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Cloudnomics: The Economics of Cloud Computing

As the general value proposition of cloud computing has bcome accepted there is an increased interest in cloud TCO. CIO.com's Bernard Golden discusses the economics of cloud computing and shares other notes from the CloudConnect conference.

23 Mar 2010
Cloud Computing Virtualization
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Desktop Virtualization: It’s Microsoft vs. VMware in Cost Smackdown

Virtualization watchers have speculated for years when Microsoft would throw a low-cost blow at arch-rival VMware in the desktop virtualization fight. This week, Microsoft delivered the punch via a new partnership with Citrix.

20 Mar 2010
Small and Medium Business Virtualization Windows
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Supply Chain Data: Real-Time Speed Is Seductive and Dangerous

Businesses face pressure to make supply chain data available at near real-time speeds to customers, suppliers and partners. But remember, bad data delivered that much faster is still bad data -- and can lead to worse decision-making.

19 Mar 2010
Data Center Risk Management Supply Chain Management Software
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Windows 7 Adoption Survey: IT Is Worrying Less, Deploying More

A rise in Windows 7 migration plans and reduced interest in Windows alternatives highlight a new Windows deployment survey.

18 Mar 2010
Data Center
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How Evolving Business Strategies Are Changing the Nasdaq CIO’s Role

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30 Jun 2015
Servers
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How Evolving Business Strategies Are Changing the Nasdaq CIO’s Role

At Nasdaq OMX, changing business strategies means the CIO is responsible not only for operational efficiency, but also for turning a profit. This makes the company an ideal laboratory in which to observe the evolution of the CIO role.

18 Mar 2010
CIO Data Center
opinion

iPhones in Redmond: Embrace It Ballmer

Microsoft employees are wielding iPhones and top execs aren't amused. But this is a blessing in disguise for stubborn Redmond.

17 Mar 2010
Data Center
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Xobni for BlackBerry Now Available: Mobile Contact Mgmt. Redefined

BlackBerry users just got a whole new way to store and access contacts on the go: Xobni for BlackBerry. CIO.com's Al Sacco says the new app's a must-have for any and all heavy e-mail users with large contact lists. Here's why.

17 Mar 2010
Data Center Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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The Cost of Managing Macs vs. PCs: Readers Weigh In

Are Macs really cheaper to manage than PCs? When CIO.com tackled this question recently, readers on both sides of the argument had plenty to say - and raised some issues IT leaders must understand.

16 Mar 2010
Apple Desktop Virtualization Technology Industry
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Why the New Normal Could Kill IT

IT has survived seismic shifts before, but the global economic slowdown and resulting business demands have rocked the CIO's kingdom on a new scale. You've spent years trying to be too big to fail the business: Are you now too big to succee

13 Mar 2010
CIO Data Center Enterprise Applications
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Don’t Let Your CRM System Feed the Lawsuit Beast

"Discovery" sounds so positive and beautiful, they named a cable channel after it. But when it comes to legal discovery, there's nothing you'd want to put on TV. Think you don't have anything discoverable in your CRM system?

13 Mar 2010
CRM Systems Data Center