Offshoring has taken a hit, but may come back even stronger
When the economy gets better, they may start buying U.S. consultancies and transfer that work abroad, too
Vetting cloud providers is tricky business
Reputation and certification go only so far when it comes to choosing vendors in the cloud
More regulations mean more IT jobs
IT will be the beneficiary of the next round of regulations in financial services and health care
Can self-regulation ever ensure compliance?
Macy's refusal to hand over records of lead-laced necklace purchases calls into question the mettle of standards such as PCI
Hybrid model brings security to the cloud
SaaS in a box behind the firewall might just give you the security assurance you need when computing in the cloud
TARP to have little effect on H-1B hiring
Top 12 TARP-taking institutions use fewer than 1,000 H-1Bs
Practical tips for cutting telecom costs
Tight times require fiscal austerity. Here's how to limit your telecom spend without sacrificing service
ARM: A growing force in chip design
Thanks in part to the unheralded ARM, the tech world is moving away from the likes of AMD, Intel, and Microsoft
The never-ending quest for interoperability
From the Pony Express to tools for the intelligence community, it's still about aggregating and recognizing patterns in data
Get smart about the future of IT
Intelligent sensors will further integrate the physical and digital worlds, thereby unleashing ever more chaos on IT
The case for unintelligent machines
Forget complex processes -- for most business problems, single-purpose "dumb" computers might just be the way to go
Turning smartphones into desktops on the go
Flyweight RedFly makes using applications on smartphones practical
Article 708: A new breed of compliance for IT?
Article 708 of the National Electric Code could mean big changes for datacenters as cloud computing creates more and more touchpoints for systems that affect national security
Why procure when you can BYO PC?
As the economy sours and end-users demand a more personal computing experience at work, "bring your own PC" policies are fast finding favor in the enterprise
The dark side of technology
Technology is a double-edge sword, and it's a good idea to understand how both sides of the blade cut
How to survive your outsourcer's downfall
Due diligence and up-front preventative investments are key to ensuring a smooth transition away from a scuttling -- or scandalized -- outsource provider
Rethink your business strategy
Perfect your products before you succumb to the "expand or die" philosophy of business in uncertain times
Biz to IT: Show me the money
A recent survey exposes how important it is for IT to convince line-of-business managers that their IT investments are dollars well spent
Free broadband access is a right, not a privilege
As the FCC nears its vote on whether to open AWS-3 for auction, the Commerce Department has made a stand in favor of stifling innovation
No such thing as mobile security?
A recent congressionally sponsored report shoots down the notion that anything wireless is secure
