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Microsoft Lync: The Pros and Cons for Enterprises

Microsoft launched Lync, the next generation of its Office Communications Server, into the nascent unified communications market. But will enterprises sign on and will it be enough to take down competitors Cisco, Avaya and IBM?

Nov 18, 2010 6 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites Unified Communications

Why One Company is Ditching Sales Laptops for iPads

Take a look at the decision process behind one company's move to replace laptops with iPads and embrace the consumerization of enterprise IT - plus the training and security issues that have popped up.

Nov 18, 2010

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

10 Most Exaggerated Tech Terms

You're a "leading cloud expert" with a "robust solution" that will be "generally available" in "early 2011"? Sure you are. Here's CIO.com's guide to cutting through the year's most overblown

Nov 17, 2010

Internet SaaS Small and Medium Business

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet: 10 Key Features and Facts

CIO.com's Al Sacco spotlights the 10 things any and all tablet watchers--or anyone else interested in RIM's first tablet computer--should know about the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook.

Nov 11, 2010 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets