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Teachers, IT Pros & Pony Lovers Like MOOCs
Sara Peters   5/21/2013   Post a comment
Who takes massively open online courses, and why? The University of Edinburgh's report on the performance of its first six Coursera MOOCs sheds some light.
How Essay-Grading Software Should Be Used
Sara Peters   5/14/2013   43 comments
Essay-grading software might be very useful... just maybe not for grading essays.
And the Winner Is...
Sara Peters   5/8/2013   9 comments
Public Internet access defeats all other innovations in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
Top 10 Lessons From NASCIO
Sara Peters   5/2/2013   13 comments
The NASCIO mid-year conference provided great guidance and insight into state and federal IT objectives, and opportunities for change.
Overtime: NBA CIO Gives E2 More Answers
Sara Peters   5/1/2013   6 comments
Michael Gliedman answers some of the questions we couldn't get to in the April 17 live video show, "The NBA's Big-Data Slam Dunk."
Why to Care & Why Not to Care About CISPA
Sara Peters   4/26/2013   25 comments
Even if it doesn't pass, the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act raises some compelling questions about data management.
Health IT Innovators Shine at TEDMED
Sara Peters   4/23/2013   16 comments
The TEDMED conference featured people using technology to revolutionize medical research, elder care, and emergency care.
Tournament of IT Revolutionaries Sweet 16, Part 2
Sara Peters   4/17/2013   6 comments
Mobile devices were victorious, but why did all other mobility technologies fail?
Video: NBA's CIO Talks Big-Data Slam Dunk
Sara Peters   4/15/2013   14 comments
The CIO of the National Basketball Association will talk about the NBA's major big-data project on the next episode of E2 Live Video.
Sweet 16: E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries
Sara Peters   4/11/2013   3 comments
What game-changers will win the next round of hot match-ups in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries?
Live Video: Migrating to Server 2012
Sara Peters   4/8/2013   5 comments
Learn about the potential pitfalls of a Windows Server 2012 migration, on E2's next live video show.
IT March Madness Results: Round I, Div. III
Sara Peters   4/3/2013   3 comments
The first round of match-ups in the communications division of the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutions resulted in one rout, two upsets, and one 8-seed near-miss.
BRAIN Initiative Funds Neuroscience, Big-Data Research
Sara Peters   4/2/2013   24 comments
A new government-funded initiative to map the human brain will support research in big-data and high-performance computing.
IT March Madness Results: Round I, Div. II
Sara Peters   4/1/2013   8 comments
We reveal the victors in the End-User Tools division of the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
Poll: March Madness Communications Division
Sara Peters   3/29/2013   27 comments
The E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries continues, with the first round of matches for the most significant communications technology.
Poll Wrap-Up: Markets Not Safe From Cyberwar
Sara Peters   3/27/2013   15 comments
When we asked you, "With another round of cyberwarfare hitting the news, do you think financial markets are safe from foreign cyberattacks?" you responded with a resounding "No way."
IT March Madness: Round I, Division I Results
Sara Peters   3/26/2013   17 comments
BYOD, E-Commerce, Telecommuting, and Outsourcing will progress to the next round of the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
March Madness E2 Style
Sara Peters   3/18/2013   26 comments
What is the one thing that has changed IT forever? You decide, in E2's techie version of March Madness.
Live Video: The Data Whisperer
Sara Peters   3/18/2013   3 comments
Learn how to corral the growing information herd.
UK Says Government CIO Is Obsolete
Sara Peters   3/15/2013   6 comments
The UK government eliminated its central CIO and seems to be marginalizing CIOs across the board.
Doctors Want Patients to Update Their EHRs
Sara Peters   3/14/2013   13 comments
If you're going to let patients access and update their own medical records, how do you do it?
5 Key Encryption Facts
Sara Peters   3/7/2013   16 comments
Encryption is a wonderful security tool, but nearly everyone expects too much of it and deploys it incorrectly.
A Different Way to Fight Malware
Sara Peters   3/4/2013   15 comments
One of the top malware security researchers in the world has said that we've been fighting malware the wrong way.
5 Favorite Moments of RSA 2013, Day 2
Sara Peters   2/28/2013   20 comments
Our favorite moments from RSA yesterday included a variety of analogies about the Internet of Things.
HHS CIO Says Privacy Is Priority
Sara Peters   2/28/2013   6 comments
The CIO of the US Department of Health and Human Services says open standards and information sharing are key to HIPAA compliance.
Live Video: Real-World Client Virtualization
Sara Peters   2/25/2013   6 comments
In E2's next live video episode we'll discuss the potential triumphs and common pitfalls of a desktop virtualization deployment.
Basketball & Big-Data Are Beautiful Together
Sara Peters   2/22/2013   102 comments
SAP and the NBA have paired up to create NBA.com/Stats, where fans can easily crunch the numbers for the whole league.
MOOCs Approved for Credit, but Who Cares?
Sara Peters   2/16/2013   22 comments
