Cloud Computing

The How-To Guide to Windows 8

From a rundown of Windows 8 multi-touch interface features to enterprise upgrade challenges to Microsoft's homemade Surface Windows 8 devices, CIO.com's Ultimate Guide for Windows 8 covers it all. Our guide delivers expert reviews, advice o

14 tips for selling software and services online

Having a great app or service doesn't guarantee success. How do you get your software or digital offering in front of buyers? Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), traditional software sales and marketing pros share their suggestions for how you can imp

3 Deep, Dark Secrets of Cloud Computing

Everybody uses the cloud. How can there be any secrets? Many companies had to learn these three little lessons the hard way, but there's no reason your business can't learn from those mistakes.

7 Things About SharePoint 2013 All IT Pros Should Know

Microsoft SharePoint 2013 builds upon previous releases in 2007 and 2010 to better support big data, mobile users and public-facing websites. However, choosing between server- or cloud-based versions of SharePoint 2013 may frustrate IT executives. He

PCI Council Releases Guidelines for Cloud Compliance

A new set of guidelines from the PCI Security Standards Council is intended to help merchants and cloud services providers comply with the PCI DSS when handling payment card data on the web.

How Cloud Computing Is Driven by Mobile, Media and Marketing

Defenders of enterprise computing are in for a rude awakening. Mobile, media and marketing applications are poised to flock to the cloud, which is far better suited to handle load variability, latency and change management. As end users and executive

IT Service Management Moves to the Cloud

As organizations become decreasingly skeptical about the cloud, they are increasingly willing to outsource ITSM to a SaaS provider. Doing so lowers costs, improves flexibility and easily accommodates ITIL framework principles.

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Top 10 Tech Upgrades to Make Your Small Business Run Faster

If you want your employees to get things done faster in 2013, they need technology that will keep up with them. Here are 10 technology upgrades that promise to give your small business an impressive return on your IT investment.

Tech Earnings Show If You Live by the PC You May Die by It

These days companies that depend too much on the PC are losing out to mobile and cloud innovators, as indicated by the recent spate of tech earnings reports.