Cloud may not cut your IT costs, say CIOs

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | February 02, 2012

Think the cloud will cut your IT costs? Not so fast, say CIOs Contrary to the sales pitch, cloud computing does not guarantee an easy and painless way for the IT department to cut costs. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. More from TechRepublic   Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something Bring your own apps: The new consumer threat to the CIO Highest paid CIOs spend more time relationship building, than team management News from ZDNet   Windows Phone 8: What's on the feature list Sony gives us 3 billion reasons why Apple shouldn't make a TV Happy Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech Apple releases 10.7.3 update for Lion and 10.6.8 for Snow Leopard Why the FBI thinks you (and I) may be terrorists 4G phones mean more customer service calls, says J.D. Power Samsung moving up on Nokia as Apple passes LG for 3rd place in global phone share Windows 8 ARM devices to have a 'classic' desktop experience? Facebook's post IPO challenge: Keeping its 'Hacker Way' intact San Francisco retailer builds loyalty through digital receipts iBoot screenshots leak the iPad 3's A6 processor (Rumor) News from CNET   Windows Phone 8 details reportedly leak Google now scanning Android apps for malware Facebook's IPO filing: Top 10 surprises Facebook's IPO: What Wall Street still wants to know Facebook IPO: Social network makes its move Start-up opportunities abound in wake of Facebook IPO Zynga shares soar on Facebook IPO Google must pay $660,000 for offering Google Maps for free HTC patching Wi-Fi password leak on several smartphones Facebook's days of hypergrowth may be over Facebook's plea to Zuckerberg: Be gentle, be wise iPhone 4S pushes Apple into No. 3 spot for global phone sales Dying for a Nokia Lumia 900? Preorder it at a Microsoft store Featured galleries   20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery) Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps (TechRepublic) Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value (Citrix Online) The Online MBA at Benedictine University (Benedictine University) Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC))   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Connect with TechRepublic The impact of Facebook's IPO on enterprise computing Patrick Gray talks about what impact Facebook's IPO may have for enterprise computing and the larger world of social networking and computing in general. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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Cloud may not cut your IT costs, say CIOs

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | February 02, 2012

Think the cloud will cut your IT costs? Not so fast, say CIOs Contrary to the sales pitch, cloud computing does not guarantee an easy and painless way for the IT department to cut costs. Read more Resource of the day The Changing Role of Mobile Communications in the Workplace Read this white paper to learn why investing in unified communications can help your business stay connected and keep you from falling off the deep end into irrelevance. More from TechRepublic   Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something Bring your own apps: The new consumer threat to the CIO Highest paid CIOs spend more time relationship building, than team management News from ZDNet   Windows Phone 8: What's on the feature list Sony gives us 3 billion reasons why Apple shouldn't make a TV Happy Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech Apple releases 10.7.3 update for Lion and 10.6.8 for Snow Leopard Why the FBI thinks you (and I) may be terrorists 4G phones mean more customer service calls, says J.D. Power Samsung moving up on Nokia as Apple passes LG for 3rd place in global phone share Windows 8 ARM devices to have a 'classic' desktop experience? Facebook's post IPO challenge: Keeping its 'Hacker Way' intact San Francisco retailer builds loyalty through digital receipts iBoot screenshots leak the iPad 3's A6 processor (Rumor) News from CNET   Windows Phone 8 details reportedly leak Google now scanning Android apps for malware Facebook's IPO filing: Top 10 surprises Facebook's IPO: What Wall Street still wants to know Facebook IPO: Social network makes its move Start-up opportunities abound in wake of Facebook IPO Zynga shares soar on Facebook IPO Google must pay $660,000 for offering Google Maps for free HTC patching Wi-Fi password leak on several smartphones Facebook's days of hypergrowth may be over Facebook's plea to Zuckerberg: Be gentle, be wise iPhone 4S pushes Apple into No. 3 spot for global phone sales Dying for a Nokia Lumia 900? Preorder it at a Microsoft store Featured galleries   20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery) Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Deep Dive: Collaboration Functionality in Google Apps (TechRepublic) Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value (Citrix Online) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Vendor Round Table: Cloud Security (Intel Corporation) The Online MBA at Benedictine University (Benedictine University)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Connect with TechRepublic The impact of Facebook's IPO on enterprise computing Patrick Gray talks about what impact Facebook's IPO may have for enterprise computing and the larger world of social networking and computing in general. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] Internet access tips for travelers

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10 Internet access tips for travelers It may seem like Internet access is available everywhere. But when you travel, you may hit limitations, inflated charges, and various connectivity gotchas. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Has Apple's iPhone-iPad tandem been the Trojan horse for Macs in the enterprise? Analyst reports continue to put Apple at the top of the market -- smartphone, tablets, and now even client PCs. Is there nowhere to go but up? Read more A new type of mobile: CRM messaging platforms for B-to-C and B-to-B Louisville, Ky.-based Rede App contends that CIOs and IT managers are being pushed to embrace mobile interfaces for a variety of audiences that deliver on customer engagement. Read more Four ways to make money with your mobile apps InMobi global marketing director Gregory Kennedy gives mobile developers specific tips on how to make money with their apps. Read more Enough with the hubbub about Android fragmentation Mobile developer Kyle Miller doesn't see what all the fuss is about Android fragmentation. He argues that Web browsers are much more fragmented than Android. Read more Tips on making sure your apps work for mobile users Read about two UI considerations you should keep in mind when developing native mobile apps and other app development tips. Read more Five apps for tracking the latest political mayhem The U.S. election season is fully upon us. If you're trying to keep up with the polls, pundits, and political news, these apps can help. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   What's in your Google Wallet? Joshua Burke gives his take on Google Wallet and a projected outlook for NFC standards. Read more A look inside one independent consultant's mobile arsenal Scott Lowe shares what he likes and dislikes about the devices in his mobile arsenal, and he lists three possible purchases to add to his collection in 2012. Read more HTC Rezound: Lost in the crowd but a solid contender Find out why Deb Shinder says the HTC Rezound is currently a top contender for a phone replacement when it's time to renew her contract. Read more Featured multimedia   20 Windows Phone apps for business (gallery) According to recent figures Apple has 10 times more apps than Microsoft but that doesn't mean Windows Phone users don't have a lot to choose from. View on site T-Mobile MyTouch Q The MyTouch Q for T-Mobile combines a QWERTY slider design with Android, and quick 4G data, for a mid-range price. View on site Huawei Ascend II (photos) U.S. Cellular is offering the Huawei Ascend II for a great on-contract price. Let's take a closer look, in pictures, at what the basic Android smartphone has to offer. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Today's recommended downloads Intel Trusted Compute Pools Video (Intel Corporation) Maximize Your Virtual Investments (IBM) Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value (Citrix Online) Live Webcast: Deep Dive: Collaboration Functionality in Google Apps (TechRepublic) Prevent Your Next Server Room Mishap With Proper Monitoring (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks Five reasons Android is superior to the iPhone Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Connect with TechRepublic The impact of Facebook's IPO on enterprise computing Patrick Gray talks about what impact Facebook's IPO may have for enterprise computing and the larger world of social networking and computing in general. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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