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HBO’s CIO Airs Strategies for IT Success and Developing Next-Gen IT Leaders

HBO CIO Michael Gabriel explains why it's imperative for CIOs to understand how their businesses and customers are changing. He also explains why professional development is critical to IT success and shares his views on how business, academia a

Aug 13, 2012 35 mins

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9 Ways to Cut Outsourcing Consulting Costs

It's unlikely that IT executives would set up any major outsourcing deal without third-party consultation, but IT outsourcing consultants don't come cheap. Here are nine tips to help you reduce those expenses.

Aug 9, 2012 5 mins

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CIO’s Strategic Guide to BYOD

Download CIO.com's ebook for advice about how to develop a BYOD program that empowers your employees while also protecting corporate interests. Key topics include the all-important policy document, the security and legal challenges of BYOD, and

Aug 8, 2012 1 min

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How the Cloud Keeps Fuel and Cash Flowing When the Power Goes Out

Diesel Direct worried about storms causing extended power outages, which would essentially bring its business to a halt. The company didn't want or need an enterprise infrastructure, but it did want the security and reliability of a redundant IT

Aug 6, 2012 8 mins

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India’s Massive Blackout Tests Outsourcing Providers

IT service providers in north and west India were largely unaffected by blackouts that hit 600 million people. But the threat of global power shortages means you should take steps to ensure you're protected -- regardless of where your outsourcin

Aug 2, 2012 6 mins

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Different Cloud Survey, Same Cloud Adoption Concerns

The Uptime Institute's 2012 Data Center Survey is the latest to show that companies remain reluctant to use the cloud because of security concerns. These firms seem to be waiting for an 'all clear' from some higher authority--but with

Aug 1, 2012 8 mins

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4 Reasons Why IT Matters More Than Ever

The argument that IT no longer matters has resurfaced. In this age of consumerization, BYOD and the cloud, IT departments are, in fact, vital to any business, able to create value and sort the wheat from the chaff as stakeholders eye new investments

Jul 25, 2012 7 mins

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Tips on How IT Leaders Can Attract (and Retain) Millennials

Hiring and retaining millennials--young adults in their 20s--can be challenging for IT organizations that don't understand how to attract and engage them. While compensation remains important, millennials are really looking for social and fun wo

Jul 20, 2012 7 mins

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10 Disaster Preparedness Questions to Ask Your Cloud Services Providers

A typical cloud contract contains uptime clauses and credits for missed service levels, but it often fails to adequately protect the enterprise customer. Here are 10 questions the intelligent cloud customer can ask to make sure they are sheltered fro

Jul 19, 2012 6 mins

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Will Tech Industry Ever Fix Passwords?

What LinkedIn and other recent breaches tell us about widespread security risks as we embrace social media and cloud applications in the enterprise.

Jul 16, 2012 11 mins

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