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Putting M2M to Work
Susan Nunziata   5/17/2013   3 comments
Machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions help some enterprises discover new business models.
Windows 8's Easy Reinstall
Brien Posey   5/2/2013   10 comments
Reinstalling the OS is a common fix, but one that just got a lot easier.
E2 Radio: Modernizing Your Approach to Virtualization Platforms
Curtis Franklin Jr.   4/19/2013   6 comments
Join us for an in-depth look at the strategies and technologies required to make the most of your virtual infrastructure.
IT Lessons From a Tragedy
Curtis Franklin Jr.   4/16/2013   43 comments
Consumers turn to media websites in disasters. Here's what you can learn from their experience.
The Military Management Model
Curtis Franklin Jr.   4/11/2013   11 comments
Much of western management comes from the military -- but there are still multiple models you can follow.
E2 Radio: Private Cloud Tipping Point
Curtis Franklin Jr.   4/9/2013   2 comments
How do you know when you've outgrown your cloud? This episode lets you know the signs -- and the fix.
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.
BRAIN Initiative Funds Neuroscience, Big-Data Research
Sara Peters   4/2/2013   22 comments
A new government-funded initiative to map the human brain will support research in big-data and high-performance computing.
Poll: End User Division of March Madness
David Wagner   3/26/2013   12 comments
Round two of our effort to find the most important IT innovation ever.
2 Radio Shows for the End of March
Curtis Franklin Jr.   3/25/2013   16 comments
E2 Radio brings you two information-packed shows to end the month of March.
E2 Radio: Resources for Better Systems Management
Curtis Franklin Jr.   3/18/2013   2 comments
You might not have to invest lots of new money in new management tools to get a big new enterprise management win.
When 'Can't Happen' Does
Dan Martinez   3/6/2013   42 comments
Preparing for the unimaginable takes discipline, creativity, and business leadership.
Healthcare Facilities Need IT TLC, Too
Susan Nunziata   2/14/2013   6 comments
Robert Dillard, who heads the IT organization for Healthcare Realty in Nashville, Tenn., knows all about the importance of maintaining facilities themselves.
State CIOs Push 2013 Priorities for Federal IT
Susan Nunziata   1/30/2013   29 comments
Most enterprises can likely relate to the spirit of these five priorities for 2013, issued by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
Small Steps & Giant Leaps
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/25/2013   47 comments
Is it better to change many things at once, or gradually change an environment one thing at a time? Arguments can be made in either direction.
Migrating to a New Solar System
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/24/2013   26 comments
Windows 8 isn't just about the basic platform, anymore.
Protect Business Continuity When Migrating to a New OS
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/16/2013   Post a comment
Successful migration involves much more than simply changing software.
E2 Radio: 2 Episodes for the New Year
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/15/2013   20 comments
Join the editors of E2 for two important episodes of E2 Radio.
E2 Roadmap 2013
Susan Nunziata   1/1/2013   30 comments
Your thoughtful comments and insights throughout 2012 have led us to explore exciting new topics and consider engaging new ideas for the year ahead.
Healthcare IT: SaaS Is Essential to Survival
Brian T. Horowitz   12/26/2012   26 comments
Broward Health's IT team found that cloud-based software-as-a-service was the secret to organizational longevity.
Indian IT-BPO Services: Time to Look Inward
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   12/25/2012   49 comments
With developed nations sputtering economically, it is time for BPOs to look closer to home.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Logisitics Specialist
Aaron Weiss   12/24/2012   14 comments
Santa is the best CIO ever.
Innovation Happens When CIO, Faculty Collaborate
Susan Nunziata   12/19/2012   17 comments
At Clemson University, the creation of a Social Media Listening Center was a direct result of the school's CIO collaborating with faculty.
E2 Radio Two-fer: Get Ready for Two Shows This Week
Curtis Franklin Jr.   12/17/2012   7 comments
Two big episodes of E2 Radio are on tap for this week.
Migration Pain Isn't a Small Thing
Curtis Franklin Jr.   12/14/2012   4 comments
The scope of change isn't as important as the fact of basic change when it comes to OS migration.
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.
Make the RT Windows 8 Decision
Curtis Franklin Jr.   11/16/2012   51 comments
Choose carefully when users ask which version of Windows 8 to buy.
Healthcare IT's Chance to Shine
Susan Nunziata   11/16/2012   24 comments
The 2013 Million Hearts Challenge will honor US healthcare organizations that use IT and medical practices to control hypertension among patients.
Prescient CIO Foresees IT Challenges Ahead
Susan Nunziata   11/16/2012   34 comments
Business pressures, a lack of IT standards, and a tendency to leave IT out of the loop on important technology decisions are putting enterprises at risk.
