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14 Mobile Certifications That Meet IT Demands

Mobile technologies are increasingly important to organizations of all sizes, but how can you best prepare your workforce? Find out which of these 14 vendor-specific and vendor-neutral mobile IT certifications — from app development to security — a

By Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros

Mar 26, 2014 8 mins

Certifications IT Skills Small and Medium Business

Tweets About TV Programs Prove Twitter’s Earned Media Value

New industry research, commissioned by Twitter, Fox and the Advertising Research Foundation, reports that social activity around television is still mostly a live event as 72 percent of users who tweet about TV do so while watching a live broadcast.

By Matt Kapko

Mar 25, 2014 4 mins

Internet Social Networking Apps Twitter

Forrester Outlines IT Imperatives for Healthcare Providers

Healthcare providers such hospitals, medical offices and clinics face an unsettling reality, according to a recent Forrester report: Embrace the cloud, big data, mobile and other emerging technology or get acquired by a healthcare organization that&#

By Brian Eastwood

Mar 25, 2014 6 mins

Big Data Cloud Computing Healthcare Industry

Patrick McGovern on How He Wants to Be Remembered

In 2000, IDG's Founder and Chairman Patrick J. McGovern was asked how he'd like to be remembered hundreds of years from now. In this video excerpt, McGovern shares his thoughts.

By Dan Muse

Mar 21, 2014 2 mins

IT Leadership Innovation

Are Apple and Gartner Afraid of Analytics?

In theory, analytics should help firms make key business decisions. In practice, companies ignore analytics because it's likely to tell them the bad news they don't want to hear. This week, the actions of Gartner and Apple illustrated this

By Rob Enderle

Mar 21, 2014 6 mins

Analytics Big Data

Ukraine’s Growing IT Outsourcing Industry in Danger of Disruption

The increasing threat and possibility of further violence in Ukraine is likely to impact its growing IT outsourcing industry. The current tensions threaten service delivery both in the short- and long-term.

By Stephanie Overby

Mar 21, 2014 3 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Outsourcing

Yahoo CEO Talks Mobile, Advertising and Tumblr

In a keynote before leading advertising and marketers professionals, Marissa Mayer details Yahoo's growth on mobile and its new advertising options — and talks up Tumblr.

By Matt Kapko

Mar 19, 2014 4 mins

Internet Marketing Small and Medium Business

BYOD Brings Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt to the Enterprise

You lost your smartphone, which you also used for work. Think that's bad news? It gets worse. You wait a few days to tell IT. These days that can get you fired. So now you're thinking, 'I really wish I read that BYOD policy.' Five

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 18, 2014 6 mins

CIO Careers Small and Medium Business

Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2014 to Manufacturing

The newest version of Microsoft's relational database management system touts in-memory transaction processing and hybrid deployment scenarios.

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 18, 2014 4 mins

Business Intelligence Hybrid Cloud Servers

7 Things You May Not Know About Microsoft Office

This isn't your parent's Microsoft Office. Recent activity culminating with the SharePoint Conference 2014 shows that Microsoft is making its Office suite more social, more integrated with both home-grown and acquired Microsoft technologies

By Paul Rubens

Mar 18, 2014 6 mins

Collaboration Software Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business

Top 10 Recession-Proof IT Jobs

Just as no person is indispensable, no role in IT is recession-proof. However, with a little forethought, some planning and the desire to learn, you can find an IT role that promises a bright future.

By Rich Hein

Mar 17, 2014 6 mins

IT Jobs IT Skills IT Strategy

As IT Presses for More H-1B Visas, Academics Question STEM Worker Shortage

Amid simmering debate in Washington over immigration reform, scholars challenge the notion that the United States faces a widespread shortage of workers educated in science, technology engineering and math.

By Kenneth Corbin

Mar 17, 2014 4 mins

Government H-1B Visas Regulation

Facebook Rolls Out Video Ads, Takes Aim at TV Networks

After months of testing, Facebook launched its premium video ad product yesterday. The opportunity for a massive windfall in new revenue helps explain why Facebook was so deliberate in testing the efficiency and reaction to the ads.