Although some universities now offer for-credit massive online open courses to the masses, they may not give credit to their own students.
Uncle Sam Wants Your InfoSec Insight
Sara Peters   2/15/2013   14 comments
A new executive order announced plans to create a government-issued framework to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
CIOs Can Increase Broadband Adoption
Sara Peters   2/12/2013   13 comments
CIOs can and should increase adoption of broadband services.
Boost or Bane for Multi-Channel Retailers?
Sara Peters   1/31/2013   56 comments
Should a shopping center's partnership with Google Product Search make retail CIOs eager or afraid?
Freshmen Need Computer Security Law 101
Sara Peters   1/28/2013   53 comments
Maybe universities' computer science departments can't easily change the law, but they can certainly teach their students about it.
Poll Wrap: Content Consumption Preferences
Sara Peters   1/24/2013   35 comments
E2 users get a balanced diet of information by eating from a wide bounty of content sources.
Tech Errors Are Part of Stock Trading Risk
Sara Peters   1/17/2013   25 comments
All trading on the stock market comes with risk. The potential for technological errors and disruptions in stock exchanges is now just a standard variable in the risk equation.
Massive Open Online Courses Improve Higher Ed
Sara Peters   1/11/2013   65 comments
Even though massive open online courses are unprofitable and don't replace traditional classes, they're worth a university CIO's time.
IT Supply Chain Security Act Puts CIOs in the Hot Seat
Sara Peters   1/9/2013   5 comments
If the president ratifies the pending Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2013 Act, security for the IT supply chain could be tightened, and government CIOs will have a lot of work ahead of them.
Live Video: Embracing Consumerization & Mobile Devices
Sara Peters   1/7/2013   10 comments
This Thursday at noon, don't miss a live video event with the director of advanced technology for a major media network.
Improper Payment Act May Vex Government CIOs
Sara Peters   1/4/2013   5 comments
The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 may require government CIOs to play a bigger role in preventing improper payments.
Poll Wrap Up: Who Will Be the First Big-Data Master?
Sara Peters   12/26/2012   16 comments
The E2 community is split on which industry will master big-data first -- the answer depends on what your definition of "master" is.
Prepping for Secure Boot in Windows 8
Sara Peters   12/20/2012   14 comments
Secure Boot is a great security feature in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Here's how to make sure your drivers are ready for it.
House Debates 'Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act'
Sara Peters   12/7/2012   12 comments
Is the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act a necessary cost-saver for financial institutions or an unnecessary threat to privacy awareness?
DoD Aims to Vet Every Device's Security
Sara Peters   12/5/2012   5 comments
DARPA wants to vet the security of each and every IT device before it is used by the Department of Defense.
E2 Users Unruffled by Cyber Monday
Sara Peters   11/28/2012   60 comments
Over one-third of respondents in the recent E2 poll said they weren't worried about Cyber Monday at all.
Online For-Credit College Courses Made Easy
Sara Peters   11/20/2012   25 comments
University CIOs who are looking for a way to offer more feature-rich online courses (but lack the resources to create and support them) have a new option to make their jobs easier.
New Poll: Prepping for Cyber Monday
Sara Peters   11/14/2012   11 comments
Cyber Monday can be an online retailer's dream... and a CIO's nightmare.
Why Utah Gets an 'A' for IT Excellence
Sara Peters   11/12/2012   13 comments
Utah is a shining example of what government IT leaders can really do when they have the support of political leaders and legislators.
Microsoft off Kaspersky's Naughty List
Sara Peters   11/9/2012   9 comments
No Microsoft products are on Kaspersky Lab's top vulnerabilities list.
One CIO's Keys to Getting Buy-In
Sara Peters   11/8/2012   6 comments
An IT steering committee and a small staff of project managers are helping one CIO get buy-in for major IT projects.
Displaced New Jersey Residents Allowed to Vote via Email
Sara Peters   11/6/2012   39 comments
New Jersey residents displaced from their homes and polling locations by Hurricane Sandy can vote via email or fax.
CIOs Can Improve Students' Research Skills
Sara Peters   11/1/2012   4 comments
The Internet has injured students' ability to locate and assess credible resources. Here's how CIOs can help.
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David Fletcher   5/22/2013   0 comments
In my previous blog post, I discussed some of my thoughts as we worked to implement a BYOD policy for the state of Utah. The implementation of the policy has helped us learn some things ...
David Fletcher   5/21/2013   2 comments
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Aaron Weiss   5/21/2013   6 comments
CMOs and the CIOs enabling their activity need to ask themselves if the customer-facing mobile apps they are developing are worth the effort both from a cost perspective and a customer's ...
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A Video Case Study – Translational Genomics Research Institute
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TGen IT: Where We're Going Next
7|11|12   |   08:12   |   10 comments

