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APIs Hurl Corporations Across Digital Divide
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5/22/2013   1 comment
Organizations quick to adopt APIs, digital marketing, apps, and data analytics are gaining big advantages over their slower competitors, a new study finds.
Address Open-Source Support Before Jumping in to FOSS
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5/15/2013   5 comments
FOSS is taking over the enterprise and it's vital that IT departments address support before problems arise.
CIOs Hire Marketing Pros to Sell IT to Business Units
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5/8/2013   7 comments
For some CIOs, hiring a dedicated IT marketing expert can be money well spent.
Checking In With Choice Hotels' New CIO Todd Davis
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5/1/2013   8 comments
Choice Hotels made an early decision to embrace the web and the cloud, a decision that is reaping rewards for newly named CIO and former CTO Todd Davis.
Whole Foods Harnesses the Power of Local Social
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4/24/2013   9 comments
To succeed at local social marketing, local connections need to be important to the entire business, not just on social media.
Federal Budget Cuts Spark IT Innovation
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4/17/2013   2 comments
Budget cuts are unleashing some agency leaders' creativity, especially when it comes to no-cost funding.
SEC Rules on Social Media Announcements
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4/10/2013   16 comments
Companies and executives may use social media to announce news -- as long as they alert investors first.
Today's 7DEE Class: Secure Cloud-Based Analytics
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4/3/2013   Post a comment
Join us today at 2:00 p.m. ET for our latest seminar in the 7 Days of Executive Education (7DEE) series, as Dion Hinchcliff, chief strategy officer at Dachis Group, leads us through "Securing Cloud-Based Analytics."
7DEE: Lay the Foundations for Big-Data
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3/27/2013   Post a comment
Find out how to build an infrastructure to support cloud-based analytics solutions.
B2B Firms Pin Sales on Pinterest
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3/20/2013   3 comments
Pinterest isn't just a cute scrapbooking site anymore. In fact, it's a powerful sales and branding social media tool for both B2B and B2C.
Federal IT Departments: Stop Wasting Our Money
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3/13/2013   15 comments
Federal IT departments can save almost $16 billion if they add more manufacturers to their infrastructures, a new MeriTalk study shows.
Companies Make Telecommuting a Sacrificial Lamb
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3/6/2013   22 comments
For the second time in a week, a large, troubled company announces its widespread telecommuting program is over.
Yahoo's Telework Decision Could Be Marissa Mayer's Waterloo
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2/27/2013   42 comments
Marissa Mayer shocked the business world when she announced the end of telecommuting at Yahoo. The program may have been abused, but ending it was wrong.
Doctors Prescribe Social Network for Healthcare Pros
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2/20/2013   9 comments
DocCom empowers clinicians to collaborate in real-time across geographies.
Smartphones Enlighten, Enrich Warehouse Operations
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2/13/2013   6 comments
Mobile warehouse control systems (WCS) pay for themselves on average in just over a year. But many distribution centers aren't using them -- or have out-dated systems in place.
Hard Hats & Warm Hearts Are Good for Business
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2/7/2013   11 comments
When you gather outside the office for a common cause, the results benefit the organization and the individuals.
We All Live Person of Interest Lives
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1/30/2013   14 comments
The CBS show becomes more realistic as new web-based technologies become invented and implemented.
IE Radio: Innovating With Vanguard CIO John Marcante
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1/24/2013   Post a comment
Marcante talks with the Internet Evolution community about how IT fits into the mutual fund company with $2 trillion in assets. Hope to see you there today -- or catch the replay later.
The Dangers of Keeping Corporate Secrets
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1/23/2013   7 comments
In our social media world, there are plenty of professionals who must still keep confidences. The strain of secrecy, however, can be deadly.
Bonobos Aces Website Performance Test
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1/17/2013   4 comments
Taking time to test websites before they launch saves embarrassing -- and expensive -- crashes when you really need them to work perfectly.
E-Discovery Bumpily Enters the Cloud
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1/9/2013   4 comments
Both cloud and e-discovery are here to stay, and must learn to co-exist better.
Smarter Commerce Puts the Customer in Charge
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1/2/2013   5 comments
Learn how placing the customer at the center of decision-making is key to smarter commerce.
US Census Will Try Out That Newfangled Web Thing
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12/19/2012   33 comments
Starting in 2014, some households will be able to respond to questions online rather than with pen and paper.
Retailers Push Back Against Showrooming
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12/13/2012   45 comments
Nordstrom, Best Buy, and other leading retailers are trying to use mobile to their advantage.
More Internet = Less Stuff. That's a Big Deal for Business
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12/5/2012   24 comments
Mary Meeker, the investment analyst, provides a statistics-filled progress report on our transition to a digital society.
BI Gets Mobile & Collaborative
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11/28/2012   15 comments
Enterprises are enhancing BI with collaboration and mobile capabilities, looking to bolster their analytics investments and return on investment.
How Facebook, Paypal & Mozilla Fill the Skills Gap
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11/27/2012   34 comments
Employers have a tough time finding candidates with the soft skills needed to succeed in IT.
Dashboards Put Users in Big-Data Driver Seat
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11/21/2012   6 comments
Give business users the right tools and liberate IT from time-consuming big-data tasks.
Enterprises Open Doors to Private-Label App Stores
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11/14/2012   10 comments
By setting up an enterprise app store, IT pros can control the flood of mobile software threatening to swamp their help desks.
IBM Beefs Up Mobility Tools & Services
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11/9/2012   10 comments
IBM is looking to help companies use mobile to transform their businesses.
It's Time to Connect With Videoconferencing