By Matt Kapko

Mar 14, 2014 5 mins

E-commerce Software Facebook Internet

CIOs Destined to Be Kings of Customer Data

Despite chatter about CIOs losing clout or eventually reporting to the CMO, a survey of 1,600 CIOs reveals that the IT executives are well-positioned for the future — if they are willing to step outside of IT.

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 14, 2014 3 mins

CIO Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Tech CEOs Warn of Threats to Cloud, Big Data Economy

Leaders of some of the nation's top tech firms say protectionist cloud policies and Internet restrictions could undermine the potential of the data revolution. To that end, they call on policymakers to advocate the free flow of information acros

By Kenneth Corbin

Mar 14, 2014 5 mins

Government Healthcare Industry Regulation

How Forensic Tools Unearth Deleted Text Messages

A mobile security guru offers a quick rundown of forensic tools and how they retrieve deleted SMS.

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 12, 2014 3 mins

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

Top 12 Laptop Bags for Mobile Pros

We asked a group of frequent business travelers for recommendations on the best laptop bags and came up with this collection of unique bags, ranging in price from just $60 all the way up to $666.

By James A. Martin

Mar 12, 2014 10 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Smartphones

ONC Stresses Flexible EHR Strategy

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is taking incremental steps to make life easier for healthcare providers struggling to meet the criteria for the meaningful use of electronic health record technology. It's welcome relief for

By Brian Eastwood

Mar 10, 2014 5 mins

Government Healthcare Industry Regulation

VMware Unwraps Hybrid Cloud Desktop Virtualization

With the new VMware Horizon DaaS offering, IT organizations can deploy enterprise-class virtual desktops to a public cloud, private cloud or seamlessly mix the two with a hybrid cloud deployment.

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 10, 2014 4 mins

Desktop Virtualization Hybrid Cloud Virtualization

Facebook Backtracks Big-Time on Major Redesign Vision

You will notice bigger photos in your Facebook news feed over the coming weeks, but the layout and navigation of the site remain untouched. A massive redesign envisioned by top brass at the company was mostly scrubbed to indulge the lowest common den

By Matt Kapko

Mar 7, 2014 5 mins

Facebook Internet Marketing

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Living the Startup Dream Again

Thanks to blockbuster acquisitions such as Facebook's $19 billion purchase of WhatsApp, successful IPOs and a healthy environment for startups, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive again in the Silicon Valley.

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 7, 2014 3 mins

Financial Services Industry IT Jobs Venture Capital

6 IT Strategies to Stay Ahead of Data Center Trends

Automation, virtualization, cloud computing — these technology trends are transforming the data center and enabling companies to lower costs, increase flexibility and improve reliability. However, these shifts require IT, and their outsourcing provi

By Stephanie Overby

Mar 7, 2014 4 mins

Data Center IT Strategy Outsourcing

HP Sets Standard for 2014 IT Analyst Presentations

HP was the first IT vendor out of the gate with its analyst-only event. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle was there to grade HP on five metrics and see how the company stacks up to IBM, EMC and Dell — all of which know a thing or two about successful in

By Rob Enderle

Mar 7, 2014 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Laptops Tablet PCs

ICSA Labs Ready to Take EHR Certification, Interoperability Reins

ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, is now one of the largest government-approved EHR testing and certification body. The organization has aspirations beyond meaningful use, though, and hopes to drive healthcare IT vendors toward interoper

By Brian Eastwood

Mar 6, 2014 5 mins

Healthcare Industry Mobile Security Regulation

7 Things You Need to Know About WhatsApp

WhatsApp may have the most users but it's clearly not the only messaging app out there. In fact, it faces at least 50 competitors. So what makes WhatsApp a $19 billion baby?

