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It provides the latest business and personal technology news and analysis that affect your bottom line.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/exectech/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/exectech?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifSmartBrief on ExecTechhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/exectech?sb_code=rssen-us19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTBig Blue responds to changing times by shining a spotlight on cloudhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D8513D6B5-2D45-4C99-BCBE-42D7AFE84559%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D8513D6B5-2D45-4C99-BCBE-42D7AFE84559%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIBM is doubling down on its cloud computing initiative as it continues to redefine its business model in a marketplace that i -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTThe Game ChangerAnalysts predict ascendency of platform-as-a-servicehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D3420BF35-1A61-434B-90F8-69C9092A3321%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D3420BF35-1A61-434B-90F8-69C9092A3321%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPlatforms that enable enterprises to build and host custom applications are the next big thing in hosted services, according  -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTEmerging ToolsMobile security greatly lacking at SMBs, report findshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D55587C91-0B82-4F58-B4BA-7095F273609A%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D55587C91-0B82-4F58-B4BA-7095F273609A%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSmall businesses are increasingly relying on mobile technology and bring-your-own-device, but new findings reveal the majorit -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTSecurity UpdateReport: Tech spending is focused on new systems, refresh workhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D15CFC0ED-0419-4F2A-B5BF-6A3CCAC550C9%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D15CFC0ED-0419-4F2A-B5BF-6A3CCAC550C9%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBusinesses are spending money on technology to build new systems and advance mobile strategies but not on upgrading the PC fl -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTTech BusinessWhat separates the best leaders from the pack?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3DB25EE131-0944-41CA-8E29-FB5F89BDA9CF%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3DB25EE131-0944-41CA-8E29-FB5F89BDA9CF%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThere is no single formula for great leadership, but consultant and author Mike Myatt writes that the best of the bunch tend  -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTManaging ITDoes your company focus on an operational mode that looks to the past or the future to innovate, or do you find ways to integrate both?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D6E76B81F-1902-4D6C-90DA-C6D62AD39523%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D6E76B81F-1902-4D6C-90DA-C6D62AD39523%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBoth 64.71% Future 23.53% Past 11.76% -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTSmartPulseWhere is your company focusing its IT spending?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D0AD748DB-868B-4BDE-AC22-B33BDAC0DAD8%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D0AD748DB-868B-4BDE-AC22-B33BDAC0DAD8%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTSmartPulseE.T. tweet home? Company will send your Twitter messages into spacehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D2A444AC0-4940-4F45-AC72-DCAB3522C5C7%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3D2A444AC0-4940-4F45-AC72-DCAB3522C5C7%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA New York startup is offering to broadcast your earthly Twitter messages into outer space on the off chance they may be read -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTGeeking OutThe best leaders understand it's not a weakness to get personal, to display empathy, kindness, and compassion -- it's the ultimate strength.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3DF3AA33AD-BD79-4260-BF69-FDE2813A3218%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D780FF8B3-D166-42B1-8F23-265646ACD86E%26copyid%3DF3AA33AD-BD79-4260-BF69-FDE2813A3218%26brief%3Dexectech%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssMike Myatt, leadership consultant and author, writing for Forbes -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 07:59:48 CDTSmartQuote