NEW YORK - Cloud computing is the next evolution of technology and capabilities, but it's still in its early adopter phase, according to an IBM spokesperson. IBM and its customers have been experimenting with cloud computing, and while the technology is only now starting to get going, it's generally expected that the uptake in it
STAMFORD, Conn. - With social computing increasingly more important in customer relationship management, it's becoming a disruptive force in the market, stated Gartner. The research firm is predicting that 60 per cent of Fortune 1000 companies will have some form of online community for CRM purposes by 2010. "Social applications offer a great opportunity for
MIDLAND - The chaos resulting from the economic disaster in our financial system and the ensuing rush to spend money to stimulate economic growth has left information assurance and IT security side-lined. Most organizations are trying to understand the new business conditions before they allocate budgets for IT. At the same time, an increased focus
SAN FRANCISCO - Based on the results of Janco Associates' January 2009 IT Salary Survey, prospects look grim for IT professionals. "The job market for IT professionals is one of the worst that I have seen since the late 1970s," said Victor Janulaitis, CEO of Janco Associates. "There is a surplus of IT talent and
SILVER SPRING, MD. - New AIIM research found that 54 percent of organizations manually re-key some of the content they receive from customers, suppliers, and partners. Nearly 40 percent of respondents say they don't scan any of their incoming documents, implying that they still haven't tapped into the enormous benefits of converting paper documents into
TORONTO - Some say social networking came of age in 2008 and as it continues to mature over the course of 2009, it will live up to the hype as the next "killer app". But beyond social networking, what will Web 2.0 do for businesses in a forthcoming year that is economically unpredictable? According to
BOSTON - The downturn in the U.S. economy is having a significant impact on small and medium business priorities and plans for technology acquisition, according to research firm IDC Corp. The concern is real, and impact potentially profound, with variations by company size, industry, and attitude segment, according to a recent IDC survey. As a
CALGARY, Alberta - Once an afterthought to many businesses, marketing is rapidly becoming important as sales pipelines dry up, the phones have stopped ringing, word of mouth referrals are no longer propagating and the unemployment rate starts to rise. How does the average small business professional continue to build a business, keep their heads above
DETROIT - We deeply appreciate the Congress considering General Motors' request to borrow up to $18 billion from the United States. We want to be sure the American people know why we need it, what we'll do with it and how it will make GM viable for the long term. For a century, we have
SOUTHFIELD - Security is an issue that affects businesses of all sizes, in all locations. To help protect customers and businesses worldwide, Microsoft issues its Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) twice yearly. A detailed examination of the evolution of computer threats and countermeasures, this report provides a unique, global perspective on the state of the