CEOs say IT plays a key role in recovery
March 2, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
March 2, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Who’s going to pay for online content? Maybe no one
February 22, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Special Report, e-commerce
Who makes the most in IT? Follow the money — and titles
January 11, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, IT employment, Special Report
The latest IT salary survey holds a valuable lesson for all tech employees: It’s all in the name. Read the rest of this entry »
Cyberattacks grow in number, severity
December 7, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, malware
Need some help justifying your 2010 IT security budget? The Computer Security Institute may have it for you in their new survey that found a big jump in cyberattacks. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2009, Computer Security Institute, cyberattacks, malware, survey
You aren’t alone: Most IT pros are seriously overworked
September 25, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, IT employment, IT projects, Project management, Special Report, telecommuting
The 40-hour work week in IT may be going the way of the 56K modem and back up tapes, according to a recent survey. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: IT job board, morale, overworked, stressed, survey, vacation. telecommuting, work week
Apple keeps customers satisfied
August 19, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, operating systems
Apple continues to keep its customers satisfied, say two recent studies of the computer industry that look at how happy computer owners are with their systems. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Apple, Laptop magazine, survey
Employers increase bans on social networks
August 19, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Web 2.0, cybercrime, e-commerce, social networking
Employers are gradually tightening the reins on the Web sites workers can view. Among the most popular sites to block: social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: block, Facebook, ScanSafe, social networking sites, survey
Who pays the most for cell phone service? You guessed it
August 18, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, cell phone, e-commerce, mobile technology
All that talk by mobile phone behemoths that good old American corporate competition is best for consumers seems to be just the kind of hogwash many thought it was. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cell phones, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, providers, rates, survey
The lazy mistake even IT pros make
June 29, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Hardware, IT employment, Special Report, cell phone, cybercrime, mobile technology, telecommuting
Password burnout may be chronic among users, but it seems the folks charged with protecting technology are also suffering from the same malaise. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: burnout, cell, CREDANT technologies, mobile phones, password, security, survey
Should you ‘friend’ the boss?
June 25, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
