Opinion

Only 3 Cloud Storage Use Cases Ready For Prime Time: Forrester

What storage can you move to the cloud now? Forrester explains and shares advice on how to get the benefits without jeopardizing operational effectiveness.

IT Salaries: Want to Earn More? Fire People

The CEOs who oversaw the largest layoffs at their companies during the recession earn more than their peers, new research shows.

Which Outsourcing Company Has More Indian Employees? TCS or IBM?

TCS wins, but IBM may be catching up…

Gmail’s New Priority Inbox Gets You Organized

Google announced a new feature today that categorizes your e-mail messages based on importance. Here’s a first look.

Free Michelin Tire BlackBerry App Helps Road Warriors, Truck Drivers in Need

A new, free travel-app for BlackBerry helps drivers locate nearby Michelin tire retailers and service providers while on the go.

Twitter-Skeptical CIOs, Come Back!

CIO publisher emeritus Gary Beach once ditched Twitter. But after several CIOs touted social media tools like the microblogging site as the most game-changing technology, he decided to give it another chance.

IT Fuels Ford’s Dramatic Turnaround

Fordu2019s unified vision, facilitated by IT, is bringing the company back to profitability without a bailout.

The More Things Change …

A change in accounting rules doesn’t change your business. At least, it shouldn’t.

Influence This: 10 Loathsome Technology Industry Types

Do you know the difference between a guru and an influencer? Then you might be one of the 10 most loathsome technology types.

RIM to Let Indian “Security Agencies” Access BlackBerry Communications, Reports Say

RIM could soon grant Indian security agencies access to sensitive BlackBerry user data in order to avoid an India-wide ban.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Chinese Keypad Spotted; Torch Coming Soon to China?

A BlackBerry Torch 9800 keypad with Chinese characters seems to suggest an upcoming Torch launch in Chinese-speaking markets.

How To Manage Global Projects With Remote Resources

In our global, outsourced world, we need to learn to manage far-flung resources to improve project management.

Almost 13 Million Records Breached in 2010…So Far

Five reasons Australian email belongs in the cloud

A Viable Solution to Wave of Skimming and Point of Sale Attacks

Indian Outsourcer TCS on Outsourcing Growth, New Visa Fees

Hear what Sury Kant, TCS N.A.’s president, has to say on the growth areas of outsourcing, etc.

What We’re Reading From the Sept. 1 Issue of CIO Magazine

Books by Nancy Lublin, Richard A. Clarke, Vineet Nayar and Marcia Reynolds, plus research from Gartner

CIOs Respond to the “Mega-Trend Trio”: Mobile, Cloud and Social

Mobile, cloud computing and social media are top of mind for CIOs these days, with the most vital decisions happening in enterprise architecture.

It’s All About the Top Line

As the economy recovers, CIOs have to help drive revenue growth, not just maintain profits through cutbacks and increased efficiency.

Windows 7 Migration Moment of Truth: Three Ways to Get Ready

A Gartner report warns companies about the financial dangers of delaying Windows 7 migrations.

How to Fix a “Bricked” BlackBerry, via RIM (Text and Video)

RIM has posted a series of valuable online resources on how to recover from a “bricked” BlackBerry and/or a “507” software error

Cloud Computing: A Perfect Fit for Midsized Companies

Midsized companies will find cloud computing suits their focus, operational requirements, and investment capablities, says CIO.com’s Bernard Golden. Here’s why midmarket may be a cloud sweet spot.

What is “Social Registration”?

Seven Smartcard Keys To The Internet

Celebrity Identity Theft Issues

RIM’s Cellmania Deal to Help Boost BlackBerry App World, App Distribution

RIM has acquired mobile-app-store management-system provider Cellmania, in a deal that could enhance BlackBerry App World.

The Two Most Meaningful CRM Reports

Any CRM system will be used all the time for reporting, but many of the reports won’t provide much business guidance. These two really count, so consider what you need do to keep them meaningful.

What Technology Trends Will Impact Your Organization In The Next 3 Years?

What technology trends can we expect to hit the mainstream and make significant waves in the corporate world and public sector?

Evolution Was Bad for Neanderthals

Enterprise Architecture practictioners risk going the way of the Neanderthal unless we evolve.

What I Learned About Mobile Manners in Japan

The mobile capital of the world has embraced the iPhone and iPad. So why didn’t I see them on the street much?