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Beyond BPM Tools
Process management is a practice that can be supported by tools not traditionally thought of as "BPM" software, and businesses owe it to themselves to investigate all their options before deciding on a BPM strategy.
Unprotected PCs Fall To Hacker Bots In Just Four Minutes
The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the Internet is a mere four minutes, research released Tuesday claimed. After that, it's owned by a hacker.
Homeland Security Network Advances Even As Congress Intelligence Bill Stalls
The Homeland Security Department is making progress on its 'network of networks' for information sharing, moving into the testing and accreditation phase.
Online Shopping Has Its Brightest 'Black Friday'
More people than ever chose to let their fingers do their holiday shopping. Consumers spent $250 million online on Friday, a 41% increase over the $174 million they spent online on the same day a year ago.
Computer Firms Score Poorly In Privacy, Customer Response
Computer firms are slow to respond to online customer inquiries, a study released Monday showed.
Notre Dame Tries To Stay Ahead Of Telecom Trends With Hosted VoIP Deal
In one of the largest hosted VoIP deals yet, Notre Dame tries to keep ahead of trends from cell phones to the potential of Wi-Fi over IP.
Workstream Brings Workforce Systems to Next Level
Workstream TalentCenter elevates the software as service model.
Workforce Performance Management: Efficiency and Effectiveness
Automating and improving processes and performance.
Lawson Looking for Light in EPM
ERP solution provider shifts focus -- maybe.
PeopleSoft: Succeed or Secede
Another option for PeopleSoft users is conceivable.
ERP Rest in Peace
Commoditization of ERP transitions focus to performance management.
Honeywell And IBM Join For Defense Design
10-year joint design deal is part of IBM's effort to sell wider range of services
Reason To Share
Despite political infighting, intelligence agencies are working to improve collaboration and data sharing
In Short: XML Runs Amok
XML data starts to drag down networks, report says
Big Ambitions
AT&T is struggling to remake itself as a high-value IP services vendor, but time may be running out
Disaster-Response Network Planned For American Indian Lands
The introduction of information technology will speed aid in the event of disasters such as forest fires, mudslides, and chemical spills.
Building an Intelligent IT Infrastructure
To address the complexity of today's requirements, IT needs a fresh approach to infrastructure. New technologies are coming together to help you construct a smarter, more flexible environment. Here's how to progress toward your goal.
You Want Reviews? We've Got 'Em!
Been coveting a snazzy, sleek smartphone? How about an inexpensive way to share and sync files? A workhorse file and print server? Or a digital pen that remembers everything you write and creates e-mails
SmartAdvice: Five Main IT Categories To Evaluate In Companies You Might Buy
There are some basic IT functions, from tech plans to an inventory of products, to consider when your company is deciding whether to buy another, The Advisory Council says. Also, weigh the cost of backing information up against the cost of lost business in deciding on a data backup plan; and look at your company's software-development processes when deciding whether to move immediately to the new CMMI.
Innovation or Exaggeration?
IBM's "Business Transformation Outsourcing" adds service improvement to BPO's purpose.
Datawatch Reports Sales, Earnings Boosts
CEO Robert Hagger attributed revenue improvements to across-the-board increases in sales among all its product categories.
AT&T Seeks To Cut Costs Through IT Automation
Standardizing systems and automating self-service should help AT&T serve customers and reduce redundancies.
AT&T's CIO: "IP Will Eat Everything"
Hossein Eslambolchi sees AT&T's future in automating processes and offering services around high-end IP communications.
WiFi Hardware Sales Jump 9% Over Last Year
Sales of WiFi switches boom 80%; Cisco remains overall WiFi market leader.
Users Should Be Wary Of Fly-By-Night VoIP Service Providers
While hundreds of service providers battle for VoIP customers, users should be careful of low-cost come-ons.
Honeywell Outsources Chip Design to IBM
The 10-year deal is a major win for IBM's young Engineering & Technical Services unit.
Congress Blocks Taxation Of Internet Connections
Congress on Friday blocked state and local governments from taxing connections that link consumers to the Internet for the next three years.
