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March 17, 2010

Fostering Innovation by Defending Against Thousands of 'Small Bites'

In a piece on Harvard Business Publishing , Walter Kiechel III compares Microsoft's problems to those in Washington, D.C.   The problem? Bold initiatives niggled away by special interests. In ... More >

March 12, 2010

HP Ad Campaign Goes for 'Amazing'

Hewlett-Packard is trying to rev up its image with the public and even its new employees with an ad campaign with the tagline "Let's Do Amazing."   CNET News reports it will feature business s... More >

March 4, 2010

Comdex Returning as Virtual Event

The down economy put a crimp on corporate travel and some trade shows have lost their focus, dropping attendance further, as I noted in a story last year . But taking on some of the ideas offered b... More >

Seven Ways to Gain Control of SAP Licensing

This white paper describes seven methods through which SAPĀ® Basis and Procurement management teams can more efficiently manage the lifecycle of their SAP Business Suite licenses and make more informed software planning and purchasing decisions.

IP Telephony: Reliability You Can Count On

This white paper will examine the effects of three different architecture platforms on the ability to deliver IP-based telephony systems that are both highly available and cost effective.

Microsoft Budgets $9.5 Billion for Research

The heat's been on Microsoft lately for allegedly having a company culture that hampers innovation. Nevertheless, the Redmond software maker says it will spend $9.5 billion on research and develop... More >

February 22, 2010

Too Many Features, Too Little Innovation?

Much has been made of a New York Times opinion piece written by Dick Brass, a Microsoft VP, who paints a picture of a corporate culture at the company that hampers innovation.   In a piece on... More >

February 11, 2010

Report Cites Challenges for Silicon Valley Recovery

An influental report, "2010 Index of Silicon Valley," from nonprofits Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation foresees a long climb out of the recession fo... More >

February 4, 2010

Building for the Future, Inside and Out

All the layoffs of 2009 -- and continuing into this year -- left many managers asking, "Where do we go from here?"   A piece on Harvard Business Publishing addresses how to build employee c... More >

February 2, 2010

Google Boosts University Research Funding

Google plans to invest $5.7 million in a dozen university research projects , reports The New York Times . The grants, ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million, will be targeted to four areas: machine... More >

February 1, 2010

Will iPad Transform Mobile Advertising?

Apple's newest gadget, the iPad, has advertisers all in tizzy thinking up new ways to push products. It's a bigger smartphone rather than a smaller laptop, and mobile users are more willing to pay f... More >

January 22, 2010

Tight Times for Venture Capital

Here's one for the "Well, duh!" file: Venture capital was hard to come by in 2009 . In fact, investments were the lowest they've been in more than a decade, reports The Washington Post .   A r... More >

Companies Take to Service Catalogs

Axios Systems, a provider of IT service management solutions, released the results of a global survey that revealed that 64 percent of organizations are implementing or are looking to implement a se... More >

January 4, 2010

Stirrings of Life in Venture Markets

The IPO market remains "anemic," but there are signs of life for 2010, reports TechFlash .   Eight venture-backed companies went public in 2009, compared with seven in 2008, according to the ... More >

December 21, 2009

What Are Key Issues for CIOs in 2010?

InformationWeek has tried to distill the Top 10 issues that CIOs will face in 2010 and the list looks something like this: "emphases on customers, revenue, external information, and a passion for ... More >

BlackBerry, Sarbox Named Among Dumbest Ideas of Decade

Two topics we routinely cover here at IT Business Edge made The Washington Post's list of the worst ideas of the decade .   Among the list: The BlackBerry : "As hand-held e-mail devices such as... More >

December 11, 2009

Business E-Mail: Dot Your 'I's' and Cross Your 'T's'

E-mail training organization Emailogic is advising organizations to make grammar and spelling a high priority when sending online messages . According to Emailogic trainer Amanda Abbitt, spelling mi... More >

Greening IT with Server Consolidation

Learn how virtualization reduces the TCO of managing your date, while contributing towards your sustainability efforts.

Mobile Management

Answers to the ongoing challenges of the mobile office: to work anywhere, securely and efficiently.

Cost Cutting through Server Consolidation

Products, management tools, and industry insights that enhance the value of virtualization for your business.

Applications for Mid-size Businesses

Applications that mid-sized businesses can use to improve operational efficiency, accelerate growth, and maintain profitability.