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Securing the Daisy Chain

Fri, December 16, 2011 - Contracts aren't fail-safe. Here's how to guard your data as it travels among cloud providers and their subcontractors.

The Tech Jobs Hiring Boom is Real

Mon, December 12, 2011 - After some tough years for IT and tech pros, high demand for tech workers is here in some areas -- and is expected to continue

InfoWorld's Top 10 Emerging Enterprise Technologies

Mon, November 21, 2011 - Which of today's newest shipping technologies will triumph over the long haul? Here are our best guesses

Cartoon Company Uses Cloud Computing to Reduce Data Center Costs

Wed, November 16, 2011 - Cookie Jar Entertainment, a producer and distributor of children's cartoons, turned to cloud computing in 2008 to meet the company's growing computing needs without having to grow its data centers.

Federated Cloud Strategies: What CIOs Need to Know

Fri, November 11, 2011 - As cloud computing adoption skyrockets and business functions increasingly look to external cloud providers to provision IT services, CIOs need to consider federated cloud strategies to integrate and manage this mixed bag of cloud computing environments.

LinkedIn Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Social Network for Professionals

Wed, October 19, 2011 - Our LinkedIn guide delivers expert advice on the site's features, step-by-step how-to instructions, details on its apps and proper LinkedIn etiquette. Also included: tips and tricks for your job search and company analysis.

Public Cloud Security Remains MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Mon, October 10, 2011 - But steady progress is being made to address security concerns of enterprise IT.

Cloud Computing: SaaS ERP Revs Up Auto Parts Supplier

Fri, September 09, 2011 - Auto parts supplier Inteva Products opted for a cloud-based SaaS ERP solution over a $15 million SAP project.

Cloud-Based Storage Improves Disaster Recovery at Situs

Fri, August 26, 2011 - Since real estate consultancy The Situs Companies moved to a cloud-based storage system in 2010, the company has dramatically improved the speed and reliability of backups and significantly reduced IT costs.

Cloud Computing: More IT Leaders Turn to SaaS ERP

Mon, August 22, 2011 - As cloud-based business applications enter the mainstream, objections to using SaaS-based ERP software are fading fast.

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