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Federal CIO Outlines Next Steps
By J. Nicholas Hoover
With Obama's first term in the rearview mirror, federal CIO Steven VanRoekel is looking for ways to continue to improve federal IT even in the face of looming budget cuts.

Big Data Myths Persist
Big data hype has reached a level where some customers are actually avoiding labeling projects as big data, Tibco executives say.

Healthcare CIOs Juggle Obamacare, Traditional Projects
Newly empowered healthcare CIOs struggle to find their way in regulatory landscape while defending budgets, says Deloitte report.

4 Big BYOD Trends For 2013
Interop Las Vegas speaker Michael Finneran and other BYOD experts discuss key trends enterprise IT leaders should watch in 2013.

Big Data's Opportunities, Responsibilities For Education
Microsoft's CTO for U.S. Education outlines what he believes technology companies must do to protect students.

China Denies U.S. Hacking Accusations: 6 Facts
Mandiant report says that an elite Chinese military hacking unit is responsible for launching APT attacks against U.S. businesses. Chinese government cries foul.

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•	Creating Value With Social Collaboration Platforms
•	2013 InformationWeek Government IT Innovators

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BlackBerry 10: More Analysts Cut Expectations
BlackBerry's Z10 smartphone may not do as well as originally expected, several analysts say after reviewing early sales figures.

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Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps.

Google Launches Touchscreen Chromebook Called Pixel
Google Chromebooks, once sold as secondary computers, seek a spot in the limelight by challenging Apple on design and features.

China Denies U.S. Hacking Accusations: 6 Facts
Mandiant report says that an elite Chinese military hacking unit is responsible for launching APT attacks against U.S. businesses. Chinese government cries foul.

4 Big BYOD Trends For 2013
Interop Las Vegas speaker Michael Finneran and other BYOD experts discuss key trends enterprise IT leaders should watch in 2013.

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2013 InformationWeek Government IT Innovators
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