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• IDG Contributor Network: The boardroom approach to the fourth industrial revolution

  05-06-2017 23:30
  
  Business is changing. We hear that a lot. But why does big business struggle so much with innovation? And why do they appear to be burying their head in the sand when it comes to reinventing themselves?Innovation has always been a core ingredient of any successful business’s DNA. Without it business will have a finite existence; you only have to read that since 2002 52% of the Fortune 500 is no longer around to realize change is afoot.So why haven’t we learned from the past?It wasn&r
  
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• HPE highlights innovation in software-defined IT, security at Discover

  05-06-2017 23:12
  
  At its Discover conference this week, HPE is pulling back the curtains on firmware security and advances in software-defined IT aimed to reduce costs and increase system flexibility for its users and help it stay ahead of competitors in next-generation infrastructure.There is plenty of competition in the market for converged and hyperconverged data center systems, but at the moment HPE has the lead in composable infrastructure, a term gaining currency in the system management world.Composable in
  
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• 37% off DYMO LabelWriter 450 Turbo Thermal Label Printer - Deal Alert

  05-06-2017 23:05
  
  The LabelWriter 450 Turbo rapidly handles all of your labelling and filing needs and nimbly prints postage. Printing 4-line address labels at an impressive 71 labels per minute, the LabelWriter 450 Turbo label printer saves you a lot of time. It connects directly to your PC or Mac, making it easy to print customized graphics, barcodes, address labels and more. You can even print directly from popular programs including Microsoft Word and the Mac Address Book. Plus, thermal printing technology el
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: What Quest Diagnostics’ new study tells us about healthcare IT and value-based care

  05-06-2017 22:56
  
  A widely accepted notion in healthcare today is that the shift towards value-based care (VBC) is a train that has left the station. The question is: how fast is the train moving?I have explored some of the headwinds for the adoption of VBC initiatives such as alternate payment models in this column.A new study by lab test leader Quest Diagnostics (Quest) based on a survey of healthcare payers and providers indicates progress towards VBC, but also points to the opportunity for further alignment b
  
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• BrandPost: Cloud Success Keys

  05-06-2017 22:35
  
  Cloud computing’s impact on business and IT cannot be exaggerated. In a few short years cloud has evolved from an emerging trend to a foundational component for the vast majority of organizations. IDG research in 2017 showed that 89% of organizations are getting significant business value from cloud computing. [1]However, moving applications and business processes to the cloud is not always a simple undertaking. To realize the cloud’s core benefits — agility, flexibil
  
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• 27% off TaoTronics Bluetooth Sweatproof Headphones with Built in Mic - Deal Alert

  05-06-2017 15:45
  
  These headphones feature sweatproof construction, fast and reliable Bluetooth 4.1, and a generous 7 hours of play time on a charge. A built-in mic with noise concellation allows for taking crystal clear calls on the run. TaoTronics sports headphones average 4.2 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 4,800 people (read reviews), and its typical list price of $29.99 has been reduced right now 27% to $21.99. See this deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• 50% off iClever BoostCube 12W Dual USB Wall Charger with Foldable Plug - Deal Alert

  05-06-2017 15:31
  
  This mini USB charging cube from iClever claims to be one of the smallest on the market, and charges up to 2 smartphones, tablets, or other USB devices at your device's maximum rate with Smart ID technology. The wall plugs fold in for maximum convenience. The typical list price of $16.99 is reduced 50% right now to just $8.49 on Amazon, where it averages 4.6 out of 5 stars from just under 200 customers (82% rate full 5 stars: read recent reviews here). See this deal now on Amazon.To read this ar
  
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• 47% off iClever BoostCube 12W Dual USB Wall Charger with Foldable Plug - Deal Alert

  05-06-2017 15:31
  
  This mini USB charging cube from iClever claims to be one of the smallest on the market, and charges up to 2 smartphones, tablets, or other USB devices at your device's maximum rate with Smart ID technology. The wall plugs fold in for maximum convenience. The typical list price of $16.99 is reduced 47% right now to just $8.99 on Amazon, where it averages 4.6 out of 5 stars from just under 200 customers (82% rate full 5 stars: read recent reviews here). An additional promotion is currently availa
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How the right technology can create value for everyone

