August 2014

August 29, 2014 29 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
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
August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14
It's time to join the wearables race

Have you joined the wearables race yet? If you're a CIO and you haven't yet, you might want to get on it. Apple, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, LG, and Samsung certainly have. CIOs should be ... Continue Reading

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

August 26, 2014 26 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
August 22, 2014 22 Aug'14
Heartbleed strikes again

I'm about to tell you something you've probably heard over and over: addressing a security breach right away is the best way to mitigate the threat. Why am I telling you this? Because Heartbleed ... Continue Reading