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March 15, 2007 Content
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Your Hire Power

CIOs need to take an active role in recruiting IT talent, explains Senior Editor Stephanie Overby. But before you set out to solve the staffing puzzle, know the answers to these seven critical questions. Full story »

Feature

Close Fast, Close Early

The benefits of speed in closing financial books are undeniable, and they include better IT-business alignment. CIOs are uniquely positioned to help their organizations reap these benefits. Find out why good integration doesn't always produce fast reporting, and how XBRL can help a company report faster. Full story »

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5 Things Ive Learned: Jakob Nielson

Jakob Nielsen is a leading expert on Web usability and a principal of the Nielsen Norman Group, a business design consultancy. When it comes to Web design, he believes less is more and is no fan of complex sites or flashy graphics that come between the user and the content. Full story »

View From the Top

Supplies in Demand

As the United States marks the start of its fifth year in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Robert Dail, director of the Defense Logistics Agency, is placing IT at the core of his strategy to end the snafus and make the military supply organization more responsive to the troops. Full story »

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Treasure Hunt

A slew of new enterprise search options can be found at every price, including free. What do you really need to discover true value? Galen Gruman takes you on the treasure hunt. Full story »

Trendline

How CIOs Can Fight Smart

According to Lynne Eisaguirre, author of The Power of a Good Fight, CIOs need to learn the art of productive fighting instead of avoiding conflicts. Full story »

Trendline

Banks Strike Back

What makes the TJX data breach different from the many that came before it? Full story »

Trendline

Skype Connects with the Enterprise

Skype says business users grab 30 percent of its downloads, but is the enterprise ready for wider use? Full story »

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Data Center In a Box

After building a data center piecemeal—with 78 servers and other equipment scattered about campus—Bryant University is pursuing a modular design of preconfigured equipment. Full story »

Trendline: By the Numbers

Encryption Prescription

Research shows laptop encryption still lagging, but suggests ways for CIOs to push it. Plan strategically to protect data and avoid management hassles. Full story »

Trendline: Off the Shelf

Crunch Time

Tom Davenport's latest book, Competing on Analytics, written with Jeanne Harris, says CIOs will lead the charge. Full story »

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