Features

• Oracle's Q4 results: What to watch for

  By Chris Kanaracus | 17 June, 2013 20:27

  Many eyes in the tech world will fall on Oracle later this week, when the vendor's fourth-quarter results are set for release. This is typically the biggest reporting period for Oracle each year in terms of revenue, but a number of questions loom beyond its top-line performance.

• Prism doesn't have CIOs in a panic -- yet

  By Chris Kanaracus | 17 June, 2013 15:56

  Revelations over the U.S. National Security Agency's Prism surveillance program have much of the general public in uproar, but in terms of the controversy's impact to enterprise IT, some CIOs have measured, albeit watchful reactions.

• Best Places spotlight: Qualcomm keeps it interesting with cutting-edge tech

  By Robert L. Mitchell | 17 June, 2013 10:18

  The No. 8-ranked company on our 2013 Best Places to Work in IT list also isn't shy about recognizing standout employees.

• Best Places spotlight: FINRA recognizes and rewards success

  By Mary K. Pratt | 17 June, 2013 10:18

  Employee and team achievements are well rewarded at the No. 62-ranked company on our 2013 Best Places to Work in IT list.

• Best Places spotlight: MetroStar Systems stresses career development, training

  By Stacy Collett | 17 June, 2013 10:18

  IT workers get plenty of support for achieving their career goals at the No. 48-ranked organization on our 2013 Best Places to Work in IT list.

• The time is right for an 'IT petting zoo'

  By Lucas Mearian | 05 June, 2013 10:07

  Being a visionary within a corporation lead to playing with a lot of consumer toys, and that's exactly the point. Play, have fun and discover what does or doesn't work in your company.

• The Grill: Paul Lucidi on the importance of employee appraisals

  By Mary K. Pratt | 03 June, 2013 10:15

  Paul Lucidi, CIO at Insulet, focuses on assessing and developing his employees, and giving them the tools to be successful.

• The Grill: NFL CIO uses analytics to improve player safety

  By Robert L. Mitchell | 20 May, 2013 10:14

  Michelle McKenna-Doyle, CIO for the National Football League, is driving innovation with analytics, using sensors to track players on the field and monitoring player health and safety with lab analysis of helmets.

• Struggling companies turn to business-savvy IT pros to boost the bottom line

  By Fred O'Connor | 06 May, 2013 10:08

  Economic woes have pushed companies of all sizes to shake up data center hiring, development and other processes to better align IT and business operations.

• Oracle faces 'dilemma' with its Fusion Applications

  By Chris Kanaracus | 12 February, 2013 19:09

  Oracle spent years developing its next-generation Fusion Applications and finally put them into general availability nearly a year-and-a-half ago, but some new evidence suggests that it's been less than successful at enticing customers to move up.

• Ready, set, compete: The benefits of IT innovation

  By Stacy Collett | 14 January, 2013 11:04

  Welcome to 2013. As IT budgets loosen up and new projects get queued up, IT is learning to quickly tap into creative ideas for competitive advantage in a cutthroat marketplace.

• The Grill: Maridan Harris, VP of IT at Philips North America

  By Mary K. Pratt | 14 January, 2013 11:04

  Maridan Harris, vice president of IT at Philips North America, shares her ideas on how to build teams that enjoy work as much as she does.

• Analyst, SAP dispute over reported support discounts reveals murky picture

  By Chris Kanaracus | 28 November, 2012 20:39

  SAP and a financial analyst are at loggerheads over a recent report by the analyst, which said that a handful of customers had received substantial discounts on their software maintenance renewals.

• Microsoft's Sinofsky, by the numbers

  By Gregg Keizer | 15 November, 2012 12:17

  Microsoft is best known for Windows, and or the past six years, Steven Sinofsky has been best known as the man behind Windows. Even the numbers tell a story.

• With thick skin, Google CIO finds job rewarding

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 14 January, 2011 05:25

  When Ben Fried left his post as IT managing director at Morgan Stanley and took over as Google's CIO in May 2008, he knew what he was getting into: supporting a user base full of technology experts and computer industry stars, like co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, CEO Eric Schmidt and Vice President Vint Cerf. In a recent interview with IDG News Service, Fried spoke candidly about his job and shared tips and advice for fellow CIOs, including the urgent need for tablet device strategies. An edited transcript of the interview follows.