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	4 things to do now to get ready for the Internet of Things Loads of IP-addressable sensors and other smart devices are descending on the enterprise. Here's how you'll need to pull them all together. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Box Vendor Landscape: Cloud File Sharing Box recommends this report for any growing business or company considering an investment in enterprise content collaboration and cloud file sharing. Both let users access important content simply and securely, on any device: desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Learn more>> In this Issue What marketing wants to tell IT The rise of the QA expert Thornton May: Your privacy map is probably wrong INSIDER Cleveland Clinic CIO: Tools are the biggest barrier to IT-driven medical care Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: What's the best smartphone? That's the wrong question. Security Manager's Journal: Virtual machines, real mess Bart Perkins: How to keep projects on track Career Watch: Who's the best-paid CIO in the land? BofA exec finds new data center tech 'irresistible' IBM's System/360 marks 50th anniversary 50% of H-1B visas went to outsourcers in 2013 Oracle is now No. 2 in software sales, passing IBM 2-in-1 devices face slow slog to success Cisco plans to invest $1 billion in its cloud business : EMC Corporation Managing Big Data Growth eGuide In this eGuide, CIO, Computerworld, Network World, InfoWorld, and IT World examine the challenge of managing big data growth and offer news, opinions, and tips for overcoming some of these hurdles. Read on to learn how best to manage big data growth in your organization. Learn More What marketing wants to tell IT Attention, IT: As marketing goes all-digital, your CMO needs more from you than back-office support. Are you ready to be a marketing partner? Read More   The rise of the QA expert Often considered a second-class career choice, quality assurance is gaining prominence as automated testing demands more sophisticated talent and high-profile project failures highlight its importance. Read More   Thornton May: Your privacy map is probably wrong The privacy maps being created today are primarily designed to avoid lawsuits. Read More     INSIDER Cleveland Clinic CIO: Tools are the biggest barrier to IT-driven medical care Dr. C. Martin Harris, CIO at Cleveland Clinic and a former health technology adviser to President Obama, is using technology to redefine healthcare for patients and caregivers alike. Insider (registration required) Read More   Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: What's the best smartphone? That's the wrong question. There is no one 'best.' All we can really do is determine the best smartphone for you. Read More   Security Manager's Journal: Virtual machines, real mess When Internet and phone service are impaired at a development center, the problem is traced to VM images installed in a classroom. Read More   Bart Perkins: How to keep projects on track Here are some things that IT management can do to identify problems in a timely manner. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Unisys Keeping UP with Mobile Trendsetters Is your organization making the most of mobile? In this IDG Research Services study, we take a global look at adoption trends, examining how and why some companies are pulling ahead of the mobile curve. We offer the best practices and prescriptive advice that you can put to work today—for a more mobile tomorrow Learn more Career Watch: Who's the best-paid CIO in the land? Was HP's CIO the best paid in the U.S. in 2012? Possibly. Read More   BofA exec finds new data center tech 'irresistible' Driven by a strong belief in software-defined data center technology, Bank of America is steering its IT operations to almost total virtualization from the data center to the desktop. Read More   IBM's System/360 marks 50th anniversary Unveiled 50 years ago this month, on April 7, 1964, IBM's System/360 changed the course of tech history. Read More   50% of H-1B visas went to outsourcers in 2013 Data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shows that offshore outsourcers are the largest users of H-1B visas. Read More   Oracle is now No. 2 in software sales, passing IBM Oracle has overtaken rival IBM as the world's second-largest software vendor, pulling in $29.6 billion in software revenue during 2013, according to Gartner. Read More   2-in-1 devices face slow slog to success Microsoft will continue to face hurdles as it pushes the concept of a 'two-in-one' -- a tablet that does double duty as a notebook, according to IDC. Read More   Cisco plans to invest $1 billion in its cloud business Cisco Systems plans to spend more than $1 billion to expand its cloud business over the next two years. Read More
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