Technology Trends Index
Consumer Tech Leading the Way to Profits
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 31, 2012PwC’s Digital IQ survey shows top performers are leveraging today's sophisticated consumer offerings to improve business results and the bottom line.
CSC's IT-Business Predictions for 2012
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 23, 2012Ever thought about selling ads on your servers to let other companies reach your employees? 2012 might be the year you do, writes Lem Lasher of CSC.
Top IT Trends for 2012 and Beyond
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 20, 2012Many of the usual suspects will continue to be a force in 2012 but two specific trends will keep IT departments in two major industries hopping, write Neil Saward and Deepak Bharathan of PA Consulting Group.
Top 5 Cloud Migration Mistakes to Avoid
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 17, 2012Moving to the cloud requires a little IT soul searching, writes Paul Carmody of Internap.
7 Hot Technology Trends for 2012
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Jeff Vance
| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 11, 2012If his predictions are as good this year as last, CIOUpdate's Jeff Vancewill officially be on a roll.
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2012: The More Things Change ...
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Geoff Webb
| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 3, 20122012 won't necessarily bring new security concerns just new technologies to secure, writes Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.
2012's Top 10 Tech Toys & Tools
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Robert McGarvey
| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 19, 2011We are our tech gadgets - Steve Jobs certainly convinced us of that - and the choices just are so tempting.
13 Security Trends to Watch in 2012
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 16, 2011Verizon’s ICSA Labs sees hyperconnectivity exacerbating many of the security challenges companies can barely deal with today.
Cyber Security: Are Stricter Regulations the Answer?
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 9, 2011Do the SEC's new regs on cyber breach disclosure make us any safer?, asks Torsten George of Agiliance.
Fortinet's Top 8 Security Predictions for 2012
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 8, 2011Expect an interesting and fun-filled ride as cybercriminals take aim at mobile devices and SCADA systems.
Taming BIG Data: Taking Back Control, Part 3 - Retention
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Stephen Boschulte
| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 5, 2011Figuring out what to keep and what to throw is a critical first step towards managing your Big Data problem, writes Information Management Strategist Stephen Boschulte.
Big Data Requires New Analytics & Tools
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 30, 2011Dealing with Big Data is a huge challenge that will require new architectures and new ways of thinking, writes Philip Howard of Bloor Research.
Texting More Effective in a Disaster
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Pam Baker
| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 21, 2011Texting bests voice calls in disaster after disaster across the country.
Knowing When to Shred
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Pam Baker
| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 11, 2011There is no ISO number or black belt for document retention but you can't keep everything forever.
Two Factor Authentication: SMS vs. Tokens
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eSecurityPlanet Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 9, 2011Are one-time passwords sent via cell phone text messages more secure than traditional hardware tokens?
6 Tips for Better Mobile Security
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Eric Geier
| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 7, 2011You need to take mobile device security just as seriously as you do for your PCs and laptops.
How Restaurateurs are Making Money when You Aren't
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Daniel Burrus
| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 2, 2011Of all growing businesses today restaurants are innovating their way towards increased profits and customer loyalty, writes Futurist Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research
How to Invest in Advanced Analytics
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Dennis Drogseth
| Technology Trends Article Published Oct 24, 2011There is a lot of value to be had from analytics these days but vendor claims are still suspect, writes Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.
Taming BIG Data: Taking Back Control
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Stephen Boschulte
| Technology Trends Article Published Oct 3, 2011It starts with a formalized enterprise information management program, writes information management strategist Steve Boschulte.
CIOs, Cybercrime and 'Wetware'
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Sep 22, 2011CIOs as revolutionaries, people as the weakest security link, and employees actually doing what they are supposed to, round out this week's IT research round up.
Thursday's IT Research Round Up
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Sep 8, 2011New IT hiring, more cybercrime and increased broadband spending lead this week's IT research round up.
A Tale Of Two Infrastructures: Security and the Cloud
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Geoff Webb
| Technology Trends Article Published Sep 6, 2011As companies rush to embrace cloud security will be just another after thought , writes Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.
