Opinion

Top Ten Tech Predictions for 2012

Michael Friedenberg, President and CEO of CIO magazine, weighs in with his top ten predictions for what will impact the IT-business landscape in 2012.

Can Great IT Security Ever be a Selling Point?

Info security is a major consumer sore spot, yet companies won’t talk about it in their marketing.

Making Sense of a Tangled CRM Field

Few would argue that Salesforce.com has made customer relationship management a household name. But the field of CRM competitors is continuing to swell, with software makers and service providers of all sizes challenging the pioneer.

Shop Till You Drop: Consumer Electronics Deals Abound

Missed Black Friday? No worries. It’s Cyber Monday and good deals on PCs, cameras and HDTVs are out there for the taking. Here are prices on some killer deals and a few turkeys you should avoid.rnrn

Simple Tech Tasks Made Easy with “Ifttt”

Looking for an easy way to get simple technology tasks done, that doesn’t require any IT intervention? CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs has a solution: Ifttt.

Indonesian “BlackBerry Fever” Sparks Stampede; RIM Questioned by Authorities

A shopping center in South Jakarta, Indonesia, erupted in chaos last week after RIM’s new BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone was offered to the first 1,000 buyers at half off suggested retail price.

How To Get Beyond Alignment

It’s the perennial issue for many CIOs and often the No. 1 challenge for new CIOs: “How do I align IT with the business?” And while this is perhaps the most important challenge for IT groups struggling with a bad reputation across the

T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 Won’t Use UMA for Wi-Fi Calling

T-Mobile will likely miss its targeted November release date for a software update that will enable a much-anticipated Wi-Fi calling feature. But CIO.com’s Al Sacco has a few new details on the upcoming OS and its Wi-Fi calling functionality, an

Big Data Can Yield Extra Profit

Using real-time data, instead of intuition, helps you meet the evolving needs of your high-value customers and earn an agility dividend

The Great Cloud Computing Pricing Debate

Public cloud vs. private cloud: which model is cheaper for enterprises? In an environment where the future pricing of public cloud providers is uncertain and the reliability of internal private cloud deployments is far from guaranteed, CIOs need guid

IT Security News Sources to be Thankful for

Must reads for anyone who wants to stay up to date on IT security issues.

Windows 8 Installs: The Fastest and Easiest Ever?

Installing or upgrading Windows is worse than a root canal, admits Microsoft. Will the software giant really make Windows 8 a no-brainer?rnrn

Microsoft’s Future: What’s the Worst that Could Happen?

What if iPads keep whacking away at consumer PC sales, and Windows 8 changes nothing, and businesses finally realize they’re paying too much for Office? It’s a slippery slope for Redmond if things go south.

How Would We Know if a Cyber War Started?

Physical wars are easy to determine, but not virtual ones. The Defense Department is now struggling with the odd question of how to tell when a war starts.

Black Friday or Smartphone Shopping?

Call me a couch potato, but while most people will be holiday shopping at the mall, I’ll be at home making purchases with my trusty iPhone.

Bad Resumes: One Reason Recruiting Is So Broken

Bad resumes prevent qualified IT professionals from standing out in a crowded job market. That’s why a professional resume writer can be a job seeker’s best friend. Here’s how to pick the best resume writer for you.

It’s a Small World: Facebook Slices Separation to 4.74 Degrees

According to a new study by Facebook, the social network has cut the degrees of separation between people from six to 4.74, making the world of Facebook smaller than it may seem. Take that, Kevin Bacon.

Down with PowerPoint? Never!

In most organizations PowerPoint is a primary way to deliver information, but how should it be used and managed? CIO blogger Mark Gibbs has an answer, and it’s a good one.

AT&T Wins iPhone 4S Speed Test, But Speed Ain’t Everything

While AT&T may offer the fastest iPhone 4S, Verizon Android phones leave everyone in the dust. Yet download and Web browsing speed isn’t the whole story, so before you buy a new smartphone think seriously about how – and where – you’ll use

Talk To Me, Siri

SecureSheet: Turning Boring Spreadsheets into Hot Business Apps

Are you drowning in spreadsheets? CIO blogger Mark Gibbs has a service that will tame the sprawl and new value to that pile of digital documents.

CFOs Sharing Their Hearts Out

Bursts of refreshing and surprising candor let MIT Sloan CFO Summit attendees see the human side of the job.

Work Your Plan; Don’t Sweat Your Budget

The annual budgeting process produces too many headaches. Here’s how to make the plan more relevant.

Microsoft to CIOs: Google Cares About Ads Not You

A new Microsoft company blog post offers a warning to IT groups: Google will choose ad revenue over your business needs. But with Google Apps adoption growing steadily, is Microsoft starting to sound desperate?

What Do Your Users Know About the “New IT”?

The way IT used to educate users just won’t work in the new age of Consumerization, according to CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs.

New Online Piracy Bill Could Wreck the Web

A flawed anti-piracy bill backed by the big shots of the movie, music and pharmaceutical industries could damage the culture of innovation and free speech at the heart of the Internet.

Mobile Devices: Friend or Foe?

The “Always On” IT User: Risks and Rewards

IT consumerization often leads to users working all the time. CIO blogger Mark Gibbs explains why that can be both good and bad.

Giving Thanks for Human Capital

With the national unemployment rate at 9%, we’re set to close out 2011 with workers still on edge. As an executive, it’s up to you to help calm fears among your employees about this economy, and to get them to help your business stay competitive.

IT Loses Control–and That’s Okay

As users discover and attain access to software and services that empower them to do things that used to require IT intervention, IT has to change.