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Larry Ellison’s Distractions

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has a lot more on his mind these days than running the giant hardware and software company.

Oct 4, 2013 2 mins

How CIOs Can Navigate Treacherous BYOD Waters

CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige writes that implementing a BYOD program is like setting sail on uncharted seas where danger lurks like pirates. However, if you navigate the waters carefully and batten down the hatches, you can enjoy a smooth journey.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 4, 2013 2 mins

Careers IT Strategy Security

McAfee Moves to Redefine SIEM, Enterprise Security

Most security information event management systems can identify threats, but they can't remove them. All this does is put a bull's eye on a CIO's back. McAfee's new Enterprise Security Manager takes that next step and shows enterp

By Rob Enderle

Oct 4, 2013 5 mins

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Phishing

Switching IT Outsourcing Providers Easier (and Less Costly) Than Ever

Heading into 2014, IT outsourcing service providers will be hard at work stealing business from their competitors — and having theirs stolen as well.

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 4, 2013 4 mins

Outsourcing

NSA Leaker Snowden May Have Had Help

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers is skeptical that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden could have known to look for all the documents he leaked and been able to circumvent security checks on his own.

By Kenneth Corbin

Oct 3, 2013 5 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Government

Verizon Recreates the Public Cloud for the Enterprise IT

For the past two years, Verizon has been quietly re-architecting its public cloud from the ground up to build a new enterprise-focused offering that allows organizations to dial in precisely the level of compute, network and storage they need for ind

By Thor Olavsrud

Oct 3, 2013 6 mins

Carriers Cloud Computing Cloud Management

CIOs in the Public Sector Face Roadblocks to Data Center Consolidation

Amid a White House directive to scale back underused data centers, an effort that will take years to complete, federal CIOs begin to tackle the challenges involved. Among those challenges are incomplete inventories and cost concerns.

By Kenneth Corbin

Oct 3, 2013 4 mins

Government Government IT IT Strategy

Americans Suffer Technology Overload, But We Want More

Workers say they are overwhelmed by information and worn down by technology. However, almost 60 percent of U.S. employees say they would wear technology if it made them more productive. Check out this infographic that highlights our love-hate relatio

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 2, 2013 2 mins

Careers Smartphones Tablets

15 Must-Have iOS Apps You Can’t Get on Any Other Platform

Shortly after obtaining a new iPhone 5S, CIO.com's Al Sacco, an unabashed BlackBerry user and Android loyalist, set out to find the best iOS apps that aren't available for other mobile platforms. He came with up these 15 must-have iPhone, i

By Al Sacco

Oct 1, 2013 10 mins

Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business iPhone

10 Dumbest Things Tech CEOs Have Said and Done

As a rule, CEOs in the technology industry tend to be a pretty bright group. Their vision, passion and leadership have changed the world. BUT they also have moments that leave the rest of us wondering, "Are they really that dumb?"

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 1, 2013 6 mins

IT Leadership

What’s Behind the iPad Hack at Los Angeles High Schools?

When 340 high school students figured out how to remove mobile device management software from their iPads they did more than gain access to social networks and banned websites. They exposed what can go wrong with Apple's approach to supporting

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 1, 2013 8 mins

Mobile Security iOS iPad

A Tale of Two Lenovos: How the Company Thrives in China

Consumers outside of China don't think of Lenovo much beyond laptops, but in that country the company has a wide reach including a growing line of mobile devices. Explore the hidden — and larger — side of Lenovo.

By Michael Kan

Sep 27, 2013 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Laptops Small and Medium Business

CIOs See Big Data as Internet-Like Innovation Platform for Government

Government IT leaders envision open, machine-readable data sets from across departments and agencies offering a testbed for innovative new applications and services the feds would never create on their own.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 27, 2013 2 mins

Big Data Government Government IT

10 Steps to Ensure Your IT Outsourcing Deal Fails

Even though the state of IT outsourcing has matured, mistakes in flawed deals are often repeated, and the most disappointing deals share common characteristics. Here are 10 steps that are guaranteed to lead to an outsourcing catastrophe.

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 27, 2013 7 mins

Outsourcing

Government IT Leaders Wrestle With Security Risks

Federal officials say that their cybersecurity operations won't be disrupted by a shutdown if Congress can't reach a budget deal. However, persistent threats associated with big data, open data initiatives remain.n

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 26, 2013 4 mins

Big Data Government Government IT

How Tech Companies Can Succeed by Going Private

BlackBerry, BMC and Dell are three of the latest tech companies to go private after a series of stumbles as public companies. To succeed in the latest chapter of their business lives, these firms need to undo the damage done by going public in the fi

By Rob Enderle

Sep 26, 2013 6 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Technology Industry

Why Wall Street and Tech Analysts Got the iPhone 5S Wrong

Financial analysts, tech industry watchers and even a few media outlets struck out on initial iPhone 5S and iOS 7 predictions. Why didn't they see the record-breaking sales coming?

