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Scripting Languages Your Developers Want to Use
(News) Several up-and-coming scripting languages -- some open-source -- are gaining popularity among software developers. These dynamic programming languages deserve more attention for your enterprise software development, even if your shop is dedicated to Java or .NET. Here's why.
(News) Several up-and-coming scripting languages -- some open-source -- are gaining popularity among software developers. These dynamic programming languages deserve more attention for your enterprise software development, even if your shop is dedicated to Java or .NET. Here's why.
Surviving the Tech Manager's Global Squeeze
(News) More and more IT projects involve teams from around the world, and project leaders are asked to work a grueling 24/7.
(News) More and more IT projects involve teams from around the world, and project leaders are asked to work a grueling 24/7.
Startup Slashes Windows Storage Costs
(News) A U.S. start-up has emerged from stealth mode Tuesday, and is set to introduce Windows data migration software aimed at...
(News) A U.S. start-up has emerged from stealth mode Tuesday, and is set to introduce Windows data migration software aimed at...
When the Watchdog Is the Underdog
(News) In data security, many of the toughest challenges have nothing to do with the bad guys.
(News) In data security, many of the toughest challenges have nothing to do with the bad guys.
Seven Essential Ways to Cut Your Tech Costs
(How To) From relying on free software to buying a refurbished PC, you have many ways to save your business money in this troubled economy.
(How To) From relying on free software to buying a refurbished PC, you have many ways to save your business money in this troubled economy.
Voter Hot Line Boosted in Anticipation of Busy Election Day
(News) With the Nov. 4 presidential election less than four weeks away, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is gearing...
(News) With the Nov. 4 presidential election less than four weeks away, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is gearing...
When in Doubt, Consider the Customer
(News) Getting customers is one thing; retaining them is another. Now is a great time to rethink your customer service strategy.
(News) Getting customers is one thing; retaining them is another. Now is a great time to rethink your customer service strategy.
Lessons Learned: IT's Biggest Project Failures
(News) Think your project's off track and over budget? Learn a lesson or two from the tech sector's most infamous project flameouts.
(News) Think your project's off track and over budget? Learn a lesson or two from the tech sector's most infamous project flameouts.
Widespread Problems, Fraud Found in H-1B Program
(News) An internal report by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) examining the H-1B visa program has found evidence...
(News) An internal report by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) examining the H-1B visa program has found evidence...
Why Security Pros Hate SharePoint
(News) Microsoft's SharePoint collaboration platform is all the rage in today's business world, especially since third parties gained the ability to plug security holes. But managing it can still be a nightmare for IT security shops.
(News) Microsoft's SharePoint collaboration platform is all the rage in today's business world, especially since third parties gained the ability to plug security holes. But managing it can still be a nightmare for IT security shops.
So, CTO, Who's Your Sarah Palin or Joe Biden?
(News) For IT, the choice of a deputy matters a great deal. So how do you get the right one?
(News) For IT, the choice of a deputy matters a great deal. So how do you get the right one?
Microsoft Denies Hiring Freeze
(News) Microsoft denies that it has instituted a hiring freeze, despite an internal memo described by an employee indicating the move.
(News) Microsoft denies that it has instituted a hiring freeze, despite an internal memo described by an employee indicating the move.
SOA Implementation Pays off for Synovus Financial
(News) The winning solution in the case study contest sponsored by the SOA Consortium and CIO magazine provided integrated business solutions using existing applications and legacy systems. Learn how they did it.
(News) The winning solution in the case study contest sponsored by the SOA Consortium and CIO magazine provided integrated business solutions using existing applications and legacy systems. Learn how they did it.
Investing to Grow: Railroads Move Forward With IT
(News) Railroads are romantic. My own brother took a perfectly good education from Northwestern University and parlayed it into a job...
(News) Railroads are romantic. My own brother took a perfectly good education from Northwestern University and parlayed it into a job...
The IT Worker's Wall Street Meltdown Worry List
(News) The only thing that seems clear today is that the U.S. is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will...
(News) The only thing that seems clear today is that the U.S. is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will...
States Ready E-voting Systems as Election Day Approaches
(News) Many states switch to paper ballots in continuing migration from touch-screen e-voting machines.
(News) Many states switch to paper ballots in continuing migration from touch-screen e-voting machines.
Will Your IT Job Survive the Financial Meltdown?
(News) After the consolidation wave, financial IT jobs could be cut. And cuts in discretionary projects across the board threaten many tech workers.
(News) After the consolidation wave, financial IT jobs could be cut. And cuts in discretionary projects across the board threaten many tech workers.
8 Winning Ways of SOA
(News) Winners of the SOA Case Study Competition all successfully delivered business or mission value using an SOA approach.
(News) Winners of the SOA Case Study Competition all successfully delivered business or mission value using an SOA approach.
Microsoft Settles on Sites for Search Centers in Europe
(News) Microsoft's European Search Technology Center will be decentralized, with branches in London, Munich and near Paris, Steve...
(News) Microsoft's European Search Technology Center will be decentralized, with branches in London, Munich and near Paris, Steve...
UK SAP Consultancy Axon Recommends HCL's Offer
(News) Axon Group is recommending a higher bid from Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies after a lower offer from Infosys.
(News) Axon Group is recommending a higher bid from Indian outsourcer HCL Technologies after a lower offer from Infosys.
How That IT Job Wears Your Body Down
(News) Too much junk food, too little exercise and a 24/7 tether to technology? Your body ain't happy, friend. Let us count the pains.
(News) Too much junk food, too little exercise and a 24/7 tether to technology? Your body ain't happy, friend. Let us count the pains.
The Tech Sector's Venture Capital Is Drying Up
(News) In a dramatic shift, IPOs have all but disappeared in '08.
(News) In a dramatic shift, IPOs have all but disappeared in '08.
Socialtext 3.0 Brings Facebook, Twitter to Enterprise
(News) Socialtext, a Palo Alto company that made its mark building wikis for the enterprise, has added a social networking application for businesses and a microblogging tool akin to Twitter.
(News) Socialtext, a Palo Alto company that made its mark building wikis for the enterprise, has added a social networking application for businesses and a microblogging tool akin to Twitter.
Will the Downturn Accelerate Cloud Computing?
(News) No one expects mass adoption, but analysts anticipate companies will take a much closer look at cloud computing services, thanks to the low cost of entry.
(News) No one expects mass adoption, but analysts anticipate companies will take a much closer look at cloud computing services, thanks to the low cost of entry.
Does Patch Management Need Patching?
(News) The bad guys have an easy target in those who don't deploy long-available patches.
(News) The bad guys have an easy target in those who don't deploy long-available patches.
Free Version of Hyper-V Now Available
(News) Microsoft Wednesday released a free, low-footprint version of its Hyper-V virtualization software.
(News) Microsoft Wednesday released a free, low-footprint version of its Hyper-V virtualization software.
Financial Crisis: The Tech Innovations at Risk
(News) Analytics, SOA, storage networking, and cloud computing providers face huge fallouts as financial customers wither.
