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August 15, 2008 Content
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How We Chose the CIO 100

Our method for selecting this year's winners Full story »

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The Judges

The 2008 CIO 100 applications were each reviewed by two members of our judging panel Full story »

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How Smartphones Help CPS Energy Innovate and Boost the Bottom Line

CPS Energy is using smartphones to bridge the divide between its field and office workers, and in the process creating a robust network of formerly divided staffers. They've already reduced headcount, improved customer satisfaction and made the supply chain more efficient--all with prudent spending and what the CIO calls innovative experimenting. Full story »

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Fast(er), Cheap(er) and In Control

The 2008 CIO 100 honorees are focused on operational innovation—transforming their infrastructure, analytic tools and business processes to control costs and enable the next level of competitive advantage. Full story »

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Goodwin Procter Makes Strong Case for KM

Integrates data using Microsoft's Sharepoint Full story »

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In the Multimedia Vanguard

Mutual fund company uses Web 2.0 technology to help customers invest better Full story »

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Problem Solved

Marriott Goes Underground With Disaster Recovery, Virtualization Effort

In a highly secure, naturally cooled former limestone mine located 220 feet underground, virtualization fuels Marriott's new disaster recovery strategy. With help from Iron Mountain, the hotel giant is cutting energy costs and recovery time while adding flexibility. Full story »

Departments
Editor's Letter

101 Kudos

Excellent work deserves to be celebrated Full story »

CEO Letter

What's Hot

IT trends come and go faster than a summer storm Full story »

Essential Technology

How to Make the Most of SharePoint

How do you manage the reams of paper and complicated project management timeline related to a $170 million building expansion? For the cancer researchers at Van Andel Institute and their consultants, Microsoft SharePoint proved the answer to staying on time and on budget and saving $250,000 on paper costs alone. Full story »

Trendline

Trendlines: New, Hot, Unexpected

This issue of Trendlines from the 8/15/08 issue of CIO magazine covers the latest technology news including the IT behind the upcoming Republican and Democrat National Conventions and new reports on how corporate blogs engage customers and how the economy is affecting PC manufacturers. Full story »

5 Things I've Learned

Five Things I've Learned: The Voice of Experience

Legendary former hacker and security consultant Kevin Mitnick on hacking, being hacked, and turning a blind eye to securing data. Full story »

Trendline: Management Report

How Schwan Food Cashed In on Server and Desktop Virtualization

This frozen food company has warmed up to hardware, energy and staff savings related to server and desktop virtualization. Here's a look at what they've reaped from virtualizing more than 50 percent of servers and desktops since 2002. Full story »

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