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Comment: Re: Right Balance - abdlah - 7/30/2011
Comment: Re: Right Balance - srfernando - 7/30/2011
Comment: Not just "trolls" - Mary Jander - 7/29/2011
Choosing IT Vendors in the Age of Big Data
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/28/2011   3 comments
IT vendor strategies can wind up confusing even the most discerning professionals. An analyst offers some observations to help.
Comment: Re: Scare Tactic... - hounhosp - 7/28/2011
Comment: Scare Tactic... - dcuperus - 7/27/2011
Comment: Not Invented Here - kq4ym - 7/27/2011
Comment: Re: Timely! - Mary E. Shacklett - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Be Well Or Else - Kim Davis - 7/26/2011
Comment: Timely! - Nicole Ferraro - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Patent lawsuits - KMT568 - 7/26/2011
Website Abandon Rates Matter
Mary E. Shacklett  
7/26/2011   11 comments
Website metrics are still a work in process.
Comment: Virtual hilarity - nasimson - 7/26/2011
Comment: Re: Cloud and Japan - nasimson - 7/26/2011
Comment: Patent lawsuits - nasimson - 7/26/2011
Patent Lawsuits Could Discourage Stateside Developers
Susan Fourtané  
7/26/2011   29 comments
Fearful of getting sued by Lodsys, some developers have withdrawn their mobile apps from the market. There must be a better way.
Comment: whose job is it - dbergman - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Empathy for Anna - KMT568 - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/25/2011
Comment: Unbearably funny - Mary Jander - 7/25/2011
Comment: Be Well Or Else - kq4ym - 7/25/2011
Wellness for the Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
7/25/2011   9 comments
Wellness programs are becoming a feasible option for small- to mid-size enterprises, especially as online well-being solutions emerge.
Comment: Re: Snarkatar - Nicole Ferraro - 7/25/2011
 IT Clan Chat: Parting Shots from the Federal CIO
IE Radio  
7/25/2011   195 comments
As Vivek Kundra leaves his post as US Federal CIO for a Harvard fellowship, his outspoken comments resonate not just for government IT but for enterprise professionals as well. A key point: Abandon old ways of thinking about technology and its procurement.
Comment: Re: Snarkatar - Paul Whyte - 7/25/2011
DoD Embraces Clouds for Work & Warfare
Jeff Kaplan  
7/25/2011   11 comments
One of the most traditional agencies in the US government is embracing cloud computing in defiance of popular myth.
Comment: Re: Snarkatar - cjon316 - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Snarkatar - Nicole Ferraro - 7/25/2011
Comment: Snarkatar - cjon316 - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Post on PGP - Mike Acker - 7/25/2011
Comment: Meh - The Dream Chaser - 7/25/2011
Ikea's Avatar Talks Feelings, Not Furniture
what.the.ferraro  
7/25/2011   35 comments
Need proof that humans won't be replaced by computers soon? Meet 'Anna.'
Comment: Re: Up Against It - smkinoshita - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - kq4ym - 7/25/2011
Comment: NFC merits and demerits - Gigi - 7/25/2011
Comment: Re: gotta say - cvargas - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: gotta say - slfisher - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: gotta say - cvargas - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/24/2011
Comment: gotta say - slfisher - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - magneticnorth - 7/24/2011
Comment: Re: Technology - Kicheko - 7/23/2011
Comment: Re: Control - Kicheko - 7/23/2011
Comment: Re: another example - Mashka - 7/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - abdlah - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - Mary Jander - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - cvargas - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Different? - Kim Davis - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Right Balance - abdlah - 7/22/2011
Working on a Cloud Project? We Want Your Story!
Editor's Blog  
7/22/2011   4 comments
Are you an IT professional working on an important cloud project? If so, we want to make you a video star.
Comment: Different? - abdlah - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Right Balance - Kim Davis - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Right Balance - abdlah - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: Right Balance - srfernando - 7/22/2011
Open or Closed, NFC Prospects Abound
Chris S. Vargas  
7/22/2011   41 comments
Near Field Communication can be applied in different ways, heralding interesting apps in the mobile and marketing arenas.
Comment: Job safety and greed - mnt.code - 7/22/2011
Comment: Re: another example - knoxzoo - 7/21/2011
Parting Shots From the Federal CIO
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/21/2011   18 comments
The outgoing federal CIO has some choice words for his soon-to-be-former employer that apply to other enterprises as well.
Comment: Re: hash strength - antonis - 7/21/2011
Confronting Confrontation: Stop Being a 'Yes' Person
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
7/20/2011   10 comments
To answer to the CEO and the board, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, and others have to navigate the shoals of confrontation.
The Backstory on China's 'Block' of Google+
William Foster  
7/20/2011   25 comments
Google's acrimonious relationship with China is playing out in the PRC's 'blocking' of the search giant's new beta site.
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/20/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - pcharles - 7/19/2011
Comment: Right Balance - abdlah - 7/19/2011
IBM 2Q 2011 Earnings: Revenue Up 12%, Net Income Up 11%
Todd Watson  
7/19/2011   Post a comment
IBM's earnings report shows strong growth across the board.
