Apple vs. IBM on CEO Succession By Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on November 01, 2011With Rometty, IBM has chosen a winner, as Apple's CEO succession raises questions.
Dell's Formula for SuccessBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on June 29, 2011Instead of attempting to emulate other tech vendors, Dell found its own way toward market success.
Mid-Year IT Hiring Update: Outlook BrightensBy John Reed |
Columns Article Published on June 06, 2011IT professionals with skills in networking, security, applications development and tech support are seeing increased job options.
Hey CIOs -- The Cloud is All About DataBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Columns Article Published on May 19, 2011Although it appears to be a newfangled trend, cloud computing targets perennial issues of data monitoring.
That Developer's Salary is Bigger than Mine!By Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on April 11, 2011A developer who learned his colleagues’ salaries reflects on pay levels for programmers. Plus: factors to keep in mind about your salary as a developer.
The Dumbest Ways To Interview A DeveloperBy Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on March 21, 2011Companies seeking good developers often ask some remarkably dumb interview questions. What’s the worst question you’ve ever been asked?
Are Google and Apple the New Bad Guys?By Serdar Yegulalp |
Columns Article Published on March 10, 2011With the tech giants’ products now playing a major role in many peoples’ lives, the two companies could stand some extra scrutiny.
IT Salary Levels: Staffers vs. SuperstarsBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published on January 31, 2011A list of IT salaries for 50 job titles illustrates the difference between average pay levels and the paychecks of those in the top 25 percent.
Hiring Top IT Talent: the Reverse InterviewBy Scott Alan Miller |
Columns Article Published on January 28, 2011When a firm tries to hire top IT pros, it is often the company itself that is being interviewed -- yet most firms fumble the interview process.
Why We Need Xbox for EnterprisesBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on January 26, 2011If Microsoft wants to beat back the Apple onslaught, it's going to have to think outside the box – and inside the Xbox.
Tech Leaders: Google, Apple, and...Starbucks?By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on January 19, 2011As its new mobile commerce initiative transforms business, Starbucks continues to be a shape shifter in consumer tech behavior.
Why Kinect Is Microsoft's 'iPhone'By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on January 06, 2011Now that the Kinect interface has been on the market for two months, it's clear that Microsoft has really hit one out of the park.
IT Salary: National Averages for 45 IT JobsBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published on November 30, 2010IT salary levels for developers, IT managers, systems administrators, network engineers, help desk experts and more.
Tips on Creating IT PoliciesBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Columns Article Published on November 09, 2010Yes, many organizations have an IT policy in place, yet many professionals opine that it is in need of refinement.
The 2011 IT Salary GuideBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published on October 26, 2010The 2011 IT Salary Guide lists salaries for various IT professionals, from software developers to IT systems administrators. Additionally, it lists salary increases for specialty IT skill sets.
HP Board Revisits Dramatic ChangeBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on October 05, 2010A perspective on the relationship between CEOs and their boards, focusing on Carly Fiorina and Mark Hurd.
'Pre-crime' Comes to the HR Dept.By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on September 29, 2010If the social network scanning and predictive analytics software decides that you’ll do something that's inconsistent with company interests, you're fired. Watch those Facebook posts!
Playing Software Developer Hot PotatoBy Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on September 12, 2010Software developers with difficult attitudes bounce around from team to team. What happens when they land on your team?
Why Mark Hurd is a Bad Match for OracleBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on September 09, 2010As a turnaround CEO, Hurd could be unmatched, but he would not be the best choice if you wanted to build a company rather than sell one.
How Google Plans to Beat FacebookBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on August 11, 2010Google’s forthcoming social media site has the potential to turn Facebook into MySpace.
Don't Hire That Developer!By Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on August 11, 2010What’s more profitable for a developer: keeping a full-time job or working as a contractor?
How Does Social Media Affect the Enterprise?By Sonny Discini |
Columns Article Published on August 06, 2010By combining all of a staff member's friends, colleagues and family members into one cohort, social networks create new challenges.
The Web is Dead? Gimme a Break!By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on August 05, 2010Tech pundits are always declaring leading technologies -- like the Web, iPhone, mouse, even the phone call itself –- as “dead.” What’s up with that?
Cloud Computing's Effect on the Hosting IndustryBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Columns Article Published on July 27, 2010The ‘cloud rush’ will result in an industry shakeout and many hosting companies will be swept away by the wave of new cloud computing services.
How Cloud Computing Helps Mine User DataBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Columns Article Published on June 23, 2010While alarming to some, cloud computing’s effectiveness at gathering user data enables managers to make better decisions.
