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Security jobs are in the spotlight like never before, with the current heightened sensitivity to cyber-crime and national security. Add to that the fact that security was one of only three IT job categories that saw salary growth in the past year, according to a recent survey of 17 IT job families by Foote Partners […]

Many Mix Work With Vacation The proliferation of PDAs, laptops, cell phones and other office peripherals has made it easier than ever to stay in touch with the office, even during vacations, according to a study by hardware manufacturer Iogear. In a telephone survey of 255 business executives, Iogear found that 82 percent said they […]

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Why pay millions for new big-iron storage and related networking software when youve already got it? From individual power users to enterprises, todays wasted disk space can be harnessed to tomorrows dynamically scaling storage networks, retiring the appliance and monolithic approaches for all but high-end and specialty needs, researchers say. Topologies for such a network […]

Michael Brown is Chairman and CEO of Quantum Corp., a $1 billion maker of storage systems in Milpitas, Calif. Once riding the wave of near-limitless demand for more storage, Quantum, like others, has slipped in recent months and last week was forced to lower its revenue and earnings expectations for the quarter ended June 30. […]

With dozens of devices already available, users of removable data storage equipment are about to get even more choices. At the TechXNY trade show here last week, Sony Corp. officials said the company plans to roll out versions of its Memory Stick technology that support wireless and smaller form factors. In addition to considering selling […]

Today, July 1, is the kick-off for Microsoft Corp.s fiscal year 2003–and for its revamp of its sales strategy. The Redmond, Wash., software giant announced last week that it plans to add 450 direct salespeople to its U.S. ranks in FY 2003. Microsoft says this means the U.S. sales force will grow by more people […]

Gateway Inc. on Monday introduced three business PCs designed for easy expandability and serviceability, featuring a new graphite-and-platinum styling that stands in stark contrast to the companys earlier light-beige or white boxes. The new systems, part of Gateways E-Series product line, use a tool-less entry design to offer system managers easier access to internal components […]

Reader response to “Storm Clouds Rise Over H1-B.” Dear eWEEK: I read your article “Storm Clouds Rise Over H1-B” in the June 24, 2002, edition of eWEEK. Thank you for writing this and addressing an issue I believe has gone far out of hand. The idea of the constantly rising cap for the H1-B visa […]

Albert Yu, who led Intel Corp.s development of microprocessors from the 386 through the Pentium 4, is retiring Sept. 5 after nearly 30 years with the chipmaker. Yu, 61, who currently serves as strategic programs director, is most widely known within the industry for his 16-year role as general manager of the Intel Architecture Group, […]

In 1993, James Champy and his co-author, Michael Hammer, inspired an unprecedented wave of process redesign work at companies worldwide with the publication of the book “Re-engineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business Revolution.” The book remained on best-seller lists for two years, and the concept of BPR became the foundation at many companies for […]

Nine years ago, with co-author Michael Hammer, James Champy launched, if not exactly a business revolution, at least an important trend with the publication of his book “Re-engineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business Revolution.” Besides selling 2.5 million copies and appearing on best-seller lists for two years, the work inspired many a CEO to […]