Projects: Enterprise Planning

The Return of SaaS

Baseline research says renewed interest in software as a service will be the sixth-biggest tech trend of 2011.

Software Upgrades Oil Patch

How better financial and performance-management software helps Cano Petroleum maximize production.

The Governing Concepts of Governance

Clear governance policies can help executives choose and manage projects—but only if the chosen practices are followed.

A Strategic Measure of IT Value

Determining the value of an IT investment is no longer a matter of equating three accountants with one DEC minicomputer—not surprising, given that technology today focuses on enhancing processes rather than replacing them

Google Enrolls University of Phoenix

More than 70,000 students will transition to the Web-based Gmail platform this year. It's a big win for Google, but it's still a long ways from displacing Microsoft Office.

Special Report: Watching the Recession

All indications are that the U.S. economy is in a recession. How will this affect your job, your budget and your team? Baseline is on the case.

Weak Retail Sales Fuel Recession Fears

Retail sales fell unexpectedly in December to close out the weakest year at the cash register since 2002, the strongest signal yet that the economy may be sliding into recession under the weight of a housing and credit crisis.

IBM Jazz Opens Jam Session

The Big Blue band opened rehearsal, announcing it would release its collaborative development platform, Jazz, to the community.

IBM, Samsung Churn Out Most Patents in 2007

While activity is down slightly from the 2006 record, patent officials still face a massive backlog.

Apple, China Mobile Call Off iPhone Launch Talks

Apple Inc and China Mobile have called off talks to launch the U.S. firm's popular iPhones in China, dashing investor speculation that the device will hit store shelves soon and sending China Mobile shares down.

Fed Pledges to Act to Counter Market Turmoil

Federal Reserve officials said falling home prices and financial market turmoil are big risks to the U.S. economy but pledged that the central bank would not shrink from taking bold steps to support growth.

Recession Will Hit IT Hard

Survey finds that technology pros worry about losing jobs, infrastructure investments if the economy stalls—if it hasn't already.

Bank of America to Buy Countrywide for $4 Billion

Bank of America said it agreed to acquire battered mortgage lender Countrywide in a $4 billion transaction that could help avert one of the biggest collapses from the U.S. housing crisis.

Bernanke's Bluntness Seems to Assure a Big Cut

Weeks ahead of a key policy-setting meeting, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left little doubt the central bank will slash interest rates to bolster the sagging economy.

Logitech Shares Surge on Talk of Microsoft Bid

Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker Logitech gained up to 12 percent amid speculation Microsoft would launch a takeover bid, traders said.

 

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