
