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Tech Innovation USA: From Resilient Networks To Self-Scheduling Devices

U.S. agencies are driving government IT initiatives that could soon make their way to businesses.

• How Government's Driving Cloud Computing Ahead
• Government As Early Adopter
• Strategic Security: Web Single Sign-On
• Down To Business: Should The Government Protect Innovation?
• Practical Analysis: Why Aren't We Better At Protecting Data?

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Global CIO: CIOs And The Looming Risk Of Information Malpractice
CIOs are the architects and engineers of the Information Age, with all of the big-time risks and liabilities that come along with that important mantle.

Global CIO: How 22% Annual Fees For You Equals 51% Operating Margins For Oracle
The enterprise-software powerhouse is rightfully proud of its financial prowess. But in this brutal economy, are its customers getting a fair return?

Down To Business: When National IT Pride Devolves Into Stereotypes
Americans excel at this, Indians fall down at that. Well, we all have our strengths and weaknesses independent of perceived "cultural" predispositions.

Global CIO: Business Technology Meets The Sports Pages
Imagine an industry with team standings, an executive draft, high-profile agents, and a high commissioner to enforce the rules.

Practical Analysis: Why Aren't We Better At Protecting Data?
Knowing where your peers have failed to protect data is the first step in crafting an effective data protection policy.

Latest News

Microsoft Fix For 'Browse-And-Get-Owned' Flaw Coming Tuesday

Two zero-day vulnerabilities, one reported last week, will be fixed in Microsoft's monthly patch release next week.

Amazon's Kindle 2 Gets A Price Cut

The Kindle 2 e-book reader now costs $299. Prices for the Kindle DX remain unchanged.

Texting Trolley Operator Indicted

The Boston motorman was sending text messages when his trolley crashed, injuring 49 people and causing $9 million in damage.

Amazon Launches Web Site For Cell Phones

The e-retailer's AmazonWireless offers customers a way to pick, purchase, and activate more than 120 handsets for AT&T and Verizon.

Military Grapples With Information Overload

Surging surveillance data threatens to overwhelm the military's ability to deal with the information. A report from a defense advisory group is calling for new data analysis technology and for taking a cue from Google.

DHS Systems More Secure, Inspector General Finds

Report indicates progress has been made certifying and accrediting the Department of Homeland Security's intelligence systems.

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