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• MetroPCS, data center-free and more business-connected than ever

  In part two of this SearchCIO Trailblazer profile, Kevin Broadway talks about the business benefits of going data center-free.  Continue Reading

• MetroPCS plots data center-free course with cloud-based solutions

  MetroPCS's Kevin Broadway stumbled onto the cloud seven years ago. Now he's nearly data center-free and a strategic partner to the business.  Continue Reading

• The CIO secret to strong leadership: Be willing to go to extremes

  In this SearchCIO New Books Q&A, author Tina Nunno explains why CIOs need to be willing to go to extremes and even embrace 'the dark side.'  Continue Reading

• Tap your inner wolf to gain a CIO competitive advantage

  In this SearchCIO New Books Q&A, author Tina Nunno explains why CIOs have a lot to learn from Machiavelli.  Continue Reading

• IT as a service: How to succeed as an IT broker

  Is your organization moving toward offering IT as a service? Find out what CIOs and experts have to say about succeeding as an IT broker.  Continue Reading

• Cloud governance starts with knowing your end users

  Is cloud governance possible when many of a company's cloud tools are procured on the sly? Yes, but only if IT buddies up with the business.  Continue Reading

• Falcons take on the information-based, multiscreen multitasker

  Falcons marketing pro Jim Smith talks football and partnering with the CIO to reach the multiscreen, multitasking fan.  Continue Reading

• Data-driven decision making propels Yammer to edge of Agile and beyond

  Data-driven decision making and the scientific method pushed Yammer Inc. to the boundaries of Agile development and beyond.  Continue Reading

• Eight steps to building a post-Agile company

  What happens when Agile development isn't fast enough? For one technology company, it means building a post-Agile world.  Continue Reading

• Best-of-breed solutions drive 'fast data' and revenue at Red Wing Shoes

  Red Wing Shoe CFO Ralph Balestriere works hand-in-hand with his CIO on delivering fast data and driving revenue with best-of-breed IT solutions.  Continue Reading

• CIO-led ERP deployment improves corporate culture, boosts bottom line

  Lifetime Products CIO John Bowden oversaw a successful ERP deployment that not only transformed company culture, but improved profits as well..  Continue Reading

• BYOD adoption in SMBs: Confronting trouble, growing the business

  BYOD adoption in SMBs preceded such initiatives in many enterprises, but that doesn't mean the road isn't rocky. Read how to overcome BYOD challenges.  Continue Reading

• BYOD benefits and challenges in the SMB sphere

  Many SMBs embraced BYOD before enterprises did, and research shows these initiatives are on the rise. Learn how BYOD benefits SMBs' mobile strategies.  Continue Reading

• Agile principles, for IT and across the enterprise

  Agile principles push beyond the boundaries of IT and across enterprise.  Continue Reading

• A new book zeroes in on finding the key metrics that drive decisions

  Author Ben Yoskovitz talks about using the right metrics at the right time as the path to business success.  Continue Reading

• New guide lays out how to use Lean analytics to grow a business

  Co-authors Ben Yoskovitz and Alistair Croll dig into how Lean analytics helps new businesses grow. The model is catching on with big companies too.  Continue Reading

• CIO drives tech-enabled golf with repeatable processes, innovation labs

  TopGolf CIO Tom LaPlante helps drives the tech-enabled business by implementing stable processes and turning every employee into an innovation ninja.  Continue Reading

• Three bad mistakes that will sabotage your ITSM program

  ITSM needs to serve the business, not obsess over IT metrics. Here are characteristics that will stop your ITSM program dead in its tracks.  Continue Reading

• Forging an ITSM strategy that's about business impact, not IT metrics

  ITSM strategy is not just about closing help desk tickets or managing change requests. It's about solving business problems and generating revenue.  Continue Reading

• Cloud use strategy: Celtics VP of IT builds on wins, cuts losses

  Boston Celtics VP of IT leverages cloud use for business needs on and off the court and comes out winning -- even when he loses.  Continue Reading

• Building a social workflow process for today's enterprise no easy task

  As the social enterprise evolves, so too do social workflow processes. But getting everybody on board with social isn't for the faint of heart.  Continue Reading

• Building a social enterprise means putting 'social' into the workflow

  If proponents of the social enterprise have learned anything, it's that social must be woven into the flow of work. That's easier said than done.  Continue Reading

• Are consumer-targeted mobile security tools the future of BYOD?

