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CIO Role

CIO role needs revision in govt shared services model

The role and responsibilities of the CIO must change in order for the public sector to create a successful shared services model.
By Lisa Banks | 09 Sep 2010

IT Management

BP: Oil spill taught cloud, workflow management lessons

BP has insisted it is learning serious lessons in cloud computing, information and workflow management, as well as improving processes and other IT systems
By Leo King | 09 Sep 2010

Apps

Top 10 travel apps for iPhone and Android

As International SOS’ director of security services for the Asia Pacific, Tony Ridley knows travel.  Here, he offers his thoughts on the best apps for both the Apple iPhone and HTC Android smart phones
By Tony Ridley | 08 Sep 2010

Software

Hurd's job: Sell Oracle's Exadata vision

The former HP executive faces a 'huge, untapped' market to sell systems integrated with Oracle's software
By Chris Kanaracus | 08 Sep 2010

Blogs & Opinion

Cloud Computing

The role of the CxO in cloud computing

The benefits offered by cloud computing can lead to competitive advantages. For this reason, cloud computing is not only on the agenda of CIOs but also other executives within organisations (or CxOs).
By Andrew Milroy | 09 Sep 2010

Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Tab? the real bellwether for the tablet market

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is a more-than-credible iPad alternative
By Tony Cripps  | 09 Sep 2010

Search Engines

"Google Instant"– Google giveth, Google taketh away

Google’s test of “streaming search” not so short lived
By Adam Bunn and Matthew Whiteway | 09 Sep 2010

Raja’s Ramblings

Simplicity as the new success mantra

If simplicity is a key component of innovation, why don’t financial services institutions just remain simple?
By Raja Venkateswar | 09 Sep 2010

Reviews

Virtualisation

Eight great virtual appliances for VMware, free for the downloading

The combination of free open source and virtual machines is hard to beat; here are some of the handiest virtual appliances you'll find
By Frank J. Ohlhorst | 02 Sep 2010

Mobility

Mobile deathmatch: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs. Apple iPhone 4

The new BlackBerry doesn't try to be an iPhone, but does work better with touch
By Galen Gruman | 17 Aug 2010

HP

HP EliteBook 2740p

The versatile HP EliteBook 2740p and its touchscreen handle nearly any mobile task.
By Zack Stern | 10 Aug 2010

Laptops

Business-oriented and endearing

From its looks to its performance, the laptop is endearing
By Zafar Anjum | 06 Aug 2010

Smartphones

Blackberry Torch 9800: Try again, RIM

RIM is turning its spotlight on the Torch's OS update because the hardware is generally business as usual.
By Jared Newman | 06 Aug 2010

Tech Centre

Security

Enterprise risk management: Get started in six steps

If you're at a big company, ERM might seem daunting because of silos, inertia and so on.
By Derek Slater | 08 Sep 2010

Cloud Computing

More private cloud adoption expected in 2011

Many users are considering private clouds offered by telco service providers, says IDC
By Jack Loo | 06 Sep 2010

Storage

Disk storage still bouncing back, IDC says

HP led in enterprise disk products but won't get a big boost from 3Par's small sales total
By Stephen Lawson | 03 Sep 2010

Data Management

How to modernize your backup infrastructure

The technologies to vastly improve backup and recovery performance and reliability have arrived
By W. Curtis Preston | 03 Sep 2010

Security

How to avoid flaws in identity management

IT managers need a secure and cost-effective approach to identity and access management.
By Haf Saba | 01 Sep 2010

Executive Moves

Events

State of the Asian CXO Forum 2010, Singapore

Raffles Hotel, Singapore | 17th Sep 2010

Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2010 (HKICC2010)

Theatre 1, Level 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | 28th Sep 2010

SiTF Awards 2010

Fusionopolis, Genexis Theatre, Singapore | 30th Sep 2010

Computerworld Forum: Governance, Risk & Compliance, Malaysia

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 9th Nov 2010

Cloud Computing World Forum Asia

The Mira Hotel, Hong Kong | 17th Nov 2010

Online Poll


The Saudi government has banned BlackBerrys because it can't wiretap them. Many Western governments can. Is Blackberry's stand in the Middle East a case of practising double standards?:

Yes
No
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