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Building the Innovation Process Setting up a coherent innovation process is the first key to success. Here's a roadmap. Research: Web 2.0, Mobile Gain Momentum Web 2.0 and mobile technologies are gaining momentum in the enterprise. CIOs still lead the emerging technology process, and despite the ailing economy, more than half expect their exploration plans to hold steady. Flexibility Keeps Midmarket Firms on Top Midsize firms are adopting emerging technologies quickly. Some of their priorities may change over time, but these businesses are well-positioned to stay on the leading edge. Tapping Into Knowledge Management Knowledge management isn't something you do. Rather, it's the result you get when you do a lot of other things right. The Wild, Wild Cost Of Data Centers Uptime Institute founder Kenneth Brill warns that businesses must act fast to narrow the gap between computing and energy efficiencies, or their corporate coffers will be depleted by millions of dollars in data-center waste. 10 Technologies that Drive Revenue Who said CIOs can’t have a direct impact on revenue generation? IT leaders say these technologies help boost their companies' finances. Startup Launches Semantic Search Search based on conversational phrasing, as opposed to keywords, may challenge Google and others. Microsoft Launches Video on Messenger Company hopes the new feature will tap into the huge interest in social networks. RIM`s New BlackBerry Targets Businesses The new smartphone is the first to support HSDPA networks as well as GPS, Wi-Fi and other features. Free Software Challenges Microsoft Free, collaborative, hosted products, once the darling of the grassroots, are posing a serious threat to traditional vendors like Microsoft. Expert: Gadgets Will Ruin Internet Smartphones and other toys stifle innovation and threaten the Internet's security, says Jonathan Zittrain of the Oxford Internet Institute. Facebook Users Would Let Bosses See Profiles Instead of hiding personal lives from bosses, research suggests users and employers should use social networking to their advantage. Report: Microsoft Reaches Out to Facebook Following the collapse of the proposed Yahoo deal, the software giant put out merger feelers to the social network. The Most Emergent Technologies A number of hyped-up tools have finally hit the mainstream, according to CIO Insight’s new research. BT Returns to Smartphone Market British telecom firm's new device offering features broadband connectivity. Pope to Launch a Catholic Facebook The pontiff's youth strategy involves daily text messages, digital prayer walls and a new social Web. Clearwire, Sprint Nextel in WiMax Deal Next-generation wireless merger includes investments from Intel, Google, Comcast and others. CIO Insight Weekly Report, May 7, 2008 In this CIO Insight Weekly Report, the Labor Department reports that IT services firms in April added more than 10,000 jobs. That's more new workers than in any month since May 2006. Payroll increases suggest IT is fairing better than many other sectors of the job market. In addition, we will look at a look at new research that uncovers an overlooked role for today's CIOs: Revenue generator. Few CIOs count innovation or uncovering new business opportunities among their roles, resulting in lost opportunities for these IT leaders to be mover and shakers, and perhaps, earn more money. Also this week, CIO Insight editor Eric Chabrow accompanies a delegation of American CIOs visiting Technion Israel's equivalent of MIT. How to Find Sources of Growth Driving a growth strategy is a formidable challenge for any executive. Two authors suggest starting at the most granular levels. Five Questions Before Upgrading Your ERP System Choosing a new ERP system, or upgrading your existing system, can be a pain-staking project. Here are a few things CIOs need to ask before getting started.