The digital revolution in media has made it far easier and less costly to manage media assets than ever before, yet companies such as CNN are only now beginning to realise their value and are starting to implement systems to leverage them.
Technology and standards are improving to guard copyright material online and manage its use. Companies will benefit from better control of files and more sales opportunities.
In a move intended to strengthen its database-software lineup against rivals Oracle and Microsoft, IBM has agreed to buy the database business of Informix for US$1 billion in cash.
Throw out your servers. Pretty soon, all the research outfits, publications, and vendors will start telling you to throw out those clunky, space taking, power hogging servers--and replace them with blades.
Red Hat announced a new version of its Linux software on Wednesday geared for desktop and laptop computer customers in developing nations.
We talked to Hayden Lindsay, IBM Rational's vice president of enterprise tools and compilers about enterprise modernisation. He identified five key factors that are inhibiting business responsiveness.
Sure you know how many PCs are on your network, but can you say for sure how many have out-of-date licenses or pirated software?
Constructing a new head office was a natural step in Bendigo Bank's growth. However, the bank's IT team was forced to do some creative thinking in figuring out how to upgrade and move its 20 terabyte storage area network (SAN) to the new data centre at the bank's new headquarters.
New technology gains legitimacy when it solves real business problems, but becomes indispensable when it offers to take that business in completely new directions. Such has been the case at Maroochy Shire Council, where a quite conventional thin-client rollout is now facilitating new ways of working for employees in the office and on the road.
Most critical business processes now depend on IT to some extent so it's no surprise that companies are recognising they must have effective control over technology. IT Service Management (ITSM) is increasingly being used as a framework for bringing IT in line with business strategy.
With the non-stop improvement of chips by Intel and AMD, it's no wonder there are new notebooks on the market every other day.
Sure you know how many PCs are on your network, but can you say for sure how many have out-of-date licenses or pirated software?
SQL Server 2005 will cost more but why aren't customers complaining?
Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.
Does your company's human resource management functions need to be automated? We look at what you need to consider, and three packages to help you do it.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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