By Matt Kapko

Mar 6, 2014 4 mins

Facebook Mobile Apps Social Networking Apps

10 Desktop Apps to Power Your Windows PC

These apps will help you work with files of all types — as well as back them up and keep them secure.

By Paul Mah

Mar 5, 2014 6 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Windows

Target CIO Resignation Puts Retail CIOs on Alert

As Beth Jacob's resignation from Target shows, retail CIOs are culpable for security breaches even though they might not have the resources in-house to protect the company.

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 5, 2014 3 mins

CIO Data Breach Retail Industry

CIOs Must Look to Adaptive Security Systems in Face of Evolving Threats

Microsoft's government security expert warns that there's no such thing as perfect security, so systems must be able to adapt and respond to attacks on unforeseen vulnerabilities.

By Kenneth Corbin

Mar 5, 2014 4 mins

Data Breach Government IT Regulation

Splunk and Tableau Join Forces to Give Machine Data to Business Users

Splunk and Tableau have formed a strategic alliance through which Tableau's visual analytics business intelligence platform can connect to machine data from Splunk as a native data source. The partners say the alliance will drive new kinds of re

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 5, 2014 3 mins

Analytics Big Data Business Intelligence

CIOs Battle Worker Apathy Towards Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones

American workers don't get too worked up about lost or stolen mobile phones — even if those phones contain company data. A large percentage think it's not their problem and don't change their security practices afterwards. Are CIOs pa

By Tom Kaneshige

Mar 5, 2014 3 mins

CIO Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Oscars Showcase Power of Second-Screen Interactivity

Twitter dominated the social conversation on Oscars night, but it holds no exclusive claim to that role on live TV. The battle for second-screen companionship in real-time on social media has never been more competitive. But the big question: Can Tw

By Matt Kapko

Mar 5, 2014 8 mins

Facebook Internet Twitter

Red Hat Extends JBoss with Open Source BPM

Red Hat is extending JBoss up the middleware stack with a new business process management suite that gives organizations advanced decision and process automation capabilities.

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 4, 2014 6 mins

BPM Systems Open Source

When Tech Titans Join Forces: The Verdict on 6 Big Mergers

Some things go together like peanut butter and jelly. Others are more like peanut butter and motor oil. The joining of tech titans is no different. Here we discuss whether six high-profile mergers have made a tasty combination or a gross one.

By John Brandon

Mar 4, 2014 5 mins

Android Facebook Smartphones

Dating App Tinder Tops 10M Matches a Day, Users Swiping Like Crazy

The matchmaking social app is 'really an analogue for what we do in the real world,' says founder and CEO Sean Rad. Tinder aims to connect users and remove tension from budding relationships.

By Matt Kapko

Feb 28, 2014 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

CMOs Eye CEO Office, But Need CIOs to Get There

Thanks to social media, mobile marketing and data analytics, the CMO is now closer to sales revenue. CMOs are among the most important executives at a company — and they know it and want to take the next step to the CEO's office. The good news

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 28, 2014 3 mins

CIO Marketing Markets

Everything You Know About Enterprise Security Is Wrong

Whether you're talking about your network, your company's building or your home, a perimeter approach to security is no longer adequate. As McAfee discussed at this week's RSA Conference, you can't provide physical or electronic s

By Rob Enderle

Feb 28, 2014 5 mins

Cybercrime Firewalls Regulation

Mobile Emergency Response App Keeps College Ready for Crisis

A mobile app for smartphones and tablets delivers step-by-step procedures for responding to incidents from hurricanes to on-campus shooters, serving as Cliffs Notes for Miami-Dade College faculty and staff facing crisis situations.

By Stephanie Overby

Feb 28, 2014 4 mins

Mobile Apps Physical Security Small and Medium Business

8 Great Lightning Charging Gadgets for iPhone Aficionados

iPhone lovers will find a friend in each of these eight must-have Lightning charging devices, all of which are functional, stylish and unique.

