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Next-Generation Communications Have Real Power
NGC combines unified communications features such as voice, video conferencing, and IM with the practice of true teamwork.
Why Security Awareness Is Like An Umbrella
A small security awareness program will protect you as much as a small umbrella. So don’t complain when you get wet.
Electronic Privacy Laws Need An Overhaul
Laws governing electronic privacy, written before companies like Google and Facebook existed, are in desperate need of Congressional revision.
5 Ways To Turbocharge Innovation
Think "creative conflict" rather than touchy-feely collaboration to get the best ideas out of your organization.
Hacking Electronic Health Records
How a dangerous security flaw discovered in one of the most pervasive electronic medical record platforms in the U.S. was found and fixed before it could do damage.
Huawei Backs Out Of US Switch Market
Chinese switch maker Huawei calls it quits in the US market, again, amid cyber espionage and conspiracy concerns.
Microsoft Is Not Killing Windows RT
Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft will unify its operating systems, not eliminate product lines.
Bitcoin Password Grab Disguised As DDoS Attack
Attacks against bitcoin users continue, as online forum Bitcointalk.org warns users their passwords might have been stolen in distributed denial of service hack.
HealthCare.gov Snafu: Not That Hard To Believe
Leveraging cloud-delivered services would have helped in the overall stability and success of the HealthCare.gov website, and probably still can going forward.
To Crack The Cloud Lock-In Problem, Think Standards
Emerging specs for hybrid clouds and converged datacenters promise to break vendors' proprietary hold.
Hardware Hacker Demos Zombie Drone Hijacker
The SkyJack drone automatically seeks out and hijacks other nearby Parrot drones. Will this mean trouble for Amazon's planned drone delivery fleet?
Do Antivirus Companies Whitelist NSA Malware?
Microsoft, Symantec, and McAfee fail to respond to a transparency plea from leading privacy and security experts.
Will Phablets Cannibalize Small Tablet Sales?
Big smartphones may steal sales from smaller tablets as the overall market for tablets is expected to top 221 million this year.
iOS 7 Adoption Rate Wallops Android 4.4 KitKat
Only 1.1% of Android devices run the latest operating system, versus 70% of Apple iPhones and iPads.
Internet Of Things Meets Holiday Wish Lists
Lots of shiny, new, sensor-equipped "Internet things" are on gift lists this year, from phones to fridges. Start considering the practical applications now.
The Hybrid Enterprise Demands An IT Shift
As disruptive technologies change our enterprises, we must also rethink our approach to IT investments.
Mobile Sites Keep Shoppers Waiting
Compuware's Internet traffic monitoring found mobile sites were two seconds slower than during 2012's Thanksgiving shopping weekend.
Seeking Secure Health Information Exchange
The New York eHealth Collaborative is among several forward thinking organizations that are helping make HIEs private and secure.
Gen WiFi Demands A+ Educational Networks
The WiFi network on a college campus has grown from a convenience to a must-have, with IT struggling to control and maintain pervasive coverage at high capacity.
Making The Case For Hadoop: Variety, Not Volume
Paytronix manages only tens of terabytes, but it offers the perfect example of why we need more than relational databases.
Microsoft Launches Cybercrime Center
Microsoft expands global role supporting law enforcement, government, and businesses fighting cybercrime.
How Mobile Security Lags BYOD
IT is turbo charging BYOD efforts, but mobile security practices aren't keeping up with the growing risk in several critical areas.
How Would You Fix HealthCare.gov?
The Obamacare website launch was an embarrassment. Whether it's truly "fixed" is questionable. What actions would you take, IT pros, and what lessons have you learned?
App Consolidation: IT's Cred Is On The Line
IT organizations must build credibility as they cut apps, because app sprawl is often due to unmet needs.
Lessons For HealthCare.gov: Former DHS CIO Talks Recovery
Former Homeland Security CIO Richard Spires says the key to running big IT programs -- and recovering when they fail -- is first-class program management.
Google Compute Cloud Challenges Amazon
Google's Compute Engine comes out of preview, with Google touting lower pricing and "transparent maintenance."
PC Slump: No Recovery in Sight
Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks are compelling upgrades, but they aren't driving sales of new devices.