(News) Analytics, SOA, storage networking, and cloud computing providers face huge fallouts as financial customers wither.
Black Monday Hits Tech Stocks, May Affect Workforce
(News) IT workers may soon hear a lot of talk of 'synergy' -- that's code for layoffs.
(News) IT workers may soon hear a lot of talk of 'synergy' -- that's code for layoffs.
The Devilish Details of Desktop Virtualization
(News) Early adopters of virtual desktop infrastructure report compelling benefits, significant hurdles, and a cloudy view into ROI.
(News) Early adopters of virtual desktop infrastructure report compelling benefits, significant hurdles, and a cloudy view into ROI.
Saved by SaaS
(News) Data backup via software as a service means so long to tapes -- if you've got the bandwidth.
(News) Data backup via software as a service means so long to tapes -- if you've got the bandwidth.
Why Can't I Get Promoted?
(News) Today's topic is the question I most often received as an IT manager: "Why can't I get promoted?"
(News) Today's topic is the question I most often received as an IT manager: "Why can't I get promoted?"
IP Piracy Bill Passes Through US Congress
(News) The U.S. Congress passes a bill that would expand penalties for copyright infringement.
(News) The U.S. Congress passes a bill that would expand penalties for copyright infringement.
How IT Could Have Prevented the Financial Meltdown
(News) The tools are largely there, but not the visibility needed for regulators and banks to catch problems early.
(News) The tools are largely there, but not the visibility needed for regulators and banks to catch problems early.
How Do Tech Terms Become Legit?
(News) Are the words we use every day -- like podcast, mashup, and blogosphere -- good enough for mainstream dictionaries?
(News) Are the words we use every day -- like podcast, mashup, and blogosphere -- good enough for mainstream dictionaries?
10 Future Shocks for the Next 10 Years
(News) A look back at the changes wrought by technology since 1978 boggles the mind. The extended InfoWorld family predicts the shocking developments we can expect between now and 2018.
(News) A look back at the changes wrought by technology since 1978 boggles the mind. The extended InfoWorld family predicts the shocking developments we can expect between now and 2018.
Taking Control of Your IT Career in the Face of Layoffs
(News) If you work in IT at a financial services company-or any organization reeling from the country's economic woes-you're probably...
(News) If you work in IT at a financial services company-or any organization reeling from the country's economic woes-you're probably...
Next: Virtualized IPhones
(News) Users may soon dispense of their desktop in favor of portable devices with virtualization functions.
(News) Users may soon dispense of their desktop in favor of portable devices with virtualization functions.
VMware Innovations Not Thick, but Impressive
(News) If there was one thing the keynote of VMware CEO Paul Maritz was short on, it was on its discussion of real innovation, rather...
(News) If there was one thing the keynote of VMware CEO Paul Maritz was short on, it was on its discussion of real innovation, rather...
Are Open Source Violations Lurking in Your Code?
(News) As open source rises in popularity, so too does the likelihood that licensing violations have seeped into your applications.
(News) As open source rises in popularity, so too does the likelihood that licensing violations have seeped into your applications.
Catching up With Shai Agassi
(News) Shai Agassi's rise to SAP's executive board was fast and furious. But his resignation in 2007 and his bold plan to rid the world of its dependence on oil have been equally abrupt. In this Q&A, Agassi speaks about his reason for leaving SAP and his vision for the electric car.
(News) Shai Agassi's rise to SAP's executive board was fast and furious. But his resignation in 2007 and his bold plan to rid the world of its dependence on oil have been equally abrupt. In this Q&A, Agassi speaks about his reason for leaving SAP and his vision for the electric car.
SOA Deployments: What Actually Works
(News) After several years of hype, the results of SOA efforts have been a mixed bag. InfoWorld's SOA expert explains how to get SOA right.
(News) After several years of hype, the results of SOA efforts have been a mixed bag. InfoWorld's SOA expert explains how to get SOA right.
Citrix Hits the VDI High Notes
(News) Citrix XenDesktop 2.0 leverages streaming applications, server virtualization, and swift tools for a scalable and manageable virtual desktop infrastructure solution.
(News) Citrix XenDesktop 2.0 leverages streaming applications, server virtualization, and swift tools for a scalable and manageable virtual desktop infrastructure solution.
Bright Spots for Tech in a Dark Economic Picture
(News) Financial doom and gloom? In the tech sector, it's not as dismal as some would lead us to believe.
(News) Financial doom and gloom? In the tech sector, it's not as dismal as some would lead us to believe.
Adobe Buys Danish Imaging Software Maker
(News) Adobe bought Danish imaging software maker YaWah to expand its Scene7 in Europe
(News) Adobe bought Danish imaging software maker YaWah to expand its Scene7 in Europe
VMware Tries to Expand Throughout the Data Center
(News) VMware will ship new products next year to extend virtualization from servers to storage and network gear, it said Monday.
(News) VMware will ship new products next year to extend virtualization from servers to storage and network gear, it said Monday.
Thousands Delayed by Japan Airline Check-in System Trouble
(News) Air passengers saw their flights cancelled or delayed on Sunday after computer system trouble at All Nippon Airways.
(News) Air passengers saw their flights cancelled or delayed on Sunday after computer system trouble at All Nippon Airways.
NetSuite Claims Advances in Support, Services
(News) NetSuite is trying to burnish its reputation for services and support with a new marketing push.
(News) NetSuite is trying to burnish its reputation for services and support with a new marketing push.
Showdown: VMware Workstation vs. Sun XVM VirtualBox
(News) VMware's desktop champion takes the flag, but Sun's free and open source alternative is coming on strong.
(News) VMware's desktop champion takes the flag, but Sun's free and open source alternative is coming on strong.
The Benefits of an Open-Source SOA
(News) This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.
(News) This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.
Google-Yahoo Deal to Be Probed by Former DOJ Lawyer
(News) Litvack to examine evidence and help DOJ decide whether to pursue antitrust challenge.
(News) Litvack to examine evidence and help DOJ decide whether to pursue antitrust challenge.
Amid ERP Skills Shortage, Customers Look to SaaS
(News) Huge demand for third-party ERP implementation services has pushed "availability of resources" to the top of customers' vendor scorecard and nudged customers to look at SaaS models. And look out: Here comes Microsoft.
(News) Huge demand for third-party ERP implementation services has pushed "availability of resources" to the top of customers' vendor scorecard and nudged customers to look at SaaS models. And look out: Here comes Microsoft.
Does a Tech Manager Need to Be Tech-Savvy?
(News) To listen to the techies, any IT manager ought to have deep technical knowledge. Or so the prevailing wisdom goes. When push comes to shove, though, your techies would far prefer that you fine-tune your management skills than compete with them on technical know-how.
(News) To listen to the techies, any IT manager ought to have deep technical knowledge. Or so the prevailing wisdom goes. When push comes to shove, though, your techies would far prefer that you fine-tune your management skills than compete with them on technical know-how.
How to Start up Your Own Tech Startup
(News) Follow the dream using advice from entrepreneurs who've made it work.
