Wanted: Data Scientists Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 10/2/2012 Post a comment We're hearing a lot about the hot job of data scientist. But who actually has them on staff?
Which Smartphone? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 9/6/2012 Post a comment Enterprise IT professionals have an eye on the looming smartphone war, but it’s not clear what features of the new gear from Apple, Google, Microsoft, Motorola, RIM, and others will rise to top importance for them.
Storage or Cloud? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 8/8/2012 Post a comment Some enterprises are opting out of cloud services, instead investing in sophisticated internal storage and data management systems. What's your choice?
Hiring Hackers Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 6/28/2012 18 comments A growing number of companies are turning to hackers for help designing and maintaining secure online services and applications. Are you for or against?
High Risk for the Under-Insured Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 6/5/2012 Post a comment Reports tell us most North American enterprises aren’t insured for what could be the costliest threat to their survival – data breach, loss, or theft. Are you prepared?
Placing Blame When IT Gets Hacked Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/17/2012 1 comment A recent breach of medical information in Utah resulted in the ouster of the state’s CIO, although the cause of the breach was outside hacking and technicians failed to follow policy. Is it fair for the CIO to take the fall in cases like this?
Dangerous Data Workers Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/8/2012 Post a comment IT insiders account for a sizeable percentage of enterprise data breaches, according to recent research. Is your datacenter dangerous?
Open-Source: Worth It? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 4/18/2012 1 comment Open-source software can offer IT enormous benefits. But it calls for expertise.
IT Waste: A Disgrace? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 4/3/2012 Post a comment Inevitably, it seems, some IT project doesn’t work out and must be scrapped. Is this a cost of business, or a failure on IT’s part?
IT's Dwindling Importance Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 3/9/2012 Post a comment Some business experts foretell the demise of IT as other departments take charge of the technology they require. Is this a trend you see in your enterprise?
Internet Patents & Trolling Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 2/16/2012 4 comments There is much controversy over the validity of litigation involving patents for Internet software and devices. Do you consider enterprises accused of patent trolling to be dishonorable?
IT Security vs. Cost Savings Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 1/5/2012 Post a comment As the year gets underway, IT professionals are sorting out their Web priorities. Some will choose security over cost reduction – or vice versa. Where do you stand?
Taking Stock of Enterprise App Stores Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 10/20/2011 1 comment There’s new hype around the concept of enterprise “app stores” charged with developing applications on demand for end users. Is this really a trend?
Getting Smartphones Under Control Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 9/26/2011 1 comment Smartphones are among the end-user devices IT must manage -- a task that's becoming increasingly difficult as more makes and models enter the enterprise.
Social Networks: Worth IT’s Time? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 8/31/2011 1 comment Some companies are questioning the real value of social networking, and whether it is worth the investment of IT resources to monitor and secure it. What’s your take?
Google+ & the Enterprise Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 8/4/2011 1 comment Google+ is being eyed as a potential collaboration platform for enterprise use. What do you think?
IE's IT Poll: The IT Skills Gap Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 7/12/2011 2 comments Sources maintain that colleges are falling short in preparing students for real-world IT jobs. Do you agree?
IT Preps for Mobility Mania Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/23/2011 2 comments A recent IBM CIO survey shows that mobile solutions rank second in respondents’ “visionary plans” for enterprise advancement. Is your IT group prepared for more mobility?
Weighing the Risk of Cloud Failure Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 4/27/2011 2 comments The recent cloud glitch at Amazon has some IT professionals reconsidering the wisdom of enterprise reliance on cloud computing. Will it affect your cloud plans?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 3/18/2011 1 comment Pundits predict that infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings will explode this year, with enterprises turning to online backup and computing resources in lieu of hardware and/or software upgrades. What's your take?
Vendor Politics Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 2/3/2011 Post a comment Suppliers and ISPs played a role in shutting down the Internet during recent unrest in Egypt, raising the question of whether IT professionals should consider vendors' history in other countries when making buying decisions.
Hooked on Enterprise Video? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 1/18/2011 Post a comment Video is becoming a key element of many enterprise applications. How reliant on video is your organization?
VoIP Ascendant Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 1/4/2011 2 comments Pundits are predicting dramatic growth for enterprise-based voice-over-IP infrastructure. How much VoIP does your organization use or plan to use?
IT Policies and Leaks Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 12/1/2010 1 comment The recent WikiLeaks publication of more than 250,000 classified cable messages is being blamed in part on faulty systems security at government agencies. What do you think?
Vendors Under Suspicion Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 9/14/2010 Post a comment Concerns among US firms about security have surfaced around at least one Chinese networking supplier. Is nation of origin a factor in your IT buying?
The Impact of Video Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 6/30/2010 Post a comment Do you agree with Cisco's CEO John Chambers that "video is the new voice" for business apps as well as consumer ones?
Help Wanted: IT Hiring May Be Set to Surge Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 6/15/2010 Post a comment Some analysts say IT hiring is picking up again after a recessionary dip. Is that wishful thinking, or have we really started to scale up IT after the downturn?
Professional Social Networks: Do You Belong? Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/19/2010 5 comments IT professionals are seeing increased traffic from users belonging to professional social networks like LinkedIn. How prevalent is this trend in your organization?
Google & the Enterprise Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 2/4/2010 1 comment Google is taking aim at the enterprise with a business-directed Google Apps store and a push for enterprise Chrome. Are enterprises ready to make the move from Microsoft?
Your 2010 IT Budget Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 12/9/2009 Post a comment The recession may be lifting, but IT continues to be wary of investing in new projects. What's your outlook for the coming year?
IT Ethics Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 10/8/2009 11 comments The IT department has become the focal point for ethical education and discussion.
Uncle Sam and IT Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 4/8/2009 1 comment Some say the U.S. government is hindering, not helping, boost IT nationwide. What's your take?
Bypassing IT Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 12/29/2008 Post a comment In some organizations, IT represents a technical bureaucracy that seems to encourage rogue installations of software and hardware. Is this happening to you?
H-1B Visas Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 7/24/2008 Post a comment U.S. law allows foreign tech workers to stay no longer than six years on temporary assignment with U.S. companies via H-1B visas. Which statement fits your take on extending permanent residency these workers?
IT & the Economy Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 6/16/2008 1 comment How has the current economic climate affected your IT organization?
The US National Security Agency learned the hard way that it can be dangerous to give a contractor too much money and access, with too little scrutiny. The NSA and other government agencies hire tens of thousands of contractors
a year to analyze data. Edward Snowden -- who revealed himself as the NSA leaker after fleeing the country -- was one such contractor, reportedly holding a $122,000 salaried position at Booz Allen Hamilton at the time of his departure.
Midsize businesses rarely achieve the same standards of security in their own datacenters as professional providers that specialize in delivering these services to organizations.
Big-data and analytics tools enable marketers to understand customers as individuals, identifying unmet needs and addressing each customer as a "segment of one," says John Kennedy, VP corporate marketing, IBM.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit in Monaco kicked into high gear today, and we've already begun to see news emerging from that lovely city-state by the sea.
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