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Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".
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While ERP systems can use databases to trigger multiple events, their real power rests in embedding event triggers in the databases. Here's an overview of how this works in Oracle.
Business process outsourcing has much in common with its smaller sibling IT outsourcing, but there are still some lessons to be learned.
Upsetting employees by botching their payroll is bad for morale, staff relations, and unprofessional. Would outsourcing this function be detrimental to your business?
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is on the rise, with traditional IT services companies moving into this space. ZDNet Australia looks at what is happening in this emerging market.
With all our stockpiles of information, are we well prepared to predict our future needs? Not likely.
The ASUS M530w is a 3G, Windows Mobile PDA-phone with a price tag that'll have CIOs everywhere rejoicing.
Nokia's E90 smartphone is the latest in the Communicator series, featuring HSDPA support, inbuilt GPS and Wi-Fi.
The well-rounded Fujitsu LifeBook E8410 gives corporate users a broad feature set, enterprise-level security, and decent performance and battery life.
HP's no-nonsense ultraportable laptop scores for its solid construction and some biz-friendly features, but the Compaq 2510p costs just as much as the flashy, consumer-oriented competition.
Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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