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IT workers to management: NOW can we telecommute?

IT is one of the last corporate functions to embrace telecommuting. It turns out the last remaining barriers are more cultural than technical.

By Howard Baldwin | 14 February, 2013 12:29

Tags: management, skype, Networking, CIO role, IT Leadership, IT management, staff management

Opinion: How do you manage your social networks?

I recently decided, somewhat randomly, to experiment a bit more with social networking. I was on LinkedIn and at some point the service asked me if it could access my Gmail contact list.

By Mark Gibbs | 28 January, 2013 15:18

Tags: unified communications, Internet-based applications and services, applications, Networking, LinkedIn contact management, LinkedIn, social networking, internet, managing LinkedIn contacts, Web 2.0, software, social media management, managing social network contacts, collaboration, social media

Online video a must-have for these four businesses

Adding video to the company website can set retailers and other businesses apart from the competition -- and ultimately boost the bottom line.

By Linda Melone | 23 January, 2013 12:07

Tags: Zappos.com, unified communications, Gartner, applications, Networking, software, Zappos

Microsoft's 13 worst missteps of all time

DOS 4.0, Zune, and Windows 8 are but a few of the landmarks among 25 years of failures Redmond-style

By Woody Leonhard | 14 January, 2013 11:15

Tags: web applications, IBM, Windows Tools, operating systems, internet, microsoft office, windows xp, web browsers, skype, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft, software, Internet Explorer (IE), Windows Vista, Internet-based applications and services, applications, Office Software, Windows, Windows Live, Windows RT, Windows 7

The Grill: Maridan Harris, VP of IT at Philips North America

Maridan Harris, vice president of IT at Philips North America, shares her ideas on how to build teams that enjoy work as much as she does.

By Mary K. Pratt | 14 January, 2013 11:04

Tags: philips, management, Networking, CIO role, IT Leadership, Olympics, IT management, staff management

ARM's big.LITTLE processors and 1080p screens await smartphone buyers in 2013

Smartphone vendors will rely on upgrades such as full-HD screens and more powerful yet more frugal processors to entice customers to buy new phones in 2013.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 10 December, 2012 20:51

Tags: telephony, Ericsson, telecommunication, lg display, sharp, YEAR END, mobile, mobile applications, Arm Holdings, 4g, consumer electronics, htc, voip, smartphones, Samsung Electronics, Mobile OSes

Opinion: The Petraeus scandal and computer ethics

Last week Gen. David Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, resigned in response to what has turned out to be a much bigger scandal than it first appeared.

By Mark Gibbs | 20 November, 2012 15:44

Tags: unified communications, Winn Schwartau, computer safety, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, theft, Identity fraud / theft, hacking, intrusion, EFF, bullying, scams, computer ethics, Jill Kelley, phishing, pornography, fbi, cnn, General John Allen, Central Intelligence Agency, plagiarism, E-mail services, Networking, Kickstarter, Electronic Frontier Foundation, privacy, cia, General David Petraeus, security, Paula Broadwell, ECPA, sexting, intel

The TV is the new tablet: How gesture-based computing is evolving

Few people watch television alone today, even when they're by themselves. Most are gravitating toward the multi-screen experience, in which viewers keep a smartphone, tablet or laptop close by so they can access the Web while they watch TV. But as televisions become smarter and gesture-based computing evolves, viewers may be able to mount and control everything they need on the living room wall.

By Colin Neagle | 14 November, 2012 21:50

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, gesture navigation, Smart TV, Microsoft, hardware systems, Tarsier, internet tv, Data Center, Nintendo, gesture-based computing

LTE telephony finally off the ground, but take-up will be slow

Last week saw the launch of the first commercial Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) services, but most operators are likely to take a cautious approach as they face technical and business challenges.

The cloud services explosion

If you follow cloud computing, you're no doubt familiar with software-as a service, typically associated with Salesforce.com, or infrastructure as a service, which was pioneered by Amazon.com. But how about CaaS, SECaaS, DaaS, MaaS and BaaS?

Hendrickson keeps on truckin' with UCaaS

Hendrickson International Corporation is a leading global supplier of truck, tractor, bus and recreational vehicle suspension and heavy-duty spring components to the commercial transportation industry.

Olympics shine spotlight on social networks

As Olympic athletes take to a global stage in London this week, participants, coaches and fans are expected to take to their favorite social networks in record numbers.

Oracle's Hurd brims with confidence about SaaS, social and Cloud

To hear Oracle President Mark Hurd tell it, the $37.1 billion hardware and software company is well ahead of competitors on any number of fronts, from transitioning customers to SaaS and the cloud, to incorporating social technology into its products.

Microsoft Office must evolve to remain successful

Office has been a wildly successful product for Microsoft, but its continued dominance is far from assured as software moves to the cloud and employees bring their own tablets and smartphones into work.

Microsoft Office must evolve to remain successful

Office has been a wildly successful product for Microsoft, but its continued dominance is far from assured as software moves to the cloud and employees bring their own tablets and smartphones into work.

Opinion: Moving the new wave of technology from disruptive to productive

A focus on integration and the user experience will be key to success.

BYOD: Big security, small devices

Enterprises may be ready for BYOD, but most consumer devices aren't, so vendors are adding high-level security features to their new and upcoming products.

10 crazy IT security tricks that actually work

IT security threats are constantly evolving. It's time for IT security pros to get ingenious

After one year, Office 365 success unclear

A mixture of intense excitement and skepticism followed the launch a year ago of Office 365, as backers and critics debated whether the cloud collaboration, productivity and communication suite would succeed.

Overview: Is your boss an idiot?

Incompetent bosses don't know enough to know they don't know enough ... that's why the wrong people get hired and $#!+ doesn't get done.