Thursday's IT Research Round Up
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Aug 25, 2011IT research briefs from around the Internet and the globe.
Finding the Value in SOA
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Aug 22, 2011Combined with enterprise architecture, SOA can help you meet the demands of the business and IT, writes Stephen Bennett of Oracle.
Tablet PCs are Taking Over
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Aug 17, 2011Tablet PCs – iPad, Playbook, Xoom, Slate, etc. – will have a dramatic impact on business ... once IT figures out what to do with them, writes Mitch Cline of Accenture.
11 Reasons to Adopt Google’s Chromebook in the Enterprise
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Robert McGarvey
| Technology Trends Article Published Aug 15, 2011(And three not to ... )
IT Research Round-Up
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Aug 11, 2011IT research briefs from around the Internet and the globe.
Shared Services + BSM = Business Value
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CIOUpdate Contributor
| Technology Trends Article Published Aug 1, 2011Stop herding cats, write Bill Emmett and Atwell Williams of BMC Software.
Is IaaS Really a Good Deal?
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Pam Baker
| Technology Trends Article Published Jul 27, 2011Like all things cloud, IaaS is popular but does that make IaaS right for your firm?
Telework Works
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jul 19, 2011According to Staples, most teleworkers are happier, healthier and more productive than their office counterparts.
Mobile Payment Going Mainstream Soon
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jul 18, 2011It's time to start expanding your mobile strategy to include payments not just connectivity.
5 Changes Private Clouds Bring to the Data Center
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Kevin Gruneisen
| Technology Trends Article Published Jul 15, 2011Lower costs are great but they come with less control, writes Kevin Gruneisen of Logicalis.
IPv6 is Your Friend and Your Foe
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Joe Yeager
| Technology Trends Article Published Jul 7, 2011IPv6 will mean great things for the Internet and great headaches for IT, writes Joe Yeager of Lancope.
Tech Execs: U.S. Rebound in 2013
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 29, 2011U.S. seen as technology growth leader ahead of China and India but execs less optimistic about jobs and recovery.
Top 10 Reasons to Dump PowerPoint
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Robert McGarvey
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 29, 2011There are better alternatives out there.
Converged IT Infrastructure and the Business
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Brandon Harris
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 24, 2011Converged IT infrastructure should enable better relations with the business and a better bottom line, writes CIOUpdate columnist Brandon Harris of Logicalis.
What to do About Sync'd Online Backup
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Ian Gotts
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 15, 2011CIOs have just three options when it comes to cloud file sharing and none of them are particularly good, writes CIOUpdate columnist, Ian Gotts of Nimbus.
Gartner Says Great Governance Not an Accident
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Stuart J. Johnston
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 14, 2011The analyst firm plans to explain how to tell the difference between "good" and "great" governance at London Summit.
Cloud Reliability, Security, Performance Still a Concern
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 13, 2011CFOs and CEOs still have problems with the cloud even though IT is showing successes.
Hurray! IPv6 Day is Almost Here
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Pam Baker
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 7, 2011IPv6 may offer almost unlimited IP addresses over IPv4 and few security fixes but issues still remain.
Debunking the Top 5 SLA Myths
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Steve Martin
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 7, 2011More SLAs are not better, better SLAs are, writes CIOUpdate guest columnists Steve Martin and David Borowski of Pace Harmon.
Q3 IT Jobs Outlook Stable to Good
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 7, 2011It depends on where you are and what skills you have but a new survey finds confidence in business prospects and hiring.
Executives Optimistic but Hiring Plans Slim
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CIO Update Staff
| Technology Trends Article Published Jun 1, 2011Most executives’ confidence rising with active hiring expected in legal, marketing fields.
The Cloud has Crashed but ...
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Ian Gotts
| Technology Trends Article Published May 31, 2011Don't panic just yet, writes CIOUpdate Ian Gotts of Nimbus, the cloud will take some time to mature.
The Top 10 PlayBook Apps are (finally) Here!
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Robert McGarvey
| Technology Trends Article Published May 26, 2011RIM is still taking heat for not having apps ready to go when they released the Playbook but that's all changing now.
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