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No. 1 Company: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Embraces Analytics
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BIDMC, the No. 1 company in the InformationWeek 500, gives more clinicians access to faster queries.

6 Uncomfortable Questions IT Teams Should Ask
Our InformationWeek 500 ranking is about innovation, but it's also about asking tough questions and making hard decisions.

Ford Puts Pedal To Metal On In-Car Electronics
Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas tells InformationWeek 500 audience how the car of the future will be as much a software product as assembled hardware.

John Deere Tractors Go Wireless For Remote Troubleshooting
Deere & Co., the No. 2 company in the InformationWeek 500, adds remote diagnosis to farm and construction vehicles to build closer customer ties.

Zynga Takes Cloud And Customer Service In New Directions
Zynga, the No. 3 company in the InformationWeek 500, puts IT and customer service side by side.

Vail Resorts App Links The Mountains To Facebook
Vail, the No. 4 company in the InformationWeek 500, has created customer-facing apps that encourage social media posting.

How Gallo Brings Analytics Into The Winemaking Craft
E. & J. Gallo, the No. 5 company in the InformationWeek 500, brings silos of data together for analysis and adds insights from social networks.

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•	Trends for 2012: Malware Goes Mobile
•	iPhone 5: 10 Things To Expect From Apple
•	Selecting the Right Database for the Right Problem
•	2013 InformationWeek Mobile Device Management And Security Survey

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Trends for 2012: Malware Goes Mobile
The ways in which people are accustomed to using technology have always influenced and determined malware development and that trend will continue. With the significant growth in the use of mobile devices, malware developers have been working to make these platforms a viable entry point for malicious code infection.
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iPhone 5: 10 Things To Expect From Apple
Can't wait for Apple's iPhone 5 coming out party on Sept. 12? We have the smartphone scoop.

iPhone 5 Preview: Setting Expectations
Apple will unveil the iPhone 5 September 12. Here's a primer on what Apple's likely to show.

DARPA Demonstrates Robot 'Pack Mules'
Four-legged robots will carry soldiers' gear in rough terrain.

Military Transformers: 20 Innovative Defense Technologies
Department of Defense technologies under development, from brainy microchips to battlefield transformer vehicles, promise to make the U.S. military more nimble. Here's a visual tour of 20 breakthrough ideas.

Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences
With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. Examine the most important contrasts.

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20 Great Ideas To Steal In 2012
Are you playing it too safe, IT leaders? Take these InformationWeek 500 projects along to rev up your next brainstorming session. View Now

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Beth Israel Deaconess: Medicine At The Speed Of Life
Doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center can search millions of patient records in seconds to find the few that fit a clinical drug trial. Watch

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Selecting the Right Database for the Right Problem
Columnar, NoSQL, NewSQL and Hadoop are the hot new technologies that are helping companies manage their big data challenges. This webinar will demystify this world, outlining the analytics challenges posed by machine-generated data and giving an overview of the best use cases for these new technologies. It happens Thursday, September 27, 2012. More Information & Registration

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2013 InformationWeek Mobile Device Management And Security Survey
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