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Renaissance Men Wanted: Big Problems Need Big Innovators

CIOs should look to the ancient Greek polymaths -- also known as Renaissance men or jacks of all trades -- for inspiration, writes Vinnie Mirchandani in his intriguing, new book. Too bad so few of these big problem-solvers run today's software c

Jun 14, 2010

Business IT Alignment CIO ERP Systems

Cloud Computing: Would PCI Compliance Help or Hurt Security?

Can cloud computing environments meet PCI compliance standards? Security experts say they can't answer that question yet. But the bigger question is whether meeting PCI standards would actually improve cloud security. n

Jun 10, 2010

Cloud Computing Security

Cloud Computing: The Dangers of Irrational Economics

Sure, cloud computing and its associated organizational changes raise emotions, but IT leaders must get real -- or get labeled irrelevant, CIO.com's Bernard Golden warns.

Jun 9, 2010

Cloud Computing Virtualization

Windows Phone 7: 3 Reasons It’s Not Just for Consumers

Microsoft, far behind RIM and Apple in the consumer market for mobile phones, needs its established enterprise audience to warm up to Windows Phone 7 u2014 quickly. Will advantages such as integration with Office be enough?

Jun 9, 2010 6 mins

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Intel Builds a Private Cloud

By using IaaS and PaaS to build a self-service portal for its research and development group, Intel was able to show users what they were consuming and how much it cost the business, without impeding operations.

Jun 9, 2010

Manufacturing Industry SaaS Virtualization

Microsoft TechEd: More Cloud Plan Details

In an exclusive CIO.com interview, Microsoft's Bob Muglia shares details on what Microsoft's cloud strategy will mean for customers u2014 and the company's business model. At its TechEd event this week, Microsoft will find out if custo

Jun 7, 2010

Cloud Computing IT Leadership Security

Cloud Computing Shopping List: 4 Key Ingredients

When you're preparing your IT budget for use of private or public cloud services, what should be at the top of your shopping list? Here are four key categories -- including one that may surprise you.

Jun 7, 2010

Cloud Computing Data Center

Cloud Computing in Moscow: From Russia With Love

The future of data centers in Russia is quite intriguing according to CIO.com's Bernard Golden, who shares some thoughts and predictions from a recent conference he keynoted in Moscow.

Jun 2, 2010

Cloud Computing Data Center Virtualization

SaaS’s Troubled Adolescence: Three Signs of Immaturity

A new Forrester Research survey of enterprise software buyers sheds light on SaaS's blind spots: troubling security concerns, hidden integration costs, and data migration challenges.

Jun 1, 2010

Project Management Tools Risk Management SaaS

8 Questions with Infor’s Bruce Richardson

From rock star analyst to chief strategy officer for ERP vendor Infor, Bruce Richardson's had quite a ride this year. He recently gave CIO.com's Thomas Wailgum a peek at what Infor has up its sleeve next.

May 28, 2010

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