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Microsoft Q&A: Why is Office Online Taking So Long?

C.G. Lynch — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

After the announcement Monday that online versions of Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint are now available to all Microsoft customers, CIO caught up with Stephen Elop, president of Microsoft's business division and talked about Microsoft's move into the cloud — and why a Web-based version of Office is taking forever.

BlackBerry Addicts Hit New Low Hiding Out in Bathrooms to Answer E-Mails

Matt Hamblen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

MIT's JoAnne Yates talks about CrackBerry addicts, the "always online" life and how it affects workers, and the dangers of information overload.

WorkLight: If Your Enterprise Can't Beat Consumer Apps, Why Fight Them?

C.G. Lynch — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

WorkLight, a Web 2.0 start-up, helps transport enterprise data to consumer applications such as Facebook and iGoogle. In this Q&A, WorkLight's CEO says if you can do this securely, you should give users what they want — and you won't have to fork out the cash for SharePoint.

How to Avoid Getting Sued by a Former Employer

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If you are recruited to work for a business that competes with your current employer, you could find yourself slapped with a big fat lawsuit over intellectual property theft, even if you did nothing wrong. Here's how to prevent that nightmare.

Q&A: Nicholas Carr on 'The Big Switch' to Cloud Computing

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Controversial author says cloud approach is reliable enough for many apps, but warns about vendor lock-in.

Tech's Product Name Guru: Meet the Man Who Coined BlackBerry, Azure and More

Thomas Wailgum — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

How do they come up with technology product names like "BlackBerry" and Windows "Azure"? In this Q&A, David Placek, the guru whose company came up with those two and many more, takes us inside the product name game.

Recession Upside for Enterprise 2.0 Upstarts: Microsoft and IBM a Tough Sell Now

C.G. Lynch — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Ross Mayfield, president of Socialtext, a vendor that sells Web 2.0 technologies to enterprises, says this economic downturn could be an opportunity for Enterprise 2.0 firms like his to seize market share from IBM Lotus Connections and Microsoft SharePoint.

Q&A: All About Symantec Endpoint Virtualization

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Scott Jones, technical product manager with Symantec Endpoint Virtualization. discusses virtualized browsers, Symantec and HP's collaboration efforts, and more.

With Dynamics, Microsoft's ERP and CRM Business Apps Go Head-to-Head with Oracle and SAP

Thomas Wailgum — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ERP has been a two-horse race between SAP and Oracle for years. Microsoft's Chris Caren is battling to change that, with the company's Dynamics ERP and CRM products. Here's his take on what Dynamics is delivering to enterprises as compared with its entrenched rivals.

The Hiring Manager Interviews: Jonathan Heiliger, VP, Technology Operations, Facebook, on Artful Grilling

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Heiliger really grills people with technical, math and problem-solving questions, so his potential hires had better be prepared to think on their feet. Here's why he favors that approach, and what he's learned so far from Facebook's rapid hiring spree.

E-Voting Security Results "Awful," Says Ohio Secretary of State

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

How bad? "I thought I was going to throw up," Jennifer Brunner recalls.

VMware CEO Describes Surprises in New Gig, New Goals, Competition With Microsoft

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At VMworld, VMware CEO Paul Maritz talked about the company's new strategy and new products; he talks here about his experience taking over a hot new company and how experience with a past employer is helping him now.

How Businesses Can Get More from Social Networking: Avoid the 'Kumbaya Zone'

C.G. Lynch — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

AMR Research analyst Jonathan Yarmis says that social media falls short of providing business value for many companies. In order to combat this problem, companies must start small and focus on what conversations they want to have in social media forums.

From SAP ERP Software to Saving the World: Catching Up with Shai Agassi

Thomas Wailgum — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Shai Agassi's rise to SAP's executive board was fast and furious. But his resignation in 2007 and his bold plan to rid the world of its dependence on oil have been equally abrupt. In this Q&A, Agassi speaks with CIO.com about his reason for leaving SAP and his vision for the electric car.

You Don't Have to Golf to Get an IT Job at the United States Golf Association (USGA)

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In this latest Hiring Manager interview, Jessica Carroll, the USGA's managing director of IT, discusses the role IT staff members play at events like the U.S. Open and how IT's role influences her hiring decisions.