(News) Follow the dream using advice from entrepreneurs who've made it work.
Block Google-Yahoo Ad Deal, Advertisers Argue
(News) The Association of National Advertisers opposed the pending deal in a Sunday letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice.
(News) The Association of National Advertisers opposed the pending deal in a Sunday letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Microsoft to Give Away Upgraded Hyper-V Software
(News) Microsoft will give away its upgraded Hyper-V software.
(News) Microsoft will give away its upgraded Hyper-V software.
Less SOA QQ and More SOA Pew Pew
(News) Bear with me a moment as I introduce this topic by QQing about things like QQ. First, let me define my terms. QQ, for the...
(News) Bear with me a moment as I introduce this topic by QQing about things like QQ. First, let me define my terms. QQ, for the...
Should IT Form a Union?
(News) Sixty-hour work weeks with no overtime or comp time, a BlackBerry hitched to your belt 24/7, mandates from managers who have...
(News) Sixty-hour work weeks with no overtime or comp time, a BlackBerry hitched to your belt 24/7, mandates from managers who have...
Do VMware SDK License Limits Go Too Far?
(News) License limits make third-party developers into 'outlaws.'
(News) License limits make third-party developers into 'outlaws.'
Zoho Adds Google Docs-like File Management
(News) Better late than never - and the Zoho version offers nice features Google Docs doesn't have.
(News) Better late than never - and the Zoho version offers nice features Google Docs doesn't have.
25 Best Business Software Tools and Web Services
(News) We've rounded up 25 of our favorite software tools that we deem the best for powering small and medium-size businesses.
(News) We've rounded up 25 of our favorite software tools that we deem the best for powering small and medium-size businesses.
Hacker spoof, VMware goof
(News) Opinion: A roundup of the week's industry news, from politics to phishing and plenty between.
(News) Opinion: A roundup of the week's industry news, from politics to phishing and plenty between.
Hackers Spoof MSNBC Alerts in New Twist on Malware Ruse
(News) Hackers trying to plant malware on PCs have switched from touting CNN news in come-on messages to pushing breaking stories...
(News) Hackers trying to plant malware on PCs have switched from touting CNN news in come-on messages to pushing breaking stories...
Bill Gates Predicts Software Revolution
(News) In his first speech since stepping down from daily work at Microsoft, Gates describes an expansion of Internet services that revolutionizes software development.
(News) In his first speech since stepping down from daily work at Microsoft, Gates describes an expansion of Internet services that revolutionizes software development.
Discover Your Solar Savings at Roofray
(News) If you've been thinking about solar power for your home, a nicely designed new site can show you just how much you'd spend and save for a custom array on your roof.
(News) If you've been thinking about solar power for your home, a nicely designed new site can show you just how much you'd spend and save for a custom array on your roof.
Sun: Mobile Development Tool Heals Fragmentation
(News) Company releases source code for Java ME-based Lightweight UI Toolkit, which provides UI library for developing mobile applications.
(News) Company releases source code for Java ME-based Lightweight UI Toolkit, which provides UI library for developing mobile applications.
Microsoft Re-issues July WSUS Patch
(News) Microsoft Wednesday re-issued a July fix for a bug that had prevented some network administrators from using the company's...
(News) Microsoft Wednesday re-issued a July fix for a bug that had prevented some network administrators from using the company's...
Write for Cash Tips on Salon.com
(News) On the heels of Google's new write-for-money Knol site, Salon launched its Open Salon for blog-style writings, photos and videos.
(News) On the heels of Google's new write-for-money Knol site, Salon launched its Open Salon for blog-style writings, photos and videos.
Take Control of Your Work/Life Balance
(News) In this Q&A, leadership consultant and psychologist Henry Cloud explains why having priorities and setting personal boundaries is so critical to preserving some semblance of work life balance in the era of the 60-hour work week. He also discusses the damaging effects of workaholism.
(News) In this Q&A, leadership consultant and psychologist Henry Cloud explains why having priorities and setting personal boundaries is so critical to preserving some semblance of work life balance in the era of the 60-hour work week. He also discusses the damaging effects of workaholism.
Sun Releases Beta of NetBeans IDE
(News) A beta release of the open source NetBeans 6.5 IDE is being offered by Sun Microsystems on Wednesday.
(News) A beta release of the open source NetBeans 6.5 IDE is being offered by Sun Microsystems on Wednesday.
Why Adopting SOA Is Like Purchasing a Total Gym
(News) Making SOA work in your organization is like getting one of those workout machines advertised by Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley. Because then you have to USE the equipment. Ty Anderson explains why you need the Total SOA Gym, and what it means for an enterprise.
(News) Making SOA work in your organization is like getting one of those workout machines advertised by Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley. Because then you have to USE the equipment. Ty Anderson explains why you need the Total SOA Gym, and what it means for an enterprise.
Open Source Advocates Hail Appeals Court Ruling
(News) Free software advocates are praising a federal appeals ruling on that allows greater protection for open-source software...
(News) Free software advocates are praising a federal appeals ruling on that allows greater protection for open-source software...
Sun JavaFX Preview SDK
(News) Sun's new rich Internet application framework should be a hit with Java developers, but the promising preview trails Adobe Flex/AIR and Microsoft Silverlight.
(News) Sun's new rich Internet application framework should be a hit with Java developers, but the promising preview trails Adobe Flex/AIR and Microsoft Silverlight.
Gartner: India's Top Outsourcers Will Win Bigger Deals
(News) Gartner says India's top outsourcers may compete for large deals with top global service providers by 2011, but there is still...
(News) Gartner says India's top outsourcers may compete for large deals with top global service providers by 2011, but there is still...
Is Unit Testing Doomed?
(News) The agile app dev revolution may be over, as unit testing adoption appears to stumble.
(News) The agile app dev revolution may be over, as unit testing adoption appears to stumble.
R&D's New Face
(News) IBM, HP and Microsoft all talk about 'open innovation.' Is it a feel-good catchphrase or the R&D strategy of the future?
(News) IBM, HP and Microsoft all talk about 'open innovation.' Is it a feel-good catchphrase or the R&D strategy of the future?
L.A. Community Colleges CIO: Finessing the Politics of Education
(News) Jorge Mata talks about keeping IT vendors honest and making a difference to students.
(News) Jorge Mata talks about keeping IT vendors honest and making a difference to students.
Does Your Generation Pose an Office Security Risk?
(News) Whether you were born in the swinging sixties or are part of the slacker generation, some security experts say generational...
(News) Whether you were born in the swinging sixties or are part of the slacker generation, some security experts say generational...
Microsoft Pledges to Help Other Vendors Find, Fix Bugs
(News) But company stops short of promising to lend Windows Update to others.
(News) But company stops short of promising to lend Windows Update to others.
Best Reuse Plays in SOA
(News) Many companies, especially those outside the US, find that the reuse of services is their greatest organizational investment in SOA.
(News) Many companies, especially those outside the US, find that the reuse of services is their greatest organizational investment in SOA.
