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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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Do patent rows really affect tech buying decisions? CIOs respond
CIO Jury: Patent spats can lead to big payouts. But what is the real impact on the tech buying choices of IT leaders?
Posted by Steve Ranger | September 10, 2012, 7:18 AM PDT
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Email gaffes: Four ways to stop messages coming back to haunt you
Ill-judged emails can cost businesses more in reputational damage than in actual litigation. Yet most companies lack even an email policy for new joiners.
Posted by Monica Seeley | September 10, 2012, 6:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by monica@...
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How the CIO is letting the IT department down
In spite of IT playing a major role in nearly every modern business change the CIO still hasn't managed to convince the board of information technology's strategic role.
Posted by Nick Heath | September 10, 2012, 4:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by gevander
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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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Could a cloud PET teach your old ERP system some new tricks?
Companies have invested too much in core ERP systems to replace them with cloud-based services anytime soon, but there may be smart ways of boosting the capabilities of existing systems.
Posted by Nick Heath | September 5, 2012, 12:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by ramcob
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Apple iPhone 5: Guaranteed to disappoint
The smart money is now on the new iPhone offering solid improvements rather than revolution. So, with no obvious killer feature, the big question is whether Apple's new smartphone is simply...
Posted by Seb Janacek | September 5, 2012, 12:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by DWFields
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Lugging too many devices? Time we revisited the personal network idea
The notion that we'd end up carrying less tech has proved false. So now that we're hauling around so many devices, perhaps it's the moment to revive the concept of a personal-area network.
Posted by Rob Bamforth | September 4, 2012, 2:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by 1RaceNJason
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CIOs predict the death of the PC and the desk phone
Mobile working means we will soon be bidding farewell to some of the staples of business tech.
Posted by Steve Ranger | August 29, 2012, 4:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by BeerGuy62
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A rare Apple failure but why did Ping go pop?
Launched noisily by Steve Jobs, closed quietly by Tim Cook, Apple's foray into the social web has been a rare misstep. There are a number of small reasons for Ping's failure - and one big one.
Posted by Seb Janacek | August 28, 2012, 3:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by kjs420@...
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The citizen developer: A security risk that can't be ignored
Businesses need to act to prevent corporate data being put at risk by the increasing number of non-programmers building their own apps.
Posted by Nick Heath | August 24, 2012, 8:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by sysop-dr
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How coffee, traffic jams and hotel pools can crash networks
Organisations can do as much network capacity design as they like, but people and events inevitably conspire to create largely unpredictable challenges that put paid to the best-laid plans.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | August 24, 2012, 7:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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Is BYOD turning us all into workaholics?
Staff may be working harder - and spending more - because of the bring-your-own-device trend and flexible working, according to a survey.
Posted by Steve Ranger | August 22, 2012, 8:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by swanlzs
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Big data: We've got big plans, say CIOs
CIO Jury: Big data isn't just for the biggest organisations - there is pent-up demand from many types of organisation, according to TechRepublic's panel of IT leaders.
Posted by Steve Ranger | August 21, 2012, 7:01 AM PDT
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Future IT trends: Experts pick out their top tips
Spotting tech trends is notoriously difficult but a group of experts have put forward their best predictions for important growth areas for IT.
Posted by Mark Samuels | August 17, 2012, 9:04 AM PDT
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Guns and 3D printing? A dud but the message still hits home
Reports that you can download and print off a gun from the internet turn out to be wide of the mark. But they nevertheless draw a bead on a worrying issue.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | August 16, 2012, 3:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Mountain Lion: Mac users should pounce on its greatest feature
Along with a notable performance boost for Macs, Apple's Mountain Lion OS X upgrade offers one thing that is far more valuable than any amount of shiny new stuff.
Posted by Seb Janacek | August 14, 2012, 4:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by donavonknight
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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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Could 3D printing spell the end of our throw-away culture?
Some remain sceptical about the future of 3D printing, but leading aerospace and defence manufacturers are employing this technology more and more.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | August 8, 2012, 5:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by rattabot
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Why Surface could harm Microsoft's tablet success
Microsoft may have actually reduced its chances of success in consumer tablets with its plans to launch the Windows 8 tablet, Microsoft Surface.
Posted by Nick Heath | August 7, 2012, 8:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by DWFields
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Future IT trends: Experts pick out their top tips
Spotting tech trends is notoriously difficult but a group of experts have put forward their best predictions for important growth areas for IT.
Posted by Mark Samuels | August 17, 2012, 9:04 AM PDT
