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Understanding what Google Apps is (and isn't) 06 June, 2008 09:56:05
The search giant says its Google Apps is a supplement, not a replacement, to Microsoft Office, aimed at helping users collaborate online. What remains to be seen is whether Google's efforts to strengthen the security of web-hosted Google Apps will win the confidence of nervous IT departments.When Google launched its web-based e-mail service (Gmail) on April 1, 2004, many people thought it was an April Fool's Day joke, and perhaps with good reason. That same day, the company had posted plans to open a research facility on the moon. - +
New Media Guardian: Derek Gannon COO, Explains How His IT career is Helping Reshape the Business 06 June, 2008 15:52:41
Former IT boss Derek Gannon’s tenure as chief operating officer comes at a time of every kind of change for the liberal media bulwarkDerek Gannon has a state-of-the-art Apple MacBook Air on his desk when we meet at Guardian News & Media's London offices on the busy Farringdon Road. "I like to play with new things," Gannon says, while agreeing that, like the newspaper group that employs him as chief operating officer, Apple has a brand seen as fashionable, liberal and, some would say, design-led. - +
Seven Strategies For Keeping Disaster Recovery ON TARGET 12 May, 2008 08:14:30
Business continuity is vital to all companies. To help keep you armed for all eventualities, here are seven cost-effective approaches to smart IT disaster recoveryIt was a normal Monday batch process at a well-respected global bank - until, that is, a critical back-office system failed. At first, IT administrators took it in stride. This wasn't the only time they'd had to recover lost data. But soon it became clear something more ominous was occurring: the bank's multi-terabyte database had become corrupted. - +
Riding High On Technology 02 May, 2008 14:35:58
With its India-wide reach and ever-increasing business, it was getting increasingly difficult for Hero Honda staffers on the field to get their hands on meaningful information on time. Till a unique SMS implementation came to their rescue. - +
Tips for Assessing and Communicating the Value of IT 29 April, 2008 12:16:47
A new five-step approach for proving IT value will make your IT projects more successful and eliminate the need to defend IT initiatives.A new five-step approach for proving IT value will make your IT projects more successful and eliminate the need to defend IT initiatives. - +
Migration Management and Effective Integration for EuroSox 23 April, 2008 08:06:44
Rapid growth caused by mergers and acquisitions means The Carphone Warehouse is leading the way in compliance and integration issuesWhether it's the latest health and safety rule, security standard or accounting regulation, an increasing reliance on automation to track company assets and trading activities has made IT a major part of the compliance agenda. - +
How CIOs Can Enable Power Users 21 April, 2008 09:00:55
Employees who take the initiative with new technology that aids creative working should be welcomed, as long as the boundaries are clear, argues Tracey CaldwellTechnology is in the hands of users as never before. As web-based tools from social networking to online applications put powerful easy-to-use technology in the hands of users, technical development is being driven in a direction that may diverge from corporate IT strategy. - +
Gartner Explains Why Windows Is Broken 18 April, 2008 12:29:36
Two Gartner analysts said the words that enterprises dread, and that will move alternate operating system proponents to tears of joy: “Windows as we know it needs to be replaced”Two Gartner analysts said the words that enterprises dread, and that will move alternate operating system proponents to tears of joy: "Windows as we know it needs to be replaced" - +
TCO versus ROI 18 April, 2008 12:34:52
Whether return on investment drives more technology decisions than total cost of ownership shows how your company views ITWhether return on investment drives more technology decisions than total cost of ownership shows how your company views IT - +
5 Tips on IT Alignment That Can Generate Profit 15 April, 2008 11:17:05
IT governance is not IT alignment. This primer on alignment can help you recognize the difference and create increased business valueIT governance is not IT alignment. This primer on alignment can help you recognize the difference and create increased business value - +
IT in Product Development 15 April, 2008 01:28:34
For CIOs and IT organizations seeking to play an active role in bringing products to maturity, there are different paths that can be takenNew product development is an imperative for enterprises of every stripe, and because it is of critical importance, it provides an opportunity for CIOs to show that they are business leaders and for IT departments to show that they are well aligned with enterprise goals.
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CIO Live Podcast #79: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires Part II 05 October, 2007 06:00:00
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #78: Brent D Taylor, author of The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires 28 September, 2007 17:34:25
For his new book, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires, social researcher Brent D Taylor spent four years of intensive research investigating the psychological make-up and backgrounds of some of the world's richest men and women, including IT luminaries Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. Taylor discovered that, despite working in different industries and coming from different upbringings, they all have one thing in common -- they are all outsiders. - +
CIO Live Podcast #77: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part III 21 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part three in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #76: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part II 14 September, 2007 07:00:00
Part two in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. - +
CIO Live Podcast #75: Panasonic Speeds Up Trans-Pacific File Transfers, Part I 07 September, 2007 07:00:05
Part one in our three-part special report from CIO's sister publication Network World in the US, as Paul Desmond reports from the Network World IT Roadmap Conference in Santa Clara, California. With development teams in the US and Japan, Panasonic needed a more efficient way to move very large files between the two locations. Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance.
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CBS website bitten by iFrame hack 02 December, 2008 07:30:00
Russian malware distributors have launched another iFrame attack on a sub-domain of the cbs.com site.TV network CBS has become the latest big name to have it website used to host malware, a security company has reported. - +
Excerpt: Counterterrorism Strategies for Corporations 27 November, 2008 12:36:00
Mike Ackerman calls terrorism "the skunk at the globalization lawn party." His new book lays out 10 principles for how businesses can prepare and respond.Mike Ackerman calls terrorism "the skunk at the globalization lawn party." His new book lays out 10 principles for how businesses can prepare and respond. - +
The 10 Ackerman Principles of Counterterrorism 27 November, 2008 12:43:00
Consultant and author Mike Ackerman's 10 counterterrorism principles for business.Consultant and author Mike Ackerman's 10 counterterrorism principles for business. - +
Survey: Despite Risks, Employees Still Holiday Shop at Work 27 November, 2008 10:02:00
As Cyber Monday approaches, research suggests a majority of workers will use their work computer to shop this holiday season. But despite the continued growth in online shopping, employees and business still don't understand the riskAs Cyber Monday approaches, research suggests a majority of workers will use their work computer to shop this holiday season. But despite the continued growth in online shopping, employees and business still don't understand the risk. - +
Why Cybercrime is Thriving 27 November, 2008 11:52:00
A new Symantec report reveals just how large and sophisticated the online underground economy has grownA new Symantec report reveals just how large and sophisticated the online underground economy has grown.
FrontRange Solutions launches HEAT Plus Mobile to reduce help desk costs and improve service management productivity 02 December, 2008 15:15:00
AARNet Helps to Advance Indigenous Health 02 December, 2008 12:44:00
Orbis selects Telstra International as its data centre partner for the UK, Europe and Middle East Region 02 December, 2008 11:23:00
ComOps Deploys Corporate Performance Reporting Solution For Healthcare Test Manufacturer 02 December, 2008 10:09:00
Mornington Peninsula Shire implements Objective to manage knowledge and deliver service excellence 02 December, 2008 09:56:00
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