Exploit Reveals the Darker Side of Automatic Updates
(News) A new toolkit exploits the automated security update mechanisms of a variety of software packages and uses them to install malicious code.
(News) A new toolkit exploits the automated security update mechanisms of a variety of software packages and uses them to install malicious code.
SourceForge Award Winners Announced
(News) Open source software projects took center stage at a ceremony to honor the best and brightest of free software.
(News) Open source software projects took center stage at a ceremony to honor the best and brightest of free software.
The Death of DRM
(News) As Yahoo says it will shut down the servers that allow transferring its DRM music, Britain considers a move that would green light unfettered music downloads for a yearly tax.
(News) As Yahoo says it will shut down the servers that allow transferring its DRM music, Britain considers a move that would green light unfettered music downloads for a yearly tax.
Sales Reps Tapped as Most Recession-Proof
(News) Seems counter-intuitive, but according to a ranking from a job-matching site, experienced sales reps have been in the most demand over the past eight months.
(News) Seems counter-intuitive, but according to a ranking from a job-matching site, experienced sales reps have been in the most demand over the past eight months.
Former HP Executive Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trade Secrets
(News) A former Hewlett-Packard vice president pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets from IBM.
(News) A former Hewlett-Packard vice president pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets from IBM.
Salesforce Offers Toolkit for Google APIs
(News) Salesforce has released developer tools for working with Google data feeds, the company announced Monday.
(News) Salesforce has released developer tools for working with Google data feeds, the company announced Monday.
Oracle Makes Another Insurance Software Buy
(News) Oracle has scooped up another insurance software vendor, the company announced Monday.
(News) Oracle has scooped up another insurance software vendor, the company announced Monday.
Search Wars: Yahoo, Google Inch Up in May, Microsoft Slides
(News) May market share numbers for search traffic from comScore are good for both Google and Yahoo, but year-over-year data tells a different story.
(News) May market share numbers for search traffic from comScore are good for both Google and Yahoo, but year-over-year data tells a different story.
Firefox 3 Download Day Stumbles
(News) Having trouble getting through to download the new Firefox? You?re not alone.
(News) Having trouble getting through to download the new Firefox? You?re not alone.
Salaries Are No Secret at New Site
(News) The just-launched Glassdoor.com invites employees to share info on their salaries, bosses and work environments.
(News) The just-launched Glassdoor.com invites employees to share info on their salaries, bosses and work environments.
New TimesMachine from the Gray Lady
(News) In a move that plays up both the promise of online business services, the New York Times puts an archive of its papers online.
(News) In a move that plays up both the promise of online business services, the New York Times puts an archive of its papers online.
Microsoft's Embrace of ODF Cautiously Welcomed
(News) Office productivity software developers said Thursday Microsoft's support for their championed document format could mean...
(News) Office productivity software developers said Thursday Microsoft's support for their championed document format could mean...
Hold Off on Google Health
(News) The newly opened site offers a great service but brings serious privacy risks.
(News) The newly opened site offers a great service but brings serious privacy risks.
Master Your Bookmarks
(News) Tips and tools for managing bookmarks in that ultimate productivity tool, the Web browser.
(News) Tips and tools for managing bookmarks in that ultimate productivity tool, the Web browser.
EC Approves TomTom Buy of Tele Atlas
(News) The European Commission gave the go-ahead for Dutch satellite navigation (satnav) company TomTom to buy Dutch digital map...
(News) The European Commission gave the go-ahead for Dutch satellite navigation (satnav) company TomTom to buy Dutch digital map...
HP Buys EDS for $13.9 Billion
(News) UPDATE: Both boards have approved the acquisition, which will give HP more services muscle against IBM.
(News) UPDATE: Both boards have approved the acquisition, which will give HP more services muscle against IBM.
Make Your Own Phone-call Getaways
(News) A crafty site allows you to schedule a call to your own phone and get you out of bad meetings.
(News) A crafty site allows you to schedule a call to your own phone and get you out of bad meetings.
Microsoft's Answer to Google Sky to Launch at End of May
(News) Microsoft will launch Worldwide Telescope, a tool for exploring images of the night sky, by the end of May, free to anyone who...
(News) Microsoft will launch Worldwide Telescope, a tool for exploring images of the night sky, by the end of May, free to anyone who...
Microsoft to Increase Focus on Handsets for Poor
(News) Microsoft will increase its focus on making mobile phones part of its strategy to spread IT to people in developing nations...
(News) Microsoft will increase its focus on making mobile phones part of its strategy to spread IT to people in developing nations...
5 Ways to Build Your Virtual Office
(How To) Running a virtual business is easier (and cheaper) than ever, if you have the right tools.
(How To) Running a virtual business is easier (and cheaper) than ever, if you have the right tools.
Mozy Delivers Solid Online Backup
(News) I tried to online backup solutions and went with the full-featured Mozy.
(News) I tried to online backup solutions and went with the full-featured Mozy.
Black Duck Buying Koders for Code Search
(News) Black Duck Software plans to announce Monday that it has purchased the assets of Koders, maker of a code search engine and...
(News) Black Duck Software plans to announce Monday that it has purchased the assets of Koders, maker of a code search engine and...
Help for Startup-hungry Job Seekers
(News) A new site aggregates job postings from startup companies from around the Web.
(News) A new site aggregates job postings from startup companies from around the Web.
Microsoft Mulls Subscriptions, Ads for Office Apps
(News) New business models could have you paying monthly fees for productivity software -- or nothing at all.
(News) New business models could have you paying monthly fees for productivity software -- or nothing at all.
Google Local Business Center Adds Custom Category Selection
(News) Google now allows companies to add their own business definitions to their Google Local Business entries.
(News) Google now allows companies to add their own business definitions to their Google Local Business entries.
Keep Business Teams Organized With JuggleMyStuff
(Reviews) JuggleMyStuff's Web service helps small businesses share files and track to-dos and appointments.
(Reviews) JuggleMyStuff's Web service helps small businesses share files and track to-dos and appointments.
'Digital Inclusion' Efforts Give Training, Gear
(News) A handful of grassroots technology outreach programs seek to bridge the digital divide close to home.
(News) A handful of grassroots technology outreach programs seek to bridge the digital divide close to home.
DHS extends time foreign students can stay in US
(News) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the time some foreign graduates of U.S. colleges can stay in the country and work, earning the agency praise from Microsoft and other supporters of increased numbers of foreign worker visas.
(News) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the time some foreign graduates of U.S. colleges can stay in the country and work, earning the agency praise from Microsoft and other supporters of increased numbers of foreign worker visas.
Symantec to Buy AppStream
(News) Symantec plans to buy AppStream, a seller of software that is used to deliver applications to the corporate desktop on demand...
(News) Symantec plans to buy AppStream, a seller of software that is used to deliver applications to the corporate desktop on demand...
Microsoft Releases Some of Promised Office Documentation
(News) Microsoft has released preliminary documentation for how several of its Office business products interact with each other,...
(News) Microsoft has released preliminary documentation for how several of its Office business products interact with each other,...
