Bob Woods

Invisible software microbes that silently enter computer networks and serve as ruthless digital moles for outside agents, also known as “active Internet content,” now pose a greater threat to enterprises than viruses, according to a new report. In its “Active eIRM: New Realities for Managing Electronic Infrastructure Security” report, Aberdeen Group says many enterprise networks, […]

The enterprise instant messaging (EIM) market is becoming more divided, with three distinct markets emerging, according to a new report from The Yankee Group. One of the three paths a company can take, though, can bring it irreparable harm. EIM’s three emerging roads are consumer-based public IM like AOL Instant Messaging, AOL-owned ICQ, MSN Messenger […]

As instant messaging (IM) takes hold in the enterprise, companies wanting IM will find themselves pulled in two decidedly different directions. One will take them down the path of installing an enterprise IM (EIM) system that’s either completely closed off to the outside world, or will have interoperability features with the big 4 of public […]

Enterprise IM company:FaceTime Communications Name of client company:Banc of America Securities Client’s problem: Bank of America’s Banc of America Securities subsidiary provides investment and risk management services to corporations and institutions. It is ranked sixth among U.S. investment banks with U.S. corporate clients, and its global network of trading centers handles over $80 billion per […]

Instant messaging, which already has a strong foothold in the wired world, will be getting more and more popular in the wireless world, according to a new survey of wireless software developers by Evans Data Corp. What’s more, businesses will see more wireless applications developed specifically for their use. America Online, Yahoo and Microsoft may […]

Jobs in the telecommunications industry may not be plentiful right now. But a new study from TelecomCareers.net has a clear message for job seekers: Just wait. The online job board surveyed more than 600 recruiting and human-resources professionals who opted into an online survey, a Telecomcareers.net spokesperson said. Among staffing companies, 72% said they expect […]

What does the federal government know about Web sites? Plenty, judging from the success of the Library of Congress’ America’s Library site. The goal of the site is not a small one: In April 2000, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington said, “We hope [the site] will realize one of the earliest promises of the […]