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Enterprise business applications
A CIO's essential guide to mobile business strategy
Enterprise mobility creates numerous logistical questions for businesses. In this Essential Guide, get news and advice to help implement a successful mobile business strategy. Continue Reading
Indoor navigation system transforms working conditions for the blind
An assistive technology program at Bosma Enterprises now includes an indoor navigation system that uses Bluetooth beacons and iOS' native VoiceOver feature. Continue Reading
CTO Gerri Martin-Flickinger talks innovation at Starbucks
Innovation at Starbucks is served up in many forms. EVP and CTO Gerri Martin-Flickinger breaks down the coffee giant's latest technology investments. Continue Reading
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Complex, customized cloud application services could lead to backlash
Cloud providers are happy to customize their products for customers, but companies saddled with convoluted deployments may someday stage a revolt. Continue Reading
Charting the Agile impact on the enterprise
IT organizations that adopt an Agile approach to software development must be mindful of the Agile impact on the company culture, compensation practices and business processes. Continue Reading
What emergent technology made the 2017 IT watch list?
What emergent technology is on your radar for 2017? SearchCIO talked to five IT executives to find out which ones they're looking to take advantage of next year.Continue Reading
Facebook seeks to revolutionize the enterprise collaboration market
Enterprise collaboration tools are not new: For almost a decade, Enterprise 2.0 technologies have sought to foster employee collaboration. But with the debut of Facebook's Workplace, will the social platform of choice for 1 billion users conquer the...Continue Reading
Robotic process automation technology gets to work
Robotic process automation technology can eliminate or speed up routine digital tasks now performed by humans. Finding RPA sweet spots and the right tools is the CIO challenge.Continue Reading
Blockchain market outlook: Hype vs. reality
There are predictions that the blockchain market will change the nature of business transactions. But how much of that is hype? One analyst weighs in on the topic.Continue Reading
Proof of concept for blockchain implementation necessary and tricky
To bring a blockchain implementation to fruition, CIOs will need to tee up a proof of concept and a field test before going to full production. It won't be easy.Continue Reading
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Step-by-step guide to a blockchain implementation
If you're not educating yourself on blockchain technology right now, you can bet your competitors are. Read our two-part primer on launching a blockchain implementation.Continue Reading
Leatherman Tool Group sees sluggish data center performance during ERP upgrade
The problem: Leatherman Tool Group Inc., a manufacturer of multifunction tools and knives based in Portland, Ore., updated its 20-year-old, DOS-based ERP system with Microsoft Dynamics AX, ...Continue Reading
How CIOs can use 3D printing technology to their advantage
3D printing technology is having a moment. CIOs should use it as an opportunity to rebrand the IT group as a business innovation partner.Continue Reading
Data virtualization tools move into strategic IT realm
Data virtualization technology is moving into the strategic realm for CIOs. Find out why, and learn about the problems it's solving for companies.Continue Reading
CIO-CMO partnerships: Getting past the stereotypes
One way to bridge the divide between IT and marketing is for the CMO to be a former CIO. Level 3's Anthony Christie talks about the CIO-CMO bond.Continue Reading