HP Unveils Application Modernization Tools
(News) Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday planned to announce a beefed-up set of offerings for application modernization, including a set...
(News) Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday planned to announce a beefed-up set of offerings for application modernization, including a set...
The Best Blogs for your Money
(News) Get a list of expert financial blogs, along with feed reader recommendations.
(News) Get a list of expert financial blogs, along with feed reader recommendations.
Yahoo Suffers from Buyout News, Google Explains Wireless Strategy
(News) Microsoft threatens to lower its bid, while Google comes clean on its 700mhz auction moves.
(News) Microsoft threatens to lower its bid, while Google comes clean on its 700mhz auction moves.
Zoho Adds Invoicing to its Online Suite
(News) New business offering includes invoice generation and tracking, with free and paid levels of service.
(News) New business offering includes invoice generation and tracking, with free and paid levels of service.
HP to buy e-discovery vendor Tower Software
(News) HP on Monday said it reached an agreement to buy Tower Software, which makes document and records management software.
(News) HP on Monday said it reached an agreement to buy Tower Software, which makes document and records management software.
IBM fine-tunes model for disaster management
(News) IBM's research laboratories in the U.S. and India have fine-tuned technology to help model and manage natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and diseases.
(News) IBM's research laboratories in the U.S. and India have fine-tuned technology to help model and manage natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and diseases.
The Trade Show and Demo Hall of Shame
(Reviews) Bloopers, flubs, and screw-ups--they always seem to pop up at big trade shows and demos. Join us in reliving some of the more famous--and infamous--of these embarrassing moments.
(Reviews) Bloopers, flubs, and screw-ups--they always seem to pop up at big trade shows and demos. Join us in reliving some of the more famous--and infamous--of these embarrassing moments.
Microsoft renames CRM Live to 'CRM Online'
(News) Microsoft is changing the name of its on-demand CRM (customer relationship management) offering to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, according to a company official.
(News) Microsoft is changing the name of its on-demand CRM (customer relationship management) offering to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, according to a company official.
Free Online Tool Converts Sites to PDF
(News) An easy-to-use online utility converts Web pages into PDFs.
(News) An easy-to-use online utility converts Web pages into PDFs.
Hands On: Microsoft Office Live Workspace
(News) Microsoft answers the Web-based app suites of Google and Zoho, staying largely anchored to the desktop.
(News) Microsoft answers the Web-based app suites of Google and Zoho, staying largely anchored to the desktop.
Wall Street Beat: M&A news dominates market turmoil
(News) Merger and acquisition sagas involving Yahoo, 3Com, and Iomega grabbed the attention of IT investors this week as economic news took tech companies on a turbulent market ride.
(News) Merger and acquisition sagas involving Yahoo, 3Com, and Iomega grabbed the attention of IT investors this week as economic news took tech companies on a turbulent market ride.
India rejects Office Open XML again
(News) A technical committee in India has rejected Microsoft's Office Open XML file format as a standard.
(News) A technical committee in India has rejected Microsoft's Office Open XML file format as a standard.
Microsoft releases feature-complete Hyper-V code
(News) Microsoft has finished most of the major work on its Hyper-V virtualization technology and expects it will be available for Windows Server 2008 on schedule in August, the company said Wednesday.
(News) Microsoft has finished most of the major work on its Hyper-V virtualization technology and expects it will be available for Windows Server 2008 on schedule in August, the company said Wednesday.
India's Tata sets up delivery center in Ohio
(News) As Indian service providers get closer to their U.S. and European customers, India's largest outsourcer, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has set up shop in a suburb of Cincinnati.
(News) As Indian service providers get closer to their U.S. and European customers, India's largest outsourcer, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has set up shop in a suburb of Cincinnati.
BMC to buy BladeLogic for US$800 million
(News) BMC Software said Monday that it intends to purchase BladeLogic, a maker of data center automation software, for US$28 per share in cash, or about $800 million.
(News) BMC Software said Monday that it intends to purchase BladeLogic, a maker of data center automation software, for US$28 per share in cash, or about $800 million.
JasperSoft claims to be most widely-deployed BI tool
(News) JasperSoft, the open-source business intelligence vendor, is claiming that it is now the world's most widely deployed BI product.
(News) JasperSoft, the open-source business intelligence vendor, is claiming that it is now the world's most widely deployed BI product.
IBM India lab develops customer service tool
(News) IBM's India Research Laboratory has developed software technology that uses math algorithms to extract and deliver business insights hidden within the large quantity of information gathered by companies during customer service calls and other interactions, according to an official at the lab.
(News) IBM's India Research Laboratory has developed software technology that uses math algorithms to extract and deliver business insights hidden within the large quantity of information gathered by companies during customer service calls and other interactions, according to an official at the lab.
Wall Street Beat: IT M&A provides opportunities
(News) Though many tech vendors are suffering as the widening U.S. financial crisis slows down consumer and business spending, IT mergers and acquisitions including bellwethers such as Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Electronic Arts and AOL continue to reshape the technology landscape and provide opportunities for investors.
(News) Though many tech vendors are suffering as the widening U.S. financial crisis slows down consumer and business spending, IT mergers and acquisitions including bellwethers such as Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Electronic Arts and AOL continue to reshape the technology landscape and provide opportunities for investors.
Ballmer outlines Microsoft's enterprise ambitions
(News) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his opening keynote at Microsoft's Convergence user conference to not only preview a number of updates to the company's Dynamics line of business software, but also to make a firm declaration of the software giant's enterprise market plans.
(News) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his opening keynote at Microsoft's Convergence user conference to not only preview a number of updates to the company's Dynamics line of business software, but also to make a firm declaration of the software giant's enterprise market plans.
Microsoft to buy Rapt for ad management tools
(News) Microsoft hasn't yet snagged Yahoo, but it plans to acquire another company it hopes will boost its online advertising yields: Rapt, of San Francisco.
(News) Microsoft hasn't yet snagged Yahoo, but it plans to acquire another company it hopes will boost its online advertising yields: Rapt, of San Francisco.
Microsoft acquires desktop virtualization firm Kidaro
(News) Microsoft continues to step up its virtualization push, with the acquisition of desktop virtualization management software developer Kidaro.
(News) Microsoft continues to step up its virtualization push, with the acquisition of desktop virtualization management software developer Kidaro.
Business Planning for Startups and Button-Downs
(Reviews) We test Business Plan Pro and PlanHQ, two applications designed to help you perfect your business plan. Which one is right for you?
(Reviews) We test Business Plan Pro and PlanHQ, two applications designed to help you perfect your business plan. Which one is right for you?
IBM pledges US$1 billion to unified communications
(News) IBM has committed to investing US$1 billion in its unified communications strategy in the next three years as it sharpens its sword to do battle with Microsoft in a fast-growing market.
(News) IBM has committed to investing US$1 billion in its unified communications strategy in the next three years as it sharpens its sword to do battle with Microsoft in a fast-growing market.
