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18 Staggering Stats From Facebook’s IPO

From private jets to stunning salaries and jaw-dropping user data, here's a look at some of the most surprising facts from Facebook's IPO.n

BMC and VCE Partnership Shows Consortium Is Gaining Power

Is there strength in numbers? The deal VCE recently struck with BMC suggests that a consortium of companies layering in best-in-class technology might be a more effective approach to win large-scale government and enterprise customers in the private

Windows 8 on Tablets: Consistency Is the Key

In his recent post, CIO.com blogger Shane O'Neill received a surprisingly passionate response from readers in defense of Windows 8 tablets. Or maybe they all just hate the iPad. Either way, O'Neill reconsiders his position, sorta.

‘Acquire or Be Acquired’: CFO M&A Expectations Strong for Mid-Market Tech

Three of four expect an increase in dealmaking for 2012, a BDO survey of tech finance executives shows, but revenue projections are tempered

Latest Leaked Image of RIM’s New BlackBerry 10 Smartphone, “London”

All of the leaked images and concept renderings of the first purported BlackBerry 10 smartphones, or "superphones," seem to suggest a marked focus on the touch screen, instead of RIM's iconic keyboard. And that could be a bad thing for

Can Facebook Replace Traditional Business Websites?

Integrating your website with social media sites is typically the best approach to online marketing and ecommerce, but are there times when it makes sense to use Facebook instead of a traditional business website?

Federal Mobile Strategy Calls for Shift in Government IT

Longstanding practices of adoption and management may no longer apply in fast-moving mobile world, according to the CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.n

Warding Off Those BlackBerry Blues

As BlackBerry maker Research in Motion turns the page on one of the most tumultuous months in its history, word comes from The Record.com that former CEO Mike Lazaridis is adding $50 million worth of stock in the mobile giant to his portfolio. Call i

Mobile Phone Etiquette: Vibrate Mode Just as Rude as Ringtones

CIO.com's Al Sacco says setting your smartphone to "vibrate mode" can be just as rude a simply letting it ring during meetings, conferences or in movie theatres and restaurants. Here's why.

Building Better Business Apps: How Apps Impact BYOD