Start-ups offer cool tools to ease IT's pain
If you want to know what IT tools and technologies you'll be using in a few years, it pays to keep an eye on enterprise technology start-ups.
View ArticleCloud computing: SaaS ERP revs up auto parts supplier
When auto parts supplier Inteva Products LLC spun out from its parent company Delphi in 2008, CIO Dennis Hodges was left standing in a heap of legacy ERP equipment.
View ArticleExtending the life of your data center
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the 1,200-square-foot data center at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering -- that means the facility has been operating three years longer than CIO and...
View ArticleBandwidth bottlenecks loom large in the cloud
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) CIO Tom Conophy has no reservations when it comes to the cloud.
View ArticleA sampling of BYOD user policies
Just say the words "bring your own device" and IT staffers start to rub their foreheads. Allowing users to attach their consumer devices, including smartphones and tablets, to the network might seem...
View ArticlePutting the 'where' into your analytics
At EDENS, a developer, owner and operator of community shopping centers on the East Coast, blending geographic information systems (GIS) and business analytics has enabled a competitive advantage in a...
View ArticleHow to become a BYOD guru
Becoming a BYOD guru isn't an overnight proposition -- it's something that takes initiative, persistence and time. We've identified five key resource areas that can help you master the technical, legal...
View ArticleWant to telework? Not so fast, IT
IT pro spend their days figuring out how to support a mobile workforce that can operate wholly off-site, yet the telework perk remains elusive for them.
View ArticleHow to get your IT team ready for the cloud
So you received word that cloud is now a priority for your organization. The challenge is how do you get your team cloud-ready? "The cloud is changing so rapidly there's no book you can buy to get up...
View ArticleThe cloud as data-center extension
A year after Oregon's Multnomah County deployed an on-premises portfolio management application, the two IT staffers dedicated to it resigned. Other staff struggled to maintain the specialized server...
View ArticleSimulations in play: Real-world scenarios unfold in virtual environments
While gamification - the use of game mechanics within applications - is catching hold, simulations, which mimic real-world scenarios, are still a hot market for organizations.
View ArticleGame on: Enterprise apps gain gaming features to boost usage
Adding a competitive component to enterprise software improves adoption and real-time decision-making, gamification advocates say.
View Article8 classic IT hiring mistakes and how to avoid them
From writing dated, irrelevant job descriptions to accepting a less-than-ideal candidate because the work is piling up, classic hiring mistakes are just waiting to trip up managers.
View ArticleAnalytics boost social marketing efforts
Big-name companies including General Electric and Best Western are maturing their social marketing programs and integrating social metrics with back-end systems.
View ArticleWhat it takes to be a data scientist
The path to becoming a data scientist differs depending on your starting skill set, according to Laura Kelley, Houston vice president for IT staffing and consulting firm Modis.
View ArticleCould data scientist be your next job?
Large enterprises, staffing firms and universities have observed increasing interest in a new class of data professional - the data scientist. A curious blend of business, analytics and computer...
View ArticleHow to promote harmony between marketing and IT
Want to promote harmony between marketing and IT? Try these steps.
View ArticleWhy IT and marketing should go out for coffee (or something stronger)
Sophisticated marketing initiatives that rely heavily on analytics and back-end systems integration are inspiring IT and marketing pros to collaborate more closely.
View ArticleForecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate.
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