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IBM may bolt groups that set tech standards

IBM sent signals this week that it may withdraw from organizations that set technical standards if they don't have policies for "quality and openness" in reviewing specifications for software and... Read more...

Top CIO concerns

A report by the Society for Information Management has found that IT and business alignment remain the top concerns for CIOs. "One would think that over 30 years, with all the smart people, CIOs,... Read more...

Office Open XML: Officially standard

It was a long and arduous road but despite numerous objections, Read more...

Worldwide shortage of IT workers

Here's something you either already knew or suspected: nearly 60 percent of CEOs, CIOs and other C-level executives continue to report that there is a shortage of fully qualified IT staff worldwide.... Read more...

CIOs at a crossroads

The role of the CIO is forever changing. Are you the top IT person? Are you part of the business team? Do you report to the CEO or should you? These kinds of questions keep evolving as the job... Read more...

E.U. says IP addresses are personal data

In a decision likely to impact the technology world in the United States, the European Union said this week that IP addresses should be considered personal information. The conclusion was made by the... Read more...

Tax cuts will help tech

The economic stimulus package currently under consideration by President Bush and Congress is likely to have benefits for many industries, including technology. While the details of the economic... Read more...

Patent law for the 21st century

Congress is expected to take a hard look at the nation's patent laws this year in what could result in the biggest change in generations. The outcome of what is a very contentious debate could... Read more...

Congress gets a 'D' on tech legislation

It was a very tough year for IT legislation in Congress. Only a few bills were passed to help the technology industry, and plenty of others never made it off of wishlists and into the halls of... Read more...

Obama unveils tech plans

Presidential politics are in the air, and technology is taking off. To that end, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has wasted no time in unveiling a nine-page technology policy plan.... Read more...