A closer look at CIO salaries, bonuses and perks

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	A closer look at CIO salaries, bonuses and perks CIO salaries in the U.S. average between $153,000 and $246,750. But salary is just the beginning. Cash bonuses and equity awards can propel pay packages into the millions. To get a more complete tally, we scoured the proxy statements of the 500 largest U.S. companies and found 26 that disclosed CIO pay. Among those 26 IT leaders, median pay is $2.2 million. Read More WHITE PAPER: Masergy Communications Inc. An Integrated Approach to Managed Network Security For a growing number of organizations plagued by continuing security issues, the answer to the high cost, complexity and uncertainty surrounding network security is a managed security service built on a unified, behavioral-based security architecture that is integrated, modular, and centrally managed. Learn More In this Issue How to choose the right Linux distro Growing startup scene, employer loyalty lure tech talent to Midwest companies Cloud failures will happen. Are you ready? 5 ways to access and control your PC remotely FIRST LOOK: Ray Ozzie's Talko cloud calling/messaging iPhone app Why Cisco lost two key officials in data center, cloud End of an era: Microsoft shuts down research lab, TwC 10 ways Big Data Is changing the business of sports Internet of Things roundtable: Experts discuss what to look for in IoT platforms WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic A New, Better Approach for Web Experiences across Devices For media and entertainment companies intent on delivering high definition web experiences across all devices, web performance can make or break their engagement levels. Learn more>> How to choose the right Linux distro Unlike most other desktop and server operating systems, Linux comes in a wide variety of flavors, each based on a common core of the Linux kernel and various GNU user space utilities. If you're running Linux servers -- or Linux desktops, for that matter -- you should understand the important differences and be discerning about which flavor of Linux is best suited to any given situation. Read More Growing startup scene, employer loyalty lure tech talent to Midwest companies When Abby Cohen and Andrew Brimer decided to locate their health IT startup, Sparo Labs, in St. Louis, neither one considered a Midwest location as a challenge to attracting top technology workers. Read More Cloud failures will happen. Are you ready? Even if you use the most reputable cloud services and products, things are bound to go awry from time to time, so it's crucial to be prepared for failures. Mitigating the risk is as simple as being adequately prepared. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Accelerate your innovation with IBM Bluemix™ Join us for a webcast introducing the new IBM BluemixTM. IBM Bluemix (www.bluemix.net) is a developer oriented Platform as a Service (PaaS) environment that is based on the Cloud Foundry open source project. It provides you easy access to a rich library of IBM, 3rd party and open source runtimes, services and APIs. Learn More 5 ways to access and control your PC remotely Your PC isn't really stuck at home. You can access the desktop, your files, and even gaming horsepower on the go. You can turn on your PC from halfway around the world!How, you ask? Let's start with catch-all remote desktop solutions before following up with more specific remote control and access tools for gaming, productivity, and more. Read More FIRST LOOK: Ray Ozzie's Talko cloud calling/messaging iPhone app I never did use Ray Ozzie's Lotus Notes or Groove (acquired by Microsoft) collaboration tools, mainly because the companies I worked for didn't use them, though I have interviewed the famed software designer and watched his colorful career unfold over the years. So when Ozzie's latest venture, Talko, released its free calling/messaging app for iPhones today, I decided I would give it a whirl and rope my colleague, Michael Cooney, into testing it with me. Read More Why Cisco lost two key officials in data center, cloud Company too slow to respond or not committed enough to newer networking trends. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Harness the Big Four – Cloud, Mobile, Social, and Analytics Register today to attend this webcast, and see examples of how The U.S. Tennis Association, Wimbledon and U.S. Golf Association are using the right IT infrastructure to deploy Cloud and Big Data & Analytics. Learn More End of an era: Microsoft shuts down research lab, TwC The shakeups continue at Microsoft, with its Silicon Valley research office being shut down and the Trustworthy Computing group disbanded and its work sent to other groups. Read More 10 ways Big Data Is changing the business of sports Advances in capturing, storing and analyzing data are revolutionizing every aspect of sports, from training to broadcasting to fan engagement. Here are just a few examples of the ways big data is changing sports. Read More Internet of Things roundtable: Experts discuss what to look for in IoT platforms IoT Platform products are still in their infancy, but there are already more than 20 on the market today. Seven experts discuss the critical areas to consider: security, sensor compatibility, analytics compatibility, APIs and standards. Read More
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