Don Reisinger

This might seem rather obvious at first glance. After all, IT is supposed to determine what people need and deliver on it. Ask yourself: Does this always happen as efficiently as it should? More importantly, can the process of meeting those needs be improved? You bet.

With the launch of voice recognition agent Siri, Apple made another important advancement in how users interact with computing devices. iPhone 4S users can now talk into the device to send messages, check schedules, and more. Siri has a long way to go to be perfect, but it’s a great first step.

Cloud computing isn’t very well understood. So be sure to explain how it works to your CEO. Explain that they can access information from the Web no matter where they are that employees will be able to do so, as well.

GatewayThere was a time when many believed that Gateway would be the biggest and most popular PC maker in the world. But soon after the company tried its luck with retail stores, and then quickly discovered that it didn’t have the right enterprise strategy in place, it started to die. Gateway lives on today in […]

Big issuesAccording to the Express Employment Professionals survey, firms across North America are struggling with three main issues: 1.Connecting with employees;2.Conducting effective performance reviews; and 3.Understanding shifting generational values.

It’s designed for consumersThe device is running Android, comes with the ability for users to stream video content via Amazon’s own Instant service, and includes access to the Kindle e-book store. At no point does it offer enterprise-focused features. That alone should be enough to disqualify the tablet from the enterprise.

When will iPhone 5 launch?After much rumor and speculation surrounding the latest version of the iPhone, it looks like iPhone 5 is set to be unveiled on Oct. 4. It’s time for Cook put all that speculation to rest.

Tim Cook: Apple CEO Date joined Apple: 1998 Job description: Cook now runs every aspect of Apple’s business, including product development, operations, and financial performance.

HPThe company’s TouchPad never offered an enterprise-focused service that CIOs would want and HP focused most of its efforts on consumers. That simply doesn’t fly.

The phone-hacking scandal that’s shaking the core of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire leads us to ponder the security of the growing number of smartphones coming into the enterprise. Granted, as far as we know to date, the Murdoch hacks primarily involved accessing old-school voicemail on mobile phones. Nonetheless, concerns about mobile security are growing. Google’s […]

Some companies have been loath to bring tablets to their organizations, saying that the devices don’t delivered the level of enterprise-grade quality that CIOs are after. However, Apple announced earlier this year that a large number of Fortune 500 companies are considering deploying the iPad 2 in their operations, causing speculation about whether the tide […]

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