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/19/2011
Comment: no tablets - dbergman - 7/19/2011
Comment: Re: Contextual cloud - nasimson - 7/19/2011
Enterprise Tablets
Internet Evolution Midmarket Clan Poll  
7/19/2011   1 comment
Will tablets replace PCs in your enterprise within the next five years?
Comment: just goes to show - slfisher - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Revolution? - Kim Davis - 7/18/2011
Comment: Revolution? - DHCIR - 7/18/2011
Comment: pc's vs tablets - i said it - 7/18/2011
Comment: Skeptical - Nicole Ferraro - 7/18/2011
Preparing the Enterprise for a Tablet Revolution
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
7/18/2011   21 comments
Tablets have obstacles to overcome before replacing PCs in the enterprise, but it's time to consider the implications of this coming shift.
Comment: Re: Changes - Mary Jander - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Changes - Susan Fourtané - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - pcharles - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: - Awilliams - 7/18/2011
 Executive Clan Chat: Rethinking the Web's Real Influence on Business
IE Radio  
7/18/2011   262 comments
For many executives and their organizations, the real transformation of online commerce will require a lot of soul-searching -- and some very difficult changes.
Comment: Re: - Paul Whyte - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: - Paul Whyte - 7/18/2011
Comment: Join us shortly! - Mary Jander - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Changes - Mary Jander - 7/18/2011
Comment: Changes - Susan Fourtané - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Jason Mick - 7/18/2011
Comment: Cloud and Japan - nasimson - 7/18/2011
Comment: Contextual cloud - nasimson - 7/18/2011
A Conspiracy Theorist Mulls VoIP
John Myers  
7/18/2011   39 comments
Does Microsoft's purchase of Skype threaten the privacy and validity of VoIP calls? You decide.
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Gigi - 7/18/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - jabailo - 7/17/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - pcharles - 7/17/2011
Comment: Re: Up Against It - Mike Acker - 7/17/2011
Comment: Up Against It - jabailo - 7/16/2011
Comment: Re: You are fortunate - hrcohen - 7/15/2011
Comment: Amazing... - Mary Jander - 7/15/2011
Banking on Genetics
Todd Watson  
7/15/2011   1 comment
IBM technology is being used to help advance the research of human genetic disease at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research.
Cloud Expansion in Japan
Todd Watson  
7/15/2011   3 comments
IBM has announced a broad expansion of its cloud computing services for customers in Japan and the Asia/Pacific region.
Comment: notes - Mike Acker - 7/15/2011
Comment: Re: hash strength - Jason Mick - 7/15/2011
Comment: hash strength - greg.a - 7/15/2011
Comment: Re: What is a hack - Kim Davis - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Mary Jander - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Bolingbroke - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Kim Davis - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Mary Jander - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Bolingbroke - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Mary Jander - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Mary Jander - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: IT's Unicorns - Mary Jander - 7/14/2011
Comment: IT's Unicorns - Nicole Ferraro - 7/14/2011
Wanted: Enterprise Architects
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/14/2011   22 comments
The enterprise architect is emerging as a kind of unicorn in the IT pantheon, possibly signaling what's needed more than who's being hired.
Comment: Re: Big changes - modza - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: Big changes - Mary Jander - 7/14/2011
Comment: Re: Big changes - modza - 7/14/2011
It's Time to Stop the MD5 Madness!
Jason Mick  
7/14/2011   36 comments
The hacking of Booz Allen Hamilton's network this week proves that MD5 hashing is no longer secure enough for most networks.
Comment: Re: start up or... - modza - 7/14/2011
Comment: start up or... - Mashka - 7/14/2011
Enterprise 2.0: Sometimes It Hurts
Kevin Jones  
7/14/2011   3 comments
It's time to address the pain enterprise 2.0 has brought to organizations.
Comment: Take our poll! - Mary Jander - 7/13/2011
Comment: Re: Big changes - Mary Jander - 7/13/2011
Comment: Re: Big changes - Mary Jander - 7/13/2011
Comment: Big changes - Nicole Ferraro - 7/13/2011
Comment: The speed of change - Kim Davis - 7/13/2011
Rethinking the Web's Real Influence on Business
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
7/13/2011   20 comments
At least one expert thinks businesses aren't getting what they might from the Internet – and won't until they change fundamentally.
Comment: Technology At Hand - cvargas - 7/13/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - cvargas - 7/13/2011
Comment: Re: Wise advice - Kim Davis - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: Wise advice - Mary Jander - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: Just wondering - scbennett - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: An open door? - scbennett - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: Wise advice - Kim Davis - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: Supply Chains - Kim Davis - 7/12/2011
Comment: An open door? - Kim Davis - 7/12/2011
New Big Iron: Introducing the zEnterprise 114
Todd Watson  
7/12/2011   Post a comment
IBM introduces the zEnterprise 114 mainframe server, geared toward midsized organizations.
