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Tech workers back need for more women in IT but oppose quotas
UK IT workers argue the industry needs to address its gender imbalance but say positive discrimination is not the answer.
Posted by Nick Heath | December 10, 2012, 7:51 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Apple vs Android: How tech tribalism is ruining the web
The never-ending stream of "mine's better than yours" between fans of rival smartphones, tablets and computers is destroying healthy debate about IT. It's time for the warring factions to put away...
Posted by Seb Janacek | December 6, 2012, 4:26 AM PST | Latest comment by Murfski-19971052791951115876031193613182
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How India's angel investors are lifting its startup community to new heights
Angel investment is taking off in India - creating a raft of funding opportunities for the country's entrepreneurs.
Posted by Saritha Rai | December 6, 2012, 3:17 AM PST
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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
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Social media to tear down traditional business power structures
A report by analyst house Gartner predicts that over the next 10 years social media will help dissolve top-down hierarchies inside businesses, leading to more meritocratic organisations.
Posted by Nick Heath | December 3, 2012, 4:06 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Big data projects make it to the drawing board, but no further
Big data might be a hot topic but tech chiefs are still reluctant to start funding projects, according to TechRepublic's CIO Jury.
Posted by Steve Ranger | November 30, 2012, 1:36 AM PST
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How the tech chiefs' secret charm offensive wants to make the business love IT
CIOs are using some tricks borrowed from PR and marketing to make themselves and their projects more visible to the rest of the business.
Posted by Steve Ranger | November 23, 2012, 7:50 AM PST | Latest comment by uk-hosted
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LinkedIn endorsements: I'm not sure I approve
Social media can be very effective and very positive. But there's a fine line between networks moving things forward and simply devaluing the currency - or even putting your reputation at risk.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | November 21, 2012, 12:15 PM PST | Latest comment by GeoffBold
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BlackBerry 10: RIM faces uphill battle say CIOs
New competitors and BYOD conspire to make life difficult for RIM as it plans to launch its new make-or-break operating system, according to the CIO Jury.
Posted by Steve Ranger | November 20, 2012, 4:24 AM PST | Latest comment by rickscr
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Why India is hatching a plan to incubate tech student startups
With Silicon Valley as its model, India is trying to break out of its educational straitjacket and start producing campus entrepreneurs to match America's high-profile student innovators.
Posted by Saritha Rai | November 14, 2012, 12:48 PM PST
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Big data bonanza: But is IT capable of mining it?
There are shovelfuls of riches to be had in big data. In fact it could lead to a new gold rush - as long as we have the tools and skills to tap it.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | November 9, 2012, 4:39 AM PST | Latest comment by peter@...
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CIO50: And the winner is...
The sixth annual CIO50 reveals the most influential technology chiefs in the UK, as voted for by CIOs.
Posted by Steve Ranger | November 9, 2012, 3:55 AM PST
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Tomorrow's tech: Four possible futures for the IT department
How are the IT department and the CIO likely to evolve over the coming years? Meeting business demands to save money while supporting delivery of better products and ways of working will be key.
Posted by Nick Heath | November 8, 2012, 1:05 AM PST
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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 to build the social enterprise
How social media-style tools can be used inside organisations to help them share information and collaborate more effectively
Posted by Mark Samuels | November 6, 2012, 9:09 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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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Think the helpdesk is disposable? Time to think again.
Just because everyone uses a computer it doesn't mean they can fix them when they go wrong. Let's kill off the myth that we live in a new age of IT literacy.
Posted by Nick Heath | October 26, 2012, 8:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Moore's law: About to fail or ticking along nicely?
For over 50 years, progress has been powered by the exponential growth of integrated circuits and the industries they power. Will that trend continue or reach an abrupt end?
Posted by Peter Cochrane | October 26, 2012, 1:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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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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Interim IT hiring: Is the downturn driving its rise?
Some think that employers like interim IT managers because they have clear goals and no political baggage. Others say it's just because they're cheaper than consultants. Whatever the real reason,...
Posted by Bruce Mair | October 25, 2012, 1:01 AM PDT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