By Al Sacco

Feb 27, 2014 5 mins

Consumer Electronics Smartphones iPhone

14 Tech Conventions You Should Attend in 2014

Taking the time each year to learn, grow and network should be part of your career plan, and tech conferences are a great way to do that. Here is a guide to the hottest tech events of 2014 (as well as a couple to look for in 2015).

By Rich Hein

Feb 26, 2014 9 mins

Careers IT Leadership Relationship Building

Cloud Service Providers Fight Back, Challenge NSA

Facing a real business threat from the fallout from the NSA's intelligence gathering, tech sector luminaries are expanding their presence in Washington as they lobby for surveillance reforms.

By Kenneth Corbin

Feb 26, 2014 6 mins

Data and Information Security Government Regulation

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Envisions a ‘Dial Tone for the Internet’

Calling it an 'on-ramp to the Internet,' Mark Zuckerberg advocates for carriers and other gatekeepers to provide free basic services for all in his first-ever keynote at Mobile World Congress.

By Matt Kapko

Feb 25, 2014 6 mins

Collaboration Software Facebook Small and Medium Business

Are iPhones the New International Currency?

When traveling to a foreign country, the exchange rate may not always be in your favor, but your iPhone is as good as gold — and with the markup you can charge, it may be better than gold.n

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 25, 2014 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iPhone

Helping Data Centers Cope With Big Data Workloads

Big data workloads tend to suck up enormous amounts of compute resources, which can create serious log jams in your data center if the workloads aren't scheduled optimally. Adaptive Computing's Big Workflow is designed to leverage HPC and c

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 25, 2014 4 mins

Big Data Enterprise Architecture High-Performance Computing

15 Photos That Show the Power of the iPhone’s Camera

The iPhone has changed the world of digital photography. Not only are more images than ever shared around the world, but photographers from amateurs to pros are using iPhones to capture the moment in creative new ways.

By Tom Kaneshige

Feb 24, 2014 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iPhone

Hands-On First Impressions of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Smartphone (Video)

CIO.com's Al Sacco goes hands-on with Samsung's brand new Galaxy S5 smartphone. The device has a handful of notable new hardware features and software enhancements. But none of them translation into any real "wow factor." Here&#03

By Al Sacco

Feb 24, 2014 7 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Healthcare CIOs Must Make Better, More Enlightened IT Decisions

For IT to stop being a 'cost center' in hospitals and other healthcare organizations, CIOs need to dictate their own IT strategy. Demonstrating the value of information technology to reluctant end users and making better decisions will help

By Brian Eastwood

Feb 24, 2014 5 mins

CIO Healthcare Industry Innovation

How IT Can Establish Better Cloud Control

There's no getting around it: Employees who use SaaS applications are more irresponsible about password security, file transfer and IT compliance. But IT's failure to communicate about risky behavior and provide tools to help employees do t

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 24, 2014 8 mins

Cloud Security IT Governance SaaS

Trying to Make Sense of Facebook’s Massive Bet on WhatsApp

Facebook is concerned about losing mind share and apparently not concerned about owning complementary properties that may not ever be fully integrated or generate revenue for the foreseeable future. So why is this a good deal for Facebook?

By Matt Kapko

Feb 21, 2014 6 mins

Facebook Internet Small and Medium Business

8 Tips to Deal With Liability When Outsourcing to Multiple IT Vendors

Parceling out an IT services portfolio among a number of vendors is the new normal for IT outsourcing. However, these multi-sourcing arrangements are complicated — if things go wrong there's no single provider to blame. Here are eight steps you

By Stephanie Overby

Feb 21, 2014 6 mins

IT Leadership Legal Outsourcing

McAfee Offers Global Response to Nationalized Malware

In medieval times, kings let barbarians break down the castle gates but made sure they paid the price once they got inside. McAfee's approach to security takes a similar approach — since data breaches are inevitable, companies should worry less

By Rob Enderle

Feb 21, 2014 4 mins

Firewalls Malware Windows Security