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Application Security Data and Information Security Technology Industry

Making sense of mobile-device, app, and information management

As BYOD moves out of basic email access, IT seeks control over apps and data on users' devices. What can IT actually get?

By Galen Gruman

Feb 29, 2012 9 mins

Node.js tools: Server-side JavaScript comes of age

Node-inspired development environments and cloud platforms are redefining the Web application stack

By Peter Wayner

Feb 22, 2012 17 mins

Java Open Source Web Development

What you can expect from Windows 8

Early insights into Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Consumer Preview should give IT a lot to chew on when the bits arrive

By Woody Leonhard

Feb 21, 2012 12 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

LightSquared’s options to save its network are limited

The carrier doesn't have many good choices after the FCC moved to shut down its plans

By Stephen Lawson

Feb 16, 2012 5 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

TD Bank unites 85,000-plus workers

TD Bank Group deployed IBM collaboration software to help its 85,000 employees collaborate more efficiently

By Sharon Gaudin

Feb 13, 2012 1 min

The Grill: Catherine P. Bessant

The Bank of America tech leader's mandate is to streamline and modernize back-office operations

By Robert Mitchell

Feb 13, 2012 2 mins

IT’s worst addictions (and how to cure them)

Jargon, data, power — the first step to IT recovery is recognizing the monkey on your back

By Dan Tynan

Feb 13, 2012 12 mins

Mobile developers ride ‘app economy’ gravy train

Demand for iPad, iPhone, and Android apps has created nearly half a million jobs for developers of mobile and social apps

Java Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Feb 9, 2012 3 mins

Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review

MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling

By Andrew Glover

Feb 8, 2012 11 mins

Databases Java Web Development

The rise of Node.js: JavaScript graduates to the server

Microsoft and others have already adopted this technology to extend JavaScript beyond the browser — but it has limits developers must beware

Cloud Security Data and Information Security Intellectual Property

Feb 7, 2012 6 mins

JavaScript

How to protect your intellectual property in the cloud

IT pros know handing data over to a third party is always risky, but cloud computing creates unique concerns. Here are nine tips to protect corporate data

By Stephanie Overby

Feb 6, 2012 8 mins

Programmer personality types: 13 profiles in code

Coding culture offers no shortage of character. Here are the specs for determining your developer breed

By Peter Wayner

Feb 6, 2012 14 mins

Careers Data Management Software Development

8 CRM trends you need to watch

CRM vendors and analysts discuss which trends will continue to gain strength and what new trends IT professionals need to watch

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Feb 2, 2012 5 mins

Married to your desk? 5 tips for a better relationship

You spend endless hours sitting at your desk — isn't it time to give it a tune-up? These tips will help you make your workstation more efficient than ever

By JR Raphael

Feb 2, 2012 8 mins

Can Facebook replace traditional business websites?

Integrating your website with social media sites is typically the best approach, but are there times when it makes sense to use Facebook instead?

By Vangie Beal

Feb 2, 2012 6 mins

In search of an energy yardstick

We take a comprehensive look at the new green-IT metrics for measuring data center efficiency and productivity from The Green Grid and other industry groups

By Mary Brandel

Jan 30, 2012 2 mins

Intellectual Property Technology Industry

SOPA and PIPA: What went wrong?

Everyone underestimated the impact of massive online protests in the debate over the two bills

By Grant Gross

Jan 23, 2012 8 mins

Ruby on Rails 3.2 said to speed Web app development

The new version of the Ruby on Rails framework features enhancements like a faster dev mode that could aid Web development

By Joab Jackson

Jan 23, 2012 3 mins

Java Ruby Web Development

After a number of acquisitions, TD Bank Group turned to social collaboration software to help employees span international borders and work together

By Sharon Gaudin

Jan 23, 2012 1 min

Careers Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Technology’s role in fighting fires and saving lives

John A. Benanti and Donald Stanton talk about how technology fits into the operations at the New York City Fire Department

By Mary K. Pratt

Jan 23, 2012 2 mins

Cloud Storage Private Cloud Technology Industry

Stupid user tricks 6: IT idiocy loves company

IT fight club, dirty dev data, meatball sandwiches — nine more tales of brain fail beyond belief

By InfoWorld Staff

Jan 23, 2012 19 mins

Data Management

NetApp’s Tom Georgens: How we got big, stayed nimble, and view storage today

In an exclusive interview, CEO Tom Georgens talks about NetApp's plans for virtualization, the private cloud, and big data

By john_gallant

Jan 19, 2012 38 mins

Enterprise Hadoop: Big data processing made easier

Amazon, Cloudera, Hortonworks, IBM, and MapR mix simpler setup of Hadoop clusters with proprietary twists and trade-offs

By Peter Wayner

Jan 18, 2012 20 mins

Java Open Source Web Development

Need an agile infrastructure? Do your homework

The larger you are, the more attention you should pay to performance, integration, and costs

By Robert Scheier

Jan 17, 2012 2 mins

Managed Cloud Services Private Cloud Technology Industry

12 habits that make you an indispensable IT pro

Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data — here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT

By Dan Tynan

Jan 17, 2012 13 mins

IT Jobs IT Skills and Training Technology Industry

Fundamental Oracle flaw revealed

A design decision made by Oracle architects long ago may have painted some of Oracle's largest customers into a corner. Patches have arrived, but how much will they correct?