How the EU Commission Made Microsoft StrongerBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on June 16, 2010By forcing Microsoft to improve application documentation, the EU Commission gave the software giant a competitive advantage.
Cloud Computing 2.0 and the Changing IT ManagerBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Columns Article Published on June 07, 2010Despite all the hype, tech executives are still grappling with the emerging cloud computing trend. Here’s a brief guide to what it means to today’s IT leaders.
Why Google's 'Smart TV' Will SucceedBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on May 19, 2010Though TV-PC convergence has often failed, Google’s Smart TV effort will likely succeed enough to redefine the term “app store.”
Apple's Recent Success A Harbinger of IT's Future: AnalystBy David Needle |
Columns Article Published on May 10, 2010Predicting Apple will blow past $100 billion in annual sales in less than five year, an analyst details why he thinks Apple success will have wide implications for business as well as consumer technology.
Will Apple Buy AMD?By Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on April 22, 2010The smartphone and PC market’s trend toward vertical integration could prompt Apple to snap up AMD.
Is Google About to be Lawyered to Death?By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on April 21, 2010It is possible that a wave of litigation will highlight Google's incredible power to affect the success or failure of not only competitors, but all companies, organizations and people.
The Business Case for Social NetworkingBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on April 15, 2010It's time to replace Soviet-style corporate mandated communication with American-style free-flowing innovation in the form of social networking tools from Google, Microsoft and others.
Developer Layoffs Are Never FairBy Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on April 12, 2010Why are some developers laid off while others keep their job? The difference between them might be essentially nonexistent.
Does the Internet Need a 'No Jerk' Rule?By Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on April 08, 2010It’s well past time for there to be rules about abusive Internet commenting. But until then we may want to craft policies that keep these jerks out of our companies and off our Web sites.
What's Next in the Google/China Struggle?By David Needle |
Columns Article Published on March 24, 2010Analysts expect China to block Google's redirect of the mainland search engine to Hong Kong, so where does that leave the search giant in terms of Android and its other business interests?
Are Developer Certifications Worthless?By Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on March 15, 2010Some developers disdain IT certifications, yet in a tight job market they can make all the difference. A veteran project manager talks about his experience with a team of developers.
Laptops vs. Lectures: Let's Ban Lectures!By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on March 12, 2010Few would argue with the idea that the Internet, PCs and mobile devices open up massive new opportunities to transform university education. So why the resistance to laptops in class?
The 10 Best Tech Products that Never ShippedBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on March 03, 2010Sometimes, the tech industry makes world-changing products. But often they manufacture hype –- including plenty of products that never see the light of day.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Google BuzzBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on February 24, 2010Google Buzz is Facebook for smart people who have no patience for canned frivolity, it’s Twitter for people with long attention spans. Buzz is the future of intelligent social networking.
How to Fix Your Web Filter Failure (Stop the Flood!)By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on February 17, 2010Your Internet information overload is nothing more than filter failure. So do yourself a favor and follow these tips to mastering the art of filtering incoming information.
Dealing with Unaccountable DevelopersBy Eric Spiegel |
Columns Article Published on February 15, 2010It's an IT manager's dilemma: Developers who can’t make deadlines can be very nice people, but the fact remains that they cause some very serious problems for the development team.
Why Google Buzz Isn't BuzzworthyBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on February 10, 2010Google Buzz’s list of features appears attractive, yet the actual implementation offers the worst of two platforms.
The World According to IntelBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on February 10, 2010A report from the annual Intel analysts’ event, with notes on various executives' presentations, suggests that the firm is in good competitive shape going forward.
What Do the iPad and Windows Azure Have in Common?By Paul Rubens |
Columns Article Published on February 08, 2010Both tech products, though wildly different in scope and intent, are offering a heaping helping of a previously successful offering. Will they succeed?
Office Softphone Options: Migrating to VoIPBy David Strom |
Columns Article Published on February 05, 2010Skype, Google Voice, Vonage and other providers all offer options to enable you to leave your landline behind.
Why You'll Use a Tablet. Yes YOU!By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on February 03, 2010Touch tablets will come out optimized for operating systems ranging from closed (iPhone OS) to open (Linux) and everything in between. Take your pick.
Learning from Steve Jobs's SuccessBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on January 27, 2010Apple, as an aging company, still is taking necessary risks to assure its future.
Ten IT Trends for the Years AheadBy Kenneth Hess |
Columns Article Published on January 25, 2010Mobile computing, cloud-based infrastructure, virtualization and other emerging trends are remaking IT.
