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What does the CIO do? Everything!
What are the responsibilities of a company CIO? For starters, they are the ones who put their finger in the dyke when the going gets tough. They are the people who can bring innovation to the company to help it thrive. They should be part of the executive team in order to make key, strategic decisions. These days, the CIO's job is complex and multi-faceted. It is always changing and requires adaptability and flexibility. It means knowing technology, having a great staff, and understanding business needs and the company's bottom line. Read more...
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SSD could ultimately replace hard disk drives
In an interview with Network World, Hitachi Data Systems' CTO, Hu Yoshida noted that solid state disks (SSD) may ultimately replace the traditional Winchester (aka mechanical) disk drive. Of course, this much is pretty obvious to anyone who's ever tried a recent generation of solid state disks; the performance boost afforded by an SSD leaves alternative upgrades options such as upping the RAM or even swapping the processor pretty much in the dust. Read more...
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Startup unveils 'cloud storage gateway'
Storage startup Nasuni has unveiled a NAS file server that runs on VMware as a virtual machine. The VM essentially facilitates the connection of local clients to cloud platforms such as Amazon or... Read more...
China shuts down major hacker ring
China has announced that it has shut down a major hacker ring called the Black Hawk Safety Net. The business was allegedly disseminating hacking tools online, generating some $1 million in income.... Read more...
No battery-related problems found in Windows 7, says Microsoft
We reported last week on how some users have come forward complaining of battery issues after installing Windows 7. Suspicion has been initially cast on problems with firmware giving erroneous... Read more...
Symantec hit with lawsuit over auto-renewing subscription
Security firm Symantec has been hit with a class-action lawsuit for automatically renewing the subscription of a New York man. The crux of the case has to do with promises the company made in an... Read more...
Adobe apologizes for 16-month-old Flash bug
Adobe has apologized for the presence of a 16-month old bug in its popular Flash Player. This, despite the fact that the product has seen four separate security updates since it was reported to Adobe... Read more...
AMD unveils new hybrid CPU and GPU chip
AMD has unveiled a new "Llano" hybrid processor that merges a 32-nm Phenom II quad core CPU and a full DX11 capable GPU into a single die. This is a far more sophisticated approach than that taken by... Read more...
Is cloud computing right for your business?
Many businesses are deep into cloud computing these days. Should you go there or are you already on board? While many companies are on the verge of using cloud computing, it's still tough to figure... Read more...
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