By Paul Venezia

Jan 17, 2012 17 mins

Data and Information Security Patch Management Software Technology Industry

How to retool your IT skills for the cloud

Cloud computing experts explain how IT pros can adapt their skills for the cloud and the impact cloud computing will have on five different IT jobs

By Meredith Levinson

Jan 13, 2012 12 mins

Cloud Computing IT Jobs

Canonical CEO: Ubuntu tablet OS will battle Android, iOS

Jane Silber believes there's plenty of room for a new player in tablets, TVs, and maybe even smartphones

Mobile Development Operating Systems Technology Industry

Jan 11, 2012 10 mins

The hidden danger of touchscreens

Smartphones, tablets, and now touchscreen PCs all can lead to stress-related injuries of your hands, arms, back, and eyes — unless you use them right

By Franklin Tessler, M.D., C.M.

Jan 11, 2012 11 mins

Oracle’s latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors

The company is under fire for modularization, licensing, and security issues

Hacking Java Technology Industry

Jan 10, 2012 5 mins

Interview: Indranil Ganguly on health care IT

Ganguly's leadership in health care IT is helping to shape public policy

By Mary K. Pratt

Jan 9, 2012 2 mins

Careers Technology Industry

How to grow your data center with colocation

Some enterprises find it's quicker and a lot less expensive than building your own facility

By John Brandon

Jan 9, 2012 11 mins

Mobile tactics could be key to 2012 election

Analysts say candidates must improve their mobile tech plans to communicate with younger voters

By Matt Hamblen

Jan 9, 2012 1 min

Development Tools Java Web Development

NetBeans 7.1 geared for building better user interfaces

Oracle adds full support for Swing, JSF, and JavaFX 2 to NetBeans 7.1

By Joab Jackson

Jan 5, 2012 3 mins

Patents and the lessons learned from Web 2.0

With reduced natural barriers to entry, entrepreneurs should consider artificial barriers to entry such as patents

By Robert S. Blasi

Jan 4, 2012 2 mins

Intellectual Property

How to handle virtual desktops, wireless, network performance issues

Four IT professionals discuss their top security, desktop virtualization issues and how they handle them

By Ellen Messmer

Jan 4, 2012 5 mins

Careers Network Security Technology Industry

How Waste Management’s CIO turned trash into treasure

Waste Management's new e-commerce site creates additional revenue streams for the company and gives its IT team sales quotas to fill

By Kim Nash

Jan 3, 2012 1 min

Business Intelligence Careers IT Jobs

CIOs disconnected from business execs

CIOs and their fellow executives have conflicting priorities on cost and competitors, says 2012 State of the CIO survey

By Kim Nash

Jan 3, 2012 1 min

Cloud SWAT teams

These specialized incident-response units can swoop in when needed to help make the cloud more trustworthy

By Bob Violino

Jan 3, 2012 2 mins

Cloud Security

10 programming languages that could shake up IT

These cutting-edge programming languages provide unique insights on the future of software development

By Neil McAllister

Jan 3, 2012 13 mins

Development Tools Software Development Web Development

The real force behind the consumerization of IT

You can blame the iPhone, Salesforce.com, and Facebook, but the truth is that business itself has driven the shift to employee-directed tech

By Galen Gruman

Jan 2, 2012 11 mins

IT Jobs IT Skills and Training Technology Industry

Your IT job prospects for 2012

The new year brings new opportunities for IT pros attuned to the skills and strategies of next-generation IT

By Jason Snyder

Jan 2, 2012 4 mins

Is Google’s big bet on Google+ too risky?

Google is aggressively integrating Google+ across its products, but the social networking site's success is far from assured

By Juan Carlos Perez

Dec 29, 2011 6 mins

Careers Cloud Computing Web Development

10 biggest ERP software failures of 2011

It was another year filled with high-profile problem ERP projects

By Chris Kanaracus

Dec 29, 2011 10 mins

Top 10 small-business tech predictions for 2012

From more affordable virtualization to cloud everything to gigabit wireless to NAS appliances, small businesses have a lot to watch for in 2012

By Paul Mah

Dec 26, 2011 9 mins

Careers Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Résumé makeover: How an enterprise architect can become a CIO

Certified professional résumé writer and career coach Nimish Thakkar helps an enterprise architect overhaul his résumé to target IT director and CIO positions

By Meredith Levinson

Dec 23, 2011 2 mins

IT Jobs

3D printers: Almost mainstream

As the tools used to create printable objects get easier, the technology could find acceptance outside the traditional niches

By Robert Mitchell

Dec 21, 2011 13 mins