Future-Proofing Can Be Preparedness
A lot of planning goes into rolling out a major workplace upgrade, be it cloud services or the sweeping adoption of mobility. With no shortage of pain points and hurdles, it may seem like all efforts...
View Article2012 Cloud Adoption Portends 2013 Trends
Cloud detractors would say that cloud computing is a still-maturing market with many pain points to be ironed out, but there’s mounting evidence to the contrary. The latest findings from a survey by...
View ArticleWell Placed Talent Can Cut Costs
Now that 2013 has arrived, most CIOs are busy executing strategies for the new year. Lists are likely to include cloud, mobility and IT modernization objectives — but one particular objective may be...
View ArticleRight-Sizing Big Data for Maximum Impact
In a recent report, IDC predicts Big Data and associated analytic technology services are set to grow at a sizable 31.7 percent compound annual growth rate, and by 2016, revenues in the Big Data space...
View ArticlePower Up by Aligning Business Objectives with Tech Objectives
CIOs mulling over their next big step may want to take a look at Gartner’s latest survey: Over 2,000 CIOs were asked to reveal their top priorities in 2013 and the results show there’s a significant...
View ArticleCloud-based Security Not-So Lofty Idea
Security and the cloud can sometimes seem like a contradiction in terms, but all signs point to the inevitable — cloud will eventually dominate in the IT landscape, even becoming a source of all...
View ArticleCIOs Should Play Hardball
The role of the CIO is becoming increasingly more complex, requiring CIOs to develop interpersonal skills, inter-executive skills and technological skills — and it’s because the role of IT has never...
View ArticleCIOs Should Ready Mobile Hybrid Apps
CIOs approaching a cloud strategy may want to consider something a little more than the most practical SaaS solution. Cloud software needs to provide flexibility and scalability, offering functionality...
View ArticleCIOs Can Be Enterprise App Curators
As CIOs make the leap to mobile-centric workplaces, there’s a lot of variables to consider, especially about the kinds of applications needed to bring production-level productivity to tablet tapping...
View ArticleBe Aware of Wearable Computing
For CIOs savvy on the technology buzz, Two major technology companies are starting a wearable computing revolution: Apple is allegedly readying the iWatch, while Google accelerates its promise of...
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