We need to develop smart new ways to deliver the computing power employees require while ditching the fat desktop PC with its replacement cycle treadmill.
Mobile Round-Up: iPhone On Verizon Edition
Here's a smattering of Verizon Wireless stories that turned up Friday. Chief among them is the possibility that Verizon Wireless plans to offer the iPhone...at least in theory. Other Verizon stories include an intriguing Google goosing, and an official Verizon response to the FCC.
Hail And Farewell, Part One
The only constant thing is change, and change has come my way. As of the end of 2009, I'll be leaving InformationWeek -- so over the next couple of days I thought I'd sum up a few points gleaned during my time here.
Palm: New Version Of webOS On The Way
Based on Palm's recent quarterly earnings, it's safe to say the company hasn't fully turned itself around yet. The Pre and Pixi are selling below expectations from Palm's single carrier partner Sprint. Will a new version of webOS spice up sales?
Google Earth Brings 3D Maps To Audi A8
The last thing drivers need is more distractions in the car, but that hasn't stopped Audi's engineers from adding Google Maps, Google Earth, and satellite imagery to the cockpit of its 2011 flagship A8 sedan.
Global CIO: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison On The Future Of IT
Ellison speaks out on Oracle's new Sun-enabled strategy and how that points to where the entire IT industry is headed.
Global CIO: The CIO's Christmas
A holiday poem, with apologies to Dr. Seuss.
Down To Business: The 'Jobs Summit' And The Role Of Government
Policy makers don't 'create' IT and other jobs without introducing a ton of waste. They do best when they grease the skids of output and trade.
Practical Analysis: Enterprise IT Meets Survivor Syndrome
We can't co back to the staffing levels we knew, but how will your organization adjust as the economy slowly rights itself?
Government Technologist: Holding The Fed CIO's Feet To The Fire
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra needs to rein in the government's ever-growing IT operations. He could learn a few things about cost management from private sector CIOs.
Wolfe's Den: Intel CTO Envisions On-Chip Data Centers
Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at the chip giant, talks about the explosion of multicore processing, bringing security to cloud computing, and processor-based networking.
Full Nelson: Many Eyes, Dancing Data
With data taking center stage in every organization, the ability to make sense and take action on that data is vital. Technology like Many Eyes will make that process more inviting.
Global CIO: General Motors CIO On 4 Essential IT Skills
He'd like to hire people with all 4 into the new GM. But how can IT pros get this broad experience?
Built on Cisco's Unified Computing System, the cloud-based virtual data warehouse stores police videos for evidence.
As smartphones further cemented their place in the enterprise, Apple, Motorola, Google Android, and RIM Blackberry vied for the spotlight.
The federal CIO is driving change within the government's lumbering IT operations. A lengthy to-do list will test his ideas and power of persuasion.
Nine months into the job, Vivek Kundra discusses IT initiatives, the path ahead, and challenges in driving the Obama Administration's 'open government' agenda.
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra needs to rein in the government's ever-growing IT operations. He could learn a few things about cost management from private sector CIOs.
We can't co back to the staffing levels we knew, but how will your organization adjust as the economy slowly rights itself?