Apple breaks Microsoft's 'lock' on enterprise workers: Forrester
| One-in-five business workers now use at least one Apple device, often out of IT's sight.
MegaUpload users look into suing US over lost files
| Claim the sudden closure of the website is unjustified and completely disproportionate.
Localist CTO role disestablished
| Ken Holley emails industry following announcement of departure.
Telco and Maori trust launch ICT scholarship
| 2degrees says no comment on whether scholarship will garner favour with Iwi when it comes time to buy more spectrum
The CIO's other critical network
| Talent management shares many similarities with IT network management, according to consultants Maya Townsend and Bob Akerley. They explain what IT networks can teach CIOs about talent, and how IT leaders can optimise the essential human networks inside their organisations.
| The whole point of the cloud is that it's location-independent and flexible. But that strength is also a weakness when design decisions are highly distributed and need to be coordinated.
| CIOs need to break with tradition or risk having IT get outsourced, say modern IT managers. But how do they gain an edge? Don't be a slave to ROI, work with startups, and bring iPads and mobile apps into the enterprise.
| Allister Lowe shepherded Toll through a complete rebuild of its ICT after the sale of rail and ferry services to the Crown. He discusses how he continues to deal with regular change as the company expands through acquisition and deploys new technologies.
| Most enterprises claim they fully exercise their DR plans at least once a year. However, evidence suggests the majority of these exercises are not comprehensive and thorough; enterprises often just exercise a portion of the plan.
| How do you turn captive IT users into loyal customers? Start by asking whether they'd use your IT operation for their next project.
| How can CIOs implement their skills in change management to another constantly shifting area — their role itself? IT leaders share their views during a CIO roundtable sponsored by Absolute IT. Here are excerpts from the discussion.
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