Nokia vs Apple: The hidden scandal
commentary Nokia's dragging of Apple to court over wireless patents exposes IP law as being on the verge of failure.
Asia's lawmakers need not copy Europe
Region's governments should focus on core data protection concepts of harm prevention and accountability, yet stay true to culture, says IBM privacy chief.
Tags: Privacy, Data security, Security Management
EDS termination HP's loss
commentary Hewlett-Packard's contemptuous termination of the 47-year-old EDS brand in a five-paragraph statement filled with marketing spin is a colossal mistake and one the company will live to regret.
Tags: Outsourcing, Acquisitions, Hewlett-Packard Co.
Don't fear the Millennials at work
perspective We've been told today's youngsters will create havoc when they enter the workplace. After working in schools, Richard Leyland tells a different story.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Human resources
Four steps to smarter outsourcing
perspective Whether you're new to outsourcing or an old pro, a consultant offers advice to make your deals the best they can be.
Tags: Outsourcing, Offshoring, IT outsourcing
Business in the 21st century: Stay tuned for brave new world
perspective Corporate leaders, take note: Web technologies are poised to change everything--economic, political and social, says consultant.
Tags: Web 2.0, Business Strategies & Functions, Leadership
Mainframes fall short on technical skills
Availability of IT professionals with mainframe capabilities is shrinking in Asia, despite ongoing need for such expertise, say market observers.
Tags: Mainframes, Recruiting, Trends
Looking for options after retrenchment
Laid off computer-aided design/engineering professional asks if doing a product lifecycle management course and join the technical field is a good idea.
Tags: Counsel, Recruiting, Professional Development
Branching out in PLM
Recession hit, an employee on the eMatrix product lifecycle management platform asks where to go from here.
Tags: Counsel, Recruiting, Professional Development
The route to the next level
Business analyst in software company wants to know what to do to get to next level in career.
Tags: Personal development, Counsel, Human resources
Firms can ease staff anxiety in downturn
Employers should play role in helping to alleviate stress level of their workers, as fears over job cuts loom at back of employees' minds in current economic climate.
Tags: Conflict resolution, HR policies and procedures, Layoffs
Time to drop netbook label?
commentary As cheaper, ultrathin notebooks hit stores, the term netbook no longer offers much distinction.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Product development and design, Battery
How to keep IT staff happy during downturn
perspective In tough economic times, businesses must do more with fewer people. An industry expert offers some advice on how to make this happen.
Tags: Personnel management, HR policies and procedures, Leadership
Seeing into the future with IT
newsmaker Chakib Bouhdary, SAP chief value officer, on how the economic downturn is changing CEOs' decisions and technology choices in business today.
Tags: Data warehousing/business intelligence, Leadership, SAP AG
IT execs urged to take MBA path to CIO's chair
Frameworks, concepts, strategic thinking and business vocabulary taught in MBA programs are useful en route to senior management post, says academic.
Tags: Personnel management, Communication skills, Certification
eSolar bets on software to make solar cheaper
newsmaker Bill Gross, the head of start-up incubator Idealab and CEO of eSolar, uses a background in Internet entrepreneurship and software to bring down the cost of utility-scale solar.
Tags: Green IT, Growth strategies and tools, Bill Gross
CIOs: How to innovate during a recession
perspective Downturns are no time for businesses to sit still, says an academic. Here's a plan for nurturing new ideas in any economic climate.
Tags: R&D, Innovation, E-learning
Sloppy risk assessment raises Web fear factor
perspective Web security experts must separate actual risk from theoretical risk, says a security researcher.
Tags: Risk Management, Security Management, Security applications/tools
India's social ills soothed by outsourcing leaders?
perspective India's successful tech executives are beginning to focus on social problems. Could this be just what the country needs?
Tags: IT outsourcing, Leadership, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Cloud computing: Is it worth legal risks?
perspective The cloud throws up a raft of legal and security concerns, but that doesn't mean firms shouldn't embrace it, says U.K.-based lawyer.
Tags: Cloud computing, Legal, Data security
Politicians should stay out of Net policing
perspective The law cannot hope to keep up with the Internet, and just hampers innovation, says industry expert.
Tags: Web sites, Legal, Government