Comment: Just wondering - Chris Poley - 7/12/2011
Comment: A pleasant shift - Mary Jander - 7/12/2011
 Midmarket Clan Chat: Real-Time Social Media Metrics
IE Radio  
7/12/2011   135 comments
Vendors are offering tools which claim to provide rich real-time feedback loops on social media marketing strategies. Are enterprises, which are still getting to grips with ROI metrics for social media in general, ready to take advantage of these options?
Comment: Re: Wise advice - Mary Jander - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: Wise advice - Kim Davis - 7/12/2011
US Supreme Court Addresses Data Mining
Steven C. Bennett  
7/12/2011   34 comments
In a recent judgment, Vermont law was declared unconstitutional in its attempt to hinder the sale of data mined online.
Comment: Supply Chains - Bolingbroke - 7/12/2011
Social Transforms Supply Chain
Mary E. Shacklett  
7/12/2011   5 comments
Social networking provides hope that EDI bottlenecks and process delays can be eliminated.
Comment: Re: pat attention - Gigi - 7/12/2011
Comment: Re: pat attention - nimantha.de - 7/11/2011
Comment: pat attention - dbergman - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: What is a hack - Mr. Roques - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Wise advice - Kim Davis - 7/11/2011
Comment: Wise advice - Nicole Ferraro - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - Jason Mick - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - Jason Mick - 7/11/2011
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - Paul Whyte - 7/11/2011
The Appeal of Real-Time Social Media Metrics
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
7/11/2011   11 comments
The challenge of quantifying and analyzing results of social media-based marketing is being met by the development of real-time measurement tools.
Comment: Re: Bitcoin itself - graingert - 7/11/2011
Comment: Bitcoin itself - Mary Jander - 7/11/2011
 IT Clan Chat: The Need for Trained BI Workers
IE Radio  
7/11/2011   98 comments
A recent report indicates that universities are failing to train future employees to cope with so-called big data or to manage business intelligence. If, as the McKinsey Global Institute states, the need for trained BI workers will exceed the actual workforce available by 60 percent in 2018, we have a problem. IT professionals will be looking at where and how to obtain people with the right skills to meet the needs of companies seeking the balance of business and IT skills required to cope with big data. And is this really an IT problem?
Weak Bitcoin Cryptography Prompts Action
Jason Mick  
7/11/2011   17 comments
Trouble with Mt. Gox serves Bitcoin exchange providers and users with information about what to add and avoid when it comes to password protection.
Security Software Earns Bank User Kudos
Beau Brendler  
7/11/2011   20 comments
Bank of America's use of security software Rapport has boosted its stock in the eyes of this user.
Comment: Follow-up - dln - 7/9/2011
Comment: Okey Dokey - The Dream Chaser - 7/9/2011
Comment: Going mobile - nasimson - 7/9/2011
Comment: What is a hack - dbergman - 7/8/2011
The BI Skills Gap: Why It Is & Isn't IT's Problem
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/7/2011   12 comments
A recent survey shows that employers requiring business intelligence experts are finding they can't fill the jobs with recent graduates.
Comment: Re: Smartphones - Alan Reiter - 7/7/2011
Comment: Smartphones - nasimson - 7/7/2011
Comment: virtual vandals - Mashka - 7/7/2011
Where Our Real Cloud Lies
Second Shooter  
7/6/2011   6 comments
The cloud that will matter most to us is the mobile cloud, and it's important.
Comment: Re: RFI explained - Jart Armin - 7/6/2011
Comment: RFI explained - Mike Acker - 7/6/2011
Why Corporate Investigations Need Analytics
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
7/6/2011   5 comments
Corporate investigations are getting more attention than ever these days, and data analytics is turning into a crucial requirement.
Comment: Re: Curious, Jart - Jart Armin - 7/6/2011
Hacking by the Numbers
Jart Armin  
7/6/2011   37 comments
Enterprises need to worry less about the shenanigans of LulzSec and more about the many doors they're leaving wide open for hacks of all kinds.
NASA Teaches Us How to Fail
Editor's Blog  
7/5/2011   15 comments
Enterprises aren't admitting their failure when it comes to implementing social collaboration software, and as a result they can't learn from their mistakes.
Comment: Re: Facebook: - Nicole Ferraro - 7/5/2011
Video Conferencing Going Mobile
Wisdom of the Big Chair  
7/5/2011   3 comments
Vendors have been pushing video conferencing capabilities down to tablets and smartphones.
Comment: Facebook: - The Dream Chaser - 7/4/2011
Comment: Re: holodeck? - Maria Korolov - 7/3/2011
Comment: holodeck? - slfisher - 7/3/2011
Comment: Re: Internet - nathanwosnack - 7/1/2011
Smartphones Outselling Feature Phones in US
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/1/2011   2 comments
Nielsen reports that smartphones in the US are outselling feature phones. Here are the ramifications.
Facebook: Your New Resumé
Editor's Blog  
7/1/2011   48 comments
A new company, Social Intelligence, creates reports on job-seekers and employees based on their social activity.
Comment: Re:Avon ladies - Ariella - 7/1/2011