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Intel embraces social networks in phases
News Social workforce is about being open and leveraging "wisdom of crowds", where small work groups aren't conducive for collaboration, says Intel exec.
Tags: Web 2.0, Corporate culture, Personnel management, Best strategies, Generation Y, Intel Corp., Workforce, IT Security, Tool, social networking tool
Techies must rebrand themselves as 'integral'
News IT professionals still seen as personnel who serve other departments, rather than as an integral part of the business, notes IASA CEO.
Tags: Organizational structure, Personnel management, Workforce, IT Professional, Malaysia, CIO, CEO, revenue, finance, Edwin Yapp
Heed tech, people issues before going mobile
News Businesses must first consider various manpower and technical matters before deploying mobile workforce strategy, observers highlight.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Mobile, Mobile/Wireless, Communications, Telecommuting, Workforce, cost savings, Mobile Workforce, Worker, unified communications
Adobe to cut 9 percent of workforce
News Elimination of 680 full-time jobs comes as the software maker tries to align costs in the face of lagging sales. They follow a 9 percent reduction within the Omniture unit
Tags: Business development/management, Business structures, Omniture Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Web analytics company, restructuring, software, job, Workforce, Sales
UK IT suppliers forced to invest in staff training
News U.K. IT suppliers have to commit to lifting their staff's tech skills if they want to win government contracts.
Tags: HR policies and procedures, IT Services, Supplier, Training, Workforce, Whitehall, Government, public sector, U.K., industry
Holistic management: The Seven S model
Techguide The Seven S guides managers to improve their strategic approach to the business. Get an overview of the framework and tips on how to apply it.
Tags: Strategic planning process, IT Governance, Project management, E-business, Organization, Workforce, Recruiting, Sales, Consulting, Strategic planning process
Report: Oracle cuts workforce by 500
News The company has made staff cuts in its North American sales and consulting areas, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Tags: Business applications, Layoffs, Workforce, layoff, Consulting, recession, net profit, News.com, Oracle Corp., revenue
Microsoft cutting 5,000 jobs on weak results
News Software maker announces financial results well below expectations and plans to cut 5,000 jobs over 18 months. Some 1,400 jobs will be cut immediately.
Tags: Handhelds, Layoffs, Forecasting, Sales/revenue, Microsoft Corp., Workforce, software company, Sales, layoff, Forecasting
Cisco sheds jobs as it 'realigns' business
News Layoffs include 250 workers at its headquarters as the company begins to restructure its business to focus on new areas of growth.
Tags: Layoffs, Cisco Systems Inc., Workforce, communications service provider, Worker, technology company, recession, job, revenue, John Chambers
Singapore unveils IPTV training program
News New initiative is aimed at grooming talent for Singapore's Internet Protocol TV industry, and includes 12-month training stint with Alcatel-Lucent.
Tags: Network standards/protocols, TVs, Internet, IP Television, Alcatel, Training, Workforce, Singapore, Gartner Inc., Workforce Development Agency
Sun to shed up to 6,000 jobs
News The company has announced it will reduce its workforce by between 15 and 18 percent, and restructure its software business into three groups.
Tags: Layoffs, Leadership, Business applications, Open source, Open-source Database, Workforce, Storage, Cloud Computing, Sun Microsystems Inc., Workforce Reduction
Creative Technology slices 2,700 jobs
News Axeing more than half the size of its 2007 workforce, the Singaporean music device maker says the retrenchment exercise was focused on a Malaysian subsidiary.
Tags: Budgeting/cost control, Layoffs, Creative Technology Ltd., Manufacturing, Workforce, Spokesperson, Singapore, layoff, e-mail, technology company
Yahoo offers severance with a soft landing
News Company offers a twist on the typical cut-loose package doled out by most companies, according to sources.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, Search, Workforce, Yahoo! Inc., accrual, payroll, layoff, payment, News.com
Malaysia still has hangups over mobility
News Companies remain unwilling to support mobile workforce due to security concerns, lack of awareness and misgivings about underperforming employees.
Tags: Employee policy/training, Employee communications, Recruiting, Communications, Mobile, Small And Medium Enterprise, Workforce, International Data Corp., Sales, Malaysia
Seagate announces 800 job cuts, new CEO
News The storage supplier has said it is shedding one-tenth of its U.S. workforce, and losing its two most senior executives.
Tags: Storage, Global strategic management, Supplier, Seagate Technology LLC, Workforce, Worker, chief technology officer, CEO, job, chief operating officer
