Business

RSS

Technology business and industry news, solutions, and analysis for IT professionals

Unable to keep up with its own success, AT&T blames customers for poor service

Posted February 15, 2012 - 1:53 pm

There is some justification to carriers' excuses about the data hoggery of smartphones: smartphones are data hogs, at least compared to dumb phones. AT&T goes further, bragging it signed up record numbers of users, then complaining they actually use the network.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Dutch propose expanding Fair Use copyright laws

Posted February 15, 2012 - 10:59 am

The Netherlands has proposed changing copyright laws so remixes and mashups are protected.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Yahoo talks with Alibaba end abruptly; shares drop nearly 6%

Posted February 14, 2012 - 3:25 pm

Internet pioneer Yahoo and its Asian partners have ended talks over a deal that would allow Yahoo to sell part of its stake in Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan while saving $4 billion in U.S. taxes.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Using Steve Jobs's 'final vendetta' to make people give you money

Posted February 14, 2012 - 1:23 pm

Investment site Motley Fool says an "irate" Steve Jobs's willingness to destroy Google over Android somehow could "make a few in-the-know investors some major profits." Of course, it's all nonsense.
- Quick Read
- 1 comment
- Like
- Tweet
Even at $500 a share, Apple is not the most expensive tech stock

Posted February 14, 2012 - 11:37 am

Apple shares are above $500 for the first time, and the iPhone maker is the most valuable company in the world. But its shares are not even the most expensive in the tech sector.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
IPOs destined for the clouds

Posted February 13, 2012 - 6:16 pm

While the focus last year was on social media IPOs, this year could be all about cloud-based companies going public.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Measure the success of your IT-business partnerships

Posted February 13, 2012 - 11:31 am

Members from the CIO Executive Council weigh in on whether attempts to partner with the business are making a difference. Add your opinion and advice.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Dude, chill out: RIM director goes on angry rant against 'critics'

Posted February 13, 2012 - 10:51 am

RIM board member Roger Martin blasts critics of the Canadian company's management, those 'geniuses who have all these clever thoughts about business models.'
- Quick Read
- 1 comment
- Like
- Tweet
Is Google developing a Google TV+Music device?

Posted February 13, 2012 - 8:30 am

The latest juicy gossip out of the rumor factory has Google introducing a new consumer electronics device that will, at a minimum, help you stream music throughout your house. And depending on who you ask, it may be capable of doing much more.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
'Intrigued' Kleiner Perkins mulls $100 million cloud services fund

Posted February 10, 2012 - 7:27 pm

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is considering a $100 million fund specializing in cloud services start-ups.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
White Paper

Insiders Can Ruin Your Company. Take Action.

Posted February 10, 2012 - 5:00 pm

Did you know that 80 percent of threats to an organization come from the inside? The threat from insiders is often overlooked in organizations worldwide. This white paper from NetIQ, discusses key technology solutions that help to prevent and detect insider threats.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Will Google or Facebook buy LinkedIn?

Posted February 10, 2012 - 3:31 pm

LinkedIn reported a 30% increase in fourth-quarter profits, but the social network site's success and small size make it an attractive takeover candidate.
- Quick Read
- 1 comment
- Like
- Tweet
Apple shares near historic $500

Posted February 10, 2012 - 12:12 pm

Shares of Apple were near a record $500 on Friday as the company's stock continued its impressive beginning to the new year.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Eolas patents quickly ruled invalid by jury

Posted February 10, 2012 - 10:32 am

Patent troll Eolas stumbles in first case as Texas jury rules patent invalid.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
White Paper

Ten Steps to an Enterprise Mobility Strategy

Posted February 9, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Enterprise employees are more mobile, relishing the ability to work productively anywhere, at any time. They may use any means to get connected, often creating financial and security risks for your company. Discover how to get control of your enterprise mobility strategy and ensure mobile worker productivity with these ten steps.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
White Paper

What You Need to Know About the Costs of Mobility

Posted February 9, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Mobile workers want to get connected anywhere, at any time, often at any cost. Enterprise mobility is often a hidden "black" budget in your company. Ensure that your traveling employees are productive everywhere, even while you control cost and security, through an enterprise mobility strategy.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
White Paper

