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HPCC Takes on Hadoop’s Big Data Dominance

Hadoop is everywhere, but a strong competitor is making headway in the market. It's all thanks to years of production use and a solid big data pedigree that powers the billion-dollar LexisNexis database.

13 Feb 2013 7 mins

Big Data Data Warehousing Developer

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

12 Feb 2013 6 mins

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Web Development

LibreOffice 4 Is a Free and Powerful Alternative to Office 2013

If Microsoft Office 2013 isn't your style or within your budget, check out LibreOffice. It's free, Office-compatible and uses far fewer resources. You can even run it on your Surface Pro.

9 Feb 2013 3 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites Open Source

3 Ways to Be More Agile With Software Shipping Decisions

The agile development community gave up on the idea of 'approving' specifications and designs about 10 years ago. The next thing to go may just be the when-to-ship decision. As software release schedules are increasingly compressed, here ar

6 Feb 2013 7 mins

Agile Development IT Governance IT Strategy

Blackberry 10 Launch Reaffirms That This is BlackBerry’s Year

Yes, BlackBerry's smartphone market share is small, but it's bigger that Apple's was when it launched the iPhone, and BlackBerry has commitments from carriers. Rob Enderle says BlackBerry's rebranding and its laser-like focus on j

2 Feb 2013 6 mins

IT Leadership Software Development iPhone

BlackBerry Z10 Review: Hands On with the First BlackBerry 10 Smartphone

The first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, the BlackBerry Z10, packs some unique features and functionality, including an industry-best virtual keyboard. But while the Z10 is a huge step in the right direction for BlackBerry, according to CIO.com's Al

31 Jan 2013 26 mins

Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Twitter Vine iPhone Video App Stirs Creativity and Controversy

Late last week, Twitter released its 'Twitter for video' app, Vine. Within a few days, the app drew headlines for a privacy bug and a video clip with adult content. But it's still worth checking out.

29 Jan 2013 3 mins

Small and Medium Business Twitter iPhone

Pull the Plug on Java Before It’s Too Late

This week's zero-day exploit is the latest evidence suggesting that client-side Java is past its prime, not to mention dangerously insecure. It's time for consumers and enterprises to pull the plug on Java before Oracle sells it off and lea

19 Jan 2013 5 mins

Browsers Cybercrime Java

Gartner Cloud Computing Magic Quadrant Pits AWS Against the World

Say what you will about Gartner Magic Quadrants, but there's little doubt that IT organizations use them to evaluate technology. The firm's last two analyses of the cloud service provider place Amazon Web Services head and shoulders about t

15 Jan 2013 7 mins

System Management Virtualization Web Development

If You Can’t Go Agile for CRM Project, Fixed-Price Can Work

Agile is the best approach for CRM projects, but what if management just won't let you go there? What does it really mean to have a fixed-price, fixed-deliverable project? You will have to put in more effort, but you can succeed in the long run.

11 Jan 2013 6 mins

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