  05-06-2017 15:27
  
  Few companies work well for all stakeholders when they first open their doors. The process of innovation necessary to reach this high hurdle often takes months, if not years. “Overnight Success” generally takes a long, long time to achieve. Is it even possible to make a profit, create savings for customers, and help your sales channel partners make money—all on day one of operations? The answer can be yes, with the right technology. But there’s a whole host of supporting
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Strategic guidelines for CIOs to lead the digital age

  05-06-2017 15:20
  
  It’s safe to state that digital innovation has already paved the way for everyday technologies, such as the laptop computers, the Internet, mobile phones and tablets, social media and cloud computing, and it keeps bringing more new technologies, such as the most recent arrivals that include 3D printing, immersive computing, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), while Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics are beginning to reach their long-promised and over-hyped potential. Wh
  
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• 15% off Battery Tender 12 Volt 1.25 Amp Plus Battery Charger and Maintainer - Deal Alert

  05-06-2017 15:00
  
  Ideal for automobiles, ATVs, boats, motorcycles, lawn mowers and jetskis, the Tender will offset the draw electronics have on your battery, even when it’s off. The Battery Tender Plus High Efficiency model operates using less electricity while producing the same amount of output, and switches from charge to float as needed to keep your battery strong all the time. The very popular Battery Tender Plus typically lists for $49.99 but is currently discounted 15% to $42.49. If dad has a recreat
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Blockchain-enabled “smart contracts” solve problems in administering IT ecosystem services

  05-06-2017 14:09
  
  Businesses are moving into a software-defined world with usage-based service contracts and an “Everything-as-a-Service” ecosystem of providers. But there’s a problem: Contracts have not kept up with the desire to buy things in an as-a-service model in an ecosystem. Thus, the contracts provide no accurate way to account for usage adjustments that need to be made. This is a huge, nettlesome problem for service providers and customers, which I’ve recognized for years. Now th
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Upgrade Your Skills to be a Tech Savvy Executive

  05-06-2017 14:00
  
  The pace of change today is unlike anything we’ve experienced in our lifetimes, and it’s only getting faster.  Even relatively tech-savvy people can be overwhelmed sometimes.  Many older, “seasoned,” executives often find their heads spinning while Millennials are seemingly born with the latest gadgets in their hands – or at least trained on them before they even go home from the hospital.So how can older business leaders keep up with advances in technolog
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The 5 key components to creating a goal-oriented technical operation

  05-06-2017 14:00
  
  I have been accused in the past of using a “gotcha” question. For those who do not know what that means, a “gotcha” question usually has no incontrovertible answer. “What is the meaning of life?” is probably the most popular example (although most of us know that answer to be 42). My accused gotcha question to IT decision makers is simply: “How do you know IT had a successful month?” The answer I’m usually given is short sighted and inco
  
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• The art of maintaining business buy-in

  05-06-2017 12:06
  
  For years, CIOs and their teams toiled through multiyear, multiphase initiatives, from implementing new ERP systems to overhauling data centers. Beyond the obvious technology burden, IT leaders faced another daunting challenge: maintaining buy-in from their C-suite and business-unit partners.Now, speed is becoming the most valuable currency for IT organizations (and for businesses), and CIOs have hustled to realign their organizations to rapidly deliver new capabilities.Still, many CIOs must bal
  
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• The 7 hottest jobs in IT

  05-06-2017 12:00
  
  If you’re burning out on your current gig, or feel that your role may be heading toward a dead end, it might be time for a change. To that end, we reached out to recruiters, executives, and tech pros, asking them to weigh in on the best opportunities they see evolving in the year ahead. What they came up with may surprise you, a mix of bleeding-edge tech and standbys that make up the hottest jobs currently hiring in IT.Some of these high-demand roles come with signing bonuses, stock option
  
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• BrandPost: How Cloud Computing Can Be a Change Agent in Your Enterprise

  05-06-2017 03:20
  
  Are you an enabler or a digital leader? Do you view the CIO’s role as that of a change agent or more like an IT triage surgeon?Many CIOs are conflicted by the need to maximize the value of existing infrastructure while laying the path for digital transformation. Some CIOs may think that the key to effective digital leadership lies in simply clearing the way for business units to quickly innovate by freely consuming cloud services. Grasping a leadership role may be a better option.Gartner s
  
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