  A new tool puts mobile security in the hands of the consumer. With the increased focus on BYOD, are there also enterprise mobile security benefits?  Continue Reading

• A CIO finds a way to protect sensitive data and pave the way for BYOD

  Pat Smith, CIO of Our Kids, devises a way to protect sensitive data while paving the way for mobile devices and a network of care providers.  Continue Reading

• Lean Startup methodology key to open government initiative in Palo Alto

  CIO Jonathan Reichental introduced Lean Startup techniques to make better, faster decisions and provide more transparency in local government.  Continue Reading

• All aboard: CIO wins the battle, initiates centralized IT organization

  Our SearchCIO IT Leader of the Year Award winner, CIO Eric Hawley, explains how he built a centralized IT environment -- starting with listening.  Continue Reading

• From ruins, CIO builds a UC system for the future

  SearchCIO-Midmarket IT Leader of the Year Troy Neal built a UC system that vastly improved the mission of his organization.  Continue Reading

• Former GM, BP CIO stresses need for CIOs to focus on business outcomes

  The former CIO at GM and BP previews the World BPO/ITO Forum in NYC and reveals what he would do differently as a CIO today … think business outcomes.  Continue Reading

• Real-time data analytics drops a beat on the online music industry

  Mixcloud uses real-time data analytics to mesh customer behavior with site maintenance and -- coming soon-- deep personalization.  Continue Reading

• CIO designs an iPad analytics app that mirrors work, speeds decisions

  Guess? Inc. CIO Michael Relich delivered a mobile analytics app for the iPad that was so good, employees bought their own devices just to use it.  Continue Reading

• Business innovation and collaboration inextricably linked, says SAS CIO

  Collaboration and innovation are two sides of the same coin, says SAS Institute CIO Keith Collins.  Continue Reading

• Can CIOs justify replacing employees with a hologram projector?

  With hologram technology advancing, it may soon be possible to replace traditional workers with hologram projectors. But is it smart? A CTO weighs in.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity training goes to grad school as headlines mount

  As hacker headlines get boardroom attention, universities look to meet cybersecurity training needs with grad-level degree programs.  Continue Reading

• Cloud security risks still an issue for CIOs, but change is in the air

  Cloud security risks have been a barrier to adoption for CIOs, but self-education along with enlightened vendor response is easing the move to cloud.  Continue Reading

• Data warehousing architecture gets a big data makeover

  In the digital age, data warehousing architecture shies away from the monolithic enterprise data warehouse in favor of flexibility.  Continue Reading

• Creative tension framework could help CIOs tap into their passion

  Author Mark Hopkins explains how creative tension can help today's workforce move from the real to the ideal life.  Continue Reading

• CIO effects a culture change at Yale with ITIL training

  Effecting a culture change in a venerable institution is hard. CIO Len Peters remade Yale's IT services in six months by insisting on ITIL training.  Continue Reading

• For this CIO, protecting personally identifiable information saves kids' lives

  Data privacy is important. In the case of IT Leadership finalist Pat Smith, protecting personally identifiable information means saving kids' lives.  Continue Reading

• MIT: A big data revolution is here, and it's past time for CIOs to lead

  The big data experts at the MIT CIO event made it official: Big data is transforming business. But it's complicated stuff, and it needs a CIO's touch.  Continue Reading

• Land O' Lakes CIO turns 'dirty data' into customer insights

  Land O' Lakes is combining 'dirty data' with company data sources and -- Eureka! -- putting customer insights into the hands of the business.  Continue Reading

• Airport CTO takes customer service to new heights with sensor technology

  Houston Airport CTO Lisa Kent uses sensor technology to provide superior service to her customers -- both internal and external.  Continue Reading

• Creativity and innovation the hallmarks of CIO's IT centralization

  Eric Hawley, CIO at Utah State University, knows that creativity and innovation are vital to IT centralization -- as is a fully baked cookie analogy.  Continue Reading

• CIO shows competitive advantage, value of ERP and VDI all under budget

  IT Leadership Awards finalist CIO John Bowden showcased the value of ERP and VDI, with projects that saved money and workers' time.  Continue Reading

• Tactical and strategic health care CIO drives through industry turmoil

  Deanna Wise is a model blend of a tactical and strategic CIO, delivering top-notch services and leading a $2 billion EHR implementation.  Continue Reading

• New vendor management process drives cost-savings at Railinc

  IT Leadership Awards finalist Rob Simora cuts costs and hikes collaboration with a new vendor management process and well-communicated IT objectives.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery infrastructure revamp gets industry attention

  A disaster recovery infrastructure revamp spotlights IT's ability to be a game changer for the business and industry.  Continue Reading

• CIO's IT modernization project finds success in the cloud

  Pradip Sitaram's IT modernization project for Enterprise Community Partners takes wing in the cloud. Get to know this IT Leadership Awards finalist.  Continue Reading

• City CIO propels open government initiative with technology innovation

  IT Leadership Awards finalist, CIO Jonathan Reichental, launched a successful open government initiative by using technology innovation.  Continue Reading

