CIO.com - IT http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:36:31 GMT 2009-11-08T23:36:31Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Survey: Security Certifications Hot Among IT Pros http://www.cio.com/article/506843/Survey_Security_Certifications_Hot_Among_IT_Pros?source=rss_it CompTIA finds IT pros value and seek new security-related certifications above all other areas. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506843/Survey_Security_Certifications_Hot_Among_IT_Pros?source=rss_it 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z Big IT is Back, Say HP, IBM, Oracle, EMC, Cisco http://www.cio.com/article/506628/Big_IT_is_Back_Say_HP_IBM_Oracle_EMC_Cisco?source=rss_it A certain truth about the big IT vendors is they want to sell as much as possible to any one customer and now, with virtualization, cloud computing and very tight IT budgets, they believe they have an opening. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506628/Big_IT_is_Back_Say_HP_IBM_Oracle_EMC_Cisco?source=rss_it 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z Investing in (All Kinds of) Infrastructure http://www.cio.com/article/506435/Investing_in_All_Kinds_of_Infrastructure?source=rss_it October 27 marked the 105th birthday of the New York City subway system, which is both gratifying and depressing. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Johna Till Johnson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506435/Investing_in_All_Kinds_of_Infrastructure?source=rss_it 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z Utah Adopts 'Less is More' ARRA Strategy http://www.cio.com/article/506429/Utah_Adopts_Less_is_More_ARRA_Strategy?source=rss_it Utah's CIO is using existing systems to report ARRA spending, instead of investing in "gee-whiz software." Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Julia King <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506429/Utah_Adopts_Less_is_More_ARRA_Strategy?source=rss_it 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z IT is Not the Mailroom http://www.cio.com/article/506422/IT_is_Not_the_Mailroom?source=rss_it Paul Ingevaldson predicts that the companies that underperform when the economy recovers will include those that outsourced IT. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Paul M. Ingevaldson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506422/IT_is_Not_the_Mailroom?source=rss_it 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z IT Snake Oil: Six Tech Cure-Alls That Went Bunk http://www.cio.com/article/506419/IT_Snake_Oil_Six_Tech_Cure_Alls_That_Went_Bunk?source=rss_it Legendary promises, little delivery -- IT history is fraught with "transformational" sales pitches that fell far short Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Dan Tynan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506419/IT_Snake_Oil_Six_Tech_Cure_Alls_That_Went_Bunk?source=rss_it 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z Global Forum Sees Information Technology Driving Recovery and Boosting Democracy http://www.cio.com/article/506041/Global_Forum_Sees_Information_Technology_Driving_Recovery_and_Boosting_Democracy?source=rss_it The prestigious technology policy and development meeting emphasized the economic potential of information and communication technology (ICT) to pull the world into recovery. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jay Gillette <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506041/Global_Forum_Sees_Information_Technology_Driving_Recovery_and_Boosting_Democracy?source=rss_it 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z 10 Gigabit Upgrade Helps College Modernize Network http://www.cio.com/article/506031/10_Gigabit_Upgrade_Helps_College_Modernize_Network?source=rss_it While the tech industry looks ahead to 40 Gigabit Ethernet and 100 Gigabit Ethernet, lots of IT shops are still undergoing the transition to 10 Gig networks. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jon Brodkin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506031/10_Gigabit_Upgrade_Helps_College_Modernize_Network?source=rss_it 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z Five New Technologies That Will Change Everything http://www.cio.com/article/505555/Five_New_Technologies_That_Will_Change_Everything?source=rss_it 3D TV, HTML5, video over Wi-Fi, superfast USB, and mobile "augmented reality" will emerge as breakthrough technologies in the next few years. Here's how they work. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Glenn Fleishman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505555/Five_New_Technologies_That_Will_Change_Everything?source=rss_it 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z Top 10 IT Management Trends for the Next Five Years http://www.cio.com/article/505372/Top_10_IT_Management_Trends_for_the_Next_Five_Years?source=rss_it The top trends affecting technology infrastructure over the next five years can be summed up as largely a list representing where IT and users are battling for control over technology. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505372/Top_10_IT_Management_Trends_for_the_Next_Five_Years?source=rss_it 2009-10-19T04:00:00Z Their Phone, Your Headache http://www.cio.com/article/505213/Their_Phone_Your_Headache?source=rss_it Employees want IT to link their personal smartphones to email and other corporate resources, but how do you secure devices that house a mix of peronsal and corporate information? And what happens when those employees quit? Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT , Ojas Rege, vice president of products and marketing, MobileIron <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505213/Their_Phone_Your_Headache?source=rss_it 2009-10-16T04:00:00Z Human Race on the Verge of a Massive Upgrade http://www.cio.com/article/504987/Human_Race_on_the_Verge_of_a_Massive_Upgrade?source=rss_it The exponential growth of technology will greatly expand our lifespans and eventually let humans settle in other galaxies, famous inventor and author Raymond Kurzweil said in a speech Monday. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jon Brodkin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504987/Human_Race_on_the_Verge_of_a_Massive_Upgrade?source=rss_it 2009-10-13T04:00:00Z Diversify Your Job Search http://www.cio.com/article/504939/Diversify_Your_Job_Search?source=rss_it If you're seeking work in today's competitive IT environment, you've probably received some conflicting advice about the best ways to go about finding it. Some colleagues and friends may swear by online networking tools such as LinkedIn or Twitter. Others may insist that you're doomed without an enthusiastic referral from an insider. Job boards, IT trade publications and even employer Web sites all have their advocates as well. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dave Willmer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504939/Diversify_Your_Job_Search?source=rss_it 2009-10-13T04:00:00Z Is the Worst of Recession Over for IT Pros? http://www.cio.com/article/504286/Is_the_Worst_of_Recession_Over_for_IT_Pros_?source=rss_it IT pay increased slightly in the second quarter of 2009. Meanwhile, hiring managers across 15 U.S. metropolitan areas list the high-tech skills most in demand. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Denise Dubie <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504286/Is_the_Worst_of_Recession_Over_for_IT_Pros_?source=rss_it 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z Upkeep Makes Laptops Costly in Years 4 and 5 http://www.cio.com/article/504162/Upkeep_Makes_Laptops_Costly_in_Years_4_and_5?source=rss_it Analyst Jack Gold says keeping laptops beyond their three-year life cycle will mean costly repairs and productivity losses. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mitch Betts <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504162/Upkeep_Makes_Laptops_Costly_in_Years_4_and_5?source=rss_it 2009-10-05T04:00:00Z