CIOs need to rethink their roles, MIT symposium panelists say
'You have to be the customer," says one panelist, urging CIOs to 'really appreciate what the other side needs'
The unvarnished truth about Big Data
There are plenty who believe that beneath big data’s shiny exterior, companies will find a hollow ring of tin plating. Will big data reveal itself to be just another IT fad?
4 principles for selecting the right principals
Three years ago,Sudarsan Ranganathan made a decision that some would have called, let's say, far out.
Sophos hires Delaney to lead the channel
Karen Delaney will be responsible for driving the vendor's channel team and its 'channel first' strategy.
Act on technology to achieve competitive advantage
Mobile, social, virtualisation, big data and cloud are past the exploration stage for CIOs
Brad Gray to lead Polycom for SEA
With 22 years of IT and telecommunications experience, Gray will focus on partner relationship management for Polycom.
New Intel CEO creates 'New Devices' division focused on 'cool technology'
A mere five days after taking the reins at Intel, new CEO Brian Krzanich is making waves.
An event for the CIOs by CIOs
The 26th edition of CIO Workshop will have a strong focus on mobility
Skill shortages? Not if you pay or train
Companies in search of workers with the most sought-after IT skills may be better off investing in training programs for current workers than hiring new employees, according to IDC
News International CIO aims to be multimedia giant in the cloud
Chris Taylor discusses agility, mobility and why the cloud is key to transforming a modern business
Where can enterprises go with mobility strategies?
Accenture executive talks about how enterprises can adopt mobility to gain competitive advantages
CIOs see potential for innovation, but lack delivery: survey
Only 2 per cent of CIOs said their organisations have fully delivered on innovative projects
Lotus F1 CIO on maintaining control of enterprise IT
Lotus F1 CIO Graeme Hackland CIO believes having an application strategy that allows employees to find and develop their own solutions is key to maintaining control of an enterprise IT environment.
Corporations need to balance data transparency and security: legal experts
Openness expected in Internet age, says former High Court judge Michael Kirby
Big Data—How to extract value from the information explosion
Without preparation, organisations may be overwhelmed with the sheer volume, variety and speed of raw information now available.
BLOGS
BLOG: Yahoo goes big and buys Tumblr
The Tumblr purchase has to be followed up with other moves to bolster its mobile and social strategies.
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CAREERS
Sophos hires Delaney to lead the channel
Karen Delaney will be responsible for driving the vendor's channel team and its 'channel first' strategy.
IT GOVERNANCE
US power companies under frequent cyberattack
Legislation that would give the federal government power to oversee the protection of utilities has stalled.
LEADERSHIP AND MGMT
Desktop phone is not going away, BYOD is a reality: Gary Barnett
Barnett speaks about the change of landscape around collaboration, and how Avaya is becoming more relevant as a secure communications company to Indian enterprises.
LEGAL
Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 patents, Apple says
Samsung's Galaxy S4 infringes on 5 Apple patents, according to a court filing by Apple.
OUTSOURCING
Limited demand for multi-process HR BPO
Ovum study reveals buyers’ preference for shared services approach, single-process and add-ons for existing systems.
PROJECT MGMT
Guest View: The hidden costs of support
Sunil Desai, Director for Managed Services at Dimension Data Asia Pacific, points out that the bulk of support-related expenses fall outside the scope of traditional support offerings. It is important therefore to identify and eliminate 'hidden' expenses.
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APPLICATIONS
Limited demand for multi-process HR BPO
Ovum study reveals buyers’ preference for shared services approach, single-process and add-ons for existing systems.
CLOUD COMPUTING
Citrix links cloud-based storage to SharePoint and Azure
ShareFile users are getting more options for where and how to store data.
DATA CENTER
Make the most of your energy, says Schneider Electric Malaysia
The energy management specialist hosts an exclusive screening of 'Epic' for guests, which include the children of San Pedro Charity Home in Kuala Lumpur.
IMAGING AND PRINTING
Aussie start up launches online document platform
SignForms.com gets backing from tech investment company, NGU Group.
INDUSTRIES
SAP Labs: We moved away from vanilla solutions to localisation
Navaneet Mishra, Vice President, Globalization Services, SAP Labs India, talks about how the company is leading the way in localising offerings for the Indian market.
INTERNET
Blue Coat Systems to acquire security analytics firm Solera Networks
Solera's big data security analytics and traffic inspection technology will be added to Blue Coat's offerings.
MOBILE AND WIRELESS
LG Optimus range will be distributed in Malaysia by Brightstar
LG has an amazing product roadmap, said Brightstar Malaysia.
NETWORKING
Digital Track implements wireless solution for Hetero Drugs
As the vice president of sales of Digital Track Solutions, Venkat wanted to close a deal to implement a wireless solution for an existing client. The challenge was that a competitor—126,500,000,000 times the size of Digital Track Solutions—wanted it too.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
BLOG: Pixelmator costs $15 and does 95% of the stuff we use Photoshop for
Gibbs corrects his comments about the availability of Adobe's CS6, recommends Pixelmator to replace most of what you want Photoshop for, and suggests the Button TrackR to help you find your keys
SECURITY
Target located: The growth of the targeted attack
The growth of targeted attacks has been documented in the global press, but the severity is possibly understated.
STORAGE
Meaningful use, 3D imaging drive health data storage demand
Healthcare providers are under siege by massive amounts of data. This is forcing the industry to upgrade its aging storage infrastructures, architectures and systems. Where that data is being stored may come as a surprise.
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This paper provides a basic understanding of business continuity—from understanding the concepts of disaster recovery and information availability to calculating the business impact of downtime and selecting the right software solution.
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Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefit
Effects of virtualization on Data Centre physical infrastructure and Methods on achieving power usage efficiency.
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CASE STUDY: Australian Red Cross
How the Australian Red Cross Blood Service enhanced the performance of its mission-critical applications.
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HP UFT Mobile accelerates automated mobile testing
By managing mobile, desktop, and web-application testing through a single integrated ALM platform, you can centrally manage and track all application projects, leverage the accumulated knowledge of your teams, and provide consistent workflows and processes.
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Messaging application Line flags sensitive phrases in China
IBN hooks up with Japanese analysis systems maker
Cyber safety awareness is not enough: AISA
Hard-to-get credit, dominant conglomerates deter startups in HK
Sumitomo and NEC to build high-speed communications infrastructure in Myanmar
Mobile users display healthy appetite for apps
Properly licensed software can help boost local economy: BSA and INSEAD study
