[TechRepublic] Majority of CIOs still reject the iPhone, but resistence is weakening

August 10, 2009

TechRepublic Daily Digest Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Majority of CIOs still reject the iPhone, but resistence is weakening Most IT departments initially rejected the iPhone as a device that was not fit for business, but IT leaders are starting to change their tune. See how TechRepublic's CIO Jury voted on the question of whether their departments now support the iPhone. Subscribe to Tech Sanity Check RSS Sponsored Manage your salary expectations Get to know the average salary for your IT job function. Join the activeTechPros community and view the IT Salary & Skills Report 2009 today. * * * * * * * * * * * * Join activeBizPros if you're a Business Professional, a salary comparison site for the business community. Help us populate and grow this resource. 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