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Mobile and Personalization Technologies Drive Fast Food Chains to the Future

The future of burger joints and smoothie bars involves customer-friendly technologies that will make fast food more of a service and less of a destination.

25 Mar 2013 16 mins

CRM Systems Innovation Small and Medium Business

Microsoft Says Windows RT Is the Future, But Can it Survive the Present?

A Microsoft exec defends Windows RT as a disruptive technology that will get stronger in time. But RT may run out of time if the Windows Store can't compete with Android and iOS.

23 Mar 2013 3 mins

Mobile Apps Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Big Data Success Is All in the Analysis

IT executives are starting to realize that there's little value in big data without robust analytics systems that can crunch the numbers and give key decision makers (read: their bosses) easy-to-digest information. With so few real solutions on

22 Mar 2013 5 mins

Analytics Big Data Cloud Management

Will Microsoft’s Cash Offer to Windows 8 Developers Pay Off?

Microsoft's promise to pay developers $100 for each Windows 8 or Windows Phone app does not reflect a company confident in its mobile strategy. But it could be the only way to kick start the lethargic Windows 8 app ecosystem.

22 Mar 2013 3 mins

Mobile Apps Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

6 CSS Tools to Help You Build a Better Website

Version 3 of Cascading Style Sheets give website designers more control over page layout and page elements. If you plan to build (or rebuild) your small business website using CSS, these six applications are worth a look.

21 Mar 2013 7 mins

Browsers Content Management Systems Small and Medium Business

How to Win at Mobile Ecommerce

CIOs at Yum Brands and iCrossing say the hallmarks of mobile ecommerce are simplicity, convenience and engagement.

20 Mar 2013 4 mins

E-commerce Software Mobile Small and Medium Business

Microsoft Details Yammer Integration with Office 365, SharePoint

Microsoft's Yammer acquisition will start to bear fruit this summer and fall as it merges the enterprise social tool with Office 365 and SharePoint 2013.

20 Mar 2013 3 mins

Collaboration Software Internet Small and Medium Business

5 Ways to Avoid Mobile App Development Failure

Businesses are moving fast to address the demand for both employee- and customer-facing mobile apps. However, there is a danger in rushing. Here are five ways to avoid pushing out a mobile app too soon.

19 Mar 2013 7 mins

Developer Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business