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Friday, November 16, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Oracle Spotlights Its Database Memory Gap By Dough Henschen Oracle takes Microsoft to task for its SQL Server Project Hekaton announcement, but in doing so it underscores what's missing from Oracle DB and Exadata. As AMD Explores Options, Intel Pain Looms Moore's Law is changing the rules of the game again. This time AMD and Intel could both be on the losing team. Big Data Education: 3 Steps Universities Must Take How can universities help meet the growing demand for data scientists? Consider this advice from a professor working in the trenches with tomorrow's analytics pros. Social Analytics Isn't Just For Social Networks Broadly applied across all company functions, social analytics can focus attention on the most pressing internal performance issues. United Flights Delayed By Computer Problems One year after a merger with Continental, integrating a passenger information system causes trouble. Congress Kills Cybersecurity Bill, White House Action Expected White House looks primed to take action on its own after Congress again fails to pass cybersecurity legislation. SMBs Spending on IT, Not New IT Hires Small and midsize business IT budgets continue to grow but hiring remains stagnant. Here's why IT folk should embrace the trend. 4 Social Factors That Drive IT Buying Decisions LinkedIn study finds that social networks are increasingly influential throughout the tech purchasing process. MORE GLOBAL CIO NEWS ALSO SEE • 4 Social Factors That Drive IT Buying Decisions • SMBs Spending on IT, Not New IT Hires • Research: 2012 Social Staffing Survey • Harnessing the Power of the Mobile Cloud • 7 Dumb Cloud Computing Myths • Service Virtualization: Real World Challenges, Real World Perspectives • InformationWeek 2013 Outlook Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By moarsauce123: "Microsoft's biggest problem was and still is Ballmer. Rarely seen a more inept CEO. With Sinofsky out there is nobody left who can take the blame for shoddy and overpriced product." In reply to: "Microsoft Windows Chief Sinofsky Abruptly Quits" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK HEALTHCARE'S LATEST DIGITAL ISSUE Clinical, patient engagement, and consumer apps promise to re-energize healthcare. Also in the new, all-digital issue of InformationWeek Healthcare: Comparative effectiveness research taps the IT toolbox to compare treatments to determine which ones are most effective. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS FEATURED REPORTS Research: 2012 Social Staffing Survey The rise in social technology adoption is not reflected in IT hiring - yet - but this is one area where savvy business users could break into IT: While just 9% of respondents to our survey say they plan to increase staff in the area of social/collaboration in the next year, 92% of those who identify it as a top area of staffing increase say no specialized industry certs are required, and 84% are willing to train. Download Now (Registration Required) Research: State of Servers: Full, Fast and Diverse Infrastructure may be cool again thanks to SDN, but network guys aren't having all the fun: 48% of the 543 respondents to our latest State of Servers poll mix and match server vendors, and 40% are intrigued by rack-based designs, like the one being developed by the Open Compute Project. But it's not all fun and games, as 63% say high virtualization/consolidation ratios are stressing their gear. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Harnessing the Power of the Mobile Cloud This whitepaper discusses the convergence of mobility and cloud computing and discusses six strategic advantages by harnessing the power of the Mobile Cloud for driving competitive differentiation and delivering happiness to employees and customers. Download Now (Registration Required) Securely Outsourcing to the Cloud: Five Key Questions to Ask Organizations looking to outsource to a cloud environment should now demand an unprecedented level of transparency into their cloud services and no longer need to rely solely on contracts, and certifications from their service provider for security. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR NEWS 7 Dumb Cloud Computing Myths You've heard the arguments: The cloud is not secure, costs too much, and wrecks the environment. Let us set you straight. 8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets As Microsoft and its hardware partners produce Windows 8 devices in droves, here's a look at some of the more noteworthy launches. Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Plans In Disarray Surface Pro, as well as systems that run Win8 on Intel's Clover Trail platform, are missing in action at a key time -- creating a nasty enterprise tablet problem for Microsoft. 7 Cheap Cloud Storage Options You have a multitude of cloud storage choices beyond Dropbox, for enterprise and personal use. But make sure you understand the differences. Netflix Wants You To Adopt Chaos Monkey Netflix has made its own automated disaster testing service, Chaos Monkey, available as a free public download. Should you turn it loose on your own systems? MORE NEWS     WEBCASTS Service Virtualization: Real World Challenges, Real World Perspectives Many leading companies are turning to Service Virtualization as a way to address application complexity in order to maximize quality, reduce risk, and speed their time to market. Join this interactive panel discussion on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, to hear how industry leaders are employing Service Virtualization as an essential part of their quality management strategy. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS InformationWeek 2013 Outlook Survey We are conducting our annual Outlook Survey to explore how IT leaders are planning their priorities and budgets for 2013. The results of the survey will appear in an upcoming issue as well as in an in-depth report. Take our survey now and enter to win one Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. Survey ends Nov. 19 This e-mail was sent to sojo.blo@gmail.com Global CIO -- Published By InformationWeek 600 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030 To update your profile, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe, click here. Thoughts about this newsletter? Give us feedback. Keep This Newsletter Out Of Your SPAM Folder Don't let future editions of Global CIO go missing. 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