CIO News

March 9, 2007

Top 10 IT News Stories of the Week

Gates & H-1Bs, Vonage & Verizon, Google mobile phone.

E.U. Launches Big Push for Women in IT

IT skill shortage addressed by encouraging IT diversity.

SEC Shuts Down Trading for 35 Cos. Due to Spam

Firms allegedly used spam campaigns to hype their stock.

Jury: Vonage Infringed on Verizon Patents

Vonage must pay $58M in damages plus royalties.

E.U. Leaders to Slash Greenhouse Gases

European Union goes "green" and challenges world to follow.

Tech Informer

No Microsoft Security Updates Coming Next Week
W3C Relaunches HTML Activity
Rumors Abound of Potential Google Mobile Phone
Microsoft Moves to Replace JPEG With HD Photo
LCD Maker AU Optronics Sees Laptop, Camera Rebound

Editor's Picks

BUSINESS PULSE

Effective Communication: Talk

Columnist Chuck Martin urges us to recall: Some things are best said without the intervention of technology.
March 6

OUTSOURCING

The War on Benchmarking

Benchmarking your outsourcer's prices against the market is the best lever you have to save money. Too bad your outsourcer may be trying to stop you. Here's how to fight back.
March 1

CAREER BOOST

Five Tips for Making Progress in Your Career While Staying Put

By taking on new assignments in your current position, you can expand your skill set, develop your leadership capabilities and enhance your marketability.
March 1

BENEATH THE BUZZ

Lean + Six Sigma

These two distinct organizational improvement methods are being combined into an organizational streamlining program. Each has its capabilities and its limits. Columnist N. Dean Meyer offers perspective on what they are, and are not, supposed to do.
February 28

GLOBALIZATION

IT Manager's Essential Guide to India

The world’s largest democracy is still the leading IT outsourcing destination. Plus, India is predicted to have the world’s fifth largest economy within a decade, so it pays to learn about India. This special report will help you better understand this rising power and develop strategies for profitable collaboration.
February 27

EXECUTIVE COACH

Coaching for Leadership

Executive Coach Susan Cramm illustrates how a little encouragement goes a long way. For those inclined to take on the role of a coaching leader but are uncertain as to approach or time requirements, she dispels a couple of myths, offers a caveat and provides encouragement.
February 26

BALDONI ON LEADERSHIP

Lead with Humor

A little levity does a world of good in the workplace. These considerations from leadership guru John Baldoni can help leaders lighten things up.
February 26

CAREER

How to Answer the Salary Requirements Question

Are you stymied when a job ad asks for a cover letter, "complete with salary history and requirements"? Most of us are. We all know why companies do it. But what's the best response? Readers weigh in.
February 22

Reader Voices

On Strategies for Attracting Top IT Talent

"Nice post. I liked the "trust and respect" aspect very much. Not every company trusts and many selectively respect people..."

Prakash Muralidharan, project manager, Wipro

On How to Take Your Warehouse Wireless

"We also successfully deployed a wireless environment in our warehouses and offices. One of the things we overlooked was how fast the adoption of this technology would take hold..."

Fernando Gonzalez, CIO, Byer California

On Indian Outsourcing and Deconstructing IT

"Outsourcing becomes possible when you as a customer can toss a 'specifications document' to a vendor and basically say, 'Please do this for me' and then walk away...”

Michael Gentle

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