|
Enterprise IM Ready For Takeoff By David Aponovich | Article Published April 17, 2002 Enterprise-grade Instant Messaging systems with security and archiving capabilities are helping drive corporate adoption of the technology, according to a report from INT Media Research. IT Certification Bonus Pay Up, Skills Pay Down By David Aponovich | Article Published April 1, 2002 Premium bonus pay for workers with certified skills tops bonuses for standalone skills, a sign that IT managers see certifications as the better measure to compare workers. How IT Departments Can Help Rather Than Hinder Security By David Aponovich | Article Published March 4, 2002 Chubb Corp. chairman tells IT leaders that security and business continuity planning must go beyond the walls of IT to include involvement at the executive and board levels. American Express, IBM in $4 Billion IT Services Pact By David Aponovich | Article Published February 25, 2002 The financial services giant calls on Big Blue to help manage its billion daily transactions and tech operations covering 200-plus countries; 2,000 Amex IT staffers to transfer to IBM. The Web Services Dilemma: .NET or Java 2? By David Aponovich | Article Published February 13, 2002 With the release of Microsoft's Visual Studio.NET, the competing .NET and Java 2 platforms each present challenges and charms for IT decision-makers now picking a Web services strategy. IT Execs On the Move By David Aponovich | Article Published February 11, 2002 Read about the latest IT executive hirings and promotions from Delphi Automotive, Underwriters Labs, Scient, Kaiser Permanente and elsewhere. Sun Strengthens Its Storage Strategy By David Aponovich | Article Published February 6, 2002 With its new Storage ONE architecture and new software and hardware products, Sun aims to tap into its own base of server customers now getting their storage products from competitors EMC, IBM, Compaq and others. Five Barriers to Implementing Web Services By David Aponovich | Article Published January 30, 2002 Plan ahead to overcome these five obstacles that could get in the way of a successful rollout of Web services. Sun Readies Linux Version of iPlanet App Server By David Aponovich | Article Published January 29, 2002 Company says it's responding to growing demand among enterprise IT customers for Linux support. WLANs Embraced, But Security Concerns Remain Strong By David Aponovich | Article Published January 14, 2002 Survey of IT executives shows fear, uncertainty when it comes to wireless network security. IT Starting Salaries to Remain Flat in 2002 By David Aponovich | Article Published December 31, 2001 However, several categories including CIO, CTO, network security and others expected to see gains. Case Study: Hospital's Prescription: A Dose of Database Software By David Aponovich | Article Published October 24, 2001 A Boston-based hospital group turns to InterSystems' Cache database technology to help physicians eliminate mistakes when ordering and filling patients' prescriptions. Case Study: Data Software Has Eyewear Seller Seeing Clearly By David Aponovich | Article Published September 14, 2001 Safilo, a seller of eyeglasses and sunglasses, rids itself of bulky reports in favor of business intelligence software from Cognos. Case Study: Data Software Has Eyewear Seller Seeing Clearly By David Aponovich | Article Published September 14, 2001 Safilo, a seller of eyeglasses and sunglasses, rids itself of bulky reports in favor of business intelligence software from Cognos. Case Study: Biometrics Eases City's Network Access, Security Woes By David Aponovich | Article Published August 10, 2001 When the IT department in the city of Oceanside, Calif., got tired of fielding "lost password" calls from users, it found relief in biometrics. Find out how Oceanside employed a fingerprint logon system to eliminate the calls -- and in the process also boosted its network security. Case Study: Insurance Firm Reaps Extranet Benefits By David Aponovich | Article Published July 16, 2001 Zurich, a property-casualty insurance giant, used to spend $400,000 a year to ship CDs filled with monthly claims data to corporate customers. Then it began using an extranet set up by Business Objects -- and says it has launched into a new era of doing business. The Roundup: The Boss May Be Watching By David Aponovich | Article Published July 10, 2001 A new Privacy Foundation study says more than one in three U.S. workers who are online have their Internet or e-mail use under continuous surveillance by management. The Roundup: No Vacation From E-Mail By David Aponovich | Article Published July 3, 2001 Get the feeling that e-mail is tightening its grip on your life? Gartner finds that business users can't even escape from the electronic missives while they're on vacation. Case Study: Union Pacific Keeps Data On Track By David Aponovich | Article Published July 2, 2001 The $12 billion railroad company, which generates 10 gigabytes of data a day to maintain a 33,500-mile rail system, faced a major problem: linking data from 25 databases running on multiple software and hardware systems. So what business intelligence system did it choose? The Roundup: All Holds Barred By David Aponovich | Article Published June 19, 2001 The Roundup this week includes new research on total security spending, demand for customer care services, and the Web's gender majority. CIO Digest: The Era of Efficiency By David Aponovich | Article Published June 14, 2001 According to BusinessWeek, industry has moved into a new era of efficiency, despite -- or perhaps because of -- the economic downturn. The Roundup: Vendor Overpayment Widespread By David Aponovich | Article Published June 12, 2001 This week in the Roundup, Gartner Group offers some tips on how to get the biggest bang for your buck in every vendor relationship. Also, women find that gender matters less when they use e-mail. And if you routinely physically abuse your computer, don't worry - you're not alone. The Roundup: Staff Cuts Continue in the Tech Sector, E-Commerce Profits Everywhere By David Aponovich | Article Published June 5, 2001 The Roundup this week has both good and bad news. First the bad: The technology sector topped all other industries in the layoff category last month. On the bright side, e-commerce profits turn out to be a present reality for many companies. Portal Security: It's All About Trust By David Aponovich | Article Published May 31, 2001 So you're launching an enterprise portal to better communicate with your customers and partners. Warning: Give users the security features they demand or risk turning them off. The Roundup: Happy With Your CRM Implementation? By David Aponovich | Article Published May 29, 2001 This week in The Roundup, IT execs voice their satisfaction (or lack thereof) with CRM implementations; a surprise leader emerges in the e-commerce ranks; and database software vendors battle for the leading spot. The Roundup: The E-Commerce Hokey Pokey By David Aponovich | Article Published May 22, 2001 The Roundup this week looks at what the next five years will hold for the two most hotly debated strategic IT issues since Y2K: outsourcing and e-commerce. The Roundup: Mobile Payments - Not So Fast By David Aponovich | Article Published May 15, 2001 Mobile payment systems will take much longer than expected to gain widespread adoption in Europe. |
