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Flexible working: Five top tips for bringing it home
For the IT department, successful flexible working is not just about getting the tech right. One CIO with over a decade of developing flexible-working policies offers five key pieces of advice.
Posted by Mark Samuels | August 7, 2012, 7:34 AM PDT
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Want the right techie for the job? Employ more women
Attempts to get more women to work in IT are in the long-term interest of the industry and should be supported.
Posted by Nick Heath | August 6, 2012, 3:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by BookwormMAD
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Computers are no Dickens but the writing's on the wall for human authors
We used to assess a piece of writing by the standing of its author and its source. But that will no longer be the case when a machine has done the wordsmithing.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | August 3, 2012, 4:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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IT security: How do you deal with the unknown-unknowns?
Security firms have become accomplished at spotting the known threats over the years, but stopping zero-day attacks takes something more.
Posted by Bob Tarzey | July 31, 2012, 1:40 AM PDT
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iTunes: Apple's iCloud front end? Six ways it must improve
If iTunes is to deliver as Apple's front end to its iCloud and content ecosystem, it will have to change - or fall behind its rivals.
Posted by Seb Janacek | July 30, 2012, 2:56 AM PDT
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Indian outsourcing's little brother: In decline or just in need of a makeover?
India's business process outsourcing industry seems to be undergoing an identity crisis that some insiders think only a change of image can cure.
Posted by Saritha Rai | July 26, 2012, 4:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by kavinjonson
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Why the IT department needs more women
CIOs need to tackle the IT department's embarrassing shortfall of female staff, or risk falling out of step with the prevailing mood in the boardroom.
Posted by Nick Heath | July 25, 2012, 12:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by TRgscratch
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BYOD: Tech chiefs still split on the benefits, concerned about security
CIO Jury: While bring your own device might be an idea that appeals to staff, CIOs are not so sure, as concerns about data security remain.
Posted by Steve Ranger | July 24, 2012, 8:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by aubreedonatelly
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Why Windows 8 has businesses in stitches
An upgrade to Windows 8 is not even on the radar of the majority of businesses, with most firms yet to fully make the switch to Microsoft's previous OS according to a Gartner analyst.
Posted by Nick Heath | July 23, 2012, 9:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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US top of the class for teaching computer science
The US is the best country in the world to be taught computer science according to an international study but some rivals like Japan and China are catching up in leaps and bounds.
Posted by Nick Heath | July 20, 2012, 4:02 AM PDT
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My sad experience - but tech stepped up to the mark
It's some consolation that software and hardware can make a telling difference to the final phase of a human life.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | July 20, 2012, 1:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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The great milk shake-up: Farm robots that toil till the cows come home
As an IT pro, sometimes it's fascinating to see the application of technology in industries that are so different to one's own.
Posted by Nic Bellenberg | July 19, 2012, 3:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by mjf@...
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Microsoft and Google may not like it but they're marching to Apple's drumbeat
Every so often a force appears in technology that carries all before it. For the moment, Apple is just such a phenomenon.
Posted by Seb Janacek | July 16, 2012, 4:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by non-biased
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Techies: Overfed, overworked and overtired
Techies are eating too much, working into the night and not getting enough sleep, according to a recent survey. Is a job in IT incompatible with a healthly lifestyle?
Posted by Nick Heath | July 13, 2012, 4:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by das22
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Cloud security: Why the future's bright - but not if you're on the dark side
If we are to keep the crooks and fraudsters at bay, we'll have to think differently about the way we store our data. The cloud provides a wonderful opportunity to do just that.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | July 12, 2012, 7:45 AM PDT
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ICANN and gTLDs: Six steps you should take to protect your brand
Companies need to check whether any of the new generic top-level domains are confusingly similar to their own brands - and where that's the case, they need to know what action to take.
Posted by Damian Herrington | July 12, 2012, 1:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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Microsoft Surface: Why CIOs think it's a real iPad challenger
Finally, the iPad has a real rival in Microsoft's Surface - the buzz around Microsoft's new tablet is strong "even among iPad users", according to TechRepublic's CIO Jury.
Posted by Steve Ranger | July 9, 2012, 4:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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BYOD apps: Five ways business can tap into workers' software
Staff using their own devices for work is the least of the problem. What really matters are the apps that come with BYOD and how organisations capitalise on that software.
Posted by Mark Samuels | July 3, 2012, 4:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by ib580
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BYOD face-off: The case for, and against
Can't decide whether to implement Bring Your Own Device? Two CIOs explain how they made their decision.
Posted by Nick Heath | July 2, 2012, 8:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by marc@...
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3D printing: How soon can we create our own genuine fakes?
At the moment, consumer-grade 3D printers are fine for minor jobs such as extruding toys and models - but it won't be long before they're capable of so much more.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | July 2, 2012, 3:54 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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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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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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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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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
