Data Center

BlackBerry Storm2, Bold 9700 Get Official; Nov. Releases Expected

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has finally acknowledged the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, the touch-screen BlackBerry Storm2 95xx. Wireless carrier T-Mobile Germany also listed the as-of-yet unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9700 onl

Microsoft Sidekick Debacle and the Cloud: Lessons Learned

When Microsoft's storage service for Sidekick users broke down, cloud computing questions sprang up -- both fair and unfair. CIO.com's Bernard Golden discusses what can be learned from this outage and looks at the likely outcomes for Micros

Windows 7: Don’t Wait for Service Pack to Test, Gartner Says

With any new OS deployment, IT teams traditionally take the "safe" route and wait for the first service pack. But IT groups that follow that strategy with Windows 7 rollouts will get caught in a support crunch, says research firm Gartner.

White BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) Available October 18 for $200

U.S. wireless carrier AT&T will soon release a new version of its popular BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone in white, just weeks before it's expected to unveil the Bold successor, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 or "Onyx."

Windows Phones: First TV Ad Too Soft to Make An Impact

Windows Phones: First TV Ad Too Soft to Make An Impact

The new Windows phone TV spot is cute, but too cute for its own good, and fails to deliver a coherent Windows Mobile message.

Get Over It Ballmer: Free Isn’t a Dirty Word

Steve Ballmer's recent comment that Microsoft can't make money from free software and services is a bewildering contradiction.

Vermont’s Lights Out Data Center: No One’s Home Nights or Weekends

The IT manager for the State of Vermont saved money and improved security by moving to a "lights out" data center, where doors are locked for the graveyard shift and weekends. Here's a look at the project and five key lessons he's

Windows 7 Gets Raves from Wall Street Journal

Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal writes that Windows 7 is "the best version of Windows Microsoft has produced."

Website Disclaimers – Yes, They Do Work

Have you ever wondered if your website disclaimers are really necessary? A recent case provides a timely reminder of how a disclaimer can protect you from liability for website mistakes.

CRM Myth Busters: The Opportunity Funnel

Whether you use CRM systems to drive your forecasts or not, you'll hear the sales folks talking about an opportunity funnel. All too often, though, little makes it through the funnel into real sales. What's the deal and how can your CRM sy