InformationWeek Global CIO News

Cisco Unveils Collaboration Products

W. David Gardner — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:56:00 EST

The company launched telepresence, unified communications, and WebEx products and enterprise social software and hosted e-mail solutions.

Global CIO: Cloud Computing's New Name: Who Will Win $100 Million?

Bob Evans — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:01:00 EST

Column showing some nominations from readers for a new name to replace the term "cloud computing," and a request for more entries from readers.

CIO Profiles: Christopher Rence, Chief Information And Business Transformation Officer Of FICO

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Our national technology policy must call for the widespread adoption of analytics as a core tool for making sound decisions, Rence recommends.

Global CIO: Oracle Trapped By EU Politics As Sun Employees Suffer

Bob Evans — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about the European Union continuing to abuse Oracle Corp. by refusing to allow it to complete its acquisition of Sun as the EU tries to make itself look important and capable.

Supply Chain Vendors JDA, i2 To Merge

Antone Gonsalves — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

The $396 million merger would heat up competition against Oracle and SAP.

14 Charged In Tech Insider Trading Case

Paul McDougall — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:26:00 EST

Investigators expand probe into securities fraud ring that penetrated major IT vendors.

Qualcomm Reports 4Q Loss

W. David Gardner — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:43:00 EST

The chipmaker was upbeat, however, on news of its $1.3 billion patent deal with Samsung.

IBM CEO Sam Palmisano Talks With Global CIO

Bob Evans — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Column about IBM CEO Sam Palmisano's vision for the company around Smarter Planet, business analytics, and cloud computing.

Enterprise 2.0: The Emperor's New Clothes?

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

Skepticism about the utility and value of Enterprise 2.0 abounds.

Dell To Close Perot Deal 'Promptly'

Paul McDougall — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

Completion of tender offer gives Dell more than 90% of tech services provider's shares.

Intel Hit With Antitrust Suit In NY

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:12:00 EST

The New York attorney general claims the chipmaker used bribery and coercion to prevent computer makers from using rival products.

Microsoft Slashes 800 Jobs

Paul McDougall — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

Software maker says plan to eliminate 5,000 positions is now largely complete.

Global CIO: IBM's New CIO Sheds Light On Priorities And Plans

Bob Evans — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about the plans and priorities of new IBM CIO Pat Toole.

Nokia Siemens To Restructure, Lay Off 5,700

W. David Gardner — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:40:00 EST

Parent company Nokia's sweeping reorganization plan will cut $740 million annually from the networking unit.

Enterprise 2.0: Is Enterprise Software Failing?

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:14:00 EST

Software providers must look beyond lists of features and address business needs. And they must deliver on the promise of the next-generation customer experience.

Barnes & Noble Sued Over E-Reader

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:08:00 EST

Spring Design claims the bookseller stole its trade secrets and used them in the Nook e-book reader.

VoiceCon 2009: Measuring Avaya Nortel Deal's Impact

Marin Perez — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST

Avaya's planned acquisition of Nortel raises many questions for businesses with existing Nortel equipment.

Enterprise 2.0: Corporations Start Collaborating

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:51:00 EST

Keynoter Tammy Erickson of nGenera warns that as organizations get more social, they'll face structural challenges.

Google Sued For Sexual, Religious Discrimination

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:48:00 EST

A workplace discrimination lawsuit charges Google with violating the civil rights of a former employee.

Ruiz Out At Globalfoundries

W. David Gardner — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:27:00 EST

Former AMD chief executive Hector Ruiz, whose name has been linked to an insider trading case, has not been charged with any wrongdoing.

Bank IT Worker Charged In $1.1 Million Fraud

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST

An indictment announced last week charged a computer technician at the Bank of New York Mellon with stealing the identities of 150 bank employees and using that information to commit more than $1.1 million in fraud.

Cisco Bid For Tandberg Deemed Fair

W. David Gardner — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

The report by Ernst & Young answers Tandberg stockholders who believe Cisco's $3 billion offer is too low.

Worms Invade Corporate Computers, Microsoft Finds

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft documents the doubling of worms in enterprises during the first half of 2009.

Smartphones Getting Less Expensive

Marin Perez — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:13:00 EST

Within 5 years, 45% of smartphones will hit the market for less than $200 with a new contract, according to data from ABI Research.

IBM Exec Resigns Following Arrest

Paul McDougall — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:17:00 EST

Server chief Robert Moffat steps down amid charges of insider trading.

Global CIO: Juniper Attacks Cisco Head-On With Help Of IBM And Dell

Bob Evans — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about Juniper Networks' attempt to become the top networking supplier via its powerful new products and its equally powerful new alliances with IBM and Dell.

