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Microsoft’s Dismal Revenue: Redmond Can’t Outrun the Recession

Microsoft's fourth quarter 2009 financials, announced yesterday, showed a record revenue decrease. Even software whiz kids can't control how many software licenses evaporate as employees across the United States lose jobs.

24 Jul 2009 4 mins
Small and Medium Business Technology Industry Windows
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Why Palm Needs to Ditch iTunes and Create Its Own Pre Media Sync

Just a week after Apple blocked Pre owners from using iTunes to sync media files to their devices, Palm has "re-enabled" the feature via a webOS software update, furthering the back-and-forth between the two handset heavies. But CIO.com&#03

24 Jul 2009 3 mins
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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How to Use Salesforce.com for Non-Revenue Purposes

Do you want to utilize Salesforce.com or another CRM system for fundraising, job recruiting or PR campaign tracking? Here are some issues to explore first.

24 Jul 2009 6 mins
Cloud Computing Data Center
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5 Things CIOs Need to Know About Mainframe Modernization

It may make more sense to migrate than modernize, and other advice to keep in mind if mainframe modernization is on your agenda now.

24 Jul 2009 2 mins
Data Center
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BlackBerry FAQ Answered: Why is Software in Applications List in BOLD Text?

CIO.com's Al Sacco explains why certain apps within BlackBerry users' Applications lists are bolded, while others appear in normal, non-bold lettering.

23 Jul 2009 3 mins
Computers and Peripherals Data Center Small and Medium Business
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High-Powered Data-Center Management Tools Come Downmarket

As the San Diego Port Authority's IT team learned, you don't have to be a Fortune 500 company to afford data center management tools based on CMDB technology now. Here's a look at their early experience with a SaaS-based product that&#

23 Jul 2009 7 mins
Data Center Virtualization
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Windows 7 RTM Arrives: What You Need to Know

Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have reached the release to manufacturing milestone today. Here's what developers, IT pros and business users need to know as Microsoft and its OEMs take another step toward the Windows 7 finish lin

22 Jul 2009 5 mins
Data Center Small and Medium Business Windows
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Five Lessons for Consolidating Data Centers At Merger Time

Mergers and acquisitions brought on by the difficult economy mean companies are looking to do more with less data center. Here's advice from a CIO who helped merge four hospitals, 18 clinics and three data centers.

22 Jul 2009 5 mins
Data Center
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Tech Vendors Say Ignore Those Dollar Signs Behind the Curtain

Think your vendor's ready to deal? Maybe not: New Forrester Research survey data shows that despite the recession, tech vendors are pushing customers buzzwords about innovation, value and ROI -- not lowering prices.

21 Jul 2009 4 mins
Data Center Enterprise Applications Outsourcing
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The New Soft Skill: Virtual Competence

Recent research from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, conducted by Associate Professor Nicole Haggerty and recent Ivey graduate Dr. Yinglei Wang, suggests managers pay attention to virtual competence if they w

21 Jul 2009 4 mins
IT Leadership Internet Virtualization