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The Transformation of Detroit's IT: From Win XP to EMail that Works

Beth Niblock moved to Detroit as CIO to transform the crumbling, antiquated IT operation and infrastructure. Here's what her team has accomplished in 4 years with the limited resources available to a city in bankruptcy.

Beth Niblock moved to Detroit as CIO to transform the crumbling, antiquated IT operation and infrastructure. Here's what her team has accomplished in 4 years with the limited resources available to a city in bankruptcy.

by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps

Has IT Gone Packaged Software Crazy?

When it comes to software, why choose out-of-the-box plain vanilla when there’s a rainbow of other flavors that you can choose from and swirl together?

When it comes to software, why choose out-of-the-box plain vanilla when there’s a rainbow of other flavors that you can choose from and swirl together?

by Emily Johnson, Digital Content Editor, InformationWeek

Government IT's Risks and Rich Rewards

As Detroit CIO Beth Niblock knows, government IT means dealing with challenges and risks, but the rewards when tech makes lives better are worth it.

As Detroit CIO Beth Niblock knows, government IT means dealing with challenges and risks, but the rewards when tech makes lives better are worth it.

by James M. Connolly, Contributing Editor and Writer

Government IT: Time to Catch Up

What's the most pressing issue in government IT? Well, the resistance to it.

February 27, 2018

What's the most pressing issue in government IT? Well, the resistance to it.

by Emily Johnson, Digital Content Editor, InformationWeek

February 27, 2018

Digital Infrastructure for Cities Leads to Big Savings

A Cisco report claims $2.3 trillion is waiting to be realized through digitized services, city management; cites Houston, Oslo, Barcelona as examples.

A Cisco report claims $2.3 trillion is waiting to be realized through digitized services, city management; cites Houston, Oslo, Barcelona as examples.

by Charles Babcock, Editor at Large, Cloud

How to Avoid Big Data Mistakes

If data is important to your company, then creating a data governance program is as essential to the business as an accounting program.

February 27, 2017

If data is important to your company, then creating a data governance program is as essential to the business as an accounting program.

by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps

February 27, 2017

Smart Cities Can Get More Out Of IoT, Gartner Finds

While many smart cities are using IoT for transportation issues, there's a host of other initiatives these urban centers should start to address with the technology. Environmental and sustainability programs top a new list from Gartner.

November 09, 2016

While many smart cities are using IoT for transportation issues, there's a host of other initiatives these urban centers should start to address with the technology. Environmental and sustainability programs top a new list from Gartner.

by Scott Ferguson, Director of Audience Development, UBM Tech

November 09, 2016

Gartner: IT Spending Will Hit $3.5 Trillion In 2017

At its Symposium/ITxpo show, Gartner released new worldwide IT spending numbers that predict enterprises will spend up to $3.5 trillion on technology in 2017. That's an increase of about 3% over 2016, with much of that money going toward software and services.

October 20, 2016

At its Symposium/ITxpo show, Gartner released new worldwide IT spending numbers that predict enterprises will spend up to $3.5 trillion on technology in 2017. That's an increase of about 3% over 2016, with much of that money going toward software and services.

by Scott Ferguson, Director of Audience Development, UBM Tech

October 20, 2016

Let's Patent This: A Primer For Enterprise App Developers

Patents aren't typically the first thing on your mind when you're developing an application for your enterprise. Yet, there's a great deal of creative development work going on at organizations of all types and sizes. Attorney Lincoln Essig provides five steps IT professionals and enterprise app developers can take to make sure your company's intellectual property is protected.

October 11, 2016

Patents aren't typically the first thing on your mind when you're developing an application for your enterprise. Yet, there's a great deal of creative development work going on at organizations of all types and sizes. Attorney Lincoln Essig provides five steps IT professionals and enterprise app developers can take to make sure your company's intellectual property is protected.

by Lincoln Essig, Partner, Knobbe Martens

October 11, 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Production Halts Amid More Fire Reports

According to reports from South Korea, Samsung is stopping production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone following more reports of the devices catching fire. Also, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T have stopped selling the phones, as well as replacements. UPDATE: Late on Oct. 10, Samsung released its own statement.

October 10, 2016

According to reports from South Korea, Samsung is stopping production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone following more reports of the devices catching fire. Also, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and AT&T have stopped selling the phones, as well as replacements. UPDATE: Late on Oct. 10, Samsung released its own statement.

by Scott Ferguson, Director of Audience Development, UBM Tech

October 10, 2016

10 Priorities, Concerns Facing State CIOs

State CIOs are not immune to the enterprise transformation issues that are hitting IT organizations everywhere. Here's a look inside the trends at the state government level, from the annual NASCIO State CIO Survey for 2016.

October 03, 2016

State CIOs are not immune to the enterprise transformation issues that are hitting IT organizations everywhere. Here's a look inside the trends at the state government level, from the annual NASCIO State CIO Survey for 2016.

by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps

October 03, 2016

Wireless Broadband Alliance Launches WiFi Roaming Project

The Wireless Broadband Alliance's City WiFi Roaming project aims to provide public WiFi users in cities around the globe with the ability to roam between different public wireless networks. Some of the host cities that are part of this public, private partnership include New York, San Francisco, and San Jose.

August 25, 2016

The Wireless Broadband Alliance's City WiFi Roaming project aims to provide public WiFi users in cities around the globe with the ability to roam between different public wireless networks. Some of the host cities that are part of this public, private partnership include New York, San Francisco, and San Jose.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

August 25, 2016

Gartner: Public Sector CIOs Need Digital Transformation Vision

A report from IT research firm Gartner says public sector CIOs need to promote a compelling vision for digital transformation and make change inclusive. If successful, the results could transform the type of services government agencies can offer citizens.

August 19, 2016

A report from IT research firm Gartner says public sector CIOs need to promote a compelling vision for digital transformation and make change inclusive. If successful, the results could transform the type of services government agencies can offer citizens.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

August 19, 2016

Google Fiber Plots Wireless Service Despite Rollout Delays

A new report finds that Google Fiber is being hampered by a slow and costly rollout of its physical high-speed internet service. To overcome delays and cost overruns, the company is reportedly looking at wireless alternatives.

August 16, 2016

A new report finds that Google Fiber is being hampered by a slow and costly rollout of its physical high-speed internet service. To overcome delays and cost overruns, the company is reportedly looking at wireless alternatives.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

August 16, 2016

Tim Cook: Privacy Is Worth Protecting

Apple CEO Tim Cook leans on the Founding Fathers to suggest the company did the right thing when asked by the FBI to unlock a terrorist's iPhone. It's an issue that affects IT professionals who need to protect company data, as well as consumers and their personal information.

August 15, 2016

Apple CEO Tim Cook leans on the Founding Fathers to suggest the company did the right thing when asked by the FBI to unlock a terrorist's iPhone. It's an issue that affects IT professionals who need to protect company data, as well as consumers and their personal information.

by Eric Zeman, Contributor

August 15, 2016