http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:11:35 GMT 2009-11-23T19:11:35Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/476127/Collaborating_Beyond_the_Firewall?source=rss_essential_technology Web 2.0 tools can help IT leaders reach beyond their corporate firewalls for cost-free advice and best practices from external sources. Here's what you need to know. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT Cindy Waxer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/476127/Collaborating_Beyond_the_Firewall?source=rss_essential_technology 2009-01-14T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/472431/How_to_Benchmark_Data_Center_Energy_Costs?source=rss_essential_technology Benchmarking data center energy costs is getting easier, but only if you can access the right information about power consumption Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Kristin Burnham <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/472431/How_to_Benchmark_Data_Center_Energy_Costs?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-12-23T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/472430/Securing_Virtual_Machines_Starts_With_Sound_Policies?source=rss_essential_technology Virtualization comes with security risks. Get a handle on them by enforcing the same policies you use to secure physical servers. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Jarina D'Auria <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/472430/Securing_Virtual_Machines_Starts_With_Sound_Policies?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-12-23T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/470976/Should_Your_Next_Notebook_Be_a_Netbook_?source=rss_essential_technology Sub-$400 mini notebooks are selling briskly, even during these tough economic times, thanks to form factors and prices that are appealing for personal use. But netbooks aren't ready to replace an enterprise's corporate-sanctioned laptops, yet. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Robert Lemos <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/470976/Should_Your_Next_Notebook_Be_a_Netbook_?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-12-15T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/470376/Achieving_Compliance?source=rss_essential_technology Buy a GRC tool or leverage existing applications? There is no black-and-white answer. However, a company's size and the scope of its operations can help guide the decision. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT Jarina D'Auria <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/470376/Achieving_Compliance?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-12-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/461925/How_to_Get_the_Most_from_Storage_Virtualization?source=rss_essential_technology To get all the benefits of storage virtualization, make sure you've accounted for possible interoperability and infrastructure headaches. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT Cindy Waxer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/461925/How_to_Get_the_Most_from_Storage_Virtualization?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/461926/Windows_7_and_Your_Next_OS_Upgrade?source=rss_essential_technology Skipping Vista? Some reasons to rethink that decision. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT Shane O'Neill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/461926/Windows_7_and_Your_Next_OS_Upgrade?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/461565/Why_Project_and_Portfolio_Management_Matter_More_at_Recession_Time?source=rss_essential_technology IT departments scaling back on project work as the economy lurches toward a recession may be tempted to skimp on project management and portfolio management . But think twice: doing so could cost you far more--in projects gone awry and wasted resources. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/461565/Why_Project_and_Portfolio_Management_Matter_More_at_Recession_Time?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/457927/CRM_s_Holy_Grail?source=rss_essential_technology How SOA can unlock a 360-degree view of the customer Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT Bill Snyder <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/457927/CRM_s_Holy_Grail?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/454914/Security_Breaches_Three_Tools_for_Preventing_Data_Loss?source=rss_essential_technology Protecting against data loss from security breaches requires a combination of tools to secure networks, sysetms and data Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT Jarina D'Auria <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/454914/Security_Breaches_Three_Tools_for_Preventing_Data_Loss?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-10-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/452717/Oracle_Fusion_Applications_Is_2010_Delivery_Too_Little_Too_Late_or_Smart_Strategy_?source=rss_essential_technology An inside look at the launch delays, large expectations and executive departures that have dogged Oracle's next-gen application suite, now promised for delivery in 2010. One key question: Is this Oracle marketing bravado gone wrong, or common sense regarding a complex product? Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/452717/Oracle_Fusion_Applications_Is_2010_Delivery_Too_Little_Too_Late_or_Smart_Strategy_?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-10-03T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/451091/How_to_Overcome_the_Obstacles_to_Mobile_Enterprise_Apps?source=rss_essential_technology There's help, and some tools, for IT departments challenged with taking enterprise departments wireless Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT Michael Fitzgerald <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/451091/How_to_Overcome_the_Obstacles_to_Mobile_Enterprise_Apps?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-09-24T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/450636/How_Vivek_Kundra_Fought_Government_Waste_One_Google_App_At_a_Time_?source=rss_essential_technology The Washington D.C. government is migrating its 38,000 employees over to Gmail and Google Apps, which it plans to use for document sharing, spreadsheets and as a wiki. Here's a look at how and why, from cost to continuity. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT C.G. Lynch <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/450636/How_Vivek_Kundra_Fought_Government_Waste_One_Google_App_At_a_Time_?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-09-22T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/448961/BPM_Without_Busting_the_Budget?source=rss_essential_technology Business process management requires BPM tools, right? Not always. In some cases, there are other process management tools that can do the job for less. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT Bill Snyder <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/448961/BPM_Without_Busting_the_Budget?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/446625/Is_It_Time_For_Employee_Provisioned_Hardware_Programs_?source=rss_essential_technology Employee provisioning of laptops and PDAs is the next logical step in the consumerization of IT. But figuring out the right parameters can be tricky. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Stephanie Overby <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/446625/Is_It_Time_For_Employee_Provisioned_Hardware_Programs_?source=rss_essential_technology 2008-08-28T04:00:00Z