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Five outsourcing trends to watch

July 6, 2007 Experts are tracking consolidation, globalization, and emergence of small-scale services, virtual worlds and even "green sourcing." TAGS: offshoring, outsourcing, globalization, Infosys Technologies Ltd., virtual worlds, India, CIO, Second Life, outsource, trend, sector, China, merger, small business, P2P, information technology

Making the case for telework

October 3, 2007 Most companies still resist the idea but Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod says technology advances make this a no-brainer. TAGS: telecommuting, CDW Corp., private sector, employer, sector, supervisor, worker

U.K. survey: IT managers blamed for staff malaise

December 13, 2007 Reactive, bureaucratic, and authoritarian management harms employee morale and health, according to research by management-services firm. TAGS: information technology manager, morale, staff, spokeswoman, sector, survey, organization, information technology, management, culture, productivity, goal, workplace, U.K., health

British women in tech jobs: I quit

September 5, 2007 Survey reveals that despite faster promotions, women are leaving U.K. tech jobs in greater numbers, and gender pay gap has widened. TAGS: women, men, gender, promotion, sector, information technology, U.K.

Europe's planned satellite system needs more cash

May 18, 2007 European Commission says $3.24 billion in public funds will be needed to make the network operational by 2012. TAGS: private sector, commission, satellite, satellite radio, sector, Europe, project, radio

InterActiveCorp grabs onto Hotwire

September 22, 2003 The company formerly known as USA Interactive expands its online travel empire with the $685 million acquisition of Hotwire, a site that offers discounted hotel rates and airfares. TAGS: Hotwire, IAC/InterActive Corp., ComScore, acquisition, SARS, sector, CEO

U.S. unprepared for Net meltdown, blue chips warn

June 23, 2006 Group of powerful companies in various sectors calls on federal government to beef up readiness efforts. TAGS: cyberattack, sector, government, IBM Corp., U.S., response

CRM sector not done with mergers yet, says Gartner

June 20, 2006 Frustration from company boards, founders over slow growth will fuel further consolidation, researcher predicts. TAGS: Gartner Inc., CRM, consolidation, Siebel Systems Inc., Salesforce.com Inc., SAP AG, PeopleSoft Inc., market leader, Oracle Corp., software-as-a-service, merger, sector, founder, Microsoft Corp.

Reformers must alter one-size-fits-all patents

July 18, 2007 Tech politics watcher Brian Kahin says the patent system should suit different needs, granting one sort of patent for software, for instance, and another for drugs. TAGS: patent, sector, innovation

Red light for green-tech start-ups?

January 29, 2008 A funding gap, made worse by a softening economy, could create a wall for clean-tech start-ups despite a favorable long-term environment. TAGS: CMGI @Ventures, IPO, General Motors, natural gas, venture capital, sector, investor, start-up, facility

Revver puts money where its talent is

October 30, 2006 The video-sharing site has landed YouTube stars through revenue sharing. Is this the future for online clips? Photos: Video, profit sharing Video: Mentos and Revver TAGS: YouTube, talent, sector, creator, video, Google Inc.

Security firms jump in the acquisition pool

October 2, 2006 Spate of billion-dollar deals is prompting midsize IT security providers to offer themselves up as buyout candidates. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., acquisition, storage company, security provider, buyer, EMC Corp., RSA Security Inc., sector, security company, security, compliance, America

Senators can't agree on municipal broadband rules

February 15, 2006 Amid multiple proposals, politicians can't agree on whether municipalities offering broadband service should be applauded. TAGS: municipality, broadband, Sen., politician, proposal, Philadelphia, sector, Republican, EarthLink Inc., senator, state, government
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