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CIO Departures Usually Quieter than Microsoft’s Ax of Stuart Scott

Most IT execs, like those from Cablevision, Mellon Financial and Spherion, have been dismissed to "pursue other interests."

You’re Fired! What a High-Profile Termination Means to a Career and Tips for Rebounding from Controversy

Executive recruiters say a public firing such as Microsoft's ex-CIO Stuart Scott endured can seriously injure a career but doesn't have to end one.

Picture This: New Format Successor to JPEG

JPEG has been the standard for photographic images on the Web and in online presentations for 20 years. Now it's up for replacement.

Week 11(a): Refining Your Project Plan for Your Job Search

Get Your Lawyer: Executives Under Internal Investigation Should Seek Separation, Not a Fight, Experts Say

Microsoft's dismissal of CIO Stuart Scott after an internal investigation points to the near-futility of an executive's continuing in a leadership role with a credibility cloud hanging overhead.

Recruiters: Microsoft Should Seek Internal Candidate to Replace Ousted CIO

In the aftermath of CIO Stuart Scott's firing, executive search experts say Microsoft would benefit from appointing a new IT leader who's already familiar with strong executive personalities atop a complex organization undergoing constant c

Pacific Gas and Electric Promotes CIO Patricia Lawicki

Microsoft Unveils Sync Framework to Improve Collaboration Technologies

New data synchronization components from Microsoft designed to ease the process of connecting applications across both computing devices and services.

Selling Yourself Without Selling Out

Advice for IT professionals on how to promote their accomplishments without crossing the smarmy line.

Google’s OpenSocial a Step Forward, but Real Value Depends on Who Joins Up

MySpace, Oracle, Salesforce.com sign up for Google's developer environment for social networks. Will Facebook join them?