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Robots move into corporate role 10/10/2005 14:18:58
Although robots have long been essential to manufacturing, other industry sectors have been slow to adopt the machines. Companies like ActivMedia Robotics are trying to change that. ActivMedia designs intelligent mobile robots, sensing systems and controls for enterprise use. The Amherst, N.H.-based firm has more than 2,000 units in the field, says CEO Jeanne Dietsch. She spoke about robots and their future in IT with Computerworld US correspondent Robert L. Mitchell. - +
Quick and easy 28/02/2001 17:08:00
Sometimes the Web is about entertainment. But more often, it's about finding what you want and moving on. Many sites would do well to keep that in mind. - +
Australians rate well as entrepreneurs 17/11/2000 13:01:01
There's plenty of get up and go in Australia and, according to a new report, it is holding the country in good stead. Len Rust examines the research that finds there remains nonetheless a fear of failure, and looks at other new findings from some of the big research companies - +
Amazon Apologizes for Price-Testing Program 29/09/2000 12:01:01
Online retailer Amazon.com has issued an apology to customers for a recent price-testing program that charged some users of its Web site more than other shoppers had to pay for the same products. - +
Government Puts Q2 Online Retail Sales at $5.5 B 02/09/2000 12:01:01
Online retail sales in the U.S. continued to rise in this year's second quarter, although they also remain a miniscule piece of the total retail business, according to estimated figures released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau. - +
Lookout for the e-shakeout 25/08/2000 13:01:01
The great e-marketplace shakeout has begun. As venture capital dries up in the B2B space, and as brick-and-mortar companies launch competing initiatives, cash liquidity becomes vital to survival. E-marketplaces will consolidate quickly as many become unable to live on transaction fees alone. Len Rust looks at the repercussions - +
ISP MiracleNet.com Pays You to Use Its Service 23/08/2000 12:01:01
Those who are sick of shelling out around $US20 a month for their ISP (Internet service provider) can apparently make some of that money back -- and no, it's not a "paid-to-surf" view bar. MiracleMail Inc.'s MiracleNet.com Tuesday announced the launch of a full-service Internet portal that allows customers to send e-mail, surf the Web and shop online, and the customers earn a share of the advertising revenue. - +
Surf for Money? Better Hurry 17/08/2000 12:01:01
Thinking of trying out one of those services that pay you to surf? Better do it soon. Their own popularity--and vulnerability--is threatening their survival. - +
Amazon.com Hit with Pricing Glitch 03/08/2000 12:01:01
Shoppers took advantage of a pricing glitch at Amazon.com and ordered toys at far lower prices, but the online retailer later informed the customers that they could pay the correct prices or cancel their orders. - +
Pay-to-Surf: Personalities on Sale, Anyone Buying? 22/07/2000 12:01:01
BOSTON (07/21/2000) - Soon after AllAdvantage.com Inc. started paying users to surf the Web, the company grew quickly to 7 million registered members. AllAdvantage set up offices worldwide, and what seemed a novelty 16 months ago when the company started caught on, with copycat sites springing up. - +
Gartner Survey Sparks Debate on Net Retail Fraud 19/07/2000 12:01:01
Gartner Group Inc. yesterday released the results of a survey showing that online retailers get hit by fraudulent credit-card purchases much more than their brick-and-mortar counterparts do. But some observers said they aren't sure the problem is as dire as the survey indicates.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future.
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