eWEEK EDITORS

Like the shoeless cobblers children, PSINets Web site gets no attention these days. A recent visit to the site of the Internet Super Carrier (its term, not ours) made no mention of the companys latest bombshells—missing the March 31 legal deadline to file its 2000 annual report, a trading halt in its stock, and the […]

While bemoaning a shortage of engineers, Craig Barrett, president and CEO of Intel, might want to consider why young people arent pursuing a course of study that might land them at companies like his own. In March, at the annual Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association conference, Barrett questioned why fewer students are studying math and […]

After months of false starts characterized by intense hype and widespread confusion, the managed service provider (MSP) market finally appears to be gaining both clarity and traction. Driven partly by corporate Americas pressing need to cut costs—and partly by a growing interest by integrators and consultants to offer outsourced desktop and network management as one […]

If youre planning to roll out PRM, dont be surprised if your channel partners start asking you how you intend to protect and secure the confidential information theyre expected to share with you online. “Security is, and will continue to be, a big issue with partners when introducing them to a PRM system,” said Paul […]

As any manufacturer can tell you, running a distribution network with lots of resellers and other channel partners is a bit like maintaining a harem. You expect and demand complete fidelity and dedication from all your partners. They, in return, need to feel like theyre getting something out of the deal. These days, keeping that […]

While its products are based on silicone, Dow Corning moves lots of paper. The chemical giant maintains more than 5,000 pieces of printed literature, from business cards and corporate brochures to product spec sheets and order forms. Many of these printed assets are distributed in several languages. Historically, Dow Corning used several printing contractors scattered […]

As a relative newcomer to the journalism business, I find myself amazed at the lack of correlation between the importance of a news story and the attention it receives. Sexy while relatively insignificant stories often top the headlines for days, but blink and you can miss the really critical news. Case in point: On Jan. […]

Everyone is expecting VC spending to ease back this year, but now we have proof. VentureWire, a Technologic Partners newsletter that tracks VC spending, has tallied first-quarter results. A total of 1,051 private companies have raised $14.5 billion in venture capital, down significantly from last years first-quarter total of 1,855 companies raising $27.7 billion. Early-stage […]

Microsoft Corp.?s upcoming versions of windows weave corporate IT into a net of Microsoft?s making, and action is needed now to preserve the freedom and independence that the PC revolution bestowed on IT buyers two decades ago. In both its upcoming Windows XP desktop and Whistler server versions of Windows, Microsoft is including invasive technology […]

When multitenant unit service provider OnSite Access needed a DSL access Multiplexer that it could place in the basements of office buildings two years ago, it found little to fit the bill. At the time, all DSLAMs were designed for use in central offices, making them far too big and costly for OnSites requirements. John […]

Our stock index fell more than 13 percent to a record low for the week ended April 4, as earnings warnings and analyst downgrades continued to pummel some service providers and consulting firms. Bullish comments from Dell Computer sparked a market rally last Thursday, but the rally came one day after our weekly index closed. […]

As a sign of the changing times, Dell Computer has decided its not enough to sell PC hardware online anymore. It will provide services and systems preconfigured down to the applications theyre running. Customers “are used to Dell coming at you talking products. Were trying to elevate our approach to corporations. Heres the next step […]