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Be on guard against multi-layer threats
News Malware today, more than ever, contain multiple sophisticated components intended to confuse security measures and break enterprise networks, say experts.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Security, Fortinet Inc., Malware, Threat, Attack, social networking, performance, network
Biometrics in Asia yet to hit sweet spot?
News Current deployment is largely in the area of e-passports and identity cards, but industry observers point to an imminent acceleration in take-up.
Tags: Biometrics, E-passport, Hewlett-Packard Co., Security, India, enterprise security, public sector, financial, bank, industry
Dell unlikely to get trademark for 'cloud computing'
News The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reverses course on its preliminary decision to allow Dell to trademark the term "cloud computing".
Tags: Patents, Utility computing, Cloud Computing, intellectual property, software, software-as-a-service, data center, Dell Computer Corp., consulting company, enterprise software
Seven fundamentals of IT project success
Techguide These points cover areas such as conflicting agendas, multiple perspectives as well as a range of business-oriented conditions.
Tags: Leadership techniques, IT project management, Project management, Software Implementation, CEO, software, Information Technology, Project, project manager, Consulting
Short stay for 3D Networks CEO Avakian
News 3D Networks has lost its chief executive Nick Avakian less than a year after he came on board.
Tags: Networking, Data Management, Mobile platforms/communications, Hitachi Ltd., Nortel Networks Corp., EMC Corp., 3D, CEO, LinkedIn, communications company
The truth about zombie projects
Techguide Zombie projects are failures that won't die because they are a hassle to fix. But anyone capable of killing such a project is likely to be able to manage a complex project successfully.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Project, Tool, Consulting, Michael Krigsman, CEO, blog, consulting company, team
Debating Forrester Research: Service providers and failure
Techguide A blog post by the analyst, which pushes virtually all blame for IT failures onto technology buyers, may have provided a narrow view of the dynamics in project management.
Tags: Project management, IT project management, Forrester Research Inc., Project, Consulting, Michael Krigsman, IT Devil, software, CEO, knowledge
Five strategies for 2009 IT gold
Techguide For successful IT projects, consider these strategies, which cover relationships between IT and its environment as well as address culture and process.
Tags: Strategy, IT Management, Consulting, Michael Krigsman, Environment, software, technology company, CEO, information technology, consulting company
Are your IT projects a house of cards?
Techguide Organizational cultures that prioritize business value over mechanical project execution, will prevent IT folks from spinning business benefits to get their project approved--and doomed for failure.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Budgeting/cost control, Business Benefit, Card, appraisal, Michael Krigsman, Management Practice, Sommer, software
Chuck Norris Syndrome and IT project failure
Techguide Some firms want to improve business operations without change or cost--amazingly, such attitudes are common and underlie many project failures.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Twitter, Consulting, Michael Krigsman, CEO, consultant, consulting company, beverage, project failure
India: Growing beyond outsourcing
News Sure, Silicon Valley has more engineers doing R&D work than any other region. But if you are looking for the runner-up, you will have to go to India.
Tags: R&D, IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Outsourcing, India, venture capital, software, technology company, co-founder, Bangalore
SAP inks Philippine SMB deals
News Enterprise software vendor signs two BusinessOne licensing agreements worth over US$105,500 with Philippines-based oil company and motorcycle manufacturer.
Tags: Software, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Sales force automation, SAP AG, Philippines, Small And Medium Business, U.S., monitor, consultant, software service
Chinese telecom: Who wins, who loses?
News A restructuring will shift power among Chinese operators, but will foreign players become full participants in the world's largest market?
Tags: World Trade Organization, China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, China Unicom, phone, China Netcom, Spain, China Telecom, China, Vodafone Group Plc.
Yahoo rolling out DIY display ads
News Service targets advertisers that cannot justify a creative department or consulting firm to design their display ads.
Tags: Web sites, Web services, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Internet Search Advertising, Small Business, Advertisement, Consulting, revenue, brand
Facebook to set up international HQ in Dublin
News Social network following in the footsteps of other tech companies that have taken advantage of the government's friendly tax incentives.
Tags: Web 2.0, Google Inc., Advertisement, social networking, tax incentive, technology company, Facebook, talent, Dell Computer Corp., consulting company