Q&A: CIO Ross Philo On 'Post Office' In Your Home

John Foley — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

In a tough business environment, the U.S. Postal Service is delivering new capabilities for home PCs and smartphones and new services for high-volume mailers, says its top IT executive.

Down To Business: How Do You Define Prosperity?

Rob Preston — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In its measure of the "wealth and well being" of 104 countries, a U.K. think tank provides ample food for thought as we consider the attributes that truly matter in this connected global economy.

CIO Profiles: Andy Blumenthal, CTO Of The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This tech chief wishes he had joined government right out of college.

Facebook Wins $711 Million From Spammer

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:10:00 EDT

In addition to financial damages, Sanford Wallace, among the first to be crowned "Spam King," may face jail time.

Global CIO: SAP Eliminates All-Up-Front Payment Requirement

Bob Evans — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:21:00 EDT

Column about SAP letting 580 big customers spread payments across the term of their license instead of requiring them to make the entire payment up-front.

Enterprise 2.0: Challenging Economy Pushes Businesses Toward Better Tools

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EDT

TechWeb's Enterprise 2.0 Conference, which begins next week at San Francisco's Moscone North Convention Center, aims to connect companies with better business technology.

Global CIO: Hewlett-Packard's Hurd Says Bad IT Means A Bad CEO

Bob Evans — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Column about HP CEO Mark Hurd's belief that bad IT usually starts with a bad CEO.

Wipro's Profits Jump 21%

Paul McDougall — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:53:00 EDT

Chairman sees stabilizing demand and price environment for IT services.

Global CIO: Greenpeace Shakedown Targets Google, Microsoft, And IBM

Bob Evans — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:25:00 EDT

Column about Greenpeace's attempt to shake down the IT industry to gain greater influence over restraining capitalism and global business.

Global CIO: Hewlett-Packard CEO Hurd's Strategy: The Infrastructure Company

Bob Evans — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Column about Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd saying HP's strategic vision is to the the infrastructure company for the IT industry.

CIO Profiles: Ann M. Harten, VP Of Global Information Services And Human Resources At Haworth

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Ann M. Harten, VP Of Global Information Services And Human Resources At Haworth is working to make sure students are exposed to technology.

Down To Business: Tech Patents Revisited: Alternative Approaches

Rob Preston — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The fact that patent reform has repeatedly died in Congress shows there are no pat answers. But here are a few strong ideas.

Global CIO: Informatica Joins Ranks Of Elite Enterprise Software Companies

Bob Evans — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Column about ongoing impressive growth from Informatica under CEO Sohaib Abbasi, who says cloud computing presents a huge opportunity for the company.

Ericsson Profits Drop 71%

Marin Perez — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:03:00 EDT

The wireless equipment maker was hit with sluggish sales and declining results from its joint venture with Sony.

Nokia Sues Apple Over iPhone

W. David Gardner — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:33:00 EDT

The suit claims the iPhone infringes on 10 Nokia patents involving wireless data, speech coding, security, and encryption.

Global CIO: New Tech Firm Hiring Hundreds In U.S. To Take On The World

Bob Evans — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Column about a new tech firm based in the U.S. looking to hire hundreds of IT workers to offer high-quality IT sources at prices that rival those from offshore service providers.

MetroPCS Gets Windows Mobile Smartphone

Marin Perez — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:20:00 EDT

The Samsung Code could be popular with businesses that want mobility without long-term contracts.

Handsets Boost LG Earnings

Marin Perez — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:48:00 EDT

The company posted a net 3Q profit of $685.2 million as its handset sales soared.

Google, Workday Outages Show SaaS Isn't Perfect

Mary Hayes Weier — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:43:00 EDT

Software-as-a-service lets CIOs pay only for what they need, but CIOs need to make sure they get the system performance they've paid for.

Q&A: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On Sharepoint 2010

Andrew Conry-Murray — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:50:00 EDT

The Microsoft CEO lays out the company's Internet-facing strategy for its enterprise collaboration tool, SharePoint 2010.

Global CIO: Can Oracle's Larry Ellison Keep MySQL From EU Whiners?

Bob Evans — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Column about how some EU groupies are claiming Oracle must divest itself of MySQL in order for the acquisition of Sun to be approved by the European Union.

Why Your Next IT Job Will Be In Healthcare

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:43:00 EDT

Federal stimulus billions are fueling demand for up to 50,000 new information technology positions. Most sought after are tech pros with real-world implementation experience, Windows experts, and network admins.

Government IT Spending To Slow

J. Nicholas Hoover — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:57:00 EDT

IT spending by civilian agencies will grow 3.4% annually over the next five years, a significant slowdown compared to the previous five years, according to a new report from TechAmerica.

Symbian Foundation Loses Key Contributor

Marin Perez — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:59:00 EDT

Catalyst and futurist David Wood will be leaving as the foundation prepares to release the first version of the open source Symbian.