Friday, April 19, 2013

Boston Bombers Can't Elude City IT | Innovation Contests Grow

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  Friday, April 19, 2013
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CIO Columnist As Innovation Competitions Grow, Prize Money Shrinks
By Chris Murphy
Latest crowdsourced contests aim to attract data scientists with $100,000 prizes -- not yesterday's millions.

Boston Bombers Can't Elude City's Tech Infrastructure
Video surveillance played a key role in identifying the suspects in Monday's tragic Boston Marathon bombing, setting a precedent for increasing use of sophisticated security IT systems nationwide.

Windows Blue: Restoring The Start Button Isn't Enough
Many consumers also resent that Windows 8 forces them to boot to its tablet-focused Live Tile interface. Is Microsoft listening?

Federal CIOs Launch Shared Services Catalog
New resources offer step-by-step road map for agencies looking to cut costs by sharing information technology and other services.

Online Privacy Worries Increasing Worldwide
Economist Intelligence Unit study shows that consumers worldwide are increasingly concerned about online data security.

Security Spending For Data Centers Increases
Organizations that run their own data centers will spend an average of $17 million on security products this year -- an increase of more than $2 million.

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The evolution of devices, integration of technology into personal lives, availability of cloud-based services and wireless evolution has moved bring-your-own-device (BYOD) from vision to reality. This report examines these risks, the benefits of BYOD, key IT issues when it comes to implementing BYOD and the most important criteria to consider when evaluating a solution provider.
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Google Nexus 7, Take Two: What To Expect
Google watchers expect a new version of the 7-inch Nexus tablet to debut soon. Here's what it might look like.

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What Android apps really shine on tablets? Take a look at a few of our favorites.

Windows Blue: Restoring The Start Button Isn't Enough
Many consumers also resent that Windows 8 forces them to boot to its tablet-focused Live Tile interface. Is Microsoft listening?

Big Data Analytics Masters Degrees: 20 Top Programs
These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background.

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