MUST READ What's Next From VMware: CTO Steve Herrod By Charles Babcock VMware CTO goes one-on-one with InformationWeek's Charles Babcock at Interop 2012 to discuss the software-defined data center, the Citrix desktop...
10 iPad Cases Fit For Summer Taking your iPad along on vacation this year? Then you will want a special case to protect against sand, surf, and other tablet enemies.
The CIO Wears Two Hats: Isn't IT Enough? Like Rick Roy, a growing number of CIOs now run IT plus another major business function. Here's why CUNA Mutual Group pointed Roy at procurement, real estate, physical security, and facilities.
When Online Dating Tech Met IT Job Search Here's how startup Path.To plans to use online dating technology to match IT job seekers with the right position at the right company.
Sprint Preps Tri-Fi Hotspot, HTC LTE Smartphone Sprint will sell two new LTE products starting May 18, the HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphone and the Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi, a mobile hotspot like you've never seen.
6 Common Desktop Virtualization Mistakes VDI promises a more flexible, mobile desktop environment and can help reduce application costs. Consider this expert advice on avoiding typical pitfalls.
DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK'S BEST OF INTEROP ISSUE Best Of Interop: See why NEC's network controller and eight other products stood out at Interop 2012.
ALSO THIS ISSUE: • An appliance from Panzura lets companies create a distributed file system that uses cloud storage as its back end. • NEC breaks ground with the first enterprise network controller.
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Microsoft 'Smoked By Windows Phone': The Real Story Microsoft says its Smoked By Windows Phone challenge has been taken more than 50,000 times and has a win rate of 98%. Too bad Microsoft is ignoring the bottom line.
How To Lose Your Best IT Employees Ignore what motivates people in their jobs and they'll eventually leave. Our IT Salary Survey provides data you can use to cultivate your top performers.
Is Gamification A Great Motivator? More companies are applying game mechanics to internal and external apps and processes, Gartner says. But why gaming? Why now?
Who Would We Miss? Microsoft, Yes. Apple? Sort Of. RIM, Definitely. Imagine if one of the major technology companies disappeared without a trace. No more of its products, no more support. Which company would we miss and which would be no great loss? We asked ourselves this question about Microsoft, Google, Apple, IBM, RIM, and some other biggies. Here's what we think. View Now
Does America's Next "Road to Prosperity" lie in Rural Sourcing? The global economy has driven business out of America with small towns greatly impacted. At the same time, companies are finding that the quality of outsourcing their IT and development to other countries is lacking. A solution has emerged that solves both issues: rural sourcing. We discuss this trend and its benefits. It happens Tuesday, May 22, 2012. More Information & Registration
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