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Why IT Needs To Push Data Sharing Efforts

Company culture as well as technology can work against data sharing initiatives.

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Ed Hansberry

AT&T Announces Network Upgrades, Gets An Ear Full
AT&T sent out a letter to its wireless users explaining that they plan to spend between 18 and 19 billion dollars to upgrade their network. I'm not sure if they were expecting a pat on the back, but I am pretty sure they were not expecting to get blasted by their customers on their Facebook fan page.

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George Hulme

iPhone iOS Devices Jailbroken
Hackers are claiming to have uncovered a flaw within iPhone and iPod Touch hardware that will make it easy for users to jailbreak their devices. And, if these reports prove accurate, it’ll not be a trivial workaround for Apple to fix.

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Lamont Wood

Drilling Hard Drives Is Not The Answer, Says Dell
When it's time to dispose of a computer, wrecking the hard drive is fine if data security trumps all other concerns. In most cases, it doesn't.

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Bob Evans

iPad Fever Hits SAP: 17,000 Units In Next 12 Months
SAP intends to dramatically expand its iPad rollout from the 1,500 employees who have the devices today to 17,000 by this time next year, equalling about 35% of SAP's global workforce, says computing.co.uk. And, not coincidentally, 17,000 iPads would match the number of Blackberries currently in use across the company.

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Doug Henschen

Reconsidering TPC Database Performance Benchmarks
Some say they are abstract if not downright misleading. But TPC benchmarks remain the only available standardized test of total-system performance and cost. Use them with caution.

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Eric Zeman

Fascinate Fiasco: Is Verizon Blocking Google Search?
The Samsung Fascinate Android smartphone went on sale from Verizon Wireless today for $199. Not included? Google Search.

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Fritz Nelson

InformationWeek 500 Preview: The Growth Imperative
The annual InformationWeek 500 Conference will commence Sept. 12-15. As organizations explore new ways to grow, this year's gathering will provide the fodder and inspiration to propel IT into the center of that discussion. Come join us at the St. Regis Monarch Beach, Calif.

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Bob Evans

Global CIO: In Hurd's Wake, An Ugly Ending For Oracle's Charles Phillips
Larry Ellison's farewell rationale for Phillips' awkward departure just doesn't add up. And I think Mark Hurd better watch his back.

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Anthony Guerra

Guerra On Healthcare: Meaningful Use Certification Confounds CIOs
Uncertainty over the data certification requirements for Electronic Health Records has normally unflappable healthcare CIOs exasperated.

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Rob Preston

Down To Business: Why Some People 'Dread' Collaboration
If workers use certain collaboration tools just because they’re compelled to do so, they'll get lost in the white noise of misplaced communications.

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Art Wittmann

Practical Analysis: VDI Is An Enabler, But Not A Big Cost Saver
Desktop virtualization may not save a dime over the long haul, but it will let IT use information and serve the business better.

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Chris Murphy

Global CIO: Chevron CIO Wrings Value Out Of Existing IT
A conversation with Chevron CIO Louie Ehrlich on IT opportunity and reshaping the role of the CIO.

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Craig Mathias

Mathias On Mobility: The Wireless LAN Architecture Question
Should the control plane be centralized or distributed, and should data from the Access Point flow through the controller?

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Gov 2.0 Summit: Project Envisions Shared Government Technology

Civic Commons aims to bring federal, state and local IT operations and services together by sharing applications and IT resources.

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The 10-megapixel CoolPix P7000 has a 7.1X optical zoom and includes a host of shooting functions that boost performance near the more advanced digital SRL cameras used by professionals and photo enthusiasts.

Google Instant Makes Search Psychic

The company's accelerated search service represents a 'quantum leap' in search, according to VP of search products and user experience Marissa Mayer.

Mathias On Mobility: The Wireless LAN Architecture Question

Should the control plane be centralized or distributed, and should data from the Access Point flow through the controller?

Fascinate Fiasco: Is Verizon Blocking Google Search?

The Samsung Fascinate Android smartphone went on sale from Verizon Wireless today for $199. Not included? Google Search.

Apple iOS 4.1 Download Now Available

Firmware upgrade for iPhone and iPod touch offers improved performance, TV episodes, and new social gaming and music tools.

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