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When Air Products & Chemicals Inc. spun off its electronic materials business in October 2016, the spinoff’s CIO asked Tammy Klotz to lead the information security program for the new company, Versum Materials. She was flattered, but apprehensive. After all, the world of electronics moves at rapid speed, with instant access to sensitive information providing […]

It’s been one of those days—11 hours at the office, another three stuck in traffic—and the last thing you want to do is cook. So you place an order through Uber Eats with your favorite local restaurant and wait. And wait. And wait. After 45 minutes, you start to get nervous; the food should’ve been […]

With technology moving at warp speed, it can be tough for institutions of higher education to keep pace so that students are equipped with cutting edge skills when they graduate. It can also be challenging to help students know their career options. Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas, finds a solution to both dilemmas […]

Anybody still doubt the need for a hospital’s defenses against data theft? Then access the dark web via an anonymizing browser and see what’s for sale. Among the items most in demand: electronic medical records of babies and small children, some of whom have died. As a bonus to the buyer, chances are at least […]

With so many information technology applications and tools, the market is flooded with choices, leaving many companies wondering what the ideal solution is for their organization. Navigating the chaos and helping companies determine the best user interface to deliver productive workflow is Atlanta-based Technical Innovation LLC. “The goal is to bring a simple and elegant […]

On hold for the past year, some capital projects will resume in due time at this community hospital’s infotech department. Backup systems will be upgraded and servers replaced. Security monitoring always a concern at healthcare facilities, it too will be reassessed. But like an emergency department practicing triage, the IT staff at Hugh Chatham Memorial […]

Los Angeles has two sides: the one seen by outsiders, and the one seen by Angelenos, the people who live there. “When people think of Los Angeles, they think about Hollywood celebrities and great weather, but, as a government, we think about things like traffic,” says Ted Ross, CIO for the city of Los Angeles […]

If you’ve tried looking for a house or apartment in the last five years, chances are you wound up on Zillow or Redfin, two of the world’s biggest real-estate websites. Here, with just a few clicks and field-fills, users can scroll through hundreds—even thousands—of listings, each with a profile of the property. Such functionality sure […]

After 26 years working with banking giants like JP Morgan and Citigroup, Terri Bettinger had an epiphany. “If I’m going to be a workaholic, then I want to bring my passion and work ethic to benefit my local community,” she says. She’s been CIO of Franklin County, Ohio, for two years now, and has leveraged […]

In Rancho Cordova, California, the information technology (IT) team at the Folsom Cordova Unified School District has adopted an inventive stance for usage, allowing a “bring your own device (BYOD)” program that integrates the use of personal devices for teaching and learning. “In the ‘90s we bought computer towers from Dell, HP and Apple and […]