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 25, 2013 4 mins

Innovation iPhone

HP Consumerizes IT Infrastructure Management Platform

HP unveils its HP OneView infrastructure management platform, which boasts a Facebook-inspired interface and automation designed to radically simplify management of data center processes.

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 25, 2013 6 mins

Cloud Computing Data Center Developer

Health Insurance Exchanges in the Spotlight and Under Scrutiny

The health insurance exchanges set to launch on Oct. 1 may not be as robust as the typical Web-based consumer application. But they will improve over time, one expert familiar with the online insurance marketplaces says, and as they do they will begi

By Brian Eastwood

Sep 24, 2013 4 mins

Government Healthcare Industry Regulation

Apple iPhone 5S vs. Nokia Lumia 1020: Which Camera is Better?

Apple's brand new iPhone 5S has an enhanced iSight digital camera, but how does it stack up to Nokia's impressive 41-megapixel PureView Lumia 1020 camera? CIO.com's Al Sacco pits the two popular devices against each other in this hands

By Al Sacco

Sep 24, 2013 7 mins

Apple Small and Medium Business iPhone

Health IT Advocates Press for Interoperability

Healthcare workers from around the country converge on Capitol Hill seeking greater pressure to align EHR industry around common standards so providers and healthcare systems can seamlessly share records.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 23, 2013 6 mins

CIO Government Regulation

Government Healthcare IT Plans Hinge on Open Data

Health and Human Services CTO sees big future in big health data as the government looks to expand its repository of publicly available, machine-readable data sets.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 23, 2013 5 mins

CTO Government Government IT

15 iPhone Apps Millennials Can’t Live Without

Everyone wants to hire millennials for their fresh ideas, youthful energy and tech savvy. But how much do you really know about them? The apps they carry on their smartphones tell a lot and you can expect millennials to want these apps on their BYOD

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 23, 2013 7 mins

Careers Mobile Apps iPhone

NSA Disclosures, Mass Shootings Expose Big Data Problem

Sure, the government may know everything about you, but those tidbits of information sit in disconnected, proprietary databases. Unfortunately, that means it's harder than it should be to identify someone who's likely to be behind a mass sh

By Rob Enderle

Sep 20, 2013 6 mins

Big Data Government Government IT

Midsize IT Outsourcing Providers Offer Hidden Value

There's a growing shift from tier 1 offshore outsourcing providers to midsize IT services players. Scale and price are no longer the sole interest of outsourcing customers. They are seeking agility, flexibility, vertical alignment, responsivenes

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 20, 2013 4 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Outsourcing

Unlocking Mobile Devices Could Give BYOD a Boost

As consumers (and workers) grow increasingly dependent on mobile devices and BYOD becomes more prevalent in the enterprise, the Obama administration is asking federal regulators to require carriers to unlock devices upon request, making them availabl

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 19, 2013 5 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

What’s the Best Android Tablet? Google Nexus vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

Google's Nexus tablets and Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 devices are some of the hottest Android tablets available today. CIO.com's Al Sacco breaks down each device and offers tips on how to pick the Android tablet that's right for you.

By Al Sacco

Sep 18, 2013 10 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Tablets

Government Networks Unprepared for Cloud, Big Data Transitions

A new survey of federal network managers reveals that government agencies are not ready for the arrival of the 'big five' tech transformations — cloud computing, big data, security, mobility and data center consolidation.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 18, 2013 4 mins

CIO Government Government IT

Windows Developers Struggling With Mobile Apps

Windows developers are receiving an ever-greater number of requests for mobile apps. However, they are struggling to meet that mobile demand with current tools and skills, while also meeting expectations to support and enhance of existing desktop app

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 17, 2013 5 mins

Developer Small and Medium Business Windows

CIOs Look to Shared IT Services for Government Agencies

In a bid to contain costs and glean greater efficiencies from their IT operations, department and agency federal CIOs are looking to consolidate commodity services in a more centralized framework.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 16, 2013 5 mins

Government Government IT Markets

16 IT Skills in High Demand in 2013

What IT skills are the hottest with employers and what forces are driving those career trends? We examined Foote Partners recently released quarterly IT Skills and Certifications Pay index and we spoke with industry experts to find out.

By Rich Hein

Sep 16, 2013 11 mins

Certifications IT Skills Salaries

Pentaho Addresses Data Blending with Updated Business Analytics Platform

Once you've addressed storing and visualizing your data assets, the next step in harnessing the power of big data is blending operational data with data from other sources. Pentaho is seeking to smooth the path for organizations looking to do so

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 13, 2013 5 mins

Big Data Business Intelligence Data Management

ATF CIO Pushes for a More Mobile Government

The CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives outlines efforts within the government to mobilize the workforce, noting the benefit of increased productivity and collaboration as well as progress made addressing the security chall

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 13, 2013 4 mins

CIO Government Government IT

Why HP’s Successful Turnaround Is Closer Than It Looks

Hewlett-Packard's turnaround effort under CEO Meg Whitman, like an object in the rearview mirror, is closer than it appears. Credit the impending success on strategic partnerships, good hires and a broad view of the future of tech.

