CIO Magazine

September 15, 2009 Issue
Features
Cover Story

What UC Versus What U Get

Unified communications can save time, cut costs and improve collaboration, but the tricky part is choosing the right combination of tools. Full story »

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Editor's Letter

Unifying Forces

How unified communications are expanding today. Full story »

Publisher's Letter

Redefining "Work"

Defining the hourly wage in today's tech-enabled environment. Full story »

Grow

Banking on IT Resiliency

Meredith Black, SVP of the Dallas Fed, tells how agile development and virtual teams enable the Fed to respond more quickly to changes in the economy Full story »

Most Reliable PC Vendors

Asus and Apple were the most reliable PC vendors in the U.S. during the second quarter this year, according to a survey released by Rescuecom on Tuesday. Full story »

Ahead of the Class

Using Efficiencies to Fund Improvements Full story »

Run

Windows 7 Hits the Beach

While many IT organizations say they're in no rush to roll out Windows 7, the City of Miami, already a Vista shop, won't wait. Here's a look at the IT plan and reasoning. Full story »

Job Security: It's What Your Staff Wants

In times of economic turmoil, when unemployment is high and tech jobs are scarce, employed IT professionals want to know their jobs are secure, according to a recent Dice.com poll. CIOs who need to reward and retain key IT staff must find ways to show those employees that they're indispensible. Recognition is not enough. Full story »

Verify, Then Trust

Apply these simple criteria to evaluate potentially strategic partners Full story »

5 Things You Need to Know About Smartphone Security

Smartphones are easier to lose than laptops. Here are some tips to keep your corporate data safe. Full story »

Legal Affairs

Shared, But Not Alike

To get the benefits from shared services, you need to address the risks to your company's intellectual property. Full story »

Hot Jobs

Java Developer

What you need to know about hiring a java developer for your company. Full story »

Thrive

Goals Gone Wild

Ambitious goal setting may be popular but it has its perils. Dr. Maurice E. Schweitzer, associate professor of operations and information management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Management research outlines how to get goal setting right. Full story »

Three Minute Coach

How to keep your team from getting distracted by social networking. Full story »

Center Stage

Overcoming Remote Stage Fright

Hosting a Webinar presents unique demands when it comes to holding your audience's attention. Here are some tricks to conquering the Webcast format. Full story »

Give Back

Public Servant

Suzanne Peck, CIO of the Washington DC MATA, offered her services pro-bono to her homestate of Delaware, helping to review government services and balance its budget. Full story »

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