Opinion

Google Ordered to Name Cyberstalker

Windows Phones: Publishers Surprisingly Eager to Get Apps on WP7

A new survey reveals strong app developer interest in WP7. Meanwhile, Dell ditches company-issued BlackBerrys for WP7.

Leo Apotheker: Wanted by Oracle, Found by Me

Where in the world is HP CEO Leo Apotheker? I think I’ve cracked the case.

Dell to Ditch 25,000 Staff BlackBerrys, Lure RIM Customers with BES Alternative

Up to a quarter of Dell’s global workforce could soon hand over their BlackBerrys for Dell-made Windows Phone 7 smartphones.

Cloud Computing: Why You Can’t Ignore Chargeback

You might think that users would prefer to avoid chargeback because they currently get resources for free, and implementing chargeback would result in more budgetary outflow. But you’d be wrong, says CIO.com’s Bernard Golden.

Why Cloud Won’t Kill IT Outsourcing or Consulting

Will cloud computing spell bad news for outsourcers and consultants? The debate continues: Grid Dynamics says bread and butter demands will change, but enterprise IT will still be hungry for help with implementation, support, and customization.

CEOs to CIOs: We Need the iPad!

Did you get the memo about the iPad? Well, Gartner just sent one to your CEO.

Oracle v. SAP: Why No One Is Shedding a Tear for Oracle

Even when Ellison & Co. stand to win a legal case, they find a way to lose.

IT Certification: It’s Time for a State-Administered Program

Siloed certification programs, mostly dedicated to a vendor, just donu2019t cut it anymore. CIO magazine publisher emeritus Gary Beach thinks IT execs should hold a standardized certification like other professionals.

Advice For CIOs: Beyond the Obvious

CIO magazine Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson on CIOs who mean business and the lessons they learned that helped them succeed.

Stupid Data Corruption Tricks: Take Our CRM Quiz

Take this quick test to see how many of the top 10 data corruption mistakes you or your CRM team have made this year.

Trafficking in Policies and Standards

When are policies and standards necessary? You can learn a lot from how we drive.

5 Sneaky Credit Card Scams

Rumors Swirl Around Apple’s $50 Billion War Chest

Adobe. Facebook. Sony. Disney. All have been mentioned as potential Apple targets.

What Does it Take to Have an Effective Strategic Investment Planning Process?

A look at what it takes to have an effective strategic investment planning process, EA function vs.PMO.

Who Should Lead Strategic Investment Planning?

Leading-edge project management offices are evolving to a more strategic role beyond IT projects and programs.

Should CIOs Have A Role In Strategic Investment Planning?

Should CIOs own strategic planning, and if so, where do you draw the lines between the role of the CIO, EA, and the PMO?

CIO Hall of Fame: Inductees Took Risks, Reaped Rewards

Tom Flanagan of Amgen, Filippo Passerini of Procter & Gamble, Brent Stacey of Idaho National Laboratory, Frank Modruson of Accenture, and Tom Murphy of AmerisourceBergen are this yearu2019s class of CIO Hall of Fame Inductees.

Facebook’s Rumored “Deals” Service: A Done Deal or No Deal?

Rumors say that Facebook is testing location-based deals. Could the social networking giant be moving in on Groupon’s territory?

IT Pay: The Good News and the Bad News

IT pay rates declined during the third quarter of 2010, but tech wages should soon surge as corporate shareholders demand growth

10 Ways Poor Training Can Cause Your ERP Implementation to Fail

It’s common knowledge that training is a key reason why large-scale ERP implementations fail. Knowing the symptoms of insufficient planning, execution or poor training delivery is the first step to diagnosing the greater problem…and to ensuring tha

Ellison Attacks Try to Take Down Apotheker: Are TV Ads Next?

As Oracle’s case against SAP nears trial, Larry has launched a vitriolic campaign that’d make many political strategists blush.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Available via AT&T in Red, White Nov. 7

AT&T is rolling out red and white BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphones for the upcoming holiday season.

Hey Microsoft, Listen to What Ray Said

Ray Ozzie’s parting memo to Microsoft is full of both forboding and hope, and should inspire the company to change its ways.

A New Cloud: The Stealth Cloud?

You’ve heard of public clouds, private clouds and hybrid clouds, but is there room for yet another word in the cloud computing lexicon, a stealth cloud? That is, a cloud without the support of the IT department?

What We’re Reading from the Nov. 1, 2010 Issue of CIO Magazine

Books, blogs and research about IT and management

Cloud and UI: CIOs Have a Big Opportunity on Their Hands

Mobile, m-commerce, geolocation, social media and real-time analytics are changing business. CIOs that can leverage this could own a key business priority around UI and the customer.

Cloud Computing in Korea: Interesting Lessons

While speaking at a cloud computing conference in Korea, CIO.com’s Bernard Golden learns that cloud in Korea is still a research topic, not an action item. Here are some lessons from this disconnect.

BlackBerry PlayBook Devs With App World Apps Get Free Tablets? Not So Fast…

Reports that all AIR developers who create App-World-approved apps for the PlayBook will receive a free tablet may be inaccurate

Wanna See Something Really Scary? Five Ways To Really Freak Your CIO Out This Halloween

Costumes that will scare the pants off of the people in your IT organization and keep your CIO up at night.