CIO.com - Business http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30:33 GMT 2009-11-23T16:30:33Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Fending Off the Business Case Blues http://www.cio.com/article/505581/Fending_Off_the_Business_Case_Blues?source=rss_business Bart Perkins has heard all the arguments against doing business cases, and he doesn't buy any of them. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bart Perkins <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505581/Fending_Off_the_Business_Case_Blues?source=rss_business 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z Sprint Focuses on M2M with New Business Unit http://www.cio.com/article/504423/Sprint_Focuses_on_M2M_with_New_Business_Unit?source=rss_business Sprint Nextel has been in the wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) business for a decade, but this week announced a greater focus on the exploding market area by creating a new Emerging Solutions business unit to speed up delivery of the technology to businesses and consumers. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504423/Sprint_Focuses_on_M2M_with_New_Business_Unit?source=rss_business 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z Hawaii Taps HP for Health Data Warehouse Projects http://www.cio.com/article/502474/Hawaii_Taps_HP_for_Health_Data_Warehouse_Projects?source=rss_business HP is working with Hawaiian state health officials on two data warehousing projects, one of which will be one of the first examples of HP's new go-to-market strategy in the business intelligence (BI) market. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Eric Lai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/502474/Hawaii_Taps_HP_for_Health_Data_Warehouse_Projects?source=rss_business 2009-09-17T04:00:00Z Business Travelers Want in-Flight Wi-Fi, Survey Says http://www.cio.com/article/501133/Business_Travelers_Want_in_Flight_Wi_Fi_Survey_Says?source=rss_business Three-quarters of frequent business travelers said in a survey they would choose an airline based on whether a flight offers Wi-Fi, with half saying they would even move a reservation by a day to get access to in-flight Wi-Fi. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/501133/Business_Travelers_Want_in_Flight_Wi_Fi_Survey_Says?source=rss_business 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z Apple Tries to Kill Steve Jobs Story in Sunday Times http://www.cio.com/article/499812/Apple_Tries_to_Kill_Steve_Jobs_Story_in_Sunday_Times?source=rss_business Apple tried to block a lengthy 4,000 word plus profile of Steve Jobs from being published in yesterday's Sunday Times newspaper. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Nick Spence <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499812/Apple_Tries_to_Kill_Steve_Jobs_Story_in_Sunday_Times?source=rss_business 2009-08-17T04:00:00Z Medical Center CIO Finds Inflicting Guilt on Vendors Works http://www.cio.com/article/499773/Medical_Center_CIO_Finds_Inflicting_Guilt_on_Vendors_Works?source=rss_business The CIO at Maimonides Medical Center finds laying on the guilt with vendors can help in ensuring they provide technology that's reliable. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499773/Medical_Center_CIO_Finds_Inflicting_Guilt_on_Vendors_Works?source=rss_business 2009-08-17T04:00:00Z What's the Deal with Apple's September Event? http://www.cio.com/article/499669/What_s_the_Deal_with_Apple_s_September_Event_?source=rss_business Hold the presses, kiddos -- we have a hot new Apple rumor on our hands. This time, Apple has allegedly scheduled a "keynote event" for September, according to some unnamed sources quoted over at some unnamed blog. (Okay, I got carried away; the blog isn't really unnamed. It's All Things Digital.) The event has been unveiled so far only to mysterious people within the music industry, All Things D says. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT JR Raphael <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499669/What_s_the_Deal_with_Apple_s_September_Event_?source=rss_business 2009-08-13T04:00:00Z Microsoft in the Mall? Retail Store Plans Leak http://www.cio.com/article/498234/Microsoft_in_the_Mall_Retail_Store_Plans_Leak?source=rss_business Microsoft today confirmed that plans for its upcoming retail stores, which leaked to a popular gadget site, are legitimate. But it said the design concepts are not necessarily the final word on what's coming. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/498234/Microsoft_in_the_Mall_Retail_Store_Plans_Leak?source=rss_business 2009-07-27T04:00:00Z Apple COO: Laptop Strategy is on Track, Even Without Netbook http://www.cio.com/article/497826/Apple_COO_Laptop_Strategy_is_on_Track_Even_Without_Netbook?source=rss_business Apple's chief operating officer Tim Cook stood by his previous assertion that Apple's not in the market to make a netbook when pressed repeatedly by analysts during Tuesday's conference call to discuss Apple's third-quarter results. At the same time, he noted that Apple's recent laptop price cuts have helped move inventory. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Peter Cohen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/497826/Apple_COO_Laptop_Strategy_is_on_Track_Even_Without_Netbook?source=rss_business 2009-07-21T04:00:00Z Google's Q2 Revenue Climbs 3 Percent http://www.cio.com/article/497406/Google_s_Q2_Revenue_Climbs_3_Percent?source=rss_business Google reported second-quarter revenue on Thursday of $5.52 billion, a modest 3 percent increase from a year earlier but still ahead of analyst estimates. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT James Niccolai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/497406/Google_s_Q2_Revenue_Climbs_3_Percent?source=rss_business 2009-07-16T04:00:00Z Microsoft Says New Licensing Bundles Will Save Companies Time, Money http://www.cio.com/article/497354/Microsoft_Says_New_Licensing_Bundles_Will_Save_Companies_Time_Money?source=rss_business Microsoft this week announced a pair of enterprise software licensing bundles that one analyst said could save money and time for the company's loyal customers. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Eric Lai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/497354/Microsoft_Says_New_Licensing_Bundles_Will_Save_Companies_Time_Money?source=rss_business 2009-07-15T04:00:00Z Hands on: Apple's 13-Inch MacBook Pro Packs a Punch http://www.cio.com/article/496821/Hands_on_Apple_s_13_Inch_MacBook_Pro_Packs_a_Punch?source=rss_business Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro adds enough snazzy new features - including faster processors, increased battery life and a better LED - to justify the "Pro" now appended to its name. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Ken Mingis <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496821/Hands_on_Apple_s_13_Inch_MacBook_Pro_Packs_a_Punch?source=rss_business 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z Review: Lenovo's A600 Blurs the Line Between Consumer,Business PCs http://www.cio.com/article/496674/Review_Lenovo_s_A600_Blurs_the_Line_Between_Consumer_Business_PCs?source=rss_business Lenovo's all-in-one IdeaCentre A600 PC combines substance, style and functionality to meet the needs of business - but it would also be at home on any consumer's desk. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Frank J. Ohlhorst <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/496674/Review_Lenovo_s_A600_Blurs_the_Line_Between_Consumer_Business_PCs?source=rss_business 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z Why Mac Clones Are Good for Business http://www.cio.com/article/493525/Why_Mac_Clones_Are_Good_for_Business?source=rss_business The bankruptcy filing by Apple cloner Psystar is hardly a surprise. Rather, it is hard to imagine any sensible person wanting to take on Apple's legal department and US$29 billion bankroll. However, that doesn't mean business users don't need - and want - Apple clones. Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT David Coursey <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493525/Why_Mac_Clones_Are_Good_for_Business?source=rss_business 2009-05-27T04:00:00Z IBM Opens Purse Strings with Its Own Stimulus Package http://www.cio.com/article/493477/IBM_Opens_Purse_Strings_with_Its_Own_Stimulus_Package?source=rss_business With governments around the world extending stimulus packages as a means of dealing with the global financial crisis, IBM Global Financing has decided to open its purse strings and deliver a financial stimulus package of its own. Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joshua Gliddon <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/493477/IBM_Opens_Purse_Strings_with_Its_Own_Stimulus_Package?source=rss_business 2009-05-26T04:00:00Z