From the latest issue of Computerworld magazine
I, Robot Owner
Are we ready for robots that share our highways and homes? We'd better be, because they're coming. Funds Pour Into Big-Data Vendors
Investors have taken note of the surge in enterprise demand for tools that can manipulate and analyze massive volumes of structured and unstructured data. EU: Programming Languages Can't Be Copyrighted
Europe's top court has ruled that the functionality of a computer program and the programming language it is written in cannot be protected by copyright. BYOD Is Driving IT 'Crazy,' Says Gartner
IT managers grappling with bring-your-own-device policies can expect to see an explosion in the number of smartphones and tablets used by employees. IBM Retirement Plan Promises Jobs Through '13
IBM is offering employees who are nearing retirement a one-time opportunity to take advantage of a program that would guarantee their employment through Dec. 31, 2013. For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT
The NFL has big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT doesn't use the word big. The Cobol Brain Drain
As baby boomers retire, the business processes they used to create their Cobol programs may walk out the door with them. Here's what IT organizations are doing about it. Up-and-Coming Tech Jobs
Big changes in IT are spawning a new class of tech job titles. Here are a few up-and-comers -- and a rundown of the skills you need to land these positions. The Grill: TASC CIO Barbie Bigelow
CIO Barbie Bigelow led the effort to build an IT organization and infrastructure from scratch when the TASC systems engineering operation was spun off from Northrop Grumman. Her team completed the cutover in just under 12 months. Career Watch: IT jobs on top
In a recent ranking of the best jobs, several IT positions ended up in the top 10. Paul Glen: We techies can put users on edge
When we hear a good idea, we often start to explore its edges until we find an exception that we then just have to blurt out. Surprise! Users hate that. Insider (registration required) Managing Mobile Mania
Unified communications isn't easy or cheap, but for companies that want to differentiate their customer service, it's becoming a must-have. Insider (registration required) Outsourcing Allows Utility to Refocus IT
Consumers Energy has hired an outsourcer to take over some of its IT operations. The utility hopes the move will allow its own data center workers to focus on projects that directly impact the bottom line.
Are we ready for robots that share our highways and homes? We'd better be, because they're coming. Funds Pour Into Big-Data Vendors
Investors have taken note of the surge in enterprise demand for tools that can manipulate and analyze massive volumes of structured and unstructured data. EU: Programming Languages Can't Be Copyrighted
Europe's top court has ruled that the functionality of a computer program and the programming language it is written in cannot be protected by copyright. BYOD Is Driving IT 'Crazy,' Says Gartner
IT managers grappling with bring-your-own-device policies can expect to see an explosion in the number of smartphones and tablets used by employees. IBM Retirement Plan Promises Jobs Through '13
IBM is offering employees who are nearing retirement a one-time opportunity to take advantage of a program that would guarantee their employment through Dec. 31, 2013. For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT
The NFL has big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT doesn't use the word big. The Cobol Brain Drain
As baby boomers retire, the business processes they used to create their Cobol programs may walk out the door with them. Here's what IT organizations are doing about it. Up-and-Coming Tech Jobs
Big changes in IT are spawning a new class of tech job titles. Here are a few up-and-comers -- and a rundown of the skills you need to land these positions. The Grill: TASC CIO Barbie Bigelow
CIO Barbie Bigelow led the effort to build an IT organization and infrastructure from scratch when the TASC systems engineering operation was spun off from Northrop Grumman. Her team completed the cutover in just under 12 months. Career Watch: IT jobs on top
In a recent ranking of the best jobs, several IT positions ended up in the top 10. Paul Glen: We techies can put users on edge
When we hear a good idea, we often start to explore its edges until we find an exception that we then just have to blurt out. Surprise! Users hate that. Insider (registration required) Managing Mobile Mania
Unified communications isn't easy or cheap, but for companies that want to differentiate their customer service, it's becoming a must-have. Insider (registration required) Outsourcing Allows Utility to Refocus IT
Consumers Energy has hired an outsourcer to take over some of its IT operations. The utility hopes the move will allow its own data center workers to focus on projects that directly impact the bottom line.
