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  Monday, February 11, 2013
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CIO Columnist 3 Ways That IT Still Fails Itself
By Jonathan Feldman
Sometimes we in IT act as our own worst enemy. IT leaders must study these mistakes with brutal honesty.

Lean IT: Think Big About Agility
Cloud, DevOps, Agile and Lean Startup methodologies all aim to make companies more adaptive. But alone, no one of them can deliver on that promise.

Microsoft Surface Pro: 7 Questions To Ask
Is Surface Pro right for you? Consider these points as you decide whether a laptop-tablet hybrid makes sense.

How To Beat The Big Data Disconnect
Organizations often hit a roadblock after the initial setup of a big data project. But to get value from unstructured data, keep on driving.

CIO Profiles: Ken Harris of Shaklee
Hands-on attention from higher-ups key to IT project success, says CIO for natural nutrition company Shaklee.

5 Social Best Practices From Cisco
Cisco social chief shares advice on listening, engagement and more.

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• CIO Profiles: Ken Harris of Shaklee
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• Research: Security Staffing Survey
• Remote Management And Control For Disaster Recovery
• 10 Best Android Apps Of 2012
• Defending Against Denial-Of-Service Attacks
• 2013 InformationWeek 500: Nominations Now Accepted

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The CIO Handbook: 9 Essentials to Fix Bad ITO Deals
IT Infrastructure Outsourcing has matured and evolved from a tourniquet to cut costs to a business imperative. As a result, CIOs feel frustrated and trapped in bad outsourcing deals. This handbook, featuring Gartner research, aims to suggest how organizations can mitigate the risk of failure and achieve outsourcing success with a new-age service provider.
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10 Best Android Apps Of 2012
Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps.

BlackBerry Z10: 5 Best Features
After spending more than a week with the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry 10 OS, I have some opinions on what BlackBerry got right.

Surface Pro Demand: Don't Believe The Hype
More workers want a Windows tablet than want an iPad, Forrester Research says. This doesn't mean Surface Pro will realign the industry.

12 Best iPhone, iPad Apps Of 2012
You already know about Skype, Instagram and Angry Birds. Check out these business-friendly iPhone and iPad apps you may not have tried, plus an amusing diversion or two.

Samsung Galaxy S IV: What To Expect
Samsung's Galaxy S phones have become the closest thing to the mythical "iPhone killer" of Android fans' dreams. Here's a look at the next version's likely features.

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2013 InformationWeek 500: Nominations Now Accepted
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