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Union Pacific Delivers Internet Of Things Reality Check

Union Pacific Delivers Internet Of Things Reality Check
U.S.'s largest railroad uses sensors and analytics to prevent derailments, but it also shows where the next wave of innovation is needed.
Tech Hotshot, Want To Work At A Railroad?
Union Pacific has to put a lot of energy into internships and recruiting to lure its IT talent.
Why Union Pacific Builds Its Own Tech
The railroad often finds off-the-shelf software and hardware is too expensive and isn't tuned to its needs.
Congress' $20 Billion Tech Mandate: Make Trains Safer
Union Pacific is spending hundreds of millions on IT each year for the federal plan aimed at making train accidents less likely.

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Enterprise Applications: Customization Vs. Configuration
One way businesses are coping with the challenge of upgrading and optimizing enterprise apps is to avoid customization. But configuration options present challenges of their own.
VDI Snake Oil Check
You won't lose your shirt on a desktop virtualization initiative, but don't expect it to be easy to implement or free of unforeseen complications.
Dr. Dobb's: Will Parallel Code Ever Be Embraced?
Dr. Dobb's: How Contracts Change the Design of Metro Applications
Internet Evolution: Do You See That?

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CIO Profiles: Franck Fatras Of Capital Access Network
Leaving a major company for a startup is a big learning experience, this tech chief says.

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