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Sharpening Your IT Decision-Making Skills
by Thornton May
One thing is for sure: Midmarket CIOs are making more complex decisions than ever, and the results have broad implications for their companies.
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Answers for Auditors - (problem solved)
by Ellen O'Brien
USEC Inc. monitors database activity in real time with help from Guardium Inc.'s appliance-based software.
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Your Cell Phone's Relief Pitcher - (gadget)
by Shamus McGillicuddy
The SC002 Solar Charger will keep you available for all those important phone calls from the CFO.
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(heard on the street)
Apple's iPhone probably won't win against the BlackBerry at Coldwater Creek, reports an IT exec.
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(lingo)
Do you know how to spot an engaged employee? Find out with this guide.
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Attitude Deficit - (the findings)
by Ellen O'Brien
Engaged employees have trusted buddies -- and higher opinions of their companies, according to one study.
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(buzzword)
"Presenteeism" can affect CIOs -- find out what it is.
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Wired for Less - (project at a glance)
by Lauren Horwitz
Dublin-based Coal Marketing Co. turns to One Ring Networks for improved uptime -- for less money.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - (research notes)
Gartner offers CIOs warnings regarding the TCO of new PCs, malware and networking.
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(by the numbers)
CIOs should engage in more job rotation, according to Forrester Research.
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Ask the Career Counselors - (advice)
A CIO asks how leadership skills can be improved.
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CIOs on the Go - (fast track)
CIOs are on the move -- find out who's working at new companies.
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| VERTICAL VIEWS |
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Medical Device Makers Tackle FDA Rules With PLM
by Megan Santosus
Medical device makers want to improve products' time to market while also complying with FDA rules. Product lifecycle management is helping to balance these sometimes conflicting goals.
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Features
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The First 100 Days
by Joan Indiana Rigdon
How do you make an impact during your first 100 days on the job? Ask critical questions, then focus on listening -- and learn all you can.
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BPM Special Report: Seeking Performance Metrics
by John Sterlicchi
Business performance management -- which enables budget planning and gauges financial performance -- can be especially beneficial to growing midmarket firms. This special report explores how BPM is making inroads at midmarket companies and how it can bring benefits to your firm.
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The Art of Technology
by Michael Ybarra
When the Museum of Modern Art began renovation of its 53rd Street location, CIO Steven Peltzman got the chance of a lifetime: to overhaul IT with a clean slate.
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In Every Issue
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Editor's Letter
by Anne McCrory
Setting a tone, and a standard, for IT.
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Off the Cuff
by Lauren Horwitz
Mike Jones, CIO of Silverleaf Resorts, discusses his job and interests.
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Opinion Columns
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Business Mentor
In System Design, Treat Exceptions Like Exceptions
by Niel Nickolaisen
In system design, don't let the exceptions become the rule.
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Project Expert
Why a New Tool Won't Fix Poor Technique
by Michael Vinje and Michelle Burke
Don't rush headlong into buying software tools; they're just one piece of the puzzle.
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Executive Coach
Good Leadership Means Improving Team Dynamics
by Angie O'Donnell
Leadership rule No. 1: You can't go it alone. So don't ignore your team's dynamics.
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The Essential Lawyer
Putting Your Finger on Federal Data Security Law
by Matt Karlyn
A federal security breach notification law could trump state laws.
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