Real and imaginary problems with America's CIO, Vivek Kundra; Future IT managers replace IBM

Voices of Networking NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Avaya Teleworking: Value for Virtual Workers This white paper illustrates how teleworking is growing and transforming the way companies do business. It covers the business issues and benefits of implementing a Teleworker solution. Spotlight Story Vivek Kundra controversy: Real and imaginary problems with America's CIO By Curt Monash In general, I like the idea of Vivek Kundra having been selected as America's new CIO. He's at least in part a true CIO type, rather than just a CTO, something for which I advocated strongly. He impressed at least some observers very highly doing a similar government job. And while Kundra has come in for his share of bumps and criticisms, some of those seem pretty silly. 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