Monthly Archives: February 2008
Yang Makes Yahoo’s Case to Shareholders
In what reads like a plea for survival as much as a list of merits and strengths, Jerry Yang sent this letter to shareholders...
Virtualization Right—from the Start
In my story about managing virtualization, I recommend how IT managers can tame existing server sprawl. This sprawl can be avoided altogether at companies...
Winners and Losers in Job Search Game
Nearly by default, once a job-seeker gets their resume tuned up and cleared of embarrassing gaffes, the next place they go is to one...
Trend Micro Posts Net Sales Record
Officials at Trend Micro reported a strong end to 2007 in the company's earnings report Feb. 14.The Tokyo-based security vendor posted a record $231...
Will Recession Hit the Channel?
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Judge Orders Mediation in Oracle’s Suit Against SAP
A judge in U.S. District Court in San Francisco ruled that Oracle and SAP should try to settle charges of intellectual property theft and...
Did Microsoft Do the Right Kind of Reorganization?
There are reorganizations, and then there are Reorganizations. Microsoft just had one of the latter kinds.While I don't follow Microsoft as closely as I...
SGI Acquires Linux Networx
SGI is looking to boost its supercomputer profile.The Sunnyvale, Calif., company, which continues to rank as one of the leading builders of supercomputers, announced...
Lucky 14 Executives Win Promotions in Microsoft Shuffle
Feb. 14 proved to be a lucky number for 14 Microsoft executives promoted to new positions in a company reorganization aiming to focus the...
Information Overload an IT Career Opportunity
From the banking industry to MySpace, unstructured digital information is growing at an astronomical pace.A recent IDC study projected a sixfold growth in worldwide...