Touching Benchmarks for Win 8 Migration
Curtis Franklin Jr.   11/9/2012   26 comments
Windows 8 requires testing to make sure your touchpads are up to the task.
IT Nixes Big Bank Deal
Pablo Valerio   11/5/2012   13 comments
Bad IT can kill huge bank deals even if the other factors are in place.
University of Cambridge Research Team Gives Jet Engine Technology a Power Boost
Kathy Mahady   10/31/2012   7 comments
The University of Cambridge's high-performance computing service has developed one of the first GPU-based clusters in the UK.
State CIOs Pursue Shared Services
Susan Nunziata   10/31/2012   13 comments
Can breaking down IT silos within and across state governments save taxpayers money? The National Association of State CIOs thinks so.
Why the CIO Gets No Respect
Susan Nunziata   10/30/2012   21 comments
Keep them in the back office, squash their budgets, and don't let them out of the IT vacuum. These are the attitudes that some C-suite execs have toward CIOs.
Put Social Activity in Its Place
Curtis Franklin Jr.   10/30/2012   32 comments
Social networks have a place in the enterprise. Make sure they're in the right place for the best enterprise results.
8 Reasons to Migrate to Windows 8
David Wagner   10/25/2012   65 comments
Your one-stop shop for why you need to migrate to Windows 8.
The Importance of a Proper WiFi Site Survey
Andrew Froehlich   10/18/2012   18 comments
As WiFi's importance grows for the enterprise, a site survey becomes more important.
When the COO Runs IT
Susan Nunziata   10/17/2012   22 comments
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals is an interesting case study, not only because of the technical challenges involved in upgrading its ERP system, but also because its IT operations are run by the company's Chief Operating Officer.
Windows 8 Will Resurrect Your PC Fleet
David Wagner   10/17/2012   44 comments
Windows 8 brings surprising life back to an aging PC fleet.
Live Video: Simplifying Info Sharing
Sara Peters   10/15/2012   8 comments
Learn how to make the many disparate pieces of your IT environment play nice with each other.
IT Project Management: Think Small
Pablo Valerio   10/11/2012   6 comments
In my experience, there are many advantages to IT departments breaking things down into small teams, even when managing big projects.
VDI: The Secret Sauce to a Smooth Migration
Susan Fogarty   10/9/2012   8 comments
If your IT department needs to make a Windows upgrade, and has also been considering virtual desktop infrastructure, now is the time to act.
Top Tech States Belie the Digital Divide
Susan Nunziata   10/4/2012   18 comments
The progress isn't even across the US, but it is being made in state government digital practices.
E2 Radio: Simpler, Faster & Cheaper Convergence
Curtis Franklin Jr.   10/3/2012   5 comments
Convergence is coming. This episode of E2 Radio is all about doing it right.
Are Datacenters Killing the Whales?
Curtis Franklin Jr.   10/1/2012   43 comments
Are enterprise datacenters wrecking the environment? A recent article implies they are, but may not tell the whole story.
Stronger Employees Mean Stronger IT
Gary Rossi   9/5/2012   37 comments
Strong, intelligent IT departments need strong, intelligent employees. Pay attention to your employees' health to make your business better.
E2 Radio: Converged Datacenters – Beyond the Infrastructure
Curtis Franklin Jr.   8/13/2012   2 comments
Convergence can bring huge enterprise benefits if you don't limit it to simple infrastructure technologies.
The New IT Migration Zone
Curtis Franklin Jr.   8/10/2012   9 comments
There's a new member of the E2 family -- join us in the IT Migration Zone!
Does Your App Portfolio Need a Wellness Check?
David Gemuenden   7/27/2012   7 comments
Your applications should enable your strategy. Your strategy shouldn’t be enabling your applications.
E2 Radio: Cloud Realities – Making Cloud Computing Work for You
Curtis Franklin Jr.   7/9/2012   1 comment
Learn lessons from cloud computing pioneers in the next episode of E2 Radio.
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Susan Nunziata   5/17/2013   3 comments
Industrial equipment makers Tennant and Grundfos are among those finding that machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions can create new business opportunities for their enterprises.
Aaron Weiss   5/17/2013   3 comments
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Andre Yee   5/17/2013   2 comments
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George Colombo   5/16/2013   6 comments
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Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   5/16/2013   0 comments
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A Video Case Study – Translational Genomics Research Institute
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On the Case
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.
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   |   No 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   |   4 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   |   13 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.
E2 Editors
E2 Editors Go Mad! Episode 3
3|28|13   |   3:22   |   12 comments

March Madness: Susan and Curt face off in a battle over Microsoft Excel, and whether or not it deserved its own spot on the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.