India's next global export: Innovation
Called jugaad, India's improvisational style of invention focuses on being fast and cheap--attributes just right for these times.
Curiosity kills the cybercriminals
newsmaker Trend Micro co-founder Steve Chang notes importance of inquisitive mind to not only defeat malware writers, but also understand customer pains.
Tags: Network security, Security applications/tools, Innovation
Tiger CEO: Difficult to differentiate with IT
newsmaker Tiger Aviation's president Tony Davis agrees aviation industry's IT infrastructure is rigid, but maintains the budget carrier is open to new ideas.
Tags: Cost control, Business plans, Airline
Four things to watch for in HP-3Com merger
commentary With every merger comes some customer trepidation about changes that could be made. One CIO lists four items he'll watch to decide if Procurve continues to be a viable solution.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Acquisitions, Mergers
Check Point looks to 'consolidation'
newsmaker CEO Gil Shwed, dubbed "Bill Gates of Israel", explains why being "complicated" is good for security industry and how Check Point tools are going broad.
Tags: Enterprise risk management, Firewalls, IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems)
BuzzCity taps 'unwired' to retain buzz
newsmaker Co-founder Lai Kok Fung views rising mobile Internet use in previously ignored markets such as Indonesia, as key to Singapore company's growth.
Tags: Internet advertising, Mobile advertising, advertising network
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.
Tags: Copyright, Mobile/Wireless, Nokia Corp.
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
