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In Praise Of Clichés
Sometimes leaders say obvious things just because they think it's expected of them, and I'm totally OK with that approach.
SoftLayer Cloud Business Thriving Inside IBM
A year after it was acquired by IBM, SoftLayer gains SSDs, new data services, and expanded reach as IBM pursues its goal of 40 cloud centers by year's end.
Suppliers Held Hostage To Procurement Platforms, Services
Pricing models penalize suppliers for increasing their business with retail, other customers.
IT Salary Survey 2014: Insurance
Insurance IT salaries are flat, but demand and compensation are highest for people with experience in social media, mobile, analytics, and cloud, according to InformationWeek's 2014 US IT Salary Survey.
Digital Business Reality Check: InformationWeek Video
Accenture's Mark McDonald, SnapLogic's Gaurav Dhillon, and UPMC's Rebecca Kaul weigh in on the practicalities of digital transformation.
Government Security: Saying 'No' Doesn't Work
It's time for government agencies to move beyond draconian security rules and adopt anomaly analytics.
Standardize EMRs, For Security & Safety's Sake
Electronic medical records help healthcare organizations improve patient care, but lack of standardization could cause safety and security problems.
How Wearables & IoT Will Go To Work
Join Forrester analyst J.P. Gownder and InformationWeek editors on InformationWeek Radio to discuss how wearable devices and the Internet of Things are taking hold in the workplace.
Tech Toys For Summer Fun
From sterilizing your drinking water to entertaining the kids, these tech tools and apps can help make your summer adventures the best yet.
Microsoft Partners Conference: 3 Things to Watch
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is riding positive momentum into the Worldwide Partner Conference, but he will face questions ranging from recent Office 365 outages to the status of Windows 9.
Google Struggles With 'Right To Forget'
Google says it's having problems following the European censorship decision that lets users seek removal of embarrassing search results.
EMRs Shape Up Physical Therapy
Physical therapists find that electronic medical records help improve patient care and save money.
Could You Quit Facebook For 99 Days?
The "99 Days of Freedom" campaign suggests that a Facebook hiatus could make you happier. Will you accept the challenge?
Predict The Future (Without Looking Like An Idiot)
Use these 8 tactics this coming budget season to force your planning in new directions.
China Labels iPhone A Security Threat
State media says the iPhone's ability to collect user location data is dangerous.
Silent Circle Challenges Skype, Telecoms With Encrypted Calling
Blackphone maker's affordable encrypted calls could appeal to security-conscious businesses.
Nadella Charts Microsoft's Future: 5 Key Points
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella distances himself from predecessor Ballmer's vision, pins company's future on a "mobile-first, cloud-first" agenda.
10 Technologies Changing Diabetes Care
Healthcare organizations turn to technology to reduce the far-reaching, costly impact of diabetes.
HIPAA Compliance: What Every Developer Should Know
Apple Health and Google Fit have spurred a surge of interest in health apps. Here's what developers need to understand about HIPAA compliance.
FTC Sues Amazon Over In-App Purchases
Amazon's own employees acknowledge the ease with which children could make purchases.
Geekend: Doing Nothing Is Worse Than Hurting Yourself
Could you sit still doing nothing for 15 minutes? I bet you can't.
Amazon's Next Steps Toward Cloud Domination
Amazon Web Services adds Zocalo file sharing, mobile app services, and log-monitoring and analysis capabilities to its ever-expanding portfolio.
Chipmaking Spending Boom Coming
Spurred by improved economy and optimism over Internet of Things and wearable devices, semiconductor industry forecasts two years of growth.
Hadoop Clusters: Size And Speed Matter
When analyzing big data, there's more to the commodity vs. specialized hardware decision than meets the eye. Here's how to pick the right servers and storage.
Tablet Sales Sag
Tablet sales slumped for the first time since the iPad's introduction, suggesting that more consumers may be opting for large-screen smartphones.
Google Leads Coalition For Container Management
IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat, Docker unite behind Google's Kubernetes as a container management system.
'Windows To Go' Device Wins Federal Cryptographic Certification
With FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification, the Imation IronKey portable USB-based workspace becomes a mobility option for both civilian and military agencies.
San Diego Taps Big Data To Optimize Transit
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System studies bus and trolley ridership patterns using Urban Insights' predictive analysis platform.
Apple Invites FTC To Probe Google
Facing regulatory scrutiny over in-app purchasing, Apple appears eager to make room for Google under the Federal Trade Commission's microscope.
10 More Big Data Pros To Follow On Twitter
Looking for big data expertise in 140 characters or less? Here are 10 more industry players that can help.
Microsoft Enhances Azure, Office 365
Microsoft sets the tone for its Worldwide Partner Conference with new Office 365 plans, Azure analytics, and storage announcements.
9 Books IT Leaders Should Read
Here's a mix of business books and compelling novels to help inspire new ideas this summer.
Google Apps: 5 New Features For Businesses
Catch up on the newest Google Apps features, including a premium version of Google+, Hangouts integration with Microsoft Outlook, and new admin controls.
Android Data Wipe Leaves Personal Data
Factory reset tool on Android smartphones does not remove all photos, emails, chats, and other personal data, says security firm.
Military E-Health Record Project Falls Short
Veterans Affairs and Defense Department EHR plan lacks critical cost data needed to fund and guide effort, GAO says.
CloudPhysics Adds Virtual Storage Troubleshooting Service
Storage Analytics app applies predictive analytics to virtual storage problems inside customers' VMware-equipped data centers.
Controversial Cyber Security Bill Advances
Senate bill aims to promote information sharing to combat cyberthreats, but critics contend it lacks privacy protections.
Google CEO: Fight Unemployment With Job Sharing
Google CEO Larry Page suggests we can reduce unemployment by dividing jobs in half.
5 Steps To Storm-Proof Your Data
With proper preparation, cloud-based disaster recovery will enable your organization to weather the season of storms and power outages.
Retro Macro Viruses: They're Baaack
Malicious Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros are back, this time using social engineering to trick users into opening infected attachments, says Sophos.
Are Macs Taking Over the Enterprise?
More enterprises are embracing Macs, but is OS X actually challenging Windows?
12 Tech Greats: Where Are They Now?
What happened to Rod Canion, Andy Grove, and their peers who shaped modern technology? Catch up on some original tech visionaries.
Gartner: Rising Enterprise Software Spending Won't Lift IT
CRM and ERP spending will rise through 2015, but the switch to cloud and hosting means data center spending won't keep pace.
Samsung Smartphone Juggernaut Shows Signs Of Weakness
Slower-than-expected smartphone and tablet sales lead Samsung to warn investors about profit drop.
Urban Observatory Maps Comparisons Between Cities
Urban data map, bound for the Smithsonian by way of Esri's user conference, was created in partnership with Richard Saul Wurman, architect, graphic designer, and founder of the TED conference.
Pentaho Preps Data On Hadoop, Analyzes On MongoDB
Pentaho 5.1 adds YARN support to support predictive analysis, transforms JSON for analysis on MongoDB.
Oracle Upgrades Virtualization Server For OpenStack
Oracle VM 3.3 includes a technology preview of its OpenStack distribution, enables virtualized Oracle databases to run in the cloud.
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