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Windows 7 and IE6: Four Tips for Solving the Incompatibility Catch

You can have your Windows 7 and eat your IE6 too u2014 via virtualization tools. But be sure to do your homework and follow these four tips from Gartner.

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 12, 2010

Browsers Small and Medium Business Virtualization

Innovation Means Risk, CIOs Warned: ‘Get Over it’

Chief information officers should be leading the charge to adopt innovative social media if their organizations aren't leveraging the technology, a Canadian IT professor has told an audience of CIOs.

By Howard Solomon

Nov 11, 2010

CIO Innovation

Apple Trips Up Enterprise iPhone Apps

Apple's confusing iOS Developer Enterprise Program shows a lack of enterprise understanding.

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 11, 2010

Consumer Electronics Tablets iPhone

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet: 10 Key Features and Facts

CIO.com's Al Sacco spotlights the 10 things any and all tablet watchers–or anyone else interested in RIM's first tablet computer–should know about the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook.

By Al Sacco

Nov 11, 2010 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

Windows 7 Migrations: Tips for Getting the Timing Right

When is the best time to roll out Windows 7 to your enterprise? Consider this expert advice.n

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 10, 2010

Laptops Small and Medium Business Virtualization

CIO.com Teardown: Apple CEO Steve Jobs

In the spirit of gadget teardowns, we take apart Apple's iconic leader to see what makes him tick.n

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 8, 2010

IT Leadership

Free BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Express for IBM Lotus Domino Now Available

RIM's free BES Express software is now available for IBM Lotus Domino, in addition to Microsoft Exchange.

By Al Sacco

Nov 5, 2010

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Windows 7 Wanted at Work: Consumer IT Strikes Again

Windows 7 fans are joining smartphone users in bringing personal tastes into the workplace and demanding enterprises respond. IT should embrace this, advises Forrester.

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 4, 2010

Small and Medium Business Virtualization Windows

A Small Manufacturing Company Rolls Out iPad: 3 Tips

Industrial Mold & Machine in Ohio is using the iPad to help bridge a corporate cultural divide. Here, they share three rollout tips.

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 2, 2010

Manufacturing Industry Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

Microsoft and Google Slug It Out for Uncle Sam’s Cloud Business

The cloud-based office apps archrivals have ramped up the fight for city and state government customers. Is Microsoft playing fair u2014 or as Google argues, rigging the competition?

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 2, 2010

Microsoft Office Office Suites SaaS

Emerging Tech: Disaster-Proof Your Mobile App Before Rollout

Will your new mobile enterprise app crumble under the weight of poor design and performance when you roll it out? Automated testing solutions for mobile apps are coming to market.

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 1, 2010

CRM Systems ERP Systems Tablets

Denial-of-Service Attacks Meet the Cloud: 4 Lessons

In the age of virtualization and cloud, old world denial-of-service attacks have become more targeted, causing new worries. Here are 4 realities to keep in mind.n

By Robert Lemos

Nov 1, 2010

Cloud Computing Data Center

Adobe Reader: Will New Version Block Hackers or Tempt Them?

Last week's Adobe security scare was just the latest evidence that hackers still love to target Reader and Flash. A new version of Reader, due out within weeks, uses innovative technology to toughen defenses — but malware writers love a challen

By Bill Snyder

Nov 1, 2010

Malware Security

Q&A: Microsoft CIO Eats His Own Cloud Dog Food

Before you ever saw Windows Azure, Microsoft CIO Tony Scott had to use it for two years. In this Q&A, he shares what he's learned about cloud moves, security, application portability and how CIOs can prepare.n

By Shane O'Neill

Nov 1, 2010

CIO Developer Private Cloud

iPad Invades the Enterprise: How Big Are Security Risks?

Enterprise IT has had no choice but to deal with iPads as they walk through the front door being carried by executives. But one mobile apps expert says the iPad wouldn't have passed last year's enterprise security requirements.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 29, 2010

Car Tech Data and Information Security Retail Industry

Google’s Top 10 Best (and Worst) Innovations of the Year

Google rolled out a number of cool products this year, but not all of them can be home runs. Here's a look at the best and worst of Google this year.

By Kristin Burnham

Oct 28, 2010

Internet

BlackBerry How-To: Downgrade the OS on Your RIM Smartphone

CIO.com's Al Sacco offers up this step-by-step tutorial on how to "downgrade" or return to an older version of the OS software on a BlackBerry smartphone.

