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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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Facebook: How we're planning to conquer the world of mobile apps
Facebook has set its sights on selling ads inside mobile apps, a market already worth billions of dollars and growing faster than web-based advertising.
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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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Satya Nadella's to-do list: Here are the first 10 battles Microsoft's new CEO will have to fight
Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new CEO, has a big to-do list in front of him; here's the first set of issues he needs to tackle fast.
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Windows XP deadline looms, but many firms still aren't ready to leap
Abandoning the ageing Windows XP can be a costly, time consuming process, and even though time is running out many organisations have yet to get started, according to our panel of tech chiefs.
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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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Don't measure project success by cost alone
Ignoring scope and time in favour of staying within budget can seriously undermine project success and team morale.
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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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Get a good view of your projects with 10,000ft
10,000ft is another contender in the SaaS-based project management space. Read our reviewer's take on the platform.
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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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Will the NSA's activities handicap IT in the United States?
NSA spying has given U.S. IT a black eye, possibly triggered a recession in its tech industry, and fueled data protectionist movements.
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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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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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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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Make the connections between social media and blogging
The blogging subset of social media provides a range of opportunities for businesses to advance their brands and to influence those they serve.
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Data security: Stop chasing the rats, and protect the cheese
Vormetric CSO Sol Cates says legacy perimeter security was never designed to protect what attackers really want: your sensitive information. The data-centric approach can mitigate the threat of rogue ...
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What security issues keep IT decision makers up at night?
A new security survey indicates that IT decision makers are not feeling totally secure in their security strategies.
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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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A tale of two cloud migrations
Two companies. One large. One startup. Two migrations to the cloud. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences in their moves.
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Get a good view of your projects with 10,000ft
10,000ft is another contender in the SaaS-based project management space. Read our reviewer's take on the platform.
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IT needs to understand the move from BI to data analytics
How exactly do the areas of data and predictive analyses differ from business intelligence and what should IT leaders be doing differently?
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Tracking down the right social media management tool
Get highlights on five social media management tools that could work for a variety of businesses.
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Windows XP: If it ain't broke...
Although XP has less than one year of official support remaining from Microsoft, many organizations have no plans to replace it. What's going on?
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Does IT eat its young?
Sometimes IT is less than welcoming to new blood. Is your IT department willing to destroy its future in order to maintain its current all-stars?
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Leadership lessons for IT from the White House
What leadership lessons can IT learn from the recent scandals in the White House?
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Case Study: Box and Equinix build a private global network for Box Accelerator
Box, the SaaS storage provider, partnered with Equinix to build a private backbone to support Box's growth in major markets around the world.
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Improve the image of your IT department
Sometimes the stereotypical image of your department keeps you from getting the job done. Learn how to fight this image to benefit your employees and the company as a whole.