• Small-business cybersecurity: Mitigating employee and customer threats

  Small-business cybersecurity programs often hinge on how organizations prepare for -- and respond to -- employee and customer threats.  Continue Reading

• CIO pushes for public fiber optic network, saving taxpayers millions

  Doing the math on own vs. rent, a CIO galvanizes the community to build its own fiber optic network, saving taxpayers $10 million over 10 years.  Continue Reading

• 'Turnaround' CIO led charge as Hallmark adapted to U.S. health reform

  CIO Neal Kaderabek was integral to Hallmark's IT overhaul as it adapted to U.S. health reform. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist.  Continue Reading

• Amid school budget cuts, CIO combines cost savings with innovation

  Amid budget cuts, a Florida school district CIO earns high marks for innovations that shore up and improve IT while saving money.  Continue Reading

• Students-first mentality drives IT innovation at Athabasca University

  CIO Brian Stewart put students first in an overhaul of IT systems at Athabasca University. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist.  Continue Reading

• Turning a mobile sales app gap into a new business opportunity

  IT Leadership Award finalist Helane Stein turned a mobile sales app gap into a mobile movement inside and outside her company.  Continue Reading

• YES Prep IT leader builds, then rebuilds IT after natural disaster

  IT Leadership Awards finalist Troy Neal is forced to rebuild IT at YES Prep after a devastating natural disaster. Learn about Neal in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• IT manager helps foundation build true net-zero energy facility

  Marcus Krawinkler looked beyond the cloud in pursuing a net-zero energy and LEED-certified facility. Get to know this IT Leadership Awards finalist.  Continue Reading

• CIO's Agile practices during infrastructure overhaul save time and money

  SearchCIO IT Leadership Awards finalist Feroz Merchhiya employed Agile practices to reach and exceed IT goals for major projects.  Continue Reading

• Keeping the lights on: Michigan CIO talks GPS usage, leadership role

  CIO Daniel Ryan is keeping the lights on in Battle Creek, Mich., thanks to creative GPS usage. Read our Q&A with this IT Leadership Awards finalist.  Continue Reading

• Innovative hiring assessment technology transforms business at PDRI

  IT Leadership Awards finalist Mike Meyrowitz updates PDRI with a revamp of its core hiring assessment technology. Learn about the finalist in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Automating business processes saves time, money and Excel dependency

  After hitting the wall with Excel, a North Carolina rental company invests in analytics technology and finds value in business process automation.  Continue Reading

• Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business

  CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation.  Continue Reading

• In-house talent: Innovation management is at risk from outsourcing

  Does outsourcing come at the cost of innovation management? CIOs must consider that in-house talent provides an element of business IT innovation.  Continue Reading

• To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro

  Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business.  Continue Reading

• Multi-hypervisor environments: Making it work or not worth the work?

  There are potential benefits to running a multi-hypervisor environment but are they worth the management challenges?  Continue Reading

• IT insourcing uptick: Survey shows some IT coming back in-house

  A new study by Deloitte shows a trend toward IT insourcing, as companies respond to customer and quality concerns by bringing some IT back in-house.  Continue Reading

• Urban Outfitters looks creative destruction in the eye

  Hip retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. faced challenges to its creative vision, and responded head-on with a new online strategy.  Continue Reading

• It's time for CIOs to abandon fear and embrace PaaS solutions

  CIOs are warming up to PaaS solutions, Tech Target's latest Cloud Pulse Survey shows. Former CIO and current CTO Mario Cruz is a convert.  Continue Reading

• Adoption of cloud solutions no longer driven just by cost savings

  Cloud services are often sold on the promise of cost savings and high agility, but CIOs must do their homework to know the real benefits.  Continue Reading

• Abundant and mature, cloud technology gains favor beyond early adopters

  There are now as many cloud technology options as IT functions. The good news is these 'as-a-service' features are getting better as they mature.  Continue Reading

• Abundant and mature, cloud services meet CIO needs for speed, agility

  Today, there are as many cloud services as technology functions. The good news is these solutions increasingly have substance behind their slogans.  Continue Reading

• International CES: Women in technology versus female objectification

  Our editor Wendy Schuchart examines how the nude women at International CES are an indicator of the sexual harassment women in technology still face.  Continue Reading

• CIO traces evolution of his IT leadership style

  Jim Whalen, CIO of Boston Properties Inc., shares how he developed his IT leadership style during --and even before -- his 30-year career.  Continue Reading

• Data center facility of the future is a hybrid

  Data center facility ownership isn't a given as CIOs develop hybrid data centers for economic and competitive reasons.  Continue Reading

• Women in tech: How the silent minority can break the glass ceiling effect

  As part of our continuing Women in Tech series, we look at how breaking the glass ceiling effect requires CIOs to listen to the silent minority.  Continue Reading