Now that TGen has broken new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions, the company discusses what will come next for it and for personalized medicine.
On the Case
Better Care Through Better Communications
6|6|12   |   02:24   |   12 comments

The achievements of the TGen/Dell project could improve how all people receive healthcare, because they are creating ways to improve end-to-end communication of medical data.
On the Case
TGen IT: Where We Are Now
5|15|12   |   06:58   |   5 comments

TGen is breaking new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions.
On the Case
TGen IT: Where We Were
4|27|12   |   06:45   |   10 comments

The Translational Genomics Research Institute wanted to save lives, but its efforts were hobbled by immense computing challenges related to collecting, processing, sharing, and storing enormous amounts of data.
On the Case
1,200% Faster
4|18|12   |   02:27   |   12 comments

Through their partnership, Dell and TGen have increased the speed of TGen’s medical research by 1,200 percent.
On the Case
IT May Improve Children's Chances of Survival
4|17|12   |   02:12   |   8 comments

IT is helping medical researchers reach breakthroughs in a way and pace never seen before.
On the Case
Medical Advances in the Cloud
4|10|12   |   1:25   |   5 comments

TGen and Dell are pushing the boundaries of computing, and harnessing the power of the cloud to improve healthcare.
On the Case
TGen: Living the Mission
4|9|12   |   2:25   |   3 comments

TGen's CIO puts the organizational mission at the heart of everything the IT staff does.
On the Case
TGen Speeding Up Biomedical Research to Save More Lives
4|5|12   |   1:59   |   8 comments

The Translational Genomics Research Institute is revamping its computing to improve speed, storage, and collaboration – and, most importantly, to save lives.
On the Case
Computing Power Helping to Save Children's Lives
3|28|12   |   2:13   |   3 comments

The Translational Genomics Institute’s partnership with Dell is enabling them to treat kids with neuroblastoma more quickly and save more lives.
Tom Nolle
VMWare & the Bicameral Model of MDM
5|22|13   |   2:14   |   No comments

VMware has a new solution to the MDM problem, two virtual phones inside a real phone, at least for Android phones. Currently limited to two models, the idea could expand and provide a way of letting companies harmonize their need to manage corporate use of phones while preserving BYOD.
Ivan Schneider
Clash of the Tableau 8: Release the Kraken!
5|17|13   |   2:42   |   No comments

Tableau 8 has some great data visualization and presentation capabilities, but it's best paired with a strong data analysis framework.
Tom Nolle
Using Virtualization – for Real!
5|13|13   |   2:10   |   2 comments

There's a lot of hype about virtualization of networks, NaaS, and SDN, but there's a couple of proven applications that enterprises could adopt right now and potentially save money and improve operations.
Tom Nolle
Is UC Becoming Oxymoronic or Just Moronic?
5|9|13   |   2:12   |   No comments

Skype/Outlook UC integration means we're going to have competition and fragmentation of UC client architectures, but is that bad? Modern devices can support IM, email, voice, and video clients, so maybe it's the back end of UC we need to be worried about.
E2 Editors
Windows vs. Integrated Circuit CPUs
4|17|13   |   4:45   |   5 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Radio vs. Public Internet Access
4|17|13   |   4:34   |   14 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Mainframes vs. Servers
4|17|13   |   4:34   |   16 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
TCP/IP vs. Printing Press
4|17|13   |   3:07   |   5 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
BYOD vs. E-Commerce
4|12|13   |   3:12   |   11 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Telecommuting vs. Outsourcing
4|12|13   |   4:19   |   7 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Personal Computer vs. Mobile Devices
4|12|13   |   4:28   |   20 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Smartphones vs. Productivity Software
4|12|13   |   3:09   |   13 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
Tom Nolle
There's More to Mobility Than the Mobile Worker
4|9|13   |   2:03   |   5 comments

Workers are now used to portable device support throughout their everyday lives. We should be looking at the policy of providing fixed-desk devices to support stationary workers. Could portable support be smarter?
Ivan Schneider
From Kim Jong-Un's Trackball to Nuance Voice Ads
4|5|13   |   3:21   |   9 comments

Input devices run the gamut, from the humble Missile Command-style trackball to advanced speech recognition. Unfortunately, these input devices can be used for evil as well as good. Case in point: mobile ads that want you to talk to them.
Tom Nolle
Data/Storage Wish List for Enterprises
4|3|13   |   2:19   |   1 comment

Enterprises want three things in storage systems: First is some speech-recognition way of capturing videoconference data for indexing; second is semantic/AI analysis of emails and IM for content indexing; third is a better system for managing hierarchical layers of storage.