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November 6, 2009

Fortune Names Jobs 'CEO of Decade'

Fortune magazine has named Apple's Steve Jobs "CEO of the decade," with probably way more copy than you'd ever care to read about him.   Fortune editor-at-large Adam Lashinsky writes in his ... More >

November 5, 2009

Survey Finds IT Pros Favor Security Certifications

Security certifications were the most in-demand specialty among IT pros in a survey by Computing Technology Industry Association, reports CIO.com .   In CompTIA's poll of 1,500 IT workers, 37 ... More >

November 4, 2009

Microsoft Cuts 800 More Jobs

Microsoft is laying off 800 more people , completing the staff reduction initially announced in January . But the final total reached 5,800 rather than 5,000, according to The Seattle Times ' Brier... More >

Managing and Auditing IT Vulnerabilities

This guide recommends specific management practices to help an organization achieve and sustain higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency and illustrates the differences between high- and low-performing vulnerability management efforts.

Software Forum: Information On Demand Virtual Experience

This interactive virtual forum presents leading IT experts providing the insights you need to turn your information into a strategic driver for innovation, business optimization and competitive differentiation.

October 29, 2009

Survey Shows Lack of Confidence in Outsourcing Providers' IT Security

A survey commissioned by IT assurance company NCC Group found that 20 percent of IT managers for large enterprises fear that their outsourced IT systems are provided with less IT security than thei... More >

October 27, 2009

Outsourcing Fulfillment for Your E-commerce Site

If you're considering outsourcing warehousing, shipping, and returns processing for your fulfillment center, this piece on practical ecommerce spells out how to go about it.   It offers good... More >

October 26, 2009

Social Networks Cost UK Firms Billions in 'Wasted' Time

A survey commissioned by consulting and IT services provider Morse found that 57 percent of 1,460 workers surveyed spend an average of 40 minutes a week on social-networking sites during the day for ... More >

October 22, 2009

TV Expose' Highlights Offshore Data Theft

British television station ITV's "Tonight" program recently exposed a company in India where call center employees were selling confidential British medical and financial data for as little as "fiv... More >

October 21, 2009

Outsourcing Consolidation on the Way?

Outsourcing industry observers are just waiting for the next merger between vendors to happen, reports Computerworld .   There's  no question that it will, according to Mark Robinson, chief o... More >

Sun to Cut 3,000 Jobs as it Waits on European Buyout OK

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has complained that the holdup in getting European regulatory clearance for its buyout of Sun Microsystems is costing the company $100 million a month .   Now Sun says ... More >

October 20, 2009

HP to Manage IT for Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson has entered into a five-year IT outsourcing agreement with HP Enterprise Services (formerly EDS), reports TMCnet.com . Financial details were not disclosed.   Under the deal, HP ... More >

UC-Berkeley Focuses on Business Side of Green Tech

The University of California-Berkeley is combining several programs to cater to student interest in green technology, reports The San Francisco Chronicle .   It's creating The Energy Institute... More >

Yahoo CEO and the Puppy Theory

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times , Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz disses the whole idea of the annual performance review.   Lots of folks have similar complaints, as IT Business Ed... More >

October 16, 2009

Accenture Lands Two IT Services Contracts

Consulting and outsourcing firm Accenture has announced two outsourcing contracts, though it released no financial details on either one.   In a deal with Fiat Item , a subsidiary of Italian au... More >

October 15, 2009

eBay Says Fewer than 60 to be Laid Off

Online auction site eBay has confirmed that layoffs will be part of an "organizational fine-tuning" to streamline and simplify its management structure, according to a Dow Jones story in The Wall... More >

IBM to Manage IT for Brazilian Retailer

IBM will manage IT for Brazilian retail chain Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) in a five-year, $115 million deal, according to a Dow Jones story in The Wall Street Journal.   As par... More >

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