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Web 2.0, Mashups, and the Enterprise

Mashups have been a popular consumer technology, but more IT and business users are using them to combine information quickly and cheaply.

A Power is Born: System i, System p Converge

If Big Blue's new Power Express systems are harbingers of 'the future, users can expect ever-greater density and performance

Careers: IT Budgets Hold Steady

CIOs are tightening their belts, but not desperately slashing costs.

ISE: Building-Block Storage

Why a new technology -- Intelligent Storage Element -- has our storage analyst raving

Microsoft Reveals More About Rosario

Company does not commit to any deliverables

Microsoft Faces Skeptics at Open Source Conference

Microsoft and Novell told developers the alliance has yielded technical benefits but there's still work to be completed

Telecommuting by IT Workers Constrained by Security Issues

Private-sector telework is rising to levels enjoyed by federal employees



Information Builders Brings Performance Management to Smaller Enterprises

With a newer, leaner WebFOCUS PMM offering, IBI takes its operational performance management message to small and midsize businesses

The Impact of a Recession on the BI Market

When it comes to BI deployments, organizations should not be "penny wise and pound foolish."

TDWI Audio Report: Starting a BI Program from the Ground Up

In this interview, Mike Masciandaro, Business Intelligence Director for global specialty chemical manufacturer Rohm and Haas, offers pointers on starting a brand new BI program within a company. Masciandaro headed the highly lauded rollout at Rohm and Haas of SAP’s BI software, an investment of over $300 million.

“Finding Problem Source” Tops Troubleshooting Concerns of Network Pros, Study Reveals

Network Instruments’ latest “State of the Network Global Study” reveals serious (and increasing) network analysis issues

GreenPlum Sees a Sunny Market for its DW Appliance

GreenPlum has a plum perch in the sizzling DW appliance market

Scoop on Spectra Logic's Media Lifecycle Management

Tape issues are the result of personnel errors and processes, not of the technology itself.

Virtualizing Disaster Recovery

Virtualization can be a boon to business continuity and disaster recovery planning -- provided you understand the risks

Outsourcers Push for Greater Flexibility

Outsourcers are increasingly trying to achieve greater contract flexibility and minimize overall risk. Here are the risks you should know about.

Using the Right Software Development Metrics

Conducting post-mortems about a project is too late. In-flight metrics -- measures you take during the development itself -- are critical.

Windows XP SP3: T-Minus Four Weeks and Counting?

Industry watchers speculate that the third service pack for Windows XP -- complete with security-related features -- could appear soon

The Case for Legacy Technology: Beyond New vs. Old

Pairing legacy systems with server-based systems that have complementary strengths can extend the life of legacy system

Saint Joseph's University Takes BI Education Online

If you're looking for flexibility and convenience, Saint Joseph's online MSBI program might be for you. Better get those GMAT scores ready, however.

The Greening of Enterprise BI

BI and DW players are touting the benefits of Green IT with products designed to help customers reduce their power and cooling costs