Mary Shacklett
Mary Shacklett is a freelance writer and president of Transworld Data, a technology analytics, market research, and consulting firm.
IT and Marketing: 4 tips for getting along
When the campaign is all-digital, who's in charge -- marketing or IT? Here are 4 ways to divide the work and keep the peace. Insider (registration required)
How to negotiate a contract with a cloud or SaaS provider
Cloud and SaaS services are rapidly gaining traction with enterprises and SMBs -- yet IT, which is usually responsible for negotiating contracts with these service providers, may fall short in critical areas of contract negotiation...
How to get out of a contract with your cloud provider
Everyone entering into a contract wants to succeed. No one foresees a need to terminate the relationship, and there is the human tendency not to even want to address this. Nevertheless, companies are ahead in the game if they take...
How I Got Here: Ken Kucera, Senior Vice President/CIO, First National Bank of Nebraska
This interview is part of ITworld's regular "How I got here" series which focuses on the career path of successful IT professionals.Ken Kucera grew up on a farm in rural Nebraska, doing various farming related activities such as cow...
How I Got Here: John J. Higginson, Vice President of Software Development, FTD
This interview is part of ITworld's regular "How I got here" series which focuses on the career path of successful IT professionals.John Higginson started his IT career as an eleven year old, building his own systems at home. He has...
How I Got Here: Eric Ottaway, General Manager, Brooklyn Brewery
This interview is part of ITworld's regular "How I got here" series which focuses on the career path of successful IT professionals. Eric Ottaway didn't start out as an IT'er-but he quickly discovered that getting experience in IT...
How I Got Here: Stephen Conley, IT Director, Boston Red Sox
Steve Conley credits his combination of technical and management skills as a marketable combination for an IT Director's job. What he didn't imagine when he first started his career was that he would be heading IT for major league...
Response is as important as resolution in a network breach
Last week, it was announced that several congressional offices had been hacked, with the hack originating from a Chinese IP address. The incident reminded everyone who administers a public or private network that security breaches...
Extreme IT: Accessing technology in unique circumstances
We're all accustomed to daily Internet use, but what happens if you find yourself in extreme circumstances? Here are a few situations worth considering ...1. You're sailing the high seas and want to email your mother.If you're on a...