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Technology
Technology is central to business today as the western economies become knowledge-based in the move away from manufacturing and production. The CIO is expected to deliver technology that will benefit the business through increased efficiencies, innovative services to users and consumers, and an improvement in the effectiveness of the organisation. An effective CIO must know when to adopt new technology and when to extract the maximum from existing systems.
Latest Technology news
Wales houses mega datacentre
One of the world's largest datacenters has opened for business in the UK, protected by bomb-proof glass and powered by enough electricity to run a small city.
CIOs argue over the cost of managing Macs vs. PCs
Are Macs really cheaper to manage than PCs? CIO's readers have vehement opinions on this topic. One other thing: there is no "right" answer to this question.
Intel funds social media incubator Betaworks
Intel invested an undisclosed amount in social media incubator Betaworks to gain insight into real-time user behavior on social networks, the chip maker said on Thursday.
Microsoft targets NetSuite users with new deal
Microsoft is offering financial enticements to customers of on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor NetSuite to switch over to Microsoft's Dynamics family of business applications.
CA acquires Nimsoft in cloud computing services extention
CA inks a deal to acquire for $350 million Nimsoft, an IT service management player with customers in the managed service provider market.
BlackBerry internet connections drops out for UK users
Some BlackBerry users in North America and the United Kingdom said they experienced data outages earlier this week on Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerries when not connected to Wi-Fi.
Microsoft loses Word patent battle
The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals has once again upheld a jury's verdict that Microsoft willfully infringed on patents awarded to i4i.
Microsoft Bing catching Google
Microsoft's Bing search engine continues to grow slowly, but remains far behind Google, which has maintained its 70%-plus share of the market in recent months.
VMware and Citrix users targetted by virtual PC start-up
A virtual desktop start-up Unidesk is aiming to improve deployments of VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop with management software that it says reduces storage costs and gives users a more personalised desktop than the VDI tools by themselves.
CIOs lose confidence in predicting IT budgets
The "vast majority" of IT budgets will not grow this year, said analyst house Ovum.
Technology in depth
What is Google Wave?
Created by the same engineers who masterminded Google Maps, Wave lets you and your collaborators build documents
Google Wave is one of the most hyped but least understood services Google has ever launched. Part of the problem is that while it's about collaboration and real-time communication it has no direct parallel to existing products. As such, it's hard to explain Wave to anyone who hasn't used it. But let me try. more...
Why IT vendors must raise their game
CIO tells vendors to listen and understand
Suppliers need to spend more understanding the value chains of prospects to win deals more...
Book review: Anywhere
Searching for the meaning of Google
New books examine the search giant and how the web has changed everything. more...
Book review: Googled
Searching for the meaning of Google
New books examine the search giant and how the web has changed everything. more...
Department for Work and Pensions CTO reveals the power of crowd sourcing in government
Harnessing the power of the crowd
The wisdom of crowds can be an effective tool for collaborating on technology strategy. more...
CIO CV: Eachan Fletcher
This sporting life
Sporting Index CIO Eachan Fletcher doesn’t mind admitting a love for technology more...
Sporting Index CIO Eachan Fletcher doesn’t mind admitting a love for technology
This sporting life
Sporting Index CIO Eachan Fletcher doesn’t under estimate the CTO aspect of his role at one of the web's gambling bellwethers. more...
Apple iPad offers CIOs many commercial opportunities
Expect to see estate agents and manufacturing carrying the desirable Apple gadget
Is the new Apple iPad just a gimmick gadget for Mac fans? Martin Bailey argues the iPad will find its way into the enterprise and CIOs in retail and manufacturing would be advised to assess the opportunities it offers. more...
Back to basics: Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Past, Present, Future and successful implementation
ERP in simple language, a cut out and keep guide to get your CEO and CFO up to speed on what these technologies do for your organisation more...
Government IT: why getting it right matters
Policy could kill IT innovation
The government must stop making excuses and get to grips with the way it runs IT before innovation dries up in Britain, argues the CEO of software company Erudine more...
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Is cloud computing the innovator’s best friend?
How the maturing technology of cloud computing is delivering new business agility in today’s turbulent economy. more...
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Cloud Computing is the new SOA
From an IT or enterprise architect's point of view, there are definitely similarities. more...
Debate
Will there be a Cloud backlash?
Bernard Golden is CEO of consulting firm HyperStratus ponders whether the cloud moment has already blown over. more...
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