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Microsoft, RIM to Announce Free Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Product?

Users of Microsoft’s Exchange Online 2010 hosted e-mail service could soon get a free BlackBerry offering.

BlackBerry Security: RIM Tells Users, Admins to Disable Webkit Browser JavaScript

BlackBerry users running the BlackBerry 6 OS should disable browser JavaScript to avoid a potential security issue, RIM says.

Twitter Boosts Security, Enables New HTTPS Browsing Option

Do you access your Twitter feed via public Wi-Fi? If so, you should enable Twitter’s new secure browsing safeguard. Here’s how.

Japan’s Troubles Hit Home in IT Planning

Even as my thoughts are with the people of Japan as they continue to battle repercussions from the earthquake, tsunami, aftershocks and nuclear reactor problems, it’s hard not to be struck by the disruptive implications all around the globe. And more

Cloud Computing: A Sustaining or Disruptive Innovation?

Is cloud computing a disruptive innovation, as defined by Clayton Christensen? CIO.com’s Bernard Golden explores whether internal data centers will go the way of companies that are innovated out of business.

For in that sleep of outsourcing, what Dreamliners may come … and when?

When executives ignore their engineers, the only questions are when disaster will occur, and what the disaster will be.

First Look: Inside the iPad 2

iPad 2 ignites buying frenzy despite having less RAM than competitors.

Cloud Costs: CIOs Need to Plan Better

CIOs are keen on cloud computing, but still struggle to build a business case for the cloud, according to a new survey.

Learning the Language of IT

In college, my French professor often said, the only way you’re going to truly learn this language is if you go and live in a French-speaking country. The same may seem to apply to communication between finance and IT.

CloudConnect Debrief: Real Life Cloud Computing Lessons

At this week’s CloudConnect conference, many attendees showed that they’ve moved from studying to implementing, says CIO.com’s Bernard Golden. He shares some interesting lessons learned on cloud economics, IT organization and privacy issues.

Will IT Outsourcing Really Cut Costs? E.ON Says It Does

The utility signed a mega IT outsourcing deal and has saved $1.5 million.

RIM Exec: BlackBerry Video Conferencing App Coming “Very Soon”

RIM will launch a new BlackBerry video-conferencing app “very soon” for use with the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

5 Questions to Help Recenter IT Design on the Business

Stop designing IT architecture around applications and start designing for business outcomes, says Forrester’s Randy Heffner. He shares five key questions to get you started.

Enterprise Architecture / Enterprise Technical Architecture Cage Match

Which matters more, enterprise architecture or enterprise technical architecture? EA has the altitude, but ETA pays the bills.

Want Finance and IT to Get Along? Make ’em Do Lunch

If anyone doubts the need for a critical alliance between finance and IT, go see Earl Fry. Fry, who is the CFO at data integration software and services firm Informatica, and has purview over IT, encourages his vice president of finance and the CIO t

Your CEO Called About CRM: Now What?

You’d kill to get some really good face time with the CEO. You’d thank your lucky stars if the CEO called, wanting CRM training and mentoring? Be careful.

Architect Angst On Their Readiness For Empowered Business

Business empowerment, where business areas seek greater autonomy to address their own technology needs, is an inevitable trend.

The CIO to CEO Career Trajectory

A CIO moves into the big chair

BlackBerry Marketing Chief Departs Amidst PlayBook Tablet Launch

RIM CMO Keith Pardy plans to leave the company just months after RIM is expected to launch its PlayBook tablet PC.

8 IT Cliches That Must Go

Nobody ever got fired for talking like this? BMC’s CIO Mark Settle shares 8 IT catch phrases that won’t help you go all the way.n

CIOs: 5 Issues to Win Your CEO’s Attention

Some CIOs complain that IT department performance and project status dominate discussions with the CEO. If you want to change the conversation to IT’s role in innovation and strategy, consider these five issues, advises Chris Curran.

A Good Decade for Cybercrime

iPad Rising: It’s Not Dark Yet for PCs, But It’s Getting There

Research firms predict big PC sales dips, as consumers go gaga for tablets and smartphones. Is the end nigh for PCs?

iPad 2: Buyers Face Big Questions

What’s the RAM? Will AT&T charge for iOS 4.3 Personal Hotspot? Where’s the content?

Free Gogo In-Flight Internet Apps for BlackBerry, iPhone Ease Connection Pains

Connect to the Web with one click while in-flight with the new Gogo Inflight Internet app for BlackBerry and iPhone.

Workforce Oversupply and Undersupply

For most positions, the applicant who is a perfect fit isn’t a good fit.

How Secure Is Your Dumbest Friend?

With social networking you’re only secure as your dumbest friend.

Federal Government’s Cloud Plans: A $20 Billion Shift

Vivek Kundra’s plans to transform Federal IT to include a significant dependence on cloud computing have widespread implications, says CIO.com’s Bernard Golden. Here’s a peek at what’s coming and what the obstacles are.

How SaaS Will Impact 6 Key Software Categories

SaaS will steal the show in certain categories but remain a bit player in others, Forrester research shows. Here’s a look at how SaaS will affect IT management tools, ERP applications and more, for the next two years.

5 Reasons Why CIOs Can’t Ignore Consumerization of IT

Social media’s emergence as a key business app is just one of the trends that have led to a point of no return on consumer IT. Dell’s Paul D’Arcy explains — and shares how CIOs can plan for and benefit from the consumerization of IT.