Opinion

Microsoft Q2 Earnings: Still Winning While Windows Loses

Microsoft had a strong earnings quarter even though Windows sales stagnated, but that can’t last much longer.

How the FBI’s CIO is Upgrading the Agency’s Technology

When CIO Chad Fulgham joined the FBI two years ago, his top priority was to upgrade IT. Is it an impossible mission?

Cloud CIO: How Cloud Computing Changes IT Staffs

How will cloud computing change the various roles within an IT organization and how will it change their importance, relative to one another? CIO.com’s Bernard Golden explores some key issues.n

Three Great Reads for CIOs

Michael Friedenberg, President and CEO of IDG Enterprise, offers his latest book recommendations for CIOs.

Facebook Privacy: Zuckerberg Hack Spurs Two New Security Features

Facebook follows up a breach by rolling out new security measures that target hackers. Here’s what you need to know.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0.2 MR3 Released for Exchange, Domino

RIM this week issued a new maintenance update for BES 5.0.2 for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino.

ITIL vs The Cloud: You can do both … if you’re very, very careful

You can have ITIL and The Cloud … sometimes, with some vendors and your own engineering

Cloud Leads 5 Storage Trends for 2011

When 15 petabytes of data are created each day, the storage status quo doesn’t have a chance. See how cloud will shake up enterprise storage in 2011, with this look ahead from two storage experts at IBM.

Windows Phone 7 Hands On: Two Features That Will Let You Down

Windows Phone 7 doesn’t play well with Exchange and has a disorganized app store, but an OS update could change all that.

Is The Current EA Paradigm Right For Business Architecture?

Reflecting on the state of EA and what it means as we move forward into business architecture.

BlackBerry Balance Details, Images: RIM’s New Way to Separate Work and Play

CIO.com’s Al Sacco breaks down RIM’s new “BlackBerry Balance” component of BES 5.0.3 and shares on-device screen shots.

How Secure is that Cloud Vendor? 7 Basics

All cloud computing vendors will tell you how wonderfully secure their services are. As you evaluate those claims, here are 7 key factors to consider.

How IT Sourcing Pros Can Do Better on Emerging Technology

Is your sourcing and vendor management team seen as a hindrance not a help when it comes to emerging technologies? Sourcing pros must enable innovation, by providing new flexibility, Forrester Research advises.

CIOs and CEOs: Their Role in the Future of Retail

An important question for many CIOs and CEOs: What will retail will look like in ten years?

Skype App Adds Video Calling

Putting An End to Data Breaches As We Know Them

Windows Phone 7 Hands On: Three Stand-Out Features

Windows Phone 7 is not the smash Microsoft was hoping for, but it offers some cool features for the average user. Here’s three.

Cloud App Integration: What’s the Best Path? Part 2

What’s the best way to integrate cloud apps with your existing infrastructure and enterprise applications? Last week we explored the available integration layers; this week we’ll explore 4 options for “connector” technologies.

5 Innovation Opportunities for CIOs in 2011

Are you the kind of CIO that Chris Curran calls an ambidextrous innovator? Here’s a look at 5 areas with plenty of innovation potential in the year ahead.

New Consumer Electronics Security Lacking

Military Members Face Identity Theft Threat

Why Can’t We Let Steve Jobs Go?

Here are three reasons why Apple can thrive without the great innovator.

The Power of IT Drives Businesses Forward

There is a better, faster, more efficient way of doing things, and IT can make it happen. IT must do more than ‘align’ with the business it must be part of the business in order to spearhead growth.

The Indian IT Outsourcing Industry – Down?

Infosys third quarter results did not meet analysts’ estimates. But…

Facebook Privacy: Site Backpedals on Phone and Address Sharing Feature

After feeling the heat from security experts and users alike, Facebook removed a controversial new permission field.

3G Cellular BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Coming to AT&T this Spring?

A BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with AT&T 3G could become available in the United States as soon as late March.

ITIL vs The Cloud: Pick Both — Just Not at the Same Time

The Cloud is fundamentally incompatible with ITIL. That doesn’t make it useless or unimportant.

RIM Launches Official “BlackBerry for Business” LinkedIn Group

RIM’s first official LinkedIn group for BlackBerry professionals is now live.

The Essential EA Toolkit Part 4 – An Enterprise Roadmap

Enterprise Roadmaps are fast becoming a major source of competitive advantage when successfully executed.

Craigslist Scams Are A Persistent Threat