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McGraw-Hill Construction CIO sees future in the 'Internet of Things'
McGraw-Hill Construction CIO and IT Leadership Awards finalist Isaac Sacolick shares his views on leadership qualities and the 'Internet of Things.' IT Leadership Awards
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Turning paper-and-pencil processes into digital assets triples growth
An IT leader makes technology a core competency and drives revenue by turning handwritten products into digital assets. Feature
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Unified communications systems can be boon for SMB budgets
For collaborative potential and cost savings, unified communications systems are worth embracing for SMB and midmarket businesses. Feature
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CIO is improving patient satisfaction through technology
Read about how this SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership finalist is improving patient satisfaction through the thoughtful application of technology. IT Leadership Awards
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Business intelligence performance and management
Improve your business intelligence performance today. This guide is chock-full of valuable expert tips on establishing or maintaining your business intelligence systems. Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Improve business processes with BPM and BPA
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Can you join the ranks of automation experts? Take our quiz
Our automation experts have all weighed in, and now it's your turn: Take our business process automation quiz and see whether you make the grade. Quiz
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Exploring software and data management tools
Viva la data center revolution! This SearchCIO-Midmarket briefing is chock full of data management tools to help you navigate the dynamics of a new world order. Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Mobility management in a microsecond: A Midmarket CIO Briefing
With iPad devices, smartphones in business and BYOD initiatives, the savvy CIO needs an airtight mobility management strategy. Get the latest in our Midmarket CIO Briefing. Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Today's CPM software: Not your average dashboard
Corporate performance management solutions have come a long way. How much do you know about the executive dashboard-turned-performance indicator? Take our quiz and find out! Quiz
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The right data analysis tool drives success of traffic info provider
INRIX lives and breathes big data, but when that data got unwieldy, the right data analysis tools set the traffic info provider back on course. News | 07 Mar 2013
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Mobile app dev meets agile best practices
The demand for mobile apps and how quickly those apps need to change is persuading some companies to embrace agile best practices. News | 19 Feb 2013
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IT Leadership Awards move beyond business process improvement
Our IT Leadership Awards look for innovative ideas in business process improvement that answer unspoken organizational needs. CIO Matters | 31 Oct 2012
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Building a bona fide business intelligence platform
How do you launch a BI platform that increases BI experts six-fold? Admit you know less about your data than you think. News | 16 Oct 2012
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'Big data' management? More like 'big decisions' management
'Big data' management worries CIOs, who want to be sure that business intelligence efforts are worth it. To start, make smart big decisions first. CIO Matters | 27 Sep 2012
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The culture behind Agile practices
Lean and Agile practices are all the rage at companies of all sizes, but culture is king when it comes to Agile project management success. News | 10 Jul 2012
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Group collaboration drives real estate technology innovations
One IT leader makes the difference in a distressed housing market by merging real estate technology with group collaboration techniques. News | 25 Apr 2012
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Visual business intelligence aids user adoption and IT alignment
IT leader invigorates DNA sequencing center by replacing old and clunky data mining with visual business intelligence solution. News | 19 Apr 2012
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Employee creativity drives CIO's video teleconferencing initiative
CIO Mauricio Vicente drove customer value and employee creativity in a major video teleconferencing project, making him a SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist. News | 11 Apr 2012
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Can you use the Kindle Fire for business?
Amazon.com is selling its Kindle Fire tablet in record numbers in Q4, but can you use the Kindle Fire for business? Our weekly Web roundup. News | 05 Dec 2011
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Best practices for successful IT project management
Jonathan Hassell's tips for successful IT project management help CIOs give a little more freedom to teams and reap big rewards with improved project timelines. Tip
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Project teams and prioritization: Keys for creative project management
CIOs must master creative project management to achieve business goals. The right project teams and prioritization are the secrets to success, Scott Lowe explains. Tip
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Use a free fishbone diagram template on your next root cause analysis
Drive process leadership by trying a free fishbone diagram template on your next root cause analysis expedition. Tip
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BPM modeling is the key to solid workflow automation
Before you dive headfirst into workflow automation, our expert Jonathan Hassell has some BPM modeling tips to ensure you'll succeed. Tip
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CIOs are improving business processes through automation
One CIO looks at ways to get started improving business processes while saving big on the bottom line. Tip
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Asking the right questions drives process leadership
The key to business process leadership lies with mapping workflows and keeping the end goal in sight. Tip
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Quick and dirty, out-of-the-box business intelligence applications
When considering business intelligence applications, prebuilt alternatives give you fast data and also add value without getting your hands dirty. Tip
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BI strategy is nothing without high-quality data
Slick KPI dashboards mean nothing if you don't have high-quality data standing behind them. One CIO details the data scrubbing in prep for his BI strategy. Tip
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Maximize organizational efficiency with data management solutions
Tips for practicing good data hygiene: CIO Scott Lowe explores data management solutions that lead to organizational efficiency. Tip
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Elegant software management solutions for the CIO
Sometimes your software management solutions are as simple as the department next door. Here's how to leverage power users for application management. Tip
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PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart)
A PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart) is a visual tool for organizing ideas. The purpose of a PICK chart is to identify which ideas can be implemented easily and have a high payoff. Definition
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Google
Google is a multinational, publicly-traded organization built around the company's hugely popular search engine. Google's other enterprises include Internet analytics, cloud computing, advertising technologies, and Web app, browser and operating sys... Definition
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How do I...choose a VPN for my small business?
