Opinion

China Gets Pricey BlackBerry Curves…But No Consumer (BIS) E-Mail

Chinese consumers can now easily purchase genuine BlackBerrys. The problem: They’re crippled by a lack of BlackBerry e-mail.

How to Cut Time From CRM Projects

CRM projects seem to take forever. What if you could cut project time by 30 percent or more?

First Look: Inside the iPhone 4

iFixIt engineers took a peek inside an iPhone 4 and found that storage capacity comes up short.

Outsourcing IT Must Create Value Worth More than Simply Savings

A new study from KPMG shows CIOs are putting more pressure on outsourcing providers.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 SP2 Notes Detail New IT Policies for “BlackBerry 6”

Release notes for RIM’s BES 5.0 SP2 offer a look at new IT control policies specifically for “BlackBerry 6” devices.

Think Tank: Beyond service management

Rogue SaaS Is Alive and Kicking, IT Leaders

New research shows that business managers won’t wait for IT anymore.

Ten Tips From The Enterprise 2.0 Conference

Learning how to manage the human side of Enterprise 2.0.

How to Tell if You Have a Good Project Manager

Often it is hard to tell if a failing project is due to the PM or the project itself.

“BlackBerry Drive:” A New Automobile Accessory from RIM?

A recently filed patent application from RIM suggests the company could be working on a new automobile accessory for BlackBerry.

Enterprise Reinvention: How to Improve Corporate Performance through Enterprise Risk Management

The rapidly changing and competitive business environment make it a good time to reinvent your enterprise risk management program, this will require a systematic move from the Industrial Age to the Knowledge Age.

Talking Enterprise Architecture is Like Playing “Who’s On First?”

Developing shared meaning and clarifying value expectations for the EA team is critical to success.

Business Drives Good Cloud Strategies, Not Technology

The best way to develop a strong approach to cloud is to integrate cloud as an option into broader strategies.

What Line of Business Managers Want: BI without IT

Self-service BI is a worthy strategy that lets managers circumvent IT to get key data fast, says Aberdeen. But it’s a risky idea

Congratulations to Mark Cummuta on His New Job!

The job search strategies and tactics Mark shared via this blog helped him land his new role.

India Scores More Big Outsourcing Contracts

Several Indian outsourcing providers have announced big contract wins in recent days.

How Socially Mature Is Your Organization?

Social technologies as transformative tools that are changing the way companies do business.

Why You Don’t Need a Cloud Strategy

The trouble with creating a “cloud strategy”? You’re focusing on technology, not business benefit. Forrester’s Randy Heffner advises you focus on how cloud can enhance your existing architecture strategy.

Cloud Computing Support: Success Starts at Home

Amazon Web Services support has come under fire recently. But as CIO.com’s Bernard Golden explains, many of the problems start when IT organizations make false assumptions about who’s responsible for application scaling and maintenance.

Brazen Burglars Broke into the Same House Three Times in a Week

Data Breaches Persist In Health Care

Trouble Inside Oracle’s M&A Machine

Did Larry Ellison’s appetite for acquisition finally get the best of him with Sun? The financial and human costs keep adding up.

BI: Useful Analytics Delivers Many Gifts

Dedication to business intelligence and data analytics yields customers, productivity and credibility for IT.

Application Modernization Can Provide CIOs with Peace of Mind

A roundtable with 25 CIOs yields some good advice for tackling application modernization.

Phishing Scam: Using the U.S. General Commander in Iraq as Phish Food

Beat Your Burnout Before Staff Morale Goes Up in Flames

Burnout is like a contagious disease: It can poison your entire staff unless you learn to control it.

Motorola to Unveil New Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA) Thursday

Motorola, along with Microsoft and Sprint, is expected to unveil a new, Windows-powered “enterprise digital assistant” this week

Pre-Packaged Private Cloud: 4 Questions to Ask

Vendors are now pushing unified solutions for private clouds, but are these choices right for your enterprise? Forrester Research’s James Staten shares four key questions to consider as you compare options.

Youngsters Put Art into Crime Fight

Office 2010 vs. Google Docs: Still No Contest, Even with Consumers

One analyst outlines why Office 2010 will continue to beat Google Docs with consumers, despite the obvious price difference.