IT Jobs Outlook: Salary, Training Spending Rise
Increased spending on salaries, training, and budgets puts IT in a "sweet spot for employment and investment," says latest Society for Information Management data.
Chicago HIE Will Be Among Nation's Largest
Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council is preparing to launch one of the largest regional health information exchanges in the US.
How I'd Fix HealthCare.gov: Extend Health CEO
Government shouldn't be in the business of trying to provide "a spectacular user experience," says head of the largest Medicare insurance exchange operator.
Facebook Feed Tweak, Explained
Facebook's latest change means you can expect to see more shared articles and news, but fewer memes.
5 Pillars Of Enterprise PaaS Strategy
Platform-as-a-service is becoming a standard way to build out an agile, Web-oriented business, but beware of risks.
HP Unwraps 4 Tablets For Holiday Shoppers
HP's new Android slates are priced from $150 to $330.
Weighing Costs Vs. Benefits Of NSA Surveillance
What the tech industry needs the NSA to know about aligning a national security agenda with the realities of a global Internet.
Motorola Moto X Deal Melts Down
Motorola's website tanked Monday due to heavy traffic from consumers seeking discounted Moto X smartphones.
How We'd Fix HealthCare.gov: Scalability Experts Speak
Martin Abbott and Michael Fisher, consultants on building large-scale websites, say one answer to retooling HealthCare.gov is creating "swim lanes" for each state the federal website serves.
Lessons For HealthCare.gov: Project Crash Recovery
Former Air Force Col. Mark Douglas shares lessons learned from a $5 billion problem IT project he oversaw, as the HealthCare.gov recovery effort moves forward.
Does Salesforce.com Have An Analytics Gap?
Salesforce.com spent $2.5 billion to buy ExactTarget to strengthen its analytics capabilities, so don't expect it to do another pricey acquisition.
HP Plans Free Propel Cloud Services
HP borrows the freemium concept to launch three products for IT service automation, often a first step in movement toward private cloud.
Disaster Recovery In The Cloud: Rent Or Buy?
Are you better protected renting public cloud space for disaster recovery or owning a private cloud? Follow one company's decision-making process.
Scale-Out Storage For Hyper-V
Gridstore takes an innovative approach to scale-out storage and is the first storage system optimized for Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
Amazon Prime Goes Drone
Amazon Prime Air would deliver packages up to five pounds, but it's far from clear that drones would be safe and welcome in urban areas.
Rackspace CTO Engates Analyzes HealthCare.gov Meltdown
John Engates went to the White House Monday to get a closer look at what went wrong with HealthCare.gov. Unlike actor Jimmy Stewart's Mr. Smith, Engates came away from Washington saying this problem can be fixed.
HealthCare.gov Hitting Performance Targets, Says Zients
User-facing components performing well, says project overseer Jeffrey Zients. But questions remain whether the back end will work for insurers.
HealthCare.gov Shows Government IT Procurement Needs Reform
Former ONC chief David Blumenthal says a disconnect between the contracting office and IT managers increases the risk that government tech projects like HealthCare.gov will fail.
US Moving From Technology Leader To Laggard
R&D, science, and technology investments aren't keeping pace with other nations -- and face growing risks from cybertheft, according to government reports.
Apple iPads Beat Early Holiday Expectations
iPads were the top-selling item at Apple, Target, and Walmart over the weekend. iPhones also sold well to holiday shoppers.
Windows XP Zero-Day Vulnerability Popular
Attackers use malicious PDF documents to exploit bug in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and take full control of vulnerable systems.
Happy Hour 'Virus' Promises Respite From Work
Need a little extra time off? Ad campaign offers fake virus attack on your computer's screen.
UPMC CIO On Health IT Innovation: InformationWeek Live
UPMC CIO Dan Drawbaugh will discuss a model for tech product development, the role of tech in healthcare reform, and more during an InformationWeek.com radio chat on Tuesday.
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2014 Analytics, BI, and Information Management Survey
The desire to simplify data analytics and business intelligence has been gaining steam for years. But this year, interest in visual data analysis tools came to the forefront, and the use of Hadoop and NoSQL databases made slow but steady gains. While established companies like IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and SAS are still the top dogs for BI and analytics, smaller and nimbler vendors like Tableau and QlikTech are forcing the giants to innovate.
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