Enterprise Applications

Cloud-based CRM: Beware Bad Data and Silly Object Models

The marketing around cloud-based CRM systems is all about how fast they can be created and deployed, how they can scale up (or shrink to fit) to any business situation. But theyu0019re still IT systems, and a lack of discipline still spells trouble.

iPad Security: How a Hospital Group Treated Trouble

Take an inside look at how one hospital group is testing and perfecting its prescription for security as its doctors demand to do more work on iPads. One decision: Not all apps are ready yet.

Offshoring: It’s the Skills, Not the Savings?

A new study indicates companies are offshoring because they can’t find skilled workers at home.

Super Bowl XLV Prognosticating: Is the Elephant Wiser than Social Media?

Whose Super Bowl winner prediction will prove accurate: Angeline the Elephant's, Princess the Camel's or Twitter's?

Google Adds Security to Search

Super Bowl XLV: The Technology Behind the Event and the Cowboys Stadium [video]

Super Bowl attendees will experience impressive technology and some new mobile apps.

Inside an Enterprise Salesforce Chatter Rollout

Take a look at lessons learned by Den-Mat's IT department as it moved from a 30-year-old legacy system to Salesforce.com's Chatter. This dental manufacturer slashed its employee turnover rate, eliminated antiquated processes and helped sta

Apple Blocks Sony’s Reader App: Smart or Stupid?

Sony's app bypasses in-app purchasing, doesn't jive with Apple's subscription plans.

Is Unrest a Threat to Offshoring’s Viability?

Egypt had hoped to become an IT outsourcing powerhouse but is now in the throes of tremendous civil unrest. What’s the impact?

How Social Networking Creates a Collaboration Culture

Thanks to Facebook, people have become willing to share information, creating a workplace culture ready for collaboration. But CIOs need to deploy the right tools.