In-depth coverage of IT events, people, technologies, and trends that matter.
Climbing salaries, more voluntary departures, and flexible work options are signs of a challenging IT hiring environment that favors job seekers.
Tech startups are unlike other workplaces you have encountered. They sound exciting and glamorous —and perhaps some of them are —but if you haven’t worked for one before and you’re considering giving it a go, there are some things to consider.
Your holiday shopping experience will be different next year, because by October 2015 most retailers in the U.S. will have switched to accepting the chip-in-a-credit-card-based EMV standard (which stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa. But will it
Big data technologies have evolved at a torrid pace that shows every sign of continuing in 2015. MapR CEO and co-founder John Schroeder predicts five major developments will dominate big data technology in the new year.
Charles Phillips, CEO of Infor, discusses the state of company’s cloud migration, the competitive landscape and why it prefers talking to line-of-business executives before selling to the CIO. He also discusses Infor’s big data/analytics strategy and
With apps like Sway and the touch version of Office, Microsoft hopes to spark both user and enterprise interest in Windows phones and tablets.
For retailers, and shoppers, the most wonderful time of the year is also the most dangerous.
Large organizations are feeling the pressure to push ahead with software-defined data centers, even if they must build them using immature technologies.
Some colleges and universities haven't caught on to the fact that if students don’t have the skills they need to land a job a degree isn't worth much.
Simulation, parallel development, built-in collaboration and 3D printing help further streamline product development.
Watson Group Chief Mike Rhodin talks about how IBM’s cognitive computing tech is rolling out to enterprises, developers and end users.
These CIOs are jumping on a fast-moving trend — mining small data sets to deliver valuable insights quickly to the right people at the right time.
After years of predicted demise, AV software continues to protect.
Tech execs who aspire to be CEOs or COOs someday must commit to understanding the financial aspects of their field and their firm.
After Hurricane Katrina left its mark on Louisiana, the CIO of LifeShare Blood Centers says the need a disaster recovery plan hit home.
Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. To combat the threat in 2015, information security professionals must understand these five trends.
The telecom's top IT exec hopes to move 80% of customer interactions to digital channels by 2020.
One consulting firm's hiring program aims to place U.S. military veterans in IT engagements.
The advent of email may have pummeled the U.S. Postal Service, but in the end, digital services might very well save the centuries-old agency.
There are enormous benefits from Big Data analytics, but also massive potential for exposure that could result in anything from embarrassment to outright discrimination. Here's what to look out for - and how to protect yourself and your employees
Cambridge Consultants depends on the creativity of its engineers to solve problems for its clients.
More than half of employees across the global bring a mobile device to work. However, when you look at individual countries, the results vary wildly in terms of ownership and adoption -- surprisingly, some tech-loving countries are lagging behind.
In competitive markets, such as technology and IT, organizations that don't create career paths for both management and nonmanagement roles risk losing some of their top talent.
Esoteric puzzles, landmine questions, ‘cultural fit’ -- these 13 tips help you navigate the IT interview process with confidence
When you have an organization the size of UPS, every little bit of efficiency you can squeeze out of daily operations translates into a big deal.
IT orgs brace for an explosion in number of virtual machines
SDNs can help automate and manage WAN operations
Finding ways to make your staff more efficient.
We won’t name names, but there are some telltale signs that a vendor won’t make it to 2020. Rob Enderle identifies conditions for failure and tells you how to apply those dubious qualities to your vendors to determine if they are going to stay in the
An in-depth conversation with Bill Hilf, Senior Vice President of Product and Service Management for HP Cloud, about where Helion fits in, cloud consumption models and coming change.
Stephen Neff has his eye on a host of emerging technologies and says artificial intelligence is especially promising.
From D to R, these lesser-known languages tackle specific problems in ways worthy of a cult following
Frustrated employees will figure out how to get around disruptive and clunky security procedures. Here’s how three organizations created a secure and seamless mobile experience for end users.
A service for applying fair division or "cake cutting" algorithms to real problems.
Enhanced security, improved architecture, extensive APIs -- bold changes make Android 5.0 better for business
Programmers and project managers rejoice: Your skills are bankable assets.
From killing critical business systems to ignoring a critical security event, these colossal slip-ups will get your career in deep water quick
It takes more than policies and penalties to make your workers smart about mobile security.
Impress your friends at this year’s holiday gatherings by dropping a few of these terms
The financial reward of hunting for bugs is nice, but these White Hat hackers often find holes for companies simply because they love the challenge. What motivates them? And how can you get involved?
Search engine optimization experts share tips and tools to help you manage your company's online reputation.