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11/7/2012   15 comments
Studies keep telling us videoconferencing makes people more productive -- and now is the time for companies to invest in the infrastructure to support this collaboration-enabling technology.
They'd Rather Be Right Than Employed: A Roster of Unrepentent Execs
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10/31/2012   16 comments
Apple's latest executive shuffle points to the danger of failing to admit mistakes.
Not Everyone's on the Social Business Bandwagon
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10/24/2012   10 comments
Social business tenets of openness and collaboration aren't being embraced by all enterprises.
Apple Contractor Woes Raise Issue of Enterprise Offshoring
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10/17/2012   3 comments
New trouble at the Apple contractor Foxconn raises issues about the value of offshoring to enterprise supply chains.
How the Mobile Internet Puts Zipcar in the Fast Lane
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10/10/2012   5 comments
Technology moves so fast that it's transformed even a young company like Zipcar.
5 Leadership Lessons From Top Tech CEOs
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10/3/2012   20 comments
CEOs of the most successful technology firms exhibit traits that all C-suiters can emulate.
Why Executive Rage Is a Losing Battle
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9/26/2012   30 comments
Angry executives are finding it tough to lead in these social times.
Internet Tech Leaders Push Change Through Philanthropy
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9/19/2012   7 comments
Executives and companies are drawing praise and criticism for their charitable donations.
Learn to Find the Right Analytics Methodology at 7DEE Today
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9/12/2012   4 comments
Learn to avoid analysis paralysis and impulsive mistakes in selecting the right analytics solution and methodology at our next 7DEE class.
IBM: Give Customers a Seat in the C-Suite
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9/5/2012   7 comments
Laura Mercier Cosmetics, Lenovo, and Bank of America are working with suppliers and partners to enchant customers, according to speakers at this week's IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit.
Enterprises Lag in Governance, Risk & Compliance
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8/29/2012   6 comments
Enterprise GRC isn't just about security or internal auditing anymore. But many firms aren't taking meaningful action to broaden its scope as much as needed.
BPM Could Change More Than Your Value Chain
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8/22/2012   7 comments
The integration of business process management with mobility, social networking, cloud computing, and other elements could lead to some big surprises for corporate leaders.
Rule No. 1: When You're in a Hole, Stop Digging
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8/15/2012   15 comments
Knowing when to abandon an effort involves focused dedication to objective risk assessment.
How Big-Data Is Changing Big Pharma (& Other Sectors)
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8/8/2012   7 comments
A new report addresses how big-data, social networking, and mobility aren't just affecting pharmaceutical companies (and by extension other kinds of businesses). They're changing them fundamentally.
FBI Sentinel: Case Study in Executive Failure
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8/1/2012   7 comments
The FBI has finally rolled out its new case management system -- 12 years late, and hundreds of millions over budget. It's time for a management review.
Why Getting Older Is a Workplace Superpower
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7/25/2012   49 comments
We're levelheaded, we have connections, and we have experience re-inventing ourselves. Also, if you're looking for someone to get those kids off your lawn, we're your guys.
Making a San Francisco Stunt-Driving Viral Video Sensation
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7/18/2012   10 comments
Stunt driver Ken Block garnered over 20 million views for a video shot on behalf of DC Shoes. It's a strategy worth examining.
Is Your Plan Going South? Pivot!
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7/11/2012   12 comments
The ability to do an about-face in strategic planning is key to succeeding in any business endeavor.
Join Us for a Webinar on the New World of the CEO
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6/27/2012   Post a comment
IBM's recently released study of over 1,700 CEOs worldwide reveals a new focus on collaboration and transparency.
When No Boss Is the Best Boss
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6/20/2012   22 comments
Some enterprises are putting theories of a flat, hierarchical organization to the test -- and apparently finding success.
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David Weldon
David Weldon   5/22/2013   8 comments
In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.
Paul Korzeniowski
The smartphone market reached a significant milestone, a breakthrough that may cause vendors to celebrate but could strain the capabilities of IT service desks.
Maria Korolov
Maria Korolov   5/21/2013   15 comments
In the fall of 2011, around 160,000 students in 190 countries enrolled in a Stanford-sponsored online course about artificial intelligence. About 23,000 completed the course and got certificates, including 248 who got a perfect score. The university offered the same course the old-fashioned way to students sitting in Stanford classrooms. None of the those students got a perfect score.
Joe Stanganelli
As Mitch Wagner discussed today, Yahoo is acquiring Tumblr. The big Internet debate at the moment is whether Tumblr will be good or bad for Yahoo. Regardless of their stances on the future of Yahoo itself, many claim that Yahoo will somehow ruin Tumblr.
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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   3 comments


Whole Foods Global Wine Purchaser Doug Bell told me about some of the constraints on using analytics in the US wine market.
Paul J. Fleuranges
Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   No comments


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.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


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.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


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.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


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.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


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.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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Yahoo Needs to Break Tumblr in Order to Fix It
Joe Stanganelli
As
Mitch Wagner discussed today, Yahoo is acquiring Tumblr. The big Internet debate at the moment is whether Tumblr will be good or bad for Yahoo. Regardless of their stances on the future of Yahoo itself, many claim that Yahoo will somehow ruin Tumblr.

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