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A new study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit for the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has found the U.S. lead in information technology is slipping. While the U.S. still has a highly... Read more...
Social networking may be the hottest item to come down the pike in a while. But a new study by Gartner warns businesses about getting caught up in the hype. The caution from the research company is... Read more...
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...
Meanwhile, Rob Carter, CIO of FedEx, told a roomful of technology executives at the SIMposium 2007 that Web 2.0 technologies are changing the way that people view connectedness and networking. Sites... Read more...
Linux watchers take note, The SCO Group, a Unix shop known for its Linux litigation, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. SCO plans to maintain all normal business operations throughout the... Read more...
The rumor mill was in high gear last week, with word that BEA Systems is ready to be acquired. Larry Ellison's Oracle is currently the front-runner on the short list of would-be suitors. While this... Read more...
It's not uncommon to see employees walking to and around work listening to music on their iPods, but could these seemingly innocuous devices pose a security risk for your company? Recent news... Read more...
Although business intelligence technology is the best way to analyze discrete pieces of information and use them for competitive advantage, CIOs sometimes have trouble explaining its benefit to... Read more...
When it comes down to it, a company's intellectual property is the only thing that distinguishes it from rivals. Without it, your company doesn't have a leg to stand on, at least competitively.... Read more...
Malware writers targeting intellectual property stored on desktops and servers are using "stealth" and anti-forensic tools that allow a virus to remain undetected until a user hits certain sites... Read more...