Microsoft Loses Antitrust Point Man
(News) Tom Brookes, Microsoft's spokesman on antitrust matters, is leaving public affairs consultancy G-Plus to join Apple.
(News) Tom Brookes, Microsoft's spokesman on antitrust matters, is leaving public affairs consultancy G-Plus to join Apple.
Knoa 5.0 tackles end-user performance
(News) Companies might spend millions on an SAP or Oracle implementation. Knoa aims to help businesses determine whether they are getting the most from their investment.
(News) Companies might spend millions on an SAP or Oracle implementation. Knoa aims to help businesses determine whether they are getting the most from their investment.
Wall Street Beat: Net, telecom sectors spook IT investors
(News) Worrying news about Google, Sprint and Nortel this week scared off investors in the 'Net and telecom sectors, as Dell results underscored a possible consumer spending slowdown.
(News) Worrying news about Google, Sprint and Nortel this week scared off investors in the 'Net and telecom sectors, as Dell results underscored a possible consumer spending slowdown.
Take-Two garners more takeover interest after EA bid
(News) The publisher of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series has received more takeover interest after its US$2 billion offer from Electronic Arts (EA), the company said Thursday.
(News) The publisher of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series has received more takeover interest after its US$2 billion offer from Electronic Arts (EA), the company said Thursday.
India's Wipro plans big expansion in China
(News) Indian IT outsourcing company Wipro plans a big expansion in China in the next two years, its chief operating officer said in Tokyo on Tuesday.
(News) Indian IT outsourcing company Wipro plans a big expansion in China in the next two years, its chief operating officer said in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Survey: IT spending set for slowdown in Q2
(News) Twenty-three percent of respondents to a ChangeWave Research study said their companies will reduce or halt IT spending in the second quarter of this year, results that underscore recent concerns about a U.S. recession.
(News) Twenty-three percent of respondents to a ChangeWave Research study said their companies will reduce or halt IT spending in the second quarter of this year, results that underscore recent concerns about a U.S. recession.
Judge orders SAP-TomorrowNow lawsuit to mediation
(News) A U.S. district court judge has ordered that Oracle's lawsuit against SAP and its TomorrowNow subsidiary be sent to mediation, according to a court document posted on www.tnlawsuit.com, a Web site SAP set up for the case.
(News) A U.S. district court judge has ordered that Oracle's lawsuit against SAP and its TomorrowNow subsidiary be sent to mediation, according to a court document posted on www.tnlawsuit.com, a Web site SAP set up for the case.
Tech CEOs Push for Green Computing
(News) IT can play a major role in reducing the world's energy consumption, Technology CEO Council says.
(News) IT can play a major role in reducing the world's energy consumption, Technology CEO Council says.
Autonomy adds virtualization to e-discovery
(News) Autonomy's ZANTAZ division said Wednesday its e-discovery software can now find information stored in virtual environments.
(News) Autonomy's ZANTAZ division said Wednesday its e-discovery software can now find information stored in virtual environments.
India targets US$15 billion from infrastructure management
(News) Indian outsourcers already have a large share of outsourced application development and maintenance and are dominant in business process outsourcing. The country is now targeting a larger share of the market for remote infrastructure management services (IMS), and is planning to more than double revenue from these services to US$15 billion by 2013.
(News) Indian outsourcers already have a large share of outsourced application development and maintenance and are dominant in business process outsourcing. The country is now targeting a larger share of the market for remote infrastructure management services (IMS), and is planning to more than double revenue from these services to US$15 billion by 2013.
Microsoft offers subscription licensing for small businesses
(News) Microsoft is offering a new subscription model to small businesses that will allow them to use the company's software for less cost than the currently available licensing model.
(News) Microsoft is offering a new subscription model to small businesses that will allow them to use the company's software for less cost than the currently available licensing model.
Microsoft-Yahoo Deal: What About Developers?
(News) Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie sees Yahoo acquisition as a way to grow Microsoft's developer community.
(News) Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie sees Yahoo acquisition as a way to grow Microsoft's developer community.
Nvidia gets physical with Ageia acquisition
(News) Nvidia on Monday announced that it had agreed to acquire graphics vendor Ageia Technologies for an undisclosed amount.
(News) Nvidia on Monday announced that it had agreed to acquire graphics vendor Ageia Technologies for an undisclosed amount.
Analysts Advise CIOs on Weathering Recession
(News) Review projects, set priorities, and tighten belts--just in case, Forrester Research analysts suggest.
(News) Review projects, set priorities, and tighten belts--just in case, Forrester Research analysts suggest.
Era of big acquisitions largely over, Forrester says
(News) A new report from Forrester Research declares that the wave of mega-acquisitions in the software industry is over for now, though big vendors will continue to snap up smaller firms as they round out their portfolios.
(News) A new report from Forrester Research declares that the wave of mega-acquisitions in the software industry is over for now, though big vendors will continue to snap up smaller firms as they round out their portfolios.
Google slams Autonomy over enterprise search claims
(News) Google is firing back at enterprise search vendor Autonomy, saying the company recently distributed a white paper that contains "significant inaccuracies" about Google's Search Appliance.
(News) Google is firing back at enterprise search vendor Autonomy, saying the company recently distributed a white paper that contains "significant inaccuracies" about Google's Search Appliance.
Microsoft rolls out CRM update in eight languages
(News) Microsoft has rolled out an update to its customer relationship management (CRM) suite in eight of 25 languages that the software will eventually support.
(News) Microsoft has rolled out an update to its customer relationship management (CRM) suite in eight of 25 languages that the software will eventually support.
Tech Group Reports Boost to Economy
(News) Amid economic worries, SIIA describes strong employment and opportunity in software industry.
(News) Amid economic worries, SIIA describes strong employment and opportunity in software industry.
Report: Schools will increase spending on open source
(News) Educational institutions will increase spending on open-source software and services over the next few years, but that doesn't mean proprietary software will be left in the dark, according to a new report covering 14 countries.
(News) Educational institutions will increase spending on open-source software and services over the next few years, but that doesn't mean proprietary software will be left in the dark, according to a new report covering 14 countries.
Sony, Hon Hai lead in Taiwan patents
(News) Japan's Sony and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry retained their titles for the most patent applications in Taiwan in 2007, according to the island's Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
(News) Japan's Sony and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry retained their titles for the most patent applications in Taiwan in 2007, according to the island's Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
IBM to make 'aggressive' run at SMBs
(News) IBM is developing a new, "one-stop-shop" product offering, Lotus Foundations, aimed at companies with five to 500 employees, it said Monday.
(News) IBM is developing a new, "one-stop-shop" product offering, Lotus Foundations, aimed at companies with five to 500 employees, it said Monday.
Customers trust MicroStrategy's independent status
(News) With consolidation at a fever pitch in the enterprise business intelligence (BI) market, it would be understandable if MicroStrategy customers felt nervous, given that the vendor remains as one of the market's few independents.
(News) With consolidation at a fever pitch in the enterprise business intelligence (BI) market, it would be understandable if MicroStrategy customers felt nervous, given that the vendor remains as one of the market's few independents.
