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Bob EvansBob Evans, who writes an Editor's Note, has been editor-in-chief of InformationWeek for five years, during which time it has become the unquestioned leader in its field in readership, circulation, market share and revenue. Evans is responsible for ensuring that InformationWeek maintains its position as a highly relevant thought leader in the rapidly mutating world of business technology, and for making the brand an integrated media platform in print, online, research and events. Evans is also a senior vice-president of InformationWeek's parent company, CMP Media LLC, and during his 20 years with the company has helped develop or shape many of the CMP's products and services.


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Rainy-Day Dreams For A Better IT World

Endless rain and more bad news on the cybersecurity front leave Bob Evans with nothing to do but slink back to bed, bury his head under the covers, and take a nap. Such dreams...

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