• Chasing down the IT gender gap: Women executives needed in technology

  With few women executives in IT leadership, one study offers a possible solution to help close the tech gender gap.  Continue Reading

• Turning paper-and-pencil processes into digital assets triples growth

  An IT leader makes technology a core competency and drives revenue by turning handwritten products into digital assets.  Continue Reading

• Unified communications systems can be boon for SMB budgets

  For collaborative potential and cost savings, unified communications systems are worth embracing for SMB and midmarket businesses.  Continue Reading

• CIO is improving patient satisfaction through technology

  Read about how this SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership finalist is improving patient satisfaction through the thoughtful application of technology.  Continue Reading

• IT Leadership Awards recognize the midmarket's innovative CIOs

  Learn which innovative CIOs are in the running for our IT Leadership Awards, and discover more about their technology and business initiatives.  Continue Reading

• IT director uses simple green decisions to make IT relevant

  Sometimes it's the little things. One IT director found three simple green decisions, saved a big bank and helped to make IT relevant.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise risk management strategies guide for CIOs

  Risk management is critical for enterprises embarking on new IT projects and plans. Take a look at these resources for insights and advice on risk management.  Continue Reading

• Identity management guide for CIOs

  Identity management can mean the difference between secure and compromised information systems. Get news, tips and more in our CIO Briefing.  Continue Reading

• Process improvement methodologies guide for CIOs

  Learn how to understand and evaluate process improvement methodologies with the tips and resources in this guide, covering Six Sigma, Balanced Scorecard and other processes.  Continue Reading

• D&M's CIO spots process levers for IT innovation

  It took a supply chain expert like Lalitendu Panda to find the levers for IT innovation across D&M's global network of high-end audio and video brands.  Continue Reading

• Virtualization: Panacea and Pandora’s Box

  The benefits gained through virtualization can be moot without an effective management strategy.  Continue Reading

• IT management FAQ guides for enterprise IT strategies

  In these IT management FAQ guides, get answers to frequently asked questions about technologies and methodologies such as ITIL, Lean thinking, Six Sigma, Agile and more.  Continue Reading

• Tips for developing a lean integration strategy

  This excerpt from "Lean Integration: An Integration Factory Approach to Business Agility," offers seven lean integration principles and the skills needed to make them work.  Continue Reading

• Techniques to improve IT innovation: Chapter download

  Encouraging IT innovation in your organization can boost your competitive edge and staying power. Get tips to successfully drive innovation with this free chapter download.  Continue Reading

• Business process management strategies ezine for CIOs

  CIO Decisions' ezine offers senior IT executives a package of articles focusing on the pressing technology and management issues facing CIOs, including business process management, virtualization management, project and portfolio management, IT ...  Continue Reading

• FAQ: Next-generation business intelligence systems

  Find out how CIOs are taking their business intelligence strategies to the next level with new approaches to gathering, accessing, measuring, displaying and sharing information.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: Implementing an IT service catalog

  An IT service catalog is a menu of services offered by an IT organization. Get the FAQs on how to implement an IT service catalog and automate the service request process.  Continue Reading

• CIO's guide to outsourcing application development and management

  Application outsourcing will lead enterprise CIO agendas again next year, with IT application development and management services in high demand. Learn more in this guide.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: Agile practices and their role in software development

  Companies are increasingly using Agile practices to improve software project outcomes. Learn more about Agile here, from Scrum to Extreme Programming and more.  Continue Reading

• The Real Business of IT: Download a free chapter

  The book "The Real Business of IT" focuses on how CIOs can demonstrate the value of IT as a strategic partner. Download a free chapter on finding new value sources in IT.  Continue Reading

• Improving your business process management strategy: Chapter download

  Bogged down by business process management? A new book from industry veteran Terry Schurter provides tips for managing business processes. Read the first chapter here.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: IT and organizational change management

  The CIO's role in organizational and IT change management is to ensure service availability and business support. Learn more about IT's role in change management.  Continue Reading

• A guide to managing the risk assessment process

  Risk management assessments in IT take on many different forms -- from data risk to project risk. Learn more about managing the risk assessment processes in your IT organization.  Continue Reading

• Information technology management e-book downloads for midmarket CIOs

  SearchCIO-Midmarket.com's e-books offer midmarket CIOs a package of articles focused on the pressing information technology and management issues facing CIOs, including salaries, business intelligence, data security and mobile technology. Download ...  Continue Reading

• FAQ: Business process management defined

  Business process management (BPM) is top of mind for executives looking to cut costs and increase efficiency. Here, we answer FAQs like: What is BPM? How does it relate to SOA?  Continue Reading

• FAQ: Understanding the ITIL framework

  The ITIL framework is a globally accepted standard for improving IT service quality. This FAQ reviews the ITIL definition, training options and costs and ITIL-compatible tools.  Continue Reading