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Does your BlackBerry stress you out?
It's time to admit that you are tied to your BlackBerry. You may be on vacation, but it's on. You may be taking a nap on a Saturday afternoon, yet it is still by your side. It's the reason that 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...
Ban on Internet taxes
If you think the government is trying to reach into the pockets of every Internet user, think again. The U.S. House of Representatives took the first steps to extend an Internet tax moratorium for Read more...
IPv6: How much will it cost?
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget is hanging tough with its mandate to start rolling out IPv6 across the entire federal government by 2008. The estimated cost for the U.S. government's Read more...
IBM and PWC settle federal kickback suit for $5.3M
After three years of litigation, IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) separately paid fines that added up to $5.3 million, in order to settle a broader set of DOJ lawsuits stemming from multiple Read more...
The role of the CTO
While the role of CIO is fairly well-defined, the role of CTO is less so. Individual organizational requirements and cultures determine CTO roles. Some CTOs report to the CIO and some don't, but Read more...
Data incidents impact nearly 50M citizens
Anyone tracking tech and business news the past year is well versed in the increasing volume of data thefts and losses. But many will be surprised to learn the actual victim impact: Over 49 Read more...
Better cyber security law needed
A former presidential assistant and Homeland Security Council director is pushing for Congress to take action in thwarting IT-related security breaches, saying that it's not only a serious threat to Read more...
Fed Web sites fail to provide satisfaction
While there are a few shining stars in the federal government's Web site galaxy, most government agency sites are falling short--failing big time to provide users what they need. The current Read more...
Get ready for the IPv6 transition
The debate over whether to go to IPv6 is moot--the new focus on when, not if, the transition to the new Internet protocol will begin. While the technology got a tremendous show of support on the Read more...