Opinion

An Upbeat Finance Poll?

Each week, it seems, I see a new poll that charts the glum outlook of corporate executives and their fears about a double-dip recession and, not so long ago, a depression. So you can imagine my surprise when one arrived that had glimmers of hope spri

Execs from NASDAQ, HP Show Operations Some Love

Michael Friedenberg, CEO of IDG Enterprise, shares stories from CIO events that suggest the best ideas thrive when operations run smoothly.

How CIOs Can Build a Better Brand

Great brands result from robust business models, innovation and IT-enabled competitive advantage

Small Biz Giving New Respect to CFOs

It seems more small businesses are seeing the value of hiring a CFO.

FBI Idea for a “Secure Second Internet” is Clear, Simple, and Wrong

Networks are inherently unsecure. The more access you allow, the greater the risk. As the old saying goes, “Three can keep a secret only if two of them are dead.”

Google Apps Users Finally Get Google+

After several months of waiting, Google Apps users now have access to Google+. It might be worth the wait, too, as Google has set aside a few new features specifically for them. Here’s what you need to know.

Porsche-Designed BlackBerry P’9981 Gets Official…Unfortunately

BlackBerry-maker RIM and luxury automobile-manufacturer Porsche have unveiled a new, limited edition BlackBerry smartphone. But you may want to brace yourself before checking out the new pics; the BlackBerry P’9981 isn’t exactly easy on the

Nokia Lumia: The First Real Windows Phone?

Nokia announced its first phone running the Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” OS, and plans an aggressive marketing blitz targeting the young. It’s a Hail Mary, but a necessary one.

Is This the Future of the iPhone?

Concept video shows the possibilities of the iPhone. But getting there won’t be easy.

The IT Jobs Cloud Computing Will Create

Conventional wisdom maintains that cloud computing will eliminate scores of IT jobs. CIO.com’s Bernard Golden explains why that argument is flawed and describes the many IT jobs that will flourish in the age of cloud computing.

What Your Cloud Consultant is Trying To Tell You

Consultants have been a mainstay of IT departments forever. But in the cloud the commercial language is filled with a new set of euphemisms you need to understand. Here are some to look out for.

Windows XP Turns 10: What Tech Was Like in 2001

Here are some technologies and trends that were all the rage when Windows XP released on Oct. 25, 2001, but have been killed off or vastly improved upon since.

Navigating the Quest for a Wireless Office

Attacks on NASDAQ & Japan Parliament Systems Highlight Security Risks Posed by Friends

Never mind your enemies, how well is your IT protected from your friends?

Siri Sparks Apple vs. Android Debate

Who had voice-command first? Who cares? Siri will make it stick.

Do Enough IT Professionals Want to Be CIO?

Are there enough IT professionals filling the pipeline of future CIOs? One IT manager says fewer IT professionals want to deal with the stress and frustration associated with the CIO role. What’s your take on the question, Is IT facing a leadership c

Transform Your I&O Organization Into An Innovation Machine

In what Forrester calls “the age of the customer”, it’s more important than ever for enterprises to innovate to differentiate — and to define and solidify I&O’s role in innovation.

Finance and ‘Business Improvement’ Tech

Carrot or stick? That’s the big question when it comes to emerging business-improvement technologies, such as analytics and spend management. Business improvement is the moniker I use for a category that transcends traditional “business intelligence.

Apple iPhone’s Big Recycling Mess

Is the iPhone 4S the face that launched 200 million pounds of smartphone scrap?

How to Radically Improve Your IT Security for Free

Users want passwords that are easy to remember, unfortunately that generally also means easy to crack. Here is a way to solve both those problems

Trademark Trouble for RIM Over New “BBX” Name

The tough times keep on comin’ for BlackBerry-maker RIM. Just days after the company unveiled the new name for its upcoming BlackBerry platform, “BBX,” software-company BASIS is claiming trademark violations and taking legal action.

Big Shift, or Shifty Statistics?

Deloitte’s report on its “Shift Index” supports the need for a 21st century workforce to make use of our 21st century tools. Too bad its logic is too shaky to rely on.

5 Things I Learned from Apple’s Earnings Call

Here are a few nuggets from Apple’s first earnings announcement since the passing of Steve Jobs and the beginning of the Tim Cook era.

What Do You Mean When You Call A Supplier A “Strategic Partner”?

I handle many inquiry calls from clients asking for help negotiating with large suppliers, and often they claim the supplier is a strategic partner. I’ve noticed that many clients use that term, but when I ask them what it actually means in prac

How to Avoid Cloud Code Breakage, Part 2

Cloud applications provide a variety of mechanisms for development and configuration. Some of them lead to more fragility than others.

Dell, HP Turn Their Lonely Tablet Eyes to Windows 8

Sensing a fragmented Android tablet market, Dell and HP make plans for Windows 8 tablets in the uphill effort to compete with the iPad.

U.S. Endangers Troops by Ruling out First Strike Use of Cyber Weapons

Refusal to use them against Libya sets a dangerous policy and one that even our allies have rejected.

Steve Jobs—Products for the People

Facebook Privacy: Creepy Website a Reminder to Know Your Settings

What could happen if your Facebook photos, location information and more get into the wrong hands? This website uses a personalized movie trailer to explore that question, and will undoubtedly leave you with goose bumps.

Vendor Management And Procurement – A Marriage Made In Heaven Or Somewhere Further Down South?

I’m a Forrester analyst, but lately I’ve been feeling more like a marriage counselor. I’ve spent many 30-minute counseling sessions (inquiries) listening to Vendor Management dudes (professionals) complaining about their Procurement spouses (colleagu