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Archive for February, 2008

Study Finds Dogs, Robots Cheer Elderly

Friday, February 29th, 2008

ST. LOUIS -- Dogs may have a hard time wrapping their paws around this one: Robotic competition is nipping at their heels in the man's-best-friend department. A study by Saint Louis University found that a lovable pooch named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at ...

Getting Chummy with ‘Chumby’

Friday, February 29th, 2008

This "Internet appliance" is more than just a clock radio.

Data Center Best Practices

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Leading-edge operators and consultants share their tips on building ultraefficient, ultrasecure, and ultrareliable facilities.

Hunting The Elusive CIO Dashboard

Friday, February 29th, 2008

There's not yet a foolproof method for correlating disparate IT data into useful information. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare.

Newfound Faith: Oracle Upgrades Its CRM Software-As-A-Service Offering

Friday, February 29th, 2008

SaaS momentum can't be denied, but the vendor will try to limit uptake among its core customers.

Down To Business: With Recession In The Air, Don’t Just Cut And React

Friday, February 29th, 2008

After you've built stronger business cases for your business technology projects, take the time to reassure and motivate your team.

CIOs Uncensored: Customer Intimacy Is An IT Priority

Friday, February 29th, 2008

CUNA Mutual Group's CIO seeks to understand and help the company's customers directly.

Celera to Move Headquarters To California, May Spin Off

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Celera, the Rockville biotech company that scientist J. Craig Venter founded to map the human genome, announced yesterday that it will move its headquarters to Northern California.

What Risks Could Slow The Windows Server Juggernaut?

Friday, February 29th, 2008

What Ballmer and would-be customers have to say about the new Windows Server 2008 release.

First Look: Cisco’s 1250 802.11n AP

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Pulling the trigger on a pre-standard product is risky, but sometimes, so is waiting. We reviewed Cisco's enterprise-class 11n AP and found it worth a pilot.

How To Define KPIs

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Key performance indicators measure real-time performance and results of past activity.

Startup Of The Week: Mi5 Networks Cleans Up The Web

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Appliances block Web-based malware from entering corporate networks and stop employees from surfing unwanted sites.

CIO Values: Raj Rawal, Senior VP And CIO, Burger King

Friday, February 29th, 2008

"The availability of [IT] people who can understand and deliver on business needs will be the most important thing."

Hoping to Make Phone Buyers Flip

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Industry analysts say it has become more important than ever to understand the psyche of consumers.

You Work Harder Than Your Boss: Survey

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The vast majority of U.S. workers say they work much harder than the president of their firm, according to a new poll from employment advertising company Monster.