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10 tools to manage SOA 26/10/2007 12:28:21
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9 Paths to Higher Performance 10/12/2007 14:09:23
When an organization brings together talented people in a creative, collaborative environment it fosters a culture of high performance, which in turn leads to superior business resultsLike high-achieving individuals, some organizations seem to have the Midas touch. Virtually every initiative they touch earns them gold and even those that fail never seem to cost them much of anything at all - +
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You’re trying to build a world-class IT team, but everyone’s going after the same talent pool. What mix works best? Should you grow your own, draft your players or barter your way to the line-up you want to field?CIOs should never forget that while new technologies have a maturity cycle, the maturity cycle for human beings in IT is even longer - +
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The man in charge of keeping store shelves across the US stocked with Kleenex and Huggies reveals the company’s best practice for making RFID workAs one of Wal-Mart's top suppliers, Kimberly-Clark got onboard the RFID revolution early and has been one of the technology's most ardent supporters. Mark Jamison, vice president of customer supply chain management, talked with CIO about the company's overall supply chain strategy, how RFID fits into the mix and how to make RFID work for the business - +
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Three executives who use WebEx's online collaboration services say the financial backing of Cisco, which is set to acquire the company for US$3.2 billion, may help WebEx expand an already impressive product line that includes Web conferencing and remote access technologies.
"I think that large companies can have the funding for more research and development and will help them tighten up their systems even better," says Edgar Blazona, owner and CEO of furniture company TrueModern in Berkeley, California. "I assume having that kind of backing will give them an opportunity to expand their product line."
Blazona uses both Web conferencing services from WebEx and PCNow, a WebEx product that provides remote access to PCs through other computers and mobile devices.
Sometimes, a company can be too big, WebEx customer David Farmer said Thursday after hearing of the Cisco purchase. But in this case, Farmer says being owned by Cisco could help WebEx innovate and expand internationally.
"Cisco is such a reputable brand itself, they probably will be able to put the pedal down," says Farmer, founder and CEO of Ad Giants, a Dallas company that makes a marketing process management system and also has a partnership with WebEx. "I was just talking to [WebEx executives] yesterday, in fact, about how they're really growing in China and the Pacific realm. I think this could be great for them."
Mark Lynd, president of FireScope in Los Angeles, says the acquisition opens up the possibility of connecting Cisco's VOIP offerings to WebEx's Web conferencing.
"If I was Cisco I'd take the video they already support and their VOIP technology, tie it into WebEx, and bam, you have an unbelievable suite optimized for your organization," Lynd says. FireScope, which uses WebEx and another online meeting service called GoToMeeting, is a start-up that makes a security information management product.
Lynd calls the acquisition a "tremendous opportunity" for Cisco. "This would be a great extension of the suite," he says.
WebEx's primary competitor is Microsoft's LiveMeeting collaboration service.
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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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