By Al Sacco

Oct 28, 2010 6 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Best and Worst iPhone Retailer Apps

Shopping experiences via your iPhone this holiday season will vary from fast to forgettable. New research shows retailers are taking different development approaches – and it shows in their load speeds.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 26, 2010

E-commerce Software Retail Industry iPhone

Who’s Afraid of the Office 2010 Upgrade? 78% of Enterprises

New research shows that the top reason enterprises are waiting on upgrading to Office 2010 is the new Ribbon interface. Application compatibility and licensing concerns also figure prominently.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 26, 2010

Microsoft Office Office Suites Small and Medium Business

Happy Birthday Windows 7: Inside 7 Big Enterprise Rollouts

Look at you Windows 7! One year old and making everybody forget Vista was ever born. To mark the occasion, we highlight Windows 7 rollout lessons learned in CIO.com stories featuring BMW, Continental Airlines and more.n

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 22, 2010

Small and Medium Business Virtualization Windows

Windows Phone 7’s Best Chance: No Phone Is Perfect

Microsoft still lags far behind in mobile, but enterprise IT directors say Windows Phone 7 isn't out of the race yet. One reason: Users are demanding multiple options.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 21, 2010

Carriers Small and Medium Business iPhone

Microsoft Office 365: Your Guide to a Slew of Versions, Prices

With the new Office 365, Microsoft is saying bye to BPOS and re-packaging some collaboration and Office apps. But as usual, it produced a confusing pile of versions: We break down your options.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 20, 2010

Cloud Computing Microsoft Office Office Suites

Four New Ways to Customize Your LinkedIn Profile

Customization and variety are key to making your LinkedIn profile stand out and get you recognized by recruiters. Check out these four new profile sections that do just that.

By Kristin Burnham

Oct 20, 2010

IT Jobs LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

RIM BlackBerry Style 9670: The Seven Most Notable Features

RIM's latest BlackBerry is a "clamshell" flip-phone running the company's new BlackBerry 6 mobile OS. Check out Al Sacco's list of the Style 9670's most notable features to see if the device should be your next handheld.

By Al Sacco

Oct 20, 2010 4 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Is Ozzie’s Exit Good or Bad for Microsoft in Cloud Race?

Ray Ozzie, having created much of Microsoft's cloud vision, is the latest in a string of Redmond's brightest who've decided to leave. What does this reveal about Microsoft's spot in the cloud computing competition?

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 19, 2010

Microsoft Office Office Suites SaaS

Four Things We Learned From Apple Earnings

What should you take away from Monday's Apple earnings news? Steve Jobs hints at a big acquisition, targets Android, and guides the iPad into more enterprises.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 19, 2010

Smartphones Tablets Technology Industry

RIM, Sprint Announce BlackBerry “Style” 9670 Clamshell: Images, Video and Tech Specs

The new BlackBerry Style 9670 smartphone will be available through Sprint for $100 on October 31. Check out images, video and technical specifications.

By Al Sacco

Oct 18, 2010 2 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Ghoulish Gadgets: Cool Halloween Tech

Some would say that Halloween is not a techie-type holiday. To those people I, and the creative (read: demented) makers of these gadgets, say "Boo!"

By Joe Doherty

Oct 18, 2010

Data Center Mobile Small and Medium Business

Windows Phone 7: Some Will Win, Some Will Lose

Windows Phone 7 phones made their debut this week and ship next month. Who will benefit and who will sing the blues? Here are five likely winners and losers.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 14, 2010

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

“LinkedIn Labs” Showcases Experimental Projects

LinkedIn showcases experimental applications and projects via its new site LinkedIn Labs, where users can get their hands on new features and help determine their fate. Here's a rundown of four apps that are currently live.

By Kristin Burnham

Oct 14, 2010

LinkedIn Social Networking Apps

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 SP3 Release Notes Detail New Features

A leaked RIM document offers insights into the next software updated for the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BES 5.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3).

By Al Sacco

Oct 14, 2010

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Cracking the Case of the Troublesome iPhone 4 Glass

Insurers and repair shops agree that iPhone 4 glass screens break more easily than iPhone 3G and 3GS screens. What gives? Find out why iPhone 4 screens are more susceptible to breakage and what you can do about it.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 13, 2010

Consumer Electronics iPhone

BlackBerry-maker RIM has issued a fix for another PDF-related security flaw in its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), v5.0.2, for Exchange and Lotus Domino.

By Al Sacco

Oct 13, 2010 2 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Never Leave Career Moves to Chance

Pip Marlow and Russell Crowe share a vaguely similar career trajectory, sort of.

