IT Management

Should Fuel Cells Power Your Data Center?

Fuel cells are highly reliable and environmentally friendly, making them attractive to companies that want a greener data center. But they aren't for everyone.

CommBank launches whole of bank intranet

Starbucks CIO Brewing Up Much More than Free Wi-Fi

CIO Stephen Gillett is no plain old IT order-taker. He's leading a new group developing even more in-store tech offerings--and delivering what CEOs want most from CIOs: strategic innovation.

Offshore Outsourcer Patni Braces for H-1B Visa Restrictions As It Expands in North America

Offshore outsourcer Patni say the high U.S. unemployment rate has enabled it to increase its American presence at a low cost, but looming immigration and H-1B visa reform could put a crimp in the company's U.S. expansion plans.

Renaissance Men Wanted: Big Problems Need Big Innovators

CIOs should look to the ancient Greek polymaths -- also known as Renaissance men or jacks of all trades -- for inspiration, writes Vinnie Mirchandani in his intriguing, new book. Too bad so few of these big problem-solvers run today's software c

Offshoring: The 25 Most Dangerous Cities for Outsourcing in 2010

Karachi, Pakistan, Medellin, Colombia, and Juarez, Mexico will top The Black Book of Outsourcing's 2010 list of the most dangerous cities for offshoring when it's released later this month.

Immigration department CIO talks cloud computing

A Hotel Chain Checks Out the iPad

Intercontinental Hotels Group tests whether having iPads helps concierges deliver better service to guests

VicRoads implements uniform licensing laws

Tassie govt preps e-mail consolidation project