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How to Spot Red Flags in Software Contracts
The "silver-tongued sales rep" isn't the biggest challenge in software contract negotiations, it's the language of the contract itself. CNET explains how to protect yourself and spot the red flags in your large software contracts.

Information Technology Inside Wal-Mart
CIO interviews Wal-Mart CIO Kevin Turner, who shares the secrets behind Wal-Mart's global growth and which technologies the retailer is eyeing for the future.

Retailers Rethink Packaged Applications
Retail IT departments used to create most applications in-house, however that's changing as many retailers migrate toward commercial software packages, as CIN explains.

State of the CIO Report
CIO looks at how the role of chief information officer has changed, and what's in store for the role. The report details career paths to the CIO spot, salaries, responsibilities, IT spending priorities, current challenges, job turnover and more.

The Wal-Mart Effect
McKinsey Quarterly explains that it isn't just information technology strategies, but also managerial innovations, that improve the efficiency of the retail giant's stores.