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  • 5 Things CIOs Should Know About Digital Signage

    Here are five things you need to know about digital signs, which will soon feature bandwidth-hogging video files that need to be linked to back-end systems and consumer smartphones.

    Written by Mary K. Pratt28 Aug. 14 04:15
  • Fitness Trackers are Changing Online Privacy -- and It's Time to Pay Attention

    Throughout the history of technology, few sectors have expanded and evolved as rapidly as today's burgeoning wearable tech market. Piles of unique and unusual, flashy and fancy -- often goofy and gimmicky -- new wearables are announced every week. There are smartwatches, smartglasses, intelligent socks and "onesies" for infants, rings for public transit payments and even "wearable tattoos."

    Written by Al Sacco15 Aug. 14 01:56
  • Why Hospitals Still Struggle to Sell Telehealth

    Telehealth stands among the healthcare industry's few technology success stories. It brings virtual care to underserved or remote locations. It gives facilities an opportunity to export expertise or, conversely, outsource costly operations. It cuts costs for healthcare systems as well as patients.

    Written by Brian Eastwood05 Aug. 14 00:14
  • Health apps ready to collect your vital signs

    Samsung, WebMD, Apple and Google are all getting into the health application game. The aim is to help consumers see all their health and wellness data in one place – but will all that information be too much of a good thing?

    Written by J. D. Sartain16 July 14 09:40
  • Healthcare Cloud Use Prevalent, Poised to Spread, HIMSS Says

    Survey results from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's analytics arm says more than 80 percent of organizations use cloud services, primarily to host apps and data. Concerns remain, particularly around security and uptime, but most users seem optimistic.

    Written by Brian Eastwood20 June 14 22:07
  • Pirates, cheats and IT certs

    Some ne'er-do-wells steal test questions and answers, and cheaters buy that information, share answers in chat rooms, pay other people to take tests for them and bring a range of technologies and techniques into test centers to gain an edge.

    Written by Robert L. Mitchell19 June 14 21:06
  • Apple's History Offers Insight Into CMO-CIO Relationship

    Liz Allen, a former Apple marketing executive, has seen the volatile relationship between CMOs and CIOs evolving over the years. CMOs were worshipped and CIOs despised at Apple, but Allen isn't taking sides: 'If you're at odds, your competition is going to win.'

    Written by Tom Kaneshige30 May 14 04:27
  • Do We Need a Title IX for STEM Workers?

    Senior government official says the landmark education reform bill is a possible template for addressing shortage of technical workers and bridging the gender gap in IT.

    Written by Kenneth Corbin16 May 14 23:57
  • 8 Expert Online Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

    Small business digital marketing pros share their top picks regarding the best ways for businesses with big plans but small budgets to market their products or services.

    Written by Jennifer Lonoff Schiff09 May 14 00:24
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