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IT's future--how about 20-hour work weeks?
Date: 05/30/07
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Gartner predicts that in just eight years, IT will have to cope with a loss of tradition work/home boundaries during a work week of just 20 hours.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6187506.html
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'Keeping the lights on' stifles tech innovation
Date: 04/30/07
Keywords: technology
A silicon.com jury of CIOs failed to reach a verdict over recent studiess that slammed CIOs for not taking the lead to implement new technology trends.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6180267.html
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Bangalore dreams of a second Silicon Valley
Date: 04/02/07
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While India may have built its reputation on low-cost IT services, now companies want to tap that skills pool for R&D know-how too.
Photos: SAP and Wipro in Bangalore
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6172548.html
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Sun's Gosling on security threats, development and Microsoft
Date: 03/20/07
Keywords: software, java, microsoft
Why is Sun's Java going the GPL open source route? Are software development costs doomed to spiral out of control? And what about Microsoft? Sun's "Father of Java" James Gosling tells all.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6168738.html
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SWsoft in virtualization pact with Novell
Date: 03/15/07
Keywords: linux
The company will sell Virtuozzo integrated with Novell's Suse Linux in a new virtualization bundle.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6167416.html
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What IT really needs to learn about tech
Date: 03/13/07
Keywords: software
BMC Software Chief Executive Bob Beauchamp talks about the revenge of the CFO and unraveling business' "ugliest ball of yarn."
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6166683.html
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CIOs: Do CEOs 'get' technology?
Date: 03/12/07
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Silicon.com's CIO jury rates the savvy of their CIOs. Is it true that they get all their information from in-flight magazines?
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6166402.html
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Indian offshore call centers 'not doomed'
Date: 03/08/07
Keywords: offshore
Some companies are pulling customer services back to U.K., but investment in offshore markets is expected to continue.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6165477.html
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CIOs under pressure to produce
Date: 02/20/07
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Ambitious business growth targets for 2007 are putting yet more pressure on tech chiefs to innovate, reduce costs and deliver better quality services.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6160702.html
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Wake up to the 'daylight-saving' bug
Date: 02/16/07
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Y2K flashback? Turning the clock forward early is causing headaches for IT pros, and consumers should pay attention, too.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6159840.html
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Eager for outsourcing, Russia battles image problem
Date: 02/15/07
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It's got a wealth of science grads, but can that offset lower costs in India and a reputation as a tough place to do business?
Photos: Outsourcing to Russia
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6159759.html
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HP appoints Holston as general counsel
Date: 02/07/07
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New appointee had key role in company's pretexting scandal as an external counsel.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6157300.html
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India's Wipro to create 500 new U.K. jobs
Date: 01/24/07
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As it expands globally, outsourcing company hopes to add local expertise to its U.K. work force in 2007.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6152903.html
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RFID coming to scooters, diapers
Date: 01/10/07
Keywords: software
IBM's RFID tracking software finds its way into an Italian scooter plant and plastic wrap that will track tampering of consumer goods.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6148862.html
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New year's resolution: Hire more people
Date: 12/26/06
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The hiring outlook for 2007 is "moderated, yet stable," and few companies are expecting cutbacks, according to a poll commissioned by CareerBuilder.com.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6145941.html
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BT deal hits billion-dollar outsourcing mark
Date: 12/22/06
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The telecommunications and services giant contracts with India's Tech Mahindra to support both its global customers and its own internal systems.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6145783.html
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British businesses slash IT budgets
Date: 12/15/06
Keywords: technology
U.K. companies have downgraded their technology-spending plans for 2007, but huge differences exist between sectors.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6144054.html
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100 years of Grace Hopper
Date: 12/08/06
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Woman credited with establishing COBOL as the language of business would be pleased to know it still underpins applications.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6142101.html
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IT managers increasingly in demand
Date: 11/06/06
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If you can turn new ideas into great IT products and services, companies will fight for your services, says consulting firm.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6132786.html
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Queen Elizabeth hunts for royal IT chief
Date: 10/18/06
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Buckingham Palace is looking for a tech director to look after the Royal Household's computing systems.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-6127178.html