For the Young, Reality is Already 'Augmented'By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on January 20, 2010Recent surveys reveal that young people are immersed in technology at an alarming level, and behavior patterns are expected to continue into adulthood. Where’s it all heading?
Google Reveals the Horrible Truth about ChinaBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on January 14, 2010Technology companies doing business in China face some very troubling decisions, as Google's recent experience reveals.
RSS: the Most Unloved Technology of the DecadeBy David Strom |
Columns Article Published on January 08, 2010In the ten years since Real Simple Syndication (RSS) has been invented, it's value has been enormous. Yet Rodney Dangerfield would say it "got no respect."
The Costs of Endpoint VirtualizationBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published on January 07, 2010Many enterprises wonder: Is getting starting with endpoint virtualization phenomenally expensive, or can we expect a return on investment in a reasonable period? An industry expert explains core principles.
How the Apple Tablet Could FailBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on January 06, 2010Each of these possible challenges is based on things Apple or its CEO have actually said or done.
Time for a Revolution in IT: Five StepsBy Steve Andriole |
Columns Article Published on January 04, 2010We're all tangled up in technologies, processes, standards, governance and deranged technology managers who report to paranoid business executives. Aren't we passed this by now?
2010: The Year and Decade of the CloudBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on December 30, 2009With players ranging from Apple to Google to EMC to IBM to Microsoft, the competition for the Cloud will be interesting.
20 Bad Tech Predictions for 2010By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on December 30, 2009Predictions for the world of technology that may seem unlikely now, yet might just come true nonetheless.
Book Publishers: You Can't Beat Amazon -- So Join 'EmBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on December 22, 2009Buffeted by technology and the Internet, major book publishers need to change or die. The solution is to stop fighting the self-publishing revolution and instead join it.
Tech Comics: "Facebook, Twitter and Home"By Oliver Widder |
Columns Article Published on December 18, 2009 Believe it or not, Facebook and Twitter aren't the only locations at which an individual may be found.
The Problem with Steve Jobs' CEO of the Decade AwardBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on December 17, 2009One industry observer suggests that the CEO of the Decade aware should have gone to a leader who has not only taken care of the company but also taken extra steps to make the world a better place.
Has Microsoft Become Bipolar?By Emery Fletcher |
Columns Article Published on December 08, 2009The internal struggle between the company’s various elements produces some uneven results.
How to Survive in IT (the soft evil skills)By Steve Andriole |
Columns Article Published on December 07, 2009It’s important to have good technical skills, but a variety of soft skills are also essential for success in IT.
The Greatest Geek Gadget Guide EverBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on December 02, 2009To please the true gadget lover, the geeky gift must be unnecessary, uncommon and personally challenging. Extra points if it’s Japanese.
Is the Enterprise Google's Little Bighorn?By Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on December 01, 2009Success in the enterprise IT market isn’t about having the best product or even the cheapest product. It’s about truly understanding enterprise clients. Does Google get the enterprise?
The Wikipedia Exodus Is the Least of Our WorriesBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on November 24, 2009Given the unpredictable evolution of cloud computing and Web 2.0, many of the popular Web services we rely on could vanish in short order.
Why Your Vendor Doesn't Care About YouBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on November 20, 2009It is our extreme focus on getting the lowest price rather than the best experience that has resulted in the bad customer experiences we often get.
Why Android Could FailBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on November 18, 2009Google’s Android platform faces colossal challenges in all three of the factors that determine success in the handheld market.
The 2010 IT Salary GuideBy James Maguire |
Columns Article Published on November 17, 2009The 2010 IT Salary Guide lists salaries for many tech professionals, and also details IT salary levels for various U.S. regions. Plus: salary incentives for specialty IT skill sets.
Who Killed Black Friday?By Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on November 11, 2009Sure, Black Friday is still a great day for deal, but the Internet has done away with the traditional “one day only” Black Friday concept.
IT Management: It's Organic, Not DigitalBy Steve Andriole |
Columns Article Published on November 04, 2009Effective tech management isn’t about machines, it’s about changing stupid processes and
deranged corporate cultures.
In Defense of Steve BallmerBy Rob Enderle |
Columns Article Published on November 03, 2009An industry observer rebuts a recent opinion piece in Newsweek calling Ballmer’s tenure a “lost decade” for Microsoft.
7 Reasons Why Microsoft Should Make PCsBy Mike Elgan |
Columns Article Published on October 28, 2009The company already sells Microsoft-branded keyboards, webcams and game consoles. Moving into the PC hardware market would boost its prospects for continued dominance.
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