The 2011 iPass Mobile Enterprise Report

Posted February 9, 2012 - 4:30 pm

This industry survey covers trends, recommendations and a policy guide on managing Enterprise Mobility for IT management and CIOs. Get data on employee device liability, as well as smartphone/tablet penetration, budget control and provisioning. Find out how your organization compares, how to ensure mobile worker productivity, and control costs.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
iPad trademark dispute in China may cost Apple $1.6 billion

Posted February 9, 2012 - 11:02 am

Proview Technology says they own iPad name, want money and apology from Apple.
- Quick Read
- 1 comment
- Like
- Tweet
White Paper

Smarter Commerce is redefining value chain visibility

Posted February 9, 2012 - 10:50 am

Smarter Commerce is redefining the value chain in the age of the customer. It starts with putting the customer at the center of your operations - which of itself is not a new idea - however, truly operationalizing this strategy is not easy.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
White Paper

IBM Synchronizes its Commerce 2.0 Strategy with 'Smarter Commerce' Initiative

Posted February 9, 2012 - 9:40 am

On March 14, IBM announced "Smarter Commerce", a strategic initiative that addresses the surging market for Commerce 2.0 solutions that take advantage of the convergence of a number of disruptive software and hardware technologies.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Question

How do you bill for independent sales reps in a company IT contract?

Posted February 8, 2012 - 8:53 pm

I have a support contract with a client who has sales reps that are only paid commission. Since the reps own their own laptops, the company doesn't want to pay for their IT support.
- Quick Read
- 2 comments
- Like
- Tweet
Groupon shares fall in extended trading after earnings miss

Posted February 8, 2012 - 7:14 pm

Daily-deals site Groupon reports its first quarterly results since going public in early November.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
For Sprint shareholders, a test of faith

Posted February 8, 2012 - 6:08 pm

Sprint Nextel, which is banking on Apple's iPhone to reverse its slumping fortunes, reported widening losses in its fiscal fourth quarter.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Now that they've helped ruin Yahoo, Bostock, 3 other directors step down

Posted February 8, 2012 - 10:26 am

The chairman of Yahoo's board and three other directors are stepping down as the struggling Internet pioneer attempts to reverse its sagging fortunes under a new chief executive.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet
Webcast

Customer Spotlight: How IPC The Hospitalist Company Implemented Oracle on Vmware

Posted February 8, 2012 - 9:00 am

Have you been looking to hear about customer's experiences with the new VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager product? View this webcast to learn about VMware customer, Navicure, and their experiences testing and evaluating the recovery manager, their progress in implementing it in their environment and their advice other customers considering using vCenter.
- Quick Read
- Like
- Tweet

BusinessWhite Papers & Webcasts

White Paper

Insiders Can Ruin Your Company. Take Action.

Did you know that 80 percent of threats to an organization come from the inside? The threat from insiders is often overlooked in organizations worldwide. This white paper from NetIQ, discusses key technology solutions that help to prevent and detect insider threats.

White Paper

Ten Steps to an Enterprise Mobility Strategy

Enterprise employees are more mobile, relishing the ability to work productively anywhere, at any time. They may use any means to get connected, often creating financial and security risks for your company. Discover how to get control of your enterprise mobility strategy and ensure mobile worker productivity with these ten steps.

White Paper

What You Need to Know About the Costs of Mobility

Mobile workers want to get connected anywhere, at any time, often at any cost. Enterprise mobility is often a hidden "black" budget in your company. Ensure that your traveling employees are productive everywhere, even while you control cost and security, through an enterprise mobility strategy.

White Paper

The 2011 iPass Mobile Enterprise Report

This industry survey covers trends, recommendations and a policy guide on managing Enterprise Mobility for IT management and CIOs. Get data on employee device liability, as well as smartphone/tablet penetration, budget control and provisioning. Find out how your organization compares, how to ensure mobile worker productivity, and control costs.

White Paper

Smarter Commerce is redefining value chain visibility

Smarter Commerce is redefining the value chain in the age of the customer. It starts with putting the customer at the center of your operations - which of itself is not a new idea - however, truly operationalizing this strategy is not easy.

See more White Papers | Webcasts