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iPhone: A big no-no for the enterprise
This Friday, the long-awaited iPhone will be released into the waiting hands of consumers and enterprise users--but experts are warning CIOs and other tech executives that the iPhone will create Read more...
Open-Source Software to reach $5.8 billion in 2011
Open-source has become serious business. A new IDC study predicts that the market for stand-alone open-source software will reach $5.8 billion in 2011. In 2006, the market was already worth $1.8 Read more...
Software partnerships offer great rewards and challenges
Partnering with software vendors can provide great benefits to companies in terms of price, continuity and integration. After all, who knows the intricacies of the software and how to make it sing Read more...
Skittishness causes CIOs to avoid new technology
More than half of CIOs are afraid that buying new or state-of-the-art technology will cost too much and disrupt the enterprise, causing them to hesitate moving forward. Factors influencing their Read more...
Get ready to support the iPhone
The debut of Apple's new iPhone is creating one of the biggest tech buzzes of the new year and tech leaders shouldn't turn a blind eye to the device, since it's likely that a few executives will Read more...
Standards issue could stall mobility innovation
As mobility gains traction in the enterprise, choosing the best handheld device for your Read more...




