Oil and Gas

Why oil and gas CIOs need to spend money now

With so much pressure to contain costs, now would seem like a prudent time to pull back on new investments in IT

areas like mobile, cloud and analytics. But new, strategic IT spending can actually help save money in this tight fiscal environment.

News / Cloud /

As energy prices drop, cloud adoption rises

Oil and gas companies have typically lagged behind in the adoption of new technologies, says an industry analyst. But many are coping with the drop in oil prices by turning to the cloud.

By Jared Lindzon / Expert Blogger 0

Oil and Gas / Unified Communications /

An oil & gas firm’s pragmatic fix for its mobile workforce woes may soon become the norm

The IS portfolio manager with GDF E&P discusses how collaboration tools are helping his company

By Vawn Himmelsbach / Editor 0

Oil and Gas / IT Management /

The man vs. machine debate that will reshape the oil and gas sector

Cisco’s latest research report suggests M2M technologies will be targeting energy companies grappling with a looming talent shortage

By Nestor Arellano 0

Oil and Gas / Cloud /

Oil and gas firms have a data problem that’s even more complicated than Keystone XL

It’s hard to call it “real time” decision-making when much of the information you’re grappling with will never end up on a mobile phone or in the cloud

By Vawn Himmelsbach / Editor 0

Oil and Gas / Security /

The IT security trick that’s fooling oil and gas firms

Cisco’s 2014 Annual Security Report contains information about the specific techniques being used against various vertical markets. Better watch where you (and your coworkers) are Web surfing

By Shane Schick 0