DETROIT ? Compuware, one of Michigan's largest software developers, needs a makeover, contends Tom Taulli, author of The Complete M&A Handbook, in an article he wrote for The Motley Fool.Com blog. Taulli wrote: Back in early July, enterprise software company Compuware gave Wall Street a jolt. The stock price plunged 20% on a weak sales
SAGINAW - They still don't get it. Sure, SOX has led to profound changes. Most boards have mandated risk management as an integral part of their corporate governance process. Yet, when we work with the IT security staffs in both the public and private sector, in both large and small enterprises, we continue to hear
NEW YORK - With more than 90 million e-votes, the global populace just reconfirmed the new Seven Wonders of the World and also introduced a new global E-Vote democracy. Two things: Firstly, untraceable e-votes can easily dominate the media and public perception, suggesting that even modern structures can sometimes replace the ancient wonders of the
SAGINAW - As a serial entrepreneur, a recipient of the Deloitte & Touche Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and now working as the Dow Entrepreneur in Residence at Saginaw Valley State University, I have frequently been asked to explain what produces exceptional entrepreneurship. Today, this question takes on vital importance as we collectively seek new
DETROIT - Legislation was passed over a month ago with the intent of providing citizens of the State of Washington the ability to cross the border from Seattle into Canada and back without need of a passport. While the sense of urgency and heightened visibility that is recognized in Washington state is centered around the
RICHMOND HILLS, Ontario - Organizations need to stay on top of eight significant IT issues or trends, contends Jeff Wacker, corporate futurist at EDS. (1) Short battery life on mobile computing devices is a major impediment to people working in 12 hour shift jobs. (2) IT applications will increasingly be about 'context as well as
WASHINGTON DC - A new report was released by the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, a private group of 22 prominent business leaders and economists, that recommends Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, often referred to in the accounting world as SOX, be relaxed, especially for smaller companies. The report calls for a complete overhaul of how
GRAND RAPIDS - How will you manage your company? How many staff members will you hire and in which roles? How much money will you spend? What are your goals for staffing? Estimate the costs and benefits of full-time, part-time and contract employees. How will new employees be trained? Critical areas include Operations, Sales, and
SOUTHFIELD - Regulators are requiring all financial institutions to implement a multi-factor authentication system by December 31. With 52 million Internet banking records reported lost in 2005 alone, the move to make layered security changes is necessary and commendable, albeit challenging. ?MFA mandates will require on-line bank customers to submit another form of identification, in
GRAND RAPIDS - Your Marketing and Sales Plan needs to focus on the key characteristics of your target customers, their demographics and buying behavior, and their attitudes about your product. Why will a customer buy from you and not a competitor? Set realistic sales goals that recognize the size of your industry, the size of