Stories by Christopher Lindquist

Open source is here to stay: Here's how to start dealing with it.

Done well, consolidation and virtualization can cut computing costs while improving performance

The requirements process - literally, deciding what should be included in software - is destroying projects in ways that aren't evident until it's too late. Some CIOs are stepping in to rewrite the rules.

Building Web services is not simply about buying technology. Nor is it just about defining business needs. Introducing Web services to your enterprise demands a deep understanding of your business culture and processes.

Early adopters of new IT and customers of start-up vendors can win competitive advantage and other treasures, but only
if they look before they leap

New monitoring and tracking technologies, plus a wary workforce, can spell trouble for CIOs who forget they're dealing with people - not applications. Here's how not to mess up.

As open-source development options proliferate, CIOs are finding ways to make it work for their organizations

The corporate culture issues surrounding the arrival of a new application can be daunting. The ethical dilemmas around RFID can be polarizing. But within the next few decades, CIOs are going to face something that will make such problems seem juvenile - the issues surrounding human enhancement.

Pay-as-you-go computing means a lot of things to a lot of people.
Use our pass-along guide to explain to your CEO what it is - and is not.

Long the domain of scientists and engineers, grid computing is finally going mainstream. CIOs need to examine their applications to see if their businesses can benefit from grid's power and economies

You gained a lot of customers during the Internet boom. Now every time they use your site, especially when they don't buy anything, they're inflating your operating expenses. Here's how to shed those unwanted costs and reveal a slimmer, more profitable you

Forget about patches. Researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology are looking for ways to fight hackers by modelling their methods, or “exploits”.

Connectivity | At one time or another, device drivers have likely been the bane of your existence.

Carnegie Mellon's CyLab combines experts into an information security powerhouse.

CIO casts a sceptical eye on some of the most talked about tech trends.