Data Portability: Reasonable Goal or Impossible Dream?
(News) Analysis: The DataPortability Workgroup ponders online about retaining rights but easing evolution.
(News) Analysis: The DataPortability Workgroup ponders online about retaining rights but easing evolution.
HP launches FOSS tracking project
(News) Hewlett-Packard has launched the FOSSology Project, a tool for tracking and monitoring the use of free and open-source software within an IT environment.
(News) Hewlett-Packard has launched the FOSSology Project, a tool for tracking and monitoring the use of free and open-source software within an IT environment.
IBM reports strong software, services results for Q4
(News) IBM on Thursday provided more details of its robust fourth-quarter and 2007 financial performance, following an early preview of the figures on Monday.
(News) IBM on Thursday provided more details of its robust fourth-quarter and 2007 financial performance, following an early preview of the figures on Monday.
Wipro's profit growth down on higher wages and acquisition
(News) India's third largest outsourcer Wipro reported a 32 percent increase in revenue in the quarter ending December 31, but profits grew by only 11 percent over the same quarter last year, reflecting higher salaries in India, and reduced margins as a result of its acquisition last year of U.S. IT services provider, Infocrossing.
(News) India's third largest outsourcer Wipro reported a 32 percent increase in revenue in the quarter ending December 31, but profits grew by only 11 percent over the same quarter last year, reflecting higher salaries in India, and reduced margins as a result of its acquisition last year of U.S. IT services provider, Infocrossing.
Mitch Kapor to phase out involvement in OSAF
(News) The Open Source Applications Foundation has announced a major funding and personnel shakeup, including that Lotus Development founder Mitchell Kapor will begin to phase out his involvement and investment in the nonprofit organization, which he founded in 2001.
(News) The Open Source Applications Foundation has announced a major funding and personnel shakeup, including that Lotus Development founder Mitchell Kapor will begin to phase out his involvement and investment in the nonprofit organization, which he founded in 2001.
Microsoft acquisitions head Bruce Jaffe to leave
(News) Microsoft has announced the resignation of its head of acquisitions, Bruce Jaffe, two days after the company bid US$1.2 billion for enterprise search expert Fast Search & Transfer. Jaffe will retire on Feb. 29, the company said.
(News) Microsoft has announced the resignation of its head of acquisitions, Bruce Jaffe, two days after the company bid US$1.2 billion for enterprise search expert Fast Search & Transfer. Jaffe will retire on Feb. 29, the company said.
Is the Independent Software Company a Relic?
(News) Some business software vendors are determined to steer their own ships in a sea of acquisitions.
(News) Some business software vendors are determined to steer their own ships in a sea of acquisitions.
Oracle's earnings soar
(News) Robust software sales pushed Oracle's second-quarter net income up 35 percent compared to the same period last year, to US$1.3 billion, or $0.25 per share, the company said Wednesday.
(News) Robust software sales pushed Oracle's second-quarter net income up 35 percent compared to the same period last year, to US$1.3 billion, or $0.25 per share, the company said Wednesday.
Intel Capital invests in online storage company
(News) Intel's venture-capital arm has invested in Nirvanix, a San Diego start-up company that offers a scalable online storage service.
(News) Intel's venture-capital arm has invested in Nirvanix, a San Diego start-up company that offers a scalable online storage service.
CS3, Acrobat push Adobe to strong finish for fiscal 2007
(News) Software maker Adobe reported a strong financial finish to its 2007 fiscal year, with revenue up 23 percent for the year and 34 percent for the fourth quarter on sales of its Creative Suite 3 (CS3) and Acrobat software, the company said Monday.
(News) Software maker Adobe reported a strong financial finish to its 2007 fiscal year, with revenue up 23 percent for the year and 34 percent for the fourth quarter on sales of its Creative Suite 3 (CS3) and Acrobat software, the company said Monday.
IBM partners with ACI Worldwide on e-payment tools
(News) IBM said Monday that it is partnering with ACI Worldwide, an electronic payment software vendor, to create a payments system based on service oriented architecture (SOA) principles.
(News) IBM said Monday that it is partnering with ACI Worldwide, an electronic payment software vendor, to create a payments system based on service oriented architecture (SOA) principles.
Does Open Source Lose its Mission in Corporations?
(News) Open-source software developers who work at companies must get more assertive to protect their rights, say open-source software gurus.
(News) Open-source software developers who work at companies must get more assertive to protect their rights, say open-source software gurus.
Expect Social Nets in the Enterprise, Cisco Says
(News) Cisco CEO John Chambers pushed collaboration for better business, home life, and Cisco revenue.
(News) Cisco CEO John Chambers pushed collaboration for better business, home life, and Cisco revenue.
Open Source Fans Worry About Interoperability
(News) A new study by the Open Solutions Alliance finds interoperability is a top concern for customers.
(News) A new study by the Open Solutions Alliance finds interoperability is a top concern for customers.
FTC Commissioners Refuse to Recuse in Antitrust Case
(News) Commissioners say there's no conflict of interest although their spouses work for a law firm involved in Google's DoubleClick acquisition, which the FCC is reviewing.
(News) Commissioners say there's no conflict of interest although their spouses work for a law firm involved in Google's DoubleClick acquisition, which the FCC is reviewing.
Consumer Groups Hammer on FTC's DoubleClick Conflict
(News) Privacy groups are raising new concerns about an apparent conflict of interest in the FTC's investigation of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick.
(News) Privacy groups are raising new concerns about an apparent conflict of interest in the FTC's investigation of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick.
HP Grows Business Intelligence Services
(News) Enterprise projects, including Neoview data warehouse appliance, boosted their customer base.
(News) Enterprise projects, including Neoview data warehouse appliance, boosted their customer base.
Oracle buys Dutch apps performance manager Moniforce
(News) Oracle has bought Moniforce, a Dutch vendor of Web application performance management software, for an undisclosed sum.
(News) Oracle has bought Moniforce, a Dutch vendor of Web application performance management software, for an undisclosed sum.
Vendors, analyst ponder Microsoft's enterprise search play
(News) Microsoft's recent announcement of a pair of enterprise search products came as the market is at a "tipping point," in the words of one spokesman.
(News) Microsoft's recent announcement of a pair of enterprise search products came as the market is at a "tipping point," in the words of one spokesman.
AT&T buys pay-per-call advertising company
(News) AT&T plans to buy online advertising company Ingenio for an undisclosed sum, in a move that puts the telephone company in competition with Google and other online advertisement leaders.
(News) AT&T plans to buy online advertising company Ingenio for an undisclosed sum, in a move that puts the telephone company in competition with Google and other online advertisement leaders.
Sun Enters Virtualization Fray
(News) The pair of new xVM products support several operating systems and come with a lure to developers.
(News) The pair of new xVM products support several operating systems and come with a lure to developers.
Ellison touts Fusion Applications
(News) Oracle CEO Larry Ellison didn't display much of his traditional flamboyance Wednesday at Oracle's OpenWorld conference, but he did preview the company's next-generation Fusion Applications and said its Unbreakable Linux offering has met with initial success.
