Stories by Mary Brandel

Article | 11/05/2010 Open-source software's hidden snags
When CIO Daniel Chan was first prompted to use open-source software, cost savings weren't top of mind.
Article | 20/01/2010 Smartphones need smart security practices
As vice president of IT at Windsor Foods in Houston, Stephan Henze has to stay one step ahead of the latest IT trends. That's why he's spending a lot ...
Article | 30/12/2009 Forecast 2010: 6 hottest skills for 2010
Pent-up demand for new projects. Veteran employees leaving the company. Who could complain about such pressures in the waning months of 2009, when the...
Article | 20/10/2009 How hackers find your weak spots
While there are an infinite number of social engineering exploits, typical ones include the following:
Article | 12/08/2008 Social networking behind the firewall
Microsoft calls it TownSquare. Deloitte hosts D Street. IBM has its Beehive, and Best Buy its BlueShirt Nation.
Article | 14/07/2008 Solid-state disk will go mainstream in 3, 2, 1...
Solid-state disk, once considered a niche technology for ruggedized, industrial and military applications, is on its way to the mainstream. This is pa...
Article | 7/12/2007 Should your company 'crowdsource' its next project?
When Constellation Energy Group's commodities group needed a new system recently, it considered the usual sources of labor: internal staff, a consulta...
Article | 11/09/2007 The eight most dangerous consumer technologies
High-tech consumer products and services of all kinds are making their way into the workplace. They include everything from smart phones, voice-over-I...

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