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Spotlight: Die, Desktop, Die: Enter Virtualization
Eric Knorr,Editor-in-Chief, InfoWorld
DV is cheap for licensing and hardware, but unless all users are similarly engaged, lack of customization can dampen productivity.
IT Relief Will Lag Economic Recovery
Paul Glen ,Consultant
I expect that hiring will be biased toward those who are currently working. The assumption is that people with jobs must be more talented.
Linux Desktop Turns 10; World Yawns
Steven Vaughan-Nichols ,Technology Commentator
A lack of marketing, an unfriendly environment, and infighting among the Open Source faithful have hurt Linux desktop adoption.
Spotlight: Is Open Source ERP Right For You?
Thomas Wailgum,Senior Editor, CIO
In late 2007, CIO surveyed 400 IT leaders about their ERP systems. Despite innovation, integration and cost issues, they said they remained committed to on-premise, traditional ERP systems. Just 9 percent reported using an alternative ERP model.
Intel Eyes More Important Threats
Jack Gold,Founder & Principal Analyst, J. Gold Associates
Intel cannot afford to let AMD go out of business. It needs them for the competition to stay “paranoid” enough to make industry-leading chips.
Fending Off The Business Case Blues
Bart Perkins,Managing Partner, Leverage Partners
Business cases help clarify and quantify project requirements and contingency plans, which enhance the chances that the project will be a success.
Editorial: Attrition, Competition & A Reviving Economy
TM Arun Kumar,Executