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What former tech giant do you miss the most?
Do you have fond memories of a tech company that used to stand out, but either imploded, faded out, or was dominated by another giant? If so, let us know which company you wish was still around. by Justin James
Tags: Information Technology, Industry, Strategy, Management, Justin James
Blog posts 2008-07-04
IT employment holds steady despite job losses in broader U.S. economy
The U.S. economy lost 62,000 jobs in June for the sixth straight month of employment losses with an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent, but underneath the technology sector is holding up well, according to Labor Department statistics. by Larry Dignan
Tags: Job, Technology Sector, Information Technology, Industry, Job Loss, U.S. Department Of Labor, Recruitment & Selection, Data Centers, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Larry Dignan
Blog posts 2008-07-03
If you could go back in time, how would you change IT?
If you could go back in time and make one change to the history of IT, what would it be? Post your answer in the discussion thread. by Justin James
Tags: Information Technology, Industry, Strategy, Management, Justin James
Blog posts 2008-07-02
Report offers snapshot of the best and worst places for the IT service industry
OnForce, Inc., formerly ComputerRepair.com, is a community-based marketplace for on-site technology service. According to the site, its clients do everything from software and hardware installations and rollouts to ongoing IT support -- PC repair, POS service, printer repair, and VoIP support. This week, the company released its...
Tags: Information Technology, Industry, Strategy, Management, Toni Bowers
Blog posts 2008-06-04
The tech news is good from here
Like many of you, I am a computer technologist. I spend my days managing networks and servers and routers and switches. I enjoy my work, especially when the network is running smoothly. It is often challenging, like when something complex doesn't work as it should. But overall, it is...
Tags: Industry, Tech New, Strategy, Management, Tim Malone
Blog posts 2008-04-29
AeA: U.S. high tech jobs jumped in 2007 and tech unemployment remains low
On April 2, the American Electronics Association AeA released 148 page report on high tech employment trends in the U.S. called Cyberstates 2008: A Complete State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry. The report showed that the overall number of high tech jobs in the U.S. increased by 91,400 (1.6%) ...
Tags: U.S., Job, Information Technology, Industry, American Electronics Association, Tech Job, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-04-07
CTIA Wireless 2008: Less regulation, open networks, and a growing demand for data
I'm in Las Vegas this week covering CTIA Wireless 2008, which runs April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. During the Day 1 keynotes, speakers discussed the wireless industries top concerns and current trends. Open networks and calls for less government regulation During his keynote, Lowell McAdam,...
Tags: Network, Sprint Nextel Corp., Industry, Regulation, Sprint Communications, CTIA, Wireless Industry, Martin, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2008-04-02
IT skill shortage: Where's the hard evidence?
It seems that everywhere you look these days there is some industry pundit or executive telling us that there aren't enough skilled IT workers in the market to fill industry demand. But where is the hard evidence of this assertion? Some groups -- including economists, academics, and...
Tags: Shortage, Information Technology, Industry, Chickowski, Strategy, Management, Toni Bowers
Blog posts 2008-03-10
10 things I love about IT
If you're reading this, chances are you're pretty involved with the IT industry. It's sometimes easy to forget why we got into this business or why we stay in it, particularly when the scope is creeping, the customers are demanding customization to the product, and the boss' hair is pointy....
Tags: Information Technology, Industry, Strategy, Management, Justin James
Blog posts 2008-02-12
How many users can one person support?
As a one-man IT department, I sometimes feel overwhelmed with all of the things to do, the number of support requests, and so on. In addition, keeping abreast of all the changes and nuances in this ever-changing industry can only add to the challenge. Included in my support efforts, I...
Tags: Information Technology, AutoCAD, Industry, Strategy, Software Upgrade, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe Rosberg
Blog posts 2008-01-31
Make or break: The IT professional's attitude
"The people in the IT department make me feel stupid."  As an IT leader, how many times have you heard similar phrases uttered by your end users?  Now, looking into your department, how many opportunites have you or your staff members given end users to formulate this opinion about your...
Tags: Security, Information Technology, Industry, Strategy, Management, Scott Lowe
Blog posts 2008-01-29
How does a possible recession affect IT?
According to Ubuntu's CEO, Mark Shuttleworth, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a mistake in reducing the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans by 0.75%. The large reductions in interest rates pushed by former Fed chief Alan Greenspan were an easier pill to swallow because...
Tags: Boston Globe, Mark Shuttleworth, Information Technology, Interest Rate, Industry, Ben Bernanke, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Sales Strategy, Storage, Strategy, Finance, Sales, Hardware, Management, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2008-01-23
Photos: Personal robots jump-start an industry
Contemporary personal robots from companies like Ugobe, WowWee, and others are just the beginning for an industry that hopes to be in the mainstream in the next few years. by CNET News.com
Tags: news, robots, TechRepublic Inc., Industry, Photograph, Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Management, CNET News.com
Image galleries 2008-01-14
Photos: Otellini predicts an always-connected world
Intel's CEO predicts massive changes in the consumer electronics industry as the Internet becomes even more pervasive. by CNET News.com
Tags: news, otellini, intel, CES2008, TechRepublic Inc., Industry, Photograph, Intel Corp., Internet, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Management, Personal Technology, CNET News.com
Image galleries 2008-01-09
At CES 2008: Looking at the big picture for business, IT, and the tech industry
The annual Consumer Electronics Show is the largest computer, technology, and gadget show on earth, and it has become the world's biggest stage for tech companies to announce and release new products. This year's show officially runs from January 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. TechRepublic is at the...
Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, TechRepublic Inc., CNET Networks Inc., Information Technology, Industry, Home Entertainment, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-01-06
The 8 fastest growing industries in 2008
I know, I know. It's a new year and everybody and her brother has dusted off a crystal ball and is out there telling people what to expect in the coming year. If you thought I would resist the cliché, you were wrong. According to yahoo.com, there are eight...
Tags: Job, Hospital, Industry, Therapy, Strategy, Recruitment & Selection, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Toni Bowers
Blog posts 2008-01-02
Not everyone can (or wants to) be a geek
Geeks, particularly those of us who work in IT, are not generally tolerant of users who are not technically savvy. We have pet names for their issues (PEBCAT or ID10T errors) and tell horror stories about unplugged computers and CD-ROM coffee cup holders. However, there are plenty of users who...
Tags: Industry, Geek, Computer, Productivity, Strategy, Management, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2007-07-02
Hardware roundup
Call it passion, or call it an occupational addiction, but I have always kept a firm eye on the movements in the hardware arena. I have found that the IT field, despite being an industry where changes are constantly afoot, is still, on the most part, evolutionary...
Tags: Mellanox Technologies, Foundry Networks Inc., Network, Industry, RAM, 10G, 10G Networking, Virtualization, Memory, Strategy, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Management, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2007-05-31
Photos: Touring the 3GSM World Congress
CNET News.com reporter Marguerite Reardon is in Barcelona this week to take in the gadgets, trends and latest strategies in the mobile industry.
Tags: photograph, Barcelona, mobile marketing, strategy
Image galleries 2007-02-13
Security in the financial industry: Best practices for protection
Banks and other financial institutions are popular targets for hackers, phishing scams, internal leaks, and other cyberfraud. What are the best practices for bank security, and how much is too much to spend on IT defenses? Stay up to date with the latest IT news and information affecting the...
Tags: Mark Vernon, Corporate governance, Cyberthreats, security, bank, financial, phishing, Financial Service IT Newsletter, Software, Information Technology, Industry, Best Practice, Virus, Financial Services, Strategy, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Management
Technical articles 2005-03-29


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