Former Microsoft VP Dick Brass published an opinion article in the New York Times, arguing that the Redmond giant has become "a clumsy, uncompetitive innovator," with "a dysfunctional corporate culture in which the big ...Read More
One sign that an industry has come of age is when its stars begin to shine in other areas of the culture. Technology titans have made that leap, first slowly, now in droves. Enriched by their business careers, embold...Read More
The impact of security incidents is increasing, according to the Ponemon Institute's Cost of Data Breach study, which highlights a survey sponsored by PGP. Ponemon found that the price tag for breaches will rise again this yea...Read More
Applied Research West recently tallied up surveys from over 1,700 organizations of all sizes from around the world for Symantec's annual State of the Data Center report. Unsurprisingly, the biggest priorities within th...Read More
CDW's Server Virtualization Life Cycle Report compiles results of a survey of nearly 400 IT managers, from companies with 100 or more employees, about server virtualization. The report showed that the vast majority of o...Read More
IT leaders say they're having trouble keeping their data centers staffed with competent, trained employees. Budget strains, training woes, and recruiting issues are among the issues at hand. These statistics come from the 2010 edition of Symantec's annual State of the Data Center report.
ESI International, a provider of learning-based tools and certifications in project management and program management, offers 10 trends that will impact requirements management and development (RMD) this year.
There certainly have been better times in the history of business to be working in IT. The slow economic recovery has done little to correct the damage done to IT departments, and over-stressed IT workers contend with lon...Read More
Forrester Research recently updated its predictions for IT spending in 2010. So far, the outlook looks bright-particularly compared to last year, which saw an 8.9% drop in global IT spending. Forrester reports an expected 8.1% increase in spending globally and 6.5% rise within the U.S.
Meetings are a drag, and worse, they are often a waste of time. But Jean Van Rensselar of Chicago-based Smart PR Communications says productive, half-hour meetings are doable. "Lack of planning and unproductive discussion...Read More
Running an effective, efficient IT operation is no easy task.
Chris Oleson (an IT manager), Mike Hagan (an IT executive) and Christophe DeMoss (a national consultant) co-authored "Achieving IT Service Quality: The Opposite of Luck...Read More
Think your job is tough? Think again. Compare your daily routine to the those on CareerCast.com's list of 10 Worst Jobs of 2010, and chances are you'll start feeling better about your career choices.
See also: 10 Best Jobs of 2010.