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EMC is changing - but will its customers get the message?
EMC's acquisitions and ambitions in information management are turning it into more than a storage vendor. The big question is how far its customers understand that change.
Posted by Clive Longbottom | May 28, 2012, 7:10 AM PDT
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Does IT need an image makeover? Top tips for winning over the business
IT tends to neglect its own PR - and often only steps up communications with the business when things have already gone wrong. That approach has to change, say a growing number of IT leaders.
Posted by Mark Samuels | May 28, 2012, 3:27 AM PDT
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How the cloud will change IT and finance from foes into friends
Finance and IT aren't often thought of as best friends - but cloud computing gives the two some common ground
Posted by Nick Heath | May 28, 2012, 3:13 AM PDT
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Finance chiefs seize control of tech spending
CIOs need to play nicely with the CFO over technology purchasing - but rarely do.
Posted by Steve Ranger | May 25, 2012, 7:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Caladan607
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Apple TV: Why it's hard to tune into Tim Cook's signals
With Apple focused firmly on mobility, starting to sell a large TV doesn't seem to add up. Yet Apple CEO Tim Cook has alluded to just such a possibility.
Posted by Seb Janacek | May 25, 2012, 4:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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IT service skills: Why this gap needs urgent plugging
The jobs of IT service managers now extend well beyond their old fiefdoms of helpdesks and maintenance. But that shift has created an urgent need for relevant skills.
Posted by Kevin Streater | May 24, 2012, 7:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by jkameleon@...
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On the road? My seven tips for keeping hackers at bay
Hackers aren't always miles away. They can be sitting next to you waiting for the chance to get into your device and onto your network.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | May 23, 2012, 4:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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VMware: Why your datacentre needs to be as good as Google's
Enterprise IT departments need to up their datacentre efficiency and should look to search giant Google for inspiration
Posted by Nick Heath | May 23, 2012, 3:25 AM PDT
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Location data: How firms can avoid losing their way over tracking users
Location-based services appeal to individuals and businesses, but anyone involved in the collection of geolocation data should be aware of some serious pitfalls.
Posted by Malcolm Marshall | May 18, 2012, 9:15 AM PDT
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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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Women in the IT department: Why the shortage matters
More women in the tech team could help rebuild the relationship between business and IT.
Posted by Steve Ranger | May 15, 2012, 7:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by LalaReads
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Personal data: Time to rethink our whole security approach?
Securing data simply by defending the network perimeter is no longer enough to satisfy the law. IT departments need to consider a different approach.
Posted by Stewart James | May 15, 2012, 1:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by l_e_cox
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Virtual hacks: How the dark side is morphing
In terrorism, a false threat is often far more disruptive than the real thing. Now we are seeing that same tactic in the virtual world.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | May 14, 2012, 7:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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Sick of email ping-pong? How to think outside the inbox
So much email is generated by petty office politics and pointless exercises in back-covering. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Posted by Monica Seeley | May 11, 2012, 10:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by dl_wraith
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Virtualisation: Is it time you stopped hugging your desktops?
Users of virtual desktops point to big benefits, but flag up the obstacles that continue to slow the technology's adoption.
Posted by Steve Ranger | May 11, 2012, 9:53 AM PDT
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Outsourcing warning as time runs out for struggling IT departments
As the tough times continue, will CEOs decide to wash their hands of their entire IT department?
Posted by Nick Heath | May 2, 2012, 1:41 PM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Want to succeed in IT? Five tips from the top
How to reach the very top of the IT profession may remain a closed book to most technologists, but leading CIO Paul Coby has some simple advice on the best way to get there.
Posted by Mark Samuels | May 2, 2012, 1:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by Paco_CT
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Cloud storage wins approval from CIOs - despite the risks
The benefits of cloud storage outweigh the risks, say tech chiefs - but several remain wary of using a public service for corporate data.
Posted by Steve Ranger | May 1, 2012, 8:02 AM PDT
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Blinkered business created this mess: Don't expect tech to dig us out
It's easy to be blinded by technology and markets, but business mustn't lose sight of our real purpose and the responsibilities companies have to society.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | April 30, 2012, 8:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by peter@...
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How Indian outsourcing's hunt for skills is boosting women and cutting bias
What started with the Indian services industry's attempts to attract talent through women-friendly policies now extends to all parts of the equality agenda.
Posted by Saritha Rai | April 30, 2012, 8:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Zolar
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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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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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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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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