A virtual private network (VPN)is a way to use a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet,to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network. Definition
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EPROM
EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory) is programmable read-only memory (programmable ROM) that can be erased and re-used. Definition
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EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory)
EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) is user-modifiable read-only memory (ROM) that can be erased and reprogrammed (written to) repeatedly through the application of higher than normal electrical voltage. Definition
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Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
In the Windows, OS/2, and (with third-party development kits) other operating systems, Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) allows information to be shared or communicated between programs. Definition
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Easter Egg
An Easter Egg is an unexpected surprise -- an undocumented procedure or unauthorized feature that's playful in nature or gives credit to the software developer or chip designer. Definition
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HDTV (high definition television)
HDTV (high definition television) is a television display technology that provides picture quality similar to 35 mm. Definition
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Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper
Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992) was a pioneer in computer science. Among other things, she is credited with getting programming out of the ivory tower and into the world of business. Admiral Hopper also found the first computer bug -- it was really a... Definition
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Internet problems
Here are:Three rules-of-thumb for dealing with Internet problemsA table showing the most common codes and messages you're likely to see on your Web browser (HTTP), when accessing Usenet, using e-mail, or using the FTP protocol to upload or download f... Definition
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Application performance management can make or break your brand
Application performance management is more difficult and necessary than ever to the business. This webcast advises CIOs on how to get APM up to snuff. Expert tip
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Ten free business apps for iPad
Our favorite free business apps of 2012 will have your iPad workers forgetting all about Angry Birds. OK, probably not. Top iPad Apps
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How to integrate business performance management
A tough economy is no reason to let business practices wallow. Although it can be an uphill battle in harsh economic times, learn how to positively integrate business process management into your IT process infrastructure. Video
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McGraw-Hill Construction CIO sees future in the 'Internet of Things'
McGraw-Hill Construction CIO and IT Leadership Awards finalist Isaac Sacolick shares his views on leadership qualities and the 'Internet of Things.' IT Leadership Awards
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The right data analysis tool drives success of traffic info provider
INRIX lives and breathes big data, but when that data got unwieldy, the right data analysis tools set the traffic info provider back on course. News
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Mobile app dev meets agile best practices
The demand for mobile apps and how quickly those apps need to change is persuading some companies to embrace agile best practices. News
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Application performance management can make or break your brand
Application performance management is more difficult and necessary than ever to the business. This webcast advises CIOs on how to get APM up to snuff. Expert tip
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Turning paper-and-pencil processes into digital assets triples growth
An IT leader makes technology a core competency and drives revenue by turning handwritten products into digital assets. Feature
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IT Leadership Awards move beyond business process improvement
Our IT Leadership Awards look for innovative ideas in business process improvement that answer unspoken organizational needs. CIO Matters
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Unified communications systems can be boon for SMB budgets
For collaborative potential and cost savings, unified communications systems are worth embracing for SMB and midmarket businesses. Feature
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Building a bona fide business intelligence platform
How do you launch a BI platform that increases BI experts six-fold? Admit you know less about your data than you think. News
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'Big data' management? More like 'big decisions' management
'Big data' management worries CIOs, who want to be sure that business intelligence efforts are worth it. To start, make smart big decisions first. CIO Matters
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PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart)
A PICK chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge and Kill chart) is a visual tool for organizing ideas. The purpose of a PICK chart is to identify which ideas can be implemented easily and have a high payoff. Definition
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About Business performance management
A business performance management program is utilized in midmarket IT organizations to effectively monitor and measure a midmarket organization's performance using various metrics such as return on investment (ROI), key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards. Midmarket CIOs can also implement various management methodologies, such as balanced scorecard or Six Sigma, when using performance management programs within their IT organizations. Find the latest business performance management information for midmarket CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.