Robert L. Mitchell
Robert L. Mitchell is a technology writer. You can reach him at rmitchell60@gmail.com.
The devil is in the subscription-licensing details
The transition to cloud-based services is ratcheting up traditional enterprise software costs and adding layers of complexity
The 12 ways to screw up your predictive analytics project
From politics to wrong assumptions, these mistakes mean you won't need an algorithm to predict the outcome of your analytics project
NFL uses analytics to improve player safety
CIO Michelle McKenna-Doyle is bringing analytics to the gridiron to improve player safety
After Stuxnet: The new rules of cyber war
Critical infrastructure providers face off against a rising tide of increasingly sophisticated and potentially destructive attacks from hacktivists, spies, and militarized malware
Predictive analytics go to work
Contrary to popular opinion, you don't need a huge budget to get started
Best BYOD management: Containment is your friend
New containerization technologies can help BYOD initiatives succeed by creating separate spaces on smartphones for work and personal use
Putting predictive analytics to work
Predictive analytics involves both art and science, but getting started isn't for high rollers only. Here's how to ensure a successful outcome
Educator turns the IT training model on its head
Arthur Langer makes it his mission to mint IT professionals on demand
Essential browser tools for Web developers
IT professionals weigh in on the most useful browser add-ons for Web designers and developers
Brain drain: Where Cobol systems go from here
When the last Cobol programmers walk out the door, 50 years of business processes encapsulated in the software they created may follow.
The Grill: Catherine P. Bessant
The Bank of America tech leader's mandate is to streamline and modernize back-office operations
3D printers: Almost mainstream
As the tools used to create printable objects get easier, the technology could find acceptance outside the traditional niches
Windows 7 is on a (slow) roll
The economy has done a number on enterprises' Windows 7 deployment plans. If you're behind, take heart -- you're not alone
Big businesses take a small bite of the Apple
Apple products are making their way into corporate America, but the numbers are still small overall as Apple itself remains focused on consumers
IT gives Windows 7 the green light
Of IT professionals surveyed, 72 percent plan to migrate to Windows 7, with 70 percent saying they will implement it within a year
Procrastinating on Windows 7 upgrade could be costly
IT departments waiting for the end of XP support to move to Windows 7 may get stuck paying for expensive custom support
Networks going green to save you money
Following the example of energy-efficient servers, networking gear is poised to show off its green credentials
IT gives Windows 7 the green light
After taking a pass on Vista, organizations are ready to commit to Microsoft's new OS. Here's why