Yankee Group Says Wireless E-Mail Becoming Enterprise Must-Have
Wireless e-mail has transitioned from a nice-to-have to a must-have application in many enterprises, which is driving adoption of wireless data solutions, a Yankee Group study says.
Oracle Secures Nearly 61% PeopleSoft Shareholder Backing
Oracle has won backing from slightly more than 60% of PeopleSoft Inc. shareholders in its $9.2 billion hostile takeover.
Attacks That Blend Threats Against People, IT Systems Predicted
William Hancock, chief security officer at Savvis Communications, says the migration of power-grid systems to the Internet has increased their vulnerability.
Storage Grids Move Closer To Reality
Vendors introduce technologies, forge partnerships, and embrace open standards
Taking Stock: Stratex Appears To Be Long-Term Investment
Stratex overestimated the demand for its new Eclipse product.
Lombardi Software Joins Forces With Systems Integrator
BPM vendor Lombardi and Athens Group plan to focus on the retail, energy and financial services industries.
Manufacturer Gets Help Managing Product Information
Brady Corp. turns to product-information-management software from FullTilt Solutions so it can more easily handle information on thousands of products. The software also helps Brady manage its online catalog.
Sensitive Sensors
Research could help scientists gather data from far-flung locations more easily
Novell Ends Year Of Many Changes
The networking company turned last year's $162 million loss into a $31 million profit.
VoIP Can Save You Up To $28,000 Per Site--Survey
The report also says that ShoreTel and Nortel offer the lowest start-up costs, while Avaya and Cisco prices are highest.
The Future Of The Programmer
For an upcoming story on the role of automation in software development, I started with the premise that automation, like outsourcing, would reduce the stateside opportunities for programmers. Bad idea.
Microsoft Rolls Out NetWare Migration Package
Microsoft is wooing Netware users with a migration package that contains several incentives.
New Tools Aim To Lock Up Wireless Networks
AirTight gets funding to launch wireless-LAN firewall, and Air Defense will role out security software.
SunTrust Banks May Not Make Sarbanes-Oxley Deadline
Problems with how loan-loss reserves are calculated are unlikely to be corrected by Dec. 31.
Celestica Launches RFID Service
The $6.7 billion Canadian assembly and engineering company integrates RFID into Mexican fulfillment-center operations; global rollout may follow
Analyzing RFID's Reliability And Stability Limitations
RFID and bar codes are both auto-identification technologies, but bar codes have a much longer track record and therefore boast greater reliability. In addition to stability issues, there are other potential shortcomings in the readiness of RFID that enterprises must understand and weigh.
RFID To Fight Counterfeiting of Viagra, Painkilling Drugs
RFID tags will be added to the impotency drug Viagra and the painkiller OxyContin, allowing the medicines to be tracked electronically from production plant to pharmacy. The move is aimed at combating counterfeiting of drugs.
Taking Stock: F5 Networks Thrives On Internet Traffic
F5's integrated products focus on architecture that manages net traffic.
Microsoft Seizes PDA Market Lead From PalmSource
Microsoft led the market in the third quarter for operating systems used in personal digital assistants, surpassing for the first time the Palm OS that dominated the handheld-computer segment for years.
SmartAdvice: Demonstrate IT's Business Value At Budget Time
Justify the budget by showing IT as an asset and highlighting the business value it creates, The Advisory Council says. Also, look for fit with company polices and ease in integration when evaluating message-management systems; and the key for CIO survival is IT asset management.
Business Technology: A Thanksgiving Kiss To Our Reader-Partners
In this season of Thanksgiving, Bob Evans says thanks to the million or so readers who are the heart and soul of InformationWeek.
Evolve Business Processes, Don't Reengineer Them
Business process reengineering got a bad rap in the 1990s. But many companies can benefit from a business process overhaul if it's done right.
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The State of Cloud Computing - Fall 2020
Download this report to compare how cloud usage and spending patterns have changed in 2020, and how respondents think they'll evolve over the next two years.
2021 Top Enterprise IT TrendsWe've identified the key trends that are poised to impact the IT landscape in 2021. Find out why they're important and how they will affect you.
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