Month: July 2003

Spin Unspun: July 2003

“Our board of directors rejected the Oracle bid citing a wide range of reasons, including the concern of the likelihood of antitrust scrutiny.”—PeopleSoft CEO Craig

By The Numbers: July 2003

For full infographics, please download the PDF at left. Hail to the Chief—Of Security, That IsThe rise of the chief security officer (CSO) is another

Outsmarting Outsourcers

When it comes to technology outsourcing deals, Kellwood Chief Information Officer Don Riley has seen just about everything. Kellwood, a St. Louis apparel and textile

Dillard’s: The Big Fix

Jerry Blaker, a senior consultant in IBM’s Houston supply-chain practice, felt like he’d gotten off on the wrong floor when he took up his post

Mohegan Sun: Play for Keeps

Sue Vanwiggeren is 76 but looks two decades younger with her black hair and sharp white suit. For the past year, she has taken the

Primer: LAMP

What is it? Shorthand for Linux-Apache-MySQL-and (your choice of) Perl, Python or PHP. In effect, it’s a “stack” of basic business software that is freely

The Hidden Costs of Owning Software

When it comes to evaluating software purchases, the cost of the program itself is only the tip of the iceberg. Most budgets realistically account for

American Airlines: Hitting Turbulence

Captain Doug Pinion has many ideas for ways that American Airlines could save money. As scheduling chairman for the Allied Pilots Association—American’s pilots’ union—Pinion regularly