Technology News: IT Leadership

Thursday - July 2, 2009

Companies are seeking to establish electronic relationships with as many business partners as possible to enhance competitiveness, make it easier for important third parties to engage with them, cut time and space out of transaction cycle times and drive down the cost of doing business. As a result of exponential growth in electronic information sharing, it's no surprise that higher volumes of sensitive and confidential data are being exchanged, and correspondingly, there are many more opportunities for cybercriminals to steal valuable information. [More...]

The Top 5 To-Dos Before Kicking Off Your E-Commerce Project

Friday - June 26, 2009

So you are ready to embark on an e-commerce project. You are not alone. The Economist found that of 15 major industries studied in late 2008, only one -- e-commerce -- had a sunny outlook for 2009. My analyst tells me that 20 percent to 30 percent of firms that do business online will start a major e-commerce project in the next twelve months. [More...]

So You Want to Start a Tech Business, Part 2

Thursday - June 25, 2009

Lacing a shoestring budget with enough green to get your startup up and running takes some finagling. Still, it can be done. If you can't find investor backing right now, then turn to alternative funding routes. You may want to start with your own hidden assets to find the cash you need. [More...]

So You Want to Start a Tech Business, Part 1

Wednesday - June 24, 2009

Funny thing about economic disasters: They tend to spawn a bevy of new businesses. It's not that a recession is the best time for pie-in-the-sky thinking; rather, it's when pie-in-the-mouth issues become most pressing. "The tantalizing successes of some startups, coupled perhaps with the rise in unemployment, have more people pondering new ideas and new careers," said angel investor Doug Chertok. [More...]

Why You Need a Network Analyzer

Wednesday - June 24, 2009

In today's world, it seems that more of the people I run across do not feel they need -- or, more accurately, don't understand why they need -- a protocol analyzer for their network. A few years ago, it seemed that more people understood just how important the analyzer was. For some reason, as networks have become smarter and much more complex, this understanding seems to have dissipated. [More...]

The Next Wave of E-Tail: Considered Commerce

Wednesday - June 17, 2009

The products that fueled first-generation e-commerce -- books, software and music, to name a few -- are all simple to understand items that can be easily shipped to consumers. Today, we are at the outset of a second wave of online growth, as consumers push beyond these simple transactions to research and purchase more complex products online. [More...]

Beware of the Information Security Inertia Syndrome

Tuesday - June 16, 2009

We all know that some things are easier to do than others. In fact, what separates an average manager from a great one is the ability to balance decisions based on two almost totally unrelated sets of criteria: ease of accomplishment on the one hand vs. value to the organization on the other. [More...]

Picking Up the Pieces After Downsizing: Avoid Orphaned Data

Tuesday - June 9, 2009

Employees are the lifeblood of any business, and the data they produce is critical to productivity. Unfortunately, during recent uncertain economic times, businesses of all sizes across America have laid off hundreds of thousands of employees. Yet when any employees leave during turnover, important data can be lost or forgotten. [More...]

Google Lobbyist Unfit for Deputy CTO Job, Say Critics

Thursday - June 4, 2009

Two nonprofit groups are protesting the Obama administration's pending appointment of Andrew McLaughlin to the post of U.S. deputy chief technology officer. McLaughlin's background as director of Google's global public policy constitutes a major conflict of interest with the government role he would be assuming, the groups contend. [More...]

Bite the Bullet and Throw Away Your Data

Wednesday - June 3, 2009

It should come as no surprise to any IT manager that your organization's appetite for data keeps growing every minute. No sooner than a new set of storage tools is deployed, it becomes clear there's a need for more, and you start planning the next wave of hardware purchases. [More...]

The WAN Traffic Controller Juggling Act

Tuesday - June 2, 2009

The Internet has become a critical component in today's fast-moving business environment and continues to play a central role in delivering mission-critical business applications and vital communications to employees, partners and customers. The Internet holds the promise for organizations to streamline operations, improve operational efficiencies and lower costs. [More...]

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