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Eric Zeman
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
May 16, 2012 11:39 AM
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging its own customers?
Paul Cerrato
Mobile Medical Apps Gold Rush Needs Scrutiny
May 16, 2012 09:00 AM
The problem with this kind of booming market? It attracts not only the best and brightest but also IT developers looking for quick profits with minimal investment of resources.
Chris Spera
Ballmer Tops Forbes' List Of 5 Worst CEOs
May 15, 2012 04:47 PM
After more than 12 years, it's clear that Steve Ballmer doesn't understand the organization or industry he's in. Can someone please tell me why this guy is still running Microsoft?
Larry Seltzer
In Defense Of Steve Ballmer
May 15, 2012 04:47 PM
Is Steve Ballmer the "worst CEO" in America today, as a Forbes article claims? It's an utterly unfair analysis.
George Crump
Storage WANs Present Optimization Challenges
May 15, 2012 03:10 PM
Wide area networks are increasingly used for cost-effective remote replication and backup, but typical branch office WAN configurations may bottleneck the storage WAN.
Eric Zeman
Where On Earth Is Motorola?
May 15, 2012 01:52 PM
Motorola's handset business has been MIA throughout 2012 as it waits for Google to clear regulatory hurdles for the acquisition. But has Motorola already lost too much market momentum?
Art Wittmann
Can IT Be Trusted With Personal Devices?
May 15, 2012 11:57 AM
Mobile device management as a path to security is a fundamentally flawed strategy. You must manage the data.
Eric Zeman
Apple iCloud Refresh Eyes Social Weak Spot
May 15, 2012 11:00 AM
Apple is preparing to make it easier to share photos through its iCloud service. It can't let Google have all the photo-sharing fun.
Doug Henschen
SAP Faces Uphill Battle On Database, Mobile, Cloud
May 15, 2012 09:47 AM
SAPPHIRE conference spotlights a young, three-pronged strategy that remains a work in progress.
Dino Londis
Facebook Takes Charge Of Apps, Opens Store
May 14, 2012 12:24 PM
Facebook's new App Center will be modeled after Apple's App Store and Google Play. It will be a single location for apps that are submitted by developers and approved by Facebook. All apps will have Facebook single-sign-on and better documentation.
Paul Cerrato
Stage 2 EHRs Require Meaningful Patient Engagement
May 14, 2012 11:12 AM
Many of the government’s proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria for e- health records won't be easy to meet. Here's how providers are meeting the challenge.
Eric Zeman
Apple Blocks Push From Sparrow Email App
May 14, 2012 11:06 AM
Sparrow's email app beats Apple's native iOS email. The catch: Its best feature is only available if you're willing to jailbreak your iPhone.
Thomas Claburn
10 Ways To Stifle Tech Competition
May 14, 2012 09:39 AM
Competition happens, unless you can avoid it. From Microsoft Windows RT to Google Chrome, here's how today's giants safeguard their turf.
Debra Donston-Miller
Might As Well Face It, You're Addicted To Facebook
May 14, 2012 09:00 AM
New research says Facebook addiction is real. That might be a good thing for your business.
Cindi Howson
QlikTech Promises 'Gorgeous Genius'
May 14, 2012 09:00 AM
The Business Intelligence vendor behind QlikView says next release will blend seductive interfaces with smart, comparative-analysis capabilities.
Jonathan Feldman
Is Open Source Hardware IT's Next Big Thing?
May 14, 2012 08:30 AM
Open source hardware isn't just for hobbyists. Early corporate adopters can reap business benefits.
Larry Seltzer
Windows Phone: Great OS, Bad Name
May 14, 2012 08:00 AM
Carriers don't have confidence in "Windows Phone" as a brand. Mostly they avoid discussing it. Fair or not, the name "Windows" doesn't inspire confidence among phone buyers. Microsoft should have named it something else.
Eric Zeman
Mobile OS Madness Ahead In June
May 12, 2012 09:05 AM
When Apple, Google, and Microsoft all hold developer events in San Francisco in June, you'll get a peek at what's next for smartphones. Here's what might pop up.
Thomas Claburn
Automate Your Way To One-Day Work Week
May 11, 2012 02:48 PM
One man's secret: Learn to program, stretch your ethics, and work for a clueless company.
Fritz Nelson
Huawei, Cisco Battle Heats Up
May 11, 2012 01:27 PM
Huawei's CloudEngine line, launched at Interop, puts Cisco on notice that the Chinese behemoth has big U.S. data center ambitions.
Paul McDougall
Ban On USAID Outsourcing Programs Makes Bipartisan Sense
May 11, 2012 11:23 AM
U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop wants to bar the development agency from using public funds to help train offshore workers. Here's why lawmakers from both sides of the aisle should support the initiative.
David F. Carr
Social Business in 30 Days?
May 11, 2012 11:05 AM
With Try Jive, Jive Software is flirting with the freemium model used by competitors like Yammer. But is 30 days long enough to see results?
Doug Henschen
Spinnaker Adds SAP Support: A Bargain?
May 11, 2012 11:00 AM
Third-party enterprise application support providers promise savings of up to 70% per year, but mind the gaps in coverage.
Patrick Houston
3 Lessons From Yahoo's Meltdown, From An Insider
May 11, 2012 10:40 AM
A former Yahoo exec who was laid off offers insights from the company's five-year drive to self-destruction.
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Compromise On Health Data Access May Be Ugly
May 10, 2012 05:35 PM
Some hospitals and doctors oppose giving patients electronic data as quickly as required by proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 regulations. Consumer groups want more speed--and the compromise likely won't please either side.