By Rob Enderle

Sep 13, 2013 7 mins

Chrome OS Tablets Unified Communications

China Struggling to Compete in the IT Outsourcing Arena

China is looking to compete with India on the global IT outsourcing stage. However, its progress has been slow due to a sluggish IT and business process services industry, a lack a IT talent and a bad reputation for intellectual property protection a

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 12, 2013 4 mins

Intellectual Property Legal Outsourcing

iPhone evolution, release timeline and memorable moments

Apple's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are now available online and in Apple stores. Here's a look back at the evolution of the consumer smartphone that started it all, along with release dates for every iPhone and key turning points along the way.

By Al Sacco

Sep 11, 2013 10 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

Is Your Business Ready for iOS 7?

Apple's latest mobile operating system upgrade, iOS 7, will be ready for public consumption on Sept. 18. To help you prepare, enterprise mobility company Cortado has some suggestions (in infographic form).

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 11, 2013 2 mins

Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business iPhone

Mobility Brings Changing Roles for CIOs, Workers and Businesses

Mobility in the enterprise is on the move. What's the future look like? BYODers might have to fork out more cash, businesses must turn into mobile tech experts, and CIOs will take on a new role.

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 11, 2013 5 mins

CIO Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch – and 2 You Should

In the market for a smartwatch? CIO.com's Al Sacco spent time with Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Gear smartwatch and quickly came up with seven solid reasons not to buy the gadget, though he did find two reasons to justify a Gear purchase.

By Al Sacco

Sep 10, 2013 9 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Ultrabook

Anomaly Detection Lets You Find Patterns in Log Data

Generating insight from log data traditionally requires writing a search. But that means you need to know which questions to ask. How do you get insight from data you know nothing about? Sumo Logic's answer combines machine learning and pattern

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 10, 2013 4 mins

Big Data Business Intelligence Data Management

Verizon, Federal Judges Challenge FCC Open Internet Order

A panel of judges suggest that the Federal Communications Commission may have overstepped its authority in issuing rules to prevent broadband providers from blocking or discriminating against content on their networks. Verizon, specifically, is chall

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 10, 2013 5 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

How to Prepare for a Potential Syrian Counterattack on the U.S. Power Grid

It isn't yet time to stock up on canned beans and bottled water, but a potential conflict with Syria–which hasn't been shy about attacking vulnerable U.S. infrastructure–should have your organization reviewing its disaster-preparedness pl

By Rob Enderle

Sep 6, 2013 5 mins

Backup and Recovery Cybercrime Government

Call Center Outsourcing Buyers Want More Than Cost Savings

As the market for contact center outsourcing has matured, buyers are increasingly looking for sophisticated support from suppliers to enhance the customer experience across multiple channels, which include mobile apps and social media.

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 6, 2013 4 mins

H-1B Visas Outsourcing

Gadgets Galore: How to Keep Track of This Year’s Tech Gear

Infographic: With so much tech gear hitting the market already this year, and so much more on the horizon, this visual guide will help you keep your gadgets straight.

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 5, 2013 1 min

Smartphones Tablets

Microsoft’s Nokia Acquisition a Deal It Had to Make

Microsoft had to make a move in the mobile market, and it made a big one acquiring the smartphone business of Nokia. As a bonus, Microsoft may have also bought its next CEO.

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 3, 2013 4 mins

Mergers and Acquisitions Smartphones

4 Things You Need to Know About Microsoft’s Nokia Bid

Microsoft plans to purchase Nokia's handset division for more than $7 billion. It marks the end of an era in mobile – and the end of Nokia phones. CIO.com's Al Sacco breaks down four effects of the deal that you may not have considered.

By Al Sacco

Sep 3, 2013 7 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablet PCs

Offshoring Will Kill 1.5 Million IT Jobs by 2017

Approximately 1.5 million IT jobs will be eliminated by offshoring and productivity improvements, according to the Hackett Group. And those jobs are not coming back.

By Stephanie Overby

Aug 30, 2013 3 mins

Careers IT Jobs Outsourcing

As these brands can attest, all it takes is creativity, know-how and a bit of luck to run a successful campaign on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Vine, YouTube or even Snapchat.

By James A. Martin

Aug 29, 2013 12 mins

Facebook Marketing Twitter

Mobile Management Spurs Power Shift in the Enterprise

Who owns mobility in the enterprise? It's not the CIO. The business side is seizing power for mobile application development and management, and software vendors are quickly adjusting to service this nontechnical target market.

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 29, 2013 4 mins

Mobile Device Management Personal Software Software Development

Why ATS Chose SAP to Make Customer Factories ‘Run Better’

During the last year, Advanced Technology Services (ATS) rolled out SAP's eFactory Mobility platform and the associated Work Manager app. CIO Chris LeBeau explains how the technology helps ATS technicians improve efficiency, provide better servi

By Al Sacco

Aug 29, 2013 9 mins

Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business iPad