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Talking Web Services with Software AG

With service orientated architectures (SOA) gaining more and more attention these days, CIO Update caught up with Theo Beack, Software AG's chief SOA architect and director of...

What CEOs are Thinking About

The top worry for CEOs worldwide is sustained and steady top-line growth, with 37 percent of those surveyed naming it their top challenge. U.S. CEOs are also...

Making the Grade

Getting the top job in any organization is often more about style than substance. For those CIOs looking to take on the role of top dog in their...

Teleworking Technology is Mainstream

In today's world, employees are no longer constrained by location and this makes the idea of teleworking a good way to save money, plan for disasters and...

Hiring Picture Improving

CIOs plan to increase hiring in the fourth quarter. CIOs anticipate steady growth in the hiring of IT professionals, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index...

Finding the Needle…

In order to better serve patients, Boston Medical Center turned to Informatica's data warehousing solution to integrate its patient care systems. After years of paying research associates to...

Can You Really Get Sued for Using Open Source?

Not so long ago Microsoft's Steve Ballmer alleged that Linux was infringing on some 228 patents. But open-source software is, from a legal standpoint, no more risky...

Linux and Windows Rated Equal by Users

A new Yankee Group survey found the majority of enterprises and SMBs rate the quality and performance of Windows equal to or better than Linux. The majority of...

More Hiring on the Way

A new CIO survey forecasts stable Q2 hiring with Microsoft administration and wireless networking skills the most sought after. CIOs remain optimistic about IT hiring in the second...

Workforce Planning Key to Tomorrow’s IT

Despite the current job market and an abundance of help, a new report suggests IT needs to start preparing soon for a looming IT workforce shortage. While companies...

Linux Business Case: TCO

If you think Linux will save you money just because it's 'free', you might want to think again. Yes, Linux is free. There are no licenses to buy....

New Roles, New Responsibilities: Today’s CIO

As the job of CIO continues to evolve into more than managing bits and bytes, the role of change-agent is topping the list of new job responsibilities. The...

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