By Divina Paredes

Oct 13, 2010

Careers

The 10 Best BlackBerry Shortcuts

CIO.com's BlackBerry black belt Al Sacco shares his 10 favorite and most frequently used BlackBerry keyboard shortcuts, tips and tricks.

By Al Sacco

Oct 13, 2010 5 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Windows Phone 7: Images, Tech Specs on 10 Upcoming WP7 Smartphones

Microsoft unveiled 10 new Windows Phone 7 devices yesterday at an event in NYC. Here's a first-look at all of them, along with technical specifications and release details, where available.

By Al Sacco and Shane O'Neill with reporting from Agam Shah

Oct 12, 2010 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Windows

IT Careers: Hottest Jobs, Skills in Cloud Computing, Mobile Application Development

The latest IBM Tech Trends survey of IT professionals reveals that cloud computing and mobile application development will provide the most career opportunities, followed by social media and business intelligence.

By Meridith Levinson

Oct 11, 2010

Developer IT Skills Small and Medium Business

7 Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs

What makes Steve Jobs such a great innovator? Carmine Gallo has unearthed seven principles that have led to Jobs' success in his clichu00e9-filled new book, The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 8, 2010

IT Jobs Innovation

Deploying social tools to the enterprise requires special care, since users already have expectations shaped by Facebook and Twitter. The IT team at Unisys shares 3 lessons learned during their successful rollout.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 8, 2010

Facebook Social Networking Apps Twitter

UAE Blackberry Services Continues After Oct 11

The UAE's official news agency WAM today reports that the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has said that Blackberry services will continue to operate after the previously set October 11 deadline.

By Magnus Nystedt

Oct 8, 2010

Government Regulation Small and Medium Business

IT services giant Unisys was inspired by a new CEO and a SharePoint upgrade to give its employees more social tools u2014 but it took a third party to get SharePoint 2010 fully socialized.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 7, 2010

Facebook Social Networking Apps Twitter

New Facebook Groups: 5 Key Facts

Facebook announced Groups, a new feature that lets a small number of people share and chat privately. Yes, privately. Here's what you need to know about Groups.

By Kristin Burnham

Oct 7, 2010 5 mins

Data Center Facebook Social Networking Apps

The Betting Man’s Guide to Tech’s Sure Things

What's more likely: You find reliable Wi-Fi at a conference or the real Kim Kardashian follows you on Twitter? We break down the odds of your everyday tech life, from the long shots to the sure bets.

By Thomas Wailgum

Oct 6, 2010

Data Center

New HP CEO Could Signal Strategic Shift From IT Services to Software

Outsourcing analysts are divided on whether HP's appointment of a veteran software CEO to replace Mark Hurd indicates a dramatic shift for the company toward software and away from services. In the short term, however, they say HP's IT serv

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 5, 2010

ERP Systems Outsourcing

BlackBerry Tip: Add “Slang” to Dictionary to Reduce Unwanted Spell-Check Corrections

Al Sacco explains how to add slang, proper names or misspelled words to your BlackBerry's custom dictionary so they're not flagged during spell-checks.

By Al Sacco

Oct 5, 2010 4 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Tablet Wars: 3 Reasons Why iPad Will Prevail

With the BlackBerry PlayBook and Android tablets poised to hit the market, the iPad faces its toughest challenge yet. But analysts are not betting against Apple.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 4, 2010

Consumer Electronics Smartphones Tablets

BlackBerry Developer Conference Wrap-Up: Top 5 Stories at DevCon 2010

CIO.com's Al Sacco highlights the top five BlackBerry-related announcements made by RIM at its third annual BlackBerry Developer Conference, including the unveiling of the much-hyped BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

By Al Sacco

Oct 4, 2010

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Mobile Wallet: Coming Soon?

Where's the much-promised mobile wallet in America? It seems to be always two years away. But signs are finally pointing to real progress, says mobile consultant Soumen Ganguly.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 1, 2010

E-commerce Software Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Analysis: HP Spins CEO Carousel and Picks Wrong Horse in Apotheker

Nothing miraculous has transformed Leo Apotheker since his old school ways failed to energize SAP employees or customers during his brief stint as CEO. Apotheker is not the best choice–even if HP has designs on enterprise software or SAP itself.

By Thomas Wailgum

Sep 30, 2010

Business Intelligence ERP Systems IT Strategy

RIM on the Future of BlackBerry Software: App World 2.1, Malware and More

CIO.com's Al Sacco sat down with RIM's BlackBerry App World senior product manager for the scoop on what mobile application developers and BlackBerry smartphone users have to look forward to from the company's app store in the future,

By Al Sacco

Sep 29, 2010 6 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones