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7 security tips for mobile users (part 1)

Summary: As smartphone usage grows in the business, many users still don’t understand proper security practices. If not addressed, this problem could put their (and your company’s) sensitive data at risk. Learn how your users can better protect themselves from mobile security threats.
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The BI Roadmap (part 1): 5 essential questions to ask

By Joe Stangarone / Business Intelligence

Summary: Despite the growing need for analytics, most BI projects still fail. In this first installment of the BI Roadmap series, you’ll learn why these projects fail, along with a few foundational questions you cannot afford to ignore before starting a BI project.

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6 common Shadow IT misconceptions

By Joe Stangarone / Shadow IT

Summary: Shadow IT–a term used to describe unapproved IT systems and solutions used inside organizations–is growing rapidly. Learn a few common misconceptions surrounding the topic, why it’s so hard to control, and what your company should be doing about it.

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5 elements of a good interactive report

By Joe Stangarone

Summary: End user reporting has always been a source of frustration for both the IT department and the business users–wasting time for both sides. Learn why more companies are solving this problem with interactive reports, and which features you must look for in your interactive reports.
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5 BYOD steps you can’t ignore

By Joe Stangarone / BYOD

Summary: Many businesses treat the “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) movement as a trend–viewing it as something they can choose to ignore. Learn why this approach is wrong, and the steps every business must take to address this growing phenomenon.

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5 steps: How to get the most out of your data

By Joe Stangarone / Business Dashboards, Business Intelligence

Summary: Businesses collect data to improve their insight and decision-making ability. But, it’s having the opposite effect. Rather than helping, data overload actually hurts decision-making. In this article, we’ll cover 5 steps to help you beat ‘Information Fatigue’, and capitalize on the data you have.
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5 simple tactics to boost development productivity

By Joe Stangarone / Web Development

Summary: What is a “productive developer,” and how do you become one? If you’re a developer, or if you run a team of developers, this article defines the term and offers some actionable tips to improve development productivity.

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Native vs. HTML5? You’re asking the wrong question

By Joe Stangarone / HTML5, Mobile apps

Summary: The “Native apps vs. HTML5 apps” debate has raged for the last few years. Some tout the benefits of the native approach, while others swear by HTML5. The only problem is, this argument doesn’t make sense. Find out why, and which question you should be asking instead.
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5 game-changing IT trends of the near future

By Joe Stangarone / Tech trends

Summary: As technology evolves at breakneck speed, agility becomes critical. An organization’s ability to adapt to changing trends becomes necessary for survival. In this article, we explore the next major IT trends to watch for, and explain why they’re so important.
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8 challenges facing modern CIOs and IT leaders

By Joe Stangarone

Summary: Perhaps no C-level position has undergone such enormous change in the last ten years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) position. These days, modern CIOs face pressure from every side. Learn which major challenges face modern CIOs and IT leaders, and one way to address them.
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