(News) Oracle CEO Larry Ellison didn't display much of his traditional flamboyance Wednesday at Oracle's OpenWorld conference, but he did preview the company's next-generation Fusion Applications and said its Unbreakable Linux offering has met with initial success.
Cognos buy a defensive move for IBM
(News) IBM's plan to purchase Cognos is a defensive move for the company, which was under pressure to keep up with competitors that were increasingly leveraging BI (business intelligence) for their database and data-management strategies, analysts said.
(News) IBM's plan to purchase Cognos is a defensive move for the company, which was under pressure to keep up with competitors that were increasingly leveraging BI (business intelligence) for their database and data-management strategies, analysts said.
IBM agrees to buy Cognos for $5B
(News) IBM has agreed to buy business intelligence software vendor Cognos for around US$5 billion in cash.
(News) IBM has agreed to buy business intelligence software vendor Cognos for around US$5 billion in cash.
Corporate IT systems unprepared for product recalls
(News) Peanut butter, preschool toys, children's jewelry, spinach and cantaloupes-by the pound and pallet, consumer products are being yanked back by makers and sellers of foods and hard goods. We've written in-depth about how difficult it is for companies to run their supply chains backwards during product recalls.
(News) Peanut butter, preschool toys, children's jewelry, spinach and cantaloupes-by the pound and pallet, consumer products are being yanked back by makers and sellers of foods and hard goods. We've written in-depth about how difficult it is for companies to run their supply chains backwards during product recalls.
Microsoft gives first peek at Sync Framework
(News) Microsoft on Monday issued the first preview of the Sync Framework, a way for software developers to inject data synchronization capabilities into applications.
(News) Microsoft on Monday issued the first preview of the Sync Framework, a way for software developers to inject data synchronization capabilities into applications.
Autodesk buys Chinese software developer
(News) Autodesk agreed to buy Chinese engineering software developer Hanna Strategies Wednesday, boosting its development of digital prototyping, building information modeling and 2D and 3D software.
(News) Autodesk agreed to buy Chinese engineering software developer Hanna Strategies Wednesday, boosting its development of digital prototyping, building information modeling and 2D and 3D software.
Microsoft's Unlimited Potential effort makes progress
(News) In the six months since Microsoft announced Unlimited Potential, a company-wide plan to help bring technology skills and resources to developing countries to foster social and economic growth, it has been building programs and testing products around the world, said Will Poole, corporate vice president for the effort.
(News) In the six months since Microsoft announced Unlimited Potential, a company-wide plan to help bring technology skills and resources to developing countries to foster social and economic growth, it has been building programs and testing products around the world, said Will Poole, corporate vice president for the effort.
Time zones matter: More interest in Americas' IT services
(News) Sometimes the grass is greener ... in your own backyard. That's the message delivered in the report "Time Zones Do Matter: Rediscovering the Americas and Nearshore Delivery" by Dana Stiffler, research director for AMR Research.
(News) Sometimes the grass is greener ... in your own backyard. That's the message delivered in the report "Time Zones Do Matter: Rediscovering the Americas and Nearshore Delivery" by Dana Stiffler, research director for AMR Research.
SAP 'ecosystem' is a booming economy unto itself
(News) If you're wondering just how big SAP is becoming, IDC's Albert Pang has this nugget for you: "The recent rise of SAP as the leading enterprise applications vendor across multiple customer and product categories has created a booming economy whereby an increasing number of developers and resellers are jockeying for the attention of the market leader and its installed base of more than 41,000 customers," he wrote in a recent IDC report.
(News) If you're wondering just how big SAP is becoming, IDC's Albert Pang has this nugget for you: "The recent rise of SAP as the leading enterprise applications vendor across multiple customer and product categories has created a booming economy whereby an increasing number of developers and resellers are jockeying for the attention of the market leader and its installed base of more than 41,000 customers," he wrote in a recent IDC report.
US appetite for outsourcing deals slowing down
(News) The total contract value of outsourcing contracts signed in the third quarter of 2007 was down 16 percent, with the actual value of the contracts signed shrinking as well, according to outsourcing adviser TPI. At the heart of the decline: the slowing pace of contract awards in the U.S. TPI's numbers show that U.S. companies are also keeping a lid on outsourcing growth, with new scope down 50 percent from last year.
(News) The total contract value of outsourcing contracts signed in the third quarter of 2007 was down 16 percent, with the actual value of the contracts signed shrinking as well, according to outsourcing adviser TPI. At the heart of the decline: the slowing pace of contract awards in the U.S. TPI's numbers show that U.S. companies are also keeping a lid on outsourcing growth, with new scope down 50 percent from last year.
Adobe to fix Photoshop CS3 printing problems 'soon'
(News) Adobe is to release an update to Photoshop CS3 to improve problems with the application's printing system, the Photoshop product manager John Nack has admitted an entry to his blog.
(News) Adobe is to release an update to Photoshop CS3 to improve problems with the application's printing system, the Photoshop product manager John Nack has admitted an entry to his blog.
Tech CEOs seek U.S. immigration, regulation overhaul
(News) The U.S. government should give emerging companies a break on regulation and change its immigration laws to encourage well-educated newcomers to stay, panelists said at a conference Thursday.
(News) The U.S. government should give emerging companies a break on regulation and change its immigration laws to encourage well-educated newcomers to stay, panelists said at a conference Thursday.
Oracle offers $6.7 billion to buy BEA Systems
(News) Oracle Corp. announced on Friday that it has offered to buy middleware vendor BEA Systems Inc. for US$17 per share in cash.
(News) Oracle Corp. announced on Friday that it has offered to buy middleware vendor BEA Systems Inc. for US$17 per share in cash.
Nokia Siemens transferring R&D group to Wipro
(News) Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.
(News) Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.
Indian outsourcers thrive despite weaker dollar
(News) Despite fears that a stronger Indian rupee might hurt profits, Indian outsourcing companies continue to report robust growth.
(News) Despite fears that a stronger Indian rupee might hurt profits, Indian outsourcing companies continue to report robust growth.
Microsoft Gears Up for Unified Communications
(News) Microsoft is preparing to enter enterprise telephony market with launch of Office Communications Server 2007.
(News) Microsoft is preparing to enter enterprise telephony market with launch of Office Communications Server 2007.
Microsoft gears up for OCS launch
(News) Microsoft Corp. will launch a frontal assault on enterprise telephony when it launches Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 later this month but plans to win over most customers bit by bit over the next few years.
(News) Microsoft Corp. will launch a frontal assault on enterprise telephony when it launches Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 later this month but plans to win over most customers bit by bit over the next few years.
Ballmer explains Microsoft's strategy to French SMEs
(News) Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer took an hour out of his visit to Paris, Tuesday afternoon, to meet 50 French small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). He had spent the morning with 15 of the company's largest customers.
(News) Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer took an hour out of his visit to Paris, Tuesday afternoon, to meet 50 French small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). He had spent the morning with 15 of the company's largest customers.