August 2014
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August 29, 2014
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Aug'14
Wearable tech and IT consumerization rattle the enterprise
Facebook's $19 billion purchase of mobile messaging app WhatsApp turned heads not just for the price tag, but also for its signal to CIOs of the reality of IT consumerization. In this week's Data ... Continue Reading
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August 29, 2014
29
Aug'14
Startup leans on cloud analytics to parse e-commerce data
A retail startup with a barebones staff relies on cloud-based analytics to take the place of IT. Continue Reading
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August 29, 2014
29
Aug'14
What do the new Samsung, Ralph Lauren wearables augur for CIOs?
When Samsung, Apple and Ralph Lauren jump on the wearables trend, can enterprise employees be far behind? Also in Searchlight: Dropbox toughs it out as Google, Amazon offer cloud on the cheap; Uber tricks Lyft and other rivals. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Sharpen your data analytics strategy
As new types of big data emerge, companies are struggling with integrating and interpreting that data for actionable business insight. Take this quiz for tips on developing your data analytics strategy for competitive advantage. Continue Reading
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Inside the PayPal Start Tank incubator
In this Startup Spotlight video, PayPal COO David Chang talks to Features Writer and videographer Kristen Lee about how a new incubation program -- Start Tank -- benefits startups and benefits PayPal as well. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
Value drivers, contracts, cloud monitoring tools drive cloud economics
Cloud economics is a fuzzy field, subject to a business' demands and constraints. Here are some best practices for getting a return on your cloud investment. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
Cloud economics subject to business drivers, customer perception
What are the financial benefits of using the cloud? Don't expect any hard-and-fast formulas. Cloud economics turn out to be a local affair, dependent on a company's business drivers and constraints -- and the ability of CIOs to understand them. Continue Reading
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August 27, 2014
27
Aug'14
How can CIOs develop purpose-built mobile applications?
In this Ask the Expert, Forrester Analyst Jeffrey Hammond outlines the dos and don'ts for developing purpose-built mobile applications. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2014
26
Aug'14
The Vatican speaks to mobile disruption, so does Clinique
If you want to know what the next few years will bring in mobile computing, look to the Vatican, Alan Murray said to a roomful of Boston techies. Up on the screen was an image of St. Peter's ... Continue Reading
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August 26, 2014
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Aug'14
dot-com bubble
The dot-com bubble, also referred to as the Internet bubble, refers to the period between 1995 and 2000 when investors pumped money into Internet-based startups in the hopes that these fledgling companies would soon turn a profit. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2014
26
Aug'14
information superhighway (infobahn)
Information superhighway is a term that was used mainly in the 1990s to describe a national communications network that would span the United States and allow Americans to quickly access and exchange information via voice, data, video and other ... Continue Reading
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August 26, 2014
26
Aug'14
How to build a custom cloud minus the expense of customization
CTO Niel Nickolaisen explains how a custom cloud met changing customer demands, and how he pulled one off while sidestepping the evils of customization. Continue Reading
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August 26, 2014
26
Aug'14
How should CIOs evolve the development culture to suit mobile app dev?
In this Ask the Expert, Forrester analyst Jeffrey Hammond tackles how to redirect the development culture to support mobile application development. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2014
25
Aug'14
How should CIOs approach mobile app dev to achieve five-star status?
Find out how to tweak your mobile app dev efforts to achieve a five-star app rating in this Ask the Expert with Forrester analyst Jeffrey Hammond. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2014
25
Aug'14
chief marketing technologist (CMT)
A chief marketing technologist (CMT) is a C-level executive who sets a technology vision for the marketing team that aligns with business goals. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2014
25
Aug'14
Consumer messaging apps make their mark on the enterprise
CIOs should keep an eye on the consumer messaging apps market; enterprise search brings big data to the masses; and introducing the citizen developer: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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August 25, 2014
25
Aug'14
Eight steps for comprehensive BYOD governance
BYOD governance is not a destination, but a journey. It begins with this eight step roadmap for safe and effective BYOD policies. Continue Reading
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August 22, 2014
22
Aug'14
Three digital intelligence tactics for IoT; Heartbleed hack reemerges
With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the resultant growth in streaming data, CIOs are facing new duties and challenges. To fully take advantage of IoT, CIOs must build a ... Continue Reading
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August 22, 2014
22
Aug'14
How to close the information technology talent gap
Does your organization know what to look for in order to hire the right information technology talent? Discuss the IT skills gap in our SearchCIO tweet chat Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m. EDT. Continue Reading
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August 22, 2014
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Aug'14
Health system's Heartbleed hack of patient data underscores need for speed
Heartbleed resurfaces in a Tennessee health system's breach, and UPS customers' data is in danger. Is assuming the worst enough? Also in Searchlight: Steve Ballmer signs off from Microsoft's board; Twitter, Facebook tinker with more experiments. Continue Reading