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| Week of 08 Sep 2008 |
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IBM, friends push 'Microsoft-free' world
IBM and its Ubuntu-toting partners say CIOs can boot Microsoft from desktops. Could their efforts work this time? |
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Disaster recovery planning off CIOs' plate -- sort of
A new survey finds fewer CIOs are involved in disaster recovery plans. Bad move. Here's why. |
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| Week of 01 Sep 2008 |
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Software audit painful and costly for the noncompliant
Dynamic Systems Inc. CIO Will McManus learned about software license audits the hard way. He was audited -- twice. |
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CIO Salary Report: What's in your wallet?
Despite an uneasy economy, CIOs and IT managers continue to make six-figure salaries, and they remain confident about future job security. |
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| Week of 18 Aug 2008 |
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Salary Report: Could you hate your boss that much?
A recent SearchCIO-Midmarket.com salary survey shows reasons people leave their jobs -- dissatisfaction with management is at the top. Could you hate your boss that much? |
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Software as a Service: The (data center) killer app
A midmarket CIO takes a pass on on-premise applications. |
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Salary Report: Holding on to what you have
The poor economy is holding CIOs back from asking for big raises. Some are even facing hiring freezes. |
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| Week of 11 Aug 2008 |
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A single mobile OS? You're kidding, right?
Like it or not, mobile device management means supporting multiple systems. But CIOs don't have to get tangled in a web of unmanageable devices. |
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| Week of 04 Aug 2008 |
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2008 Olympics hold no torch for network speed
The increase in streaming video from major sporting events is causing havoc with network speed. |
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EMS CIO outsources the mundane to focus on rebranding
As Eastern Mountain Sports focuses on rebranding, a CIO frees up his staff to focus on new projects. |
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Outsourcing prospects in Brazil good, but economy is a barrier
Midmarket CIOs have plenty of reason to look to Latin America for outsourcing. But can Brazil continue to provide true cost savings? |
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| Week of 28 Jul 2008 |
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States selling CIOs on data centers
CIOs looking to set up a data center in another state should stay focused on what it's going to cost in taxes and energy costs. |
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Gartner: You may loathe Vista, but don't try skipping it
Microsoft Windows Vista is the scourge of IT managers nationwide. But the hassles of implementing it outweigh the risk of skipping it, Gartner says. |
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| Week of 21 Jul 2008 |
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Hey mister, can you spare some time?
I work (a little) when I'm on vacation. But that's not a bad thing, is it? |
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Data deduplication making disk backup more realistic for midmarket
Disk-based data deduplication tools could make tape storage an afterthought. But as vendors join on, CIOs should take a close, realistic look at deduplication's benefits. |
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San Francisco network lockup justifies CIO fears
It's almost too terrible to fathom -- a network administrator hijacks your network. But is there anything you can really do about it, other than keep your fingers crossed? |
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| Week of 14 Jul 2008 |
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Software licensing: CIOs fall behind, survey says
A new survey shows CIOs are clueless when it comes to understanding what software is licensed (or not). |
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| Week of 07 Jul 2008 |
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Security monitoring tools: Better to buy than build?
An educational testing service firm gives high marks to an off-the-shelf security management tool to protect student data. |
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| Week of 30 Jun 2008 |
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Broadband Wi-Fi access a community dream
A former Boston science museum CIO sees citywide Wi-Fi as a community problem with community-based solutions. But can he make it happen one neighborhood at a time? |
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Offshoring interest shifts from India to Americas
India is still the heavy hitter, but Latin American companies are gaining appeal among midmarket organizations looking to outsource offshore. |
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