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Enterprise Software Licensing: New Options, New Headaches

IT has told enterprise software vendors that they want more choices. Now, licensing models have morphed and IT has its wish -- and a whole new set of chores, IDC's software licensing guru Amy Konary explains in this Q&A.

Mar 16, 2010
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Q&A: Inside Microsoft’s Cloud Model for Productivity Apps

Corporate VP of Microsoft Online Services Ron Markezich discusses the joys and pitfalls of productivity apps in the cloud, how to mix your own data center with Microsoft's cloud model, and the rising tide of BPOS competitors. Hint: It's not

Mar 15, 2010
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Seven Questions with Cisco CEO John Chambers

Cisco CEO John Chambers talks virtualization, cloud, and the "Cisco Tax," in this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series.

Mar 12, 2010
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Numbers You Need: Top Tech Priorities

IT departments are focused on cloud computing, business intelligence and business process management

Mar 11, 2010
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Google’s Big New Cloud Play: Should Microsoft Be Afraid?

Microsoft, long the king of productivity apps, has even more to fear from cloud rival Google, thanks to Google's recent acquisition of DocVerse. The key: Google Apps users will be able to access Microsoft Office files on the Web.

Mar 10, 2010
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Cloud and The Death of the Sysadmin

As software becomes more complex, and demands the scalability of the cloud, IT's auto mechanic of today, the sysadmin, will disappear. Tomorrow's sysadmin will be more like a physician, says CIO.com's Bernard Golden.

Mar 10, 2010
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SaaS ERP Has Buzz, But Who Are the Real Players?

An Aberdeen Group report lists the nine SaaS vendors that offer actual ERP software and services -- not just a bunch of cloudy marketing hype.

Mar 10, 2010
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Microsoft Round-Up: Ballmer’s on Cloud 9, Office 2010 Upgrades, Twitter Talk

This week, Microsoft committed to cloud computing, Office 2010 free upgrades were announced and alleged Verizon 'Pink' phones got plenty of buzz. CIO.com's Shane O'Neill rounds up Microsoft stories from the past week.

Mar 5, 2010 3 mins
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SharePoint 2010: More Cloud-Friendly than Past Versions

SharePoint's many moving pieces have not traditionally fit neatly into the cloud. But SharePoint 2010 addresses that problem u2014 with three key changes.

Mar 3, 2010
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Cloud Computing’s Three Revolutions: Part 3

Cloud computing will alter IT operations and costs, these changes mean that two very strong friction points for applications -- resource provisioning and funding -- will dwindle. What does this mean for applications? CIO.com's Bernard Golden exp

Mar 1, 2010
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