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	Why IT needs to drive the risk conversation The current system of risk management at most organizations is designed to frustrate everyone. Here are seven ways to change the dialogue. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alert Logic Leader in Forrester Wave evaluation of emerging MSSPs In this paper Forrester shares the results of their 15-criteria evaluation of the top ten emerging players in the MSSP market. Learn More In this Issue 11 spring cleaning tips for CIOs Bart Perkins: A project staffing worst practice Healthcare CIO Edward Marx: IT ROI is measured in lives saved INSIDER IT power grab: Should you be a Machiavellian manager? Lenovo's Q1 profit grows 25% on PC, smartphone gains Senator scraps legislation targeting patent trolls WHITE PAPER: Axeda Corporation Axeda Platform Technical Overview This paper discusses the core components of an IoT platform and architecture. It summarizes the major features and explains how they simplify and speed the process of developing and deploying IoT/M2M solutions while minimizing infrastructure and development costs. Learn More 11 spring cleaning tips for CIOs With spring now in full bloom, it's a good time for your IT organization to undertake a thorough spring cleaning. Here are tips from four CIOs and CTOs for cleaning up your IT environment. Read More Bart Perkins: A project staffing worst practice When it comes to IT professional services, using the DOD sourcing method called Lowest Price Technically Acceptable is ludicrous, because it disregards the value of expertise and experience. Read More Healthcare CIO Edward Marx: IT ROI is measured in lives saved Edward Marx, senior vice president and CIO at Texas Health Resources in Arlington, is using social media to connect with the organization's local community and implementing BI tools to deliver advanced clinical care. Read More WHITE PAPER: Polycom The New Business Case for Video Conferencing This white paper provides insight into the value of video conferencing in today's business environment, and real-world examples of how organizations--large and small--are leveraging visual collaboration to find new clients, serve existing clients better, and improve their bottom line. Learn more >> INSIDER IT power grab: Should you be a Machiavellian manager? Years of striving for IT/business alignment have resulted in a service provider mentality within IT, one that casts the business as the customer who's always right. Some analysts are exhorting CIOs to grasp the reins of leadership instead. Read More Lenovo's Q1 profit grows 25% on PC, smartphone gains Lenovo's net profit grew 25% year-over-year in the first quarter as the Chinese company continued to make gains in the PC and smartphone markets. Read More Senator scraps legislation targeting patent trolls Legislation aimed at curbing so-called patent trolls may be dead until 2015 after the chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee pulled the bill off the committee's agenda, citing a lack of consensus. Read More
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