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Microsoft Surface: Nice hardware, but where's the roadmap?
Surface Pro 3 is a step in the right direction say tech chiefs, but more work is still needed says TechRepublic's CIO Jury.
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Big data: Neither snake oil or silver bullet
Why the recent questioning of the merits of big data analytics is a healthy debate rather than a condemnation of the field.
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Boom time for digital technologies as CEOs make IT investment top priority for 2014
CEOs at major firms say investing in technologies to stimulate growth is at the top of their to-do list in 2014, and that IT is no longer just a cost-centre to be cut.
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Five technology trends that CXOs should watch in 2014
Several critical trends are likely to affect your business in the year to come -- from connected devices to new security concerns to a more demanding and discriminating user base.
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Project Insight: a feature-rich platform in need of a UI makeover
Will Kelly says there's a lot to like about Project Insight's various features, though the application needs a new skin.
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Tapping into the real-world value of reference architectures
A reference architecture provides a blueprint for advancing your business or technology strategy. But it can take a variety of forms, depending on your needs and your audience.
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Even if Windows RT vanishes, its spirit will live on
Tech chiefs are downbeat about the future of Microsoft's latest operating system but the shift in strategy it embodies is here for good.
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Start the year off right with the Producteev task management platform
If you're looking for a Do.com replacement or just a better task management solution, give Producteev a try. Here's how to sign up for and set up Producteev.
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HealthCare.gov lesson: Make stakeholders the primary contacts for issue escalation
Some HealthCare.gov commentators argue the breakdown stems from not having a single point of project responsibility. Ken Hardin advises on a best-case practice to learn from this example.
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Security and reliability: 10 questions with ownCloud CEO, Markus Rex
ownCloud cofounder and CEO Markus Rex shares his insights about today's cloud computing model, data ownership, and the choices companies are making to achieve secure, cost-effective storage.
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10 must-read tech decision maker stories from 2013
Here's a set of our most popular posts from 2013, to give you plenty of good ideas for 2014.
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Freescale Semiconductor brings ARM Cortex-A7 cores to the Internet of Things
Freescale is using ARM Cortex-A7 cores to provide smartphone-quality intelligence to the Internet of Things.
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Lessons to be learned from Healthcare.gov
Senior Editor Teena Hammond talks to IT leaders to find out the five top lessons to be learned from the dismal launch of the Obamacare website.
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Managing a global workforce with the help of cloud-based HR
Oilfield servicing company Expro on how SAP SuccessFactors is helping it maintain a consistent approach to managing its global workforce.
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CIOs: Be aware of the ever-increasing IT table stakes
IT operational excellence may have gotten you into the game, but it might not be enough to keep you there. Stay on top of the rising stakes so you don't get kicked off the table.
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How CIOs should prepare for iOS 7
Amtel Founder/CEO PJ Gupta speaks with TechRepublic about the enterprise-level changes and implications of the September 10 release of Apple iOS 7.
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Businesses to tech suppliers: 'We don't trust you anymore'
Tech decision makers are running out of patience, according to research that says there is a "semi-dysfunctional relationship" between CIOs and their integrators and resellers.
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Enterprise social media: Is it a good fit for your organization?
Before deploying enterprise social media, consider your organizational nuances, what problems you're trying to solve, and your company's goals.
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IT security: Fix the leaky roof before remodeling the house
IT security folks have a responsibility to handle the biggest, most pressing issues before moving up the “food chain” to obtain more money and resources from top management.
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Avoid "Bring Your Own Cloud" syndrome
Just as one-off spreadsheets and databases have created headaches for IT leaders for decades, so, too, will cloud applications forcibly introduce unplanned and non-integrated tools into the applicatio...
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Case study: Enumclaw School District moves to VDI to support standardized testing
The Enumclaw School District in in Washington State implemented VDI to support state testing for students.
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Big data? Great - so long as you get the analysis right
Finance professionals believe in big data but are seriously concerned about inaccuracies in current data analytics.
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Putting social into a B2B perspective
Before investing resources in social media, B2B businesses should determine where their audience spends the most time online in order to pinpoint which platform will offer the most bang for the buck.
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IT cost cutting: Five ways to ensure you don't pay too high a price
Short-term IT cost cutting has a nasty habit of making companies pay more than they bargained for.
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Avoid unexpected problems by automating device onboarding
Thanks to advances made in IT process automation technologies, manually onboarding and off-boarding new network devices can now be archived along with 8-track tape players and pagers.
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Tips on adding video to your social media presence
Follow these best practices about audience, purpose, video production, and channel optimization when using video on social media.
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Boom time for digital technologies as CEOs make IT investment top priority for 2014
CEOs at major firms say investing in technologies to stimulate growth is at the top of their to-do list in 2014, and that IT is no longer just a cost-centre to be cut.
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Non-tech execs break IT's grip on enterprise project purse strings
With the balance of power between IT and the business shifting, new research spells out some aspects of that change.
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How to trust your insiders
Edward Snowden's act--an insider using elevated privileges to access, copy and remove sensitive data--demonstrates just how catastrophic a few keystrokes and clicks can be.
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A desktop virtualization primer, part 2
With benefits and drawbacks in mind, we take a look at the pragmatic side of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).