Opinion

Top Ten Business Predictions for 2011

Michael Friedenberg, president and CEO of IDG Enterprise, offers up what he thinks will be the top ten trends in the IT community in 2011.

Why CIOs Should Friend CMOs

The CMO is still a ways off your radar screen, says CIO magazine Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson. With the rise in the influence of social media on your business, itu2019s time to get better acquainted.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0.2 MR2 Released for Exchange, Domino

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

Cloud Computing: Waiting Too Long for Standards Will Cost You

There’s a lot of talk right now about the fear of cloud vendor lock-in and the desire to wait for cloud standards to avoid lock-in. But some CIOs have discovered that the flip side of waiting for standardization is an opportunity cost — for the busi

Dear Santa, I Want an iPad

Holiday shopping survey points to strong demand for tech gadgets, with iPads leading the way.

From India to North Carolina – A Data Center for Outsourcing Operations

Wipro’s subsidiary Infocrossing plans a $75 million green data center in Kings Mountain, N.C., to support clients.

Study Examines Enterprise Smartphone-User Preferences, Trends (With Advice for IT Admins)

A new report from iPass spotlights current enterprise smartphone-users’ mobile usage habits, and offers recommendations for IT.

Travel Security Tips for Turkey Day

Microsoft SharePoint: Users Still Don’t Get It

A new survey shows workers still fear the SharePoint. IT must narrow SharePoint deployments and educate users, says one analyst.

When Simplicity and Accuracy Collide, Simplicity Wins

Before you get to act you have to get the job. That doesn’t require being right, just being plausible and easily understood.

Popular BBM-Rival App for BlackBerry Pulled from App World; Why Did RIM Kill Kik?

RIM and Kik have offered seemingly different reasons for why Kik Messenger for BlackBerry was removed from BlackBerry App World.

CIOs and Outsourcing: Tips, Strategies, and Best Practices

Gartner’s Linda Cohen offers up some outsourcing wisdom, including the idea that outsourcing should be strategic.

Apple iPhone Kill Switch: Can CIOs Trust Apple?

Enterprise iPhone apps at the mercy of an Apple kill switch should scare every CIO.

Career Advice: Pursuing a New Professional Direction

A CIO.com reader recently sought advice from Senior Online Editor Meridith Levinson, about switching careers.

Be an Informed Project Manager

Do you manage your projects by data or information?

RIM Updates “BlackBerry Wallet” App for BlackBerry 6 Devices (v1.2)

A new version of RIM’s BlackBerry Wallet app is now available for BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry 6 mobile OS.

Windows Phone 7 Fails to Learn iPhone Lessons

Did the iPhone make Windows Phone 7 look foolish? Or did Microsoft do that all by itself?

The Economics of the Cloud: Dissecting a Must-Read White Paper

A new white paper sponsored by Microsoft may be a watershed event in the debate on cloud economics, says CIO.com’s Bernard Golden. Its conclusions regarding private cloud costs will surprise some.

Facebook’s New Privacy Feature: What You Need to Know

How secure is your Facebook account? A new security feature called “Account Protection” clues you in.

Why Can’t ERP Software Be More Like Pandora Radio?

Lumber Liquidators’ painful SAP rollout shows why employees need software that reflects individual tastes and needs.

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet to Sell for Less Than $500, Report Says

A new reports suggests RIM’s 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will retail for “under” $500.

Will the iPad Kill the Netbook Star?

The netbook’s rock-bottom prices don’t outshadow the appeal of Apple’s iPad.

AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9800 Price Cut in Half; Just $0.01 on Amazon

AT&T is now offering the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for just $100…but you can get it for much cheaper at Amazon.com.

Survey Says: Global Outsourcing Market Is Growing

A survey finds that more countries are ramping up outsourcing markets, giving India and North America increased competition.

Business as Organism, Mechanism, or Ecosystem

Do you envision your organization as an organism, mechanism, or ecosystem? The answer has powerful consequences.

BlackBerry Bold 9780 Update: Now Available in Canada; Camera-less Version for T-Mo; “Piano-Black” Bezel

CIO.com’s Al Sacco provides a status update on the BlackBerry Bold 9780, which is coming to the U.S. via T-Mobile Nov. 17.

5 Best Practices for Test and Development Projects in the Cloud

Application test and development projects are a natural starting place for companies moving to use cloud computing services. Forrester Research’s James Staten discusses how to tell if your project is a good match for the cloud.

BlackBerry Troubleshooting: Online “Toolkit” Helps to Resolve BlackBerry Issues

An online “BlackBerry Troubleshooting Toolkit” from RIM aims to help BlackBerry support-staff resolve smartphone problems.

Use CRM to Crowd-Source Your Product Strategy

Product strategy groups used to be staffed by all-knowing MBAs. Not any more. Here’s why your CRM system should be at the hub of product strategy decisions.n

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