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CIO Insight Weekly Report, May 7, 2008

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READER'S VIEW
Should Customer Success Decide CIO Pay?

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  Trends

Not all IT leaders are restricted to their department. Some have gone above and beyond--and paid dividends for their companies.  

Feature
The gap between theory and practice seems very wide when it comes to the CIO role. But look a little closer, and it narrows considerably.  
Feature
The promise of cloud computing goes far beyond simply providing software updates and dealing with growing server and storage requirements. It has the potential to transform the role of IT within the business.  
Analysis
This step-by-step approach helps companies make an informed decision on whether or not to establish a presence in virtual environments.
News
The number of African Americans employed in computer-related jobs rose 10.3% in 2007.

 
Opinion
Retailers Embrace Social Networks
More and more retailers are building social networking sites and tools to help sell their wares.
Research
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  • NEWS
    Information is becoming increasingly important, and the role of the CIO is changing.
    Supply of talented IT staffers isn't keeping up with demand. And it won't change anytime soon.
    While overall unemployment creeps forward, joblessness among business-tech pros reaches a record low.
    IT execs showed interest in a wide range of topics: books, careers, leadership, management and people. See what they read over the past year.
    Corporate social media may seem like the next big thing, but new research finds that workers may not want to use them.

    OPINIONS
    More and more retailers are building social networking sites and tools to help sell their wares.
    High-tech employment increased slightly in 2005, boasting 61,000 new jobs, with Florida, Maryland and New Hampshire leading the way.
    Twenty percent of health care companies are unable or unwilling to implement federal privacy requirements, because the rules are vague and the technology is spotty. Meanwhile, another compliance deadline looms.
    The finalists in this year's eWEEK Excellence Awards program show that innovation is alive and very well.
    Feeble government actions not stemming piracy tide, business groups report. U.S. companies doing business in China face potential copyright infringement issues.

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