Networking

5 reasons companies are going social — at light speed

Google+ Traffic Plunges, Are Its Days Numbered?

According to a new report, Google+ traffic has dropped 60 percent. Could this spell the end of yet another social networking attempt by Google?

Windows XP: Happy 10th Anniversary, Now Die Already

Windows XP is turning 10 years old this month. But shouldn't this former rock star be six feet under by now?

Sharepoint 2010: To Cloud or Not to Cloud?

A new Forrester report reveals surprisingly high adoption rates for Sharepoint 2010. Is this an indicator of Office 365 cloud migrations to come? Well, yes and no.

6 Steps to Boost Data Center Power and Cooling Efficiency

The Path to a More Cost-effective Infrastructure

6 Steps to Boost Data Center Power and Cooling Efficiency

Increased energy efficiency in a data center can be reached without major changes to IT equipment or facilities. Here are six ways to get there.

Office 365: Non-Profit Moves to Cloud for Global Relief

NetHope, a consortium of IT leaders serving humanitarian agencies, has been keeping things in-house with Sharepoint for years. But a recent move to the cloud via Office 365 is freeing up IT staff and allowing agencies to better share information.

iPad Data Loss Prevention: Security Savior or Strong-Arm Tactic?

Symantec unveiled its Data Loss Prevention for Tablets today, which forces Internet traffic on an iPad through a virtual private network and inspects outgoing traffic. It's good security, but does it defeat the purpose of owning an iPad to begin

Web Developments: 3 Cool New Features for Internet Users

CIO.com's Bill Snyder gives a rundown of what's new on the Web, including the return of Delicious, Quora's iPhone app that rocks and Mozilla's decision to slow down version releases and improve add-on compatibility.

Google CIO: Don’t Fight Consumerization of IT

In a Bloomberg Businessweek article, Google CIO Ben Fried reflects on the benefits of letting employees have their way with technology. Forrester Research agrees that IT managers should relinquish control, but not before methodically analyzing worker

iPhone and iPad Security: The Human Element

Tackling mobile security on a personal-business device isn't new, but it is still a very serious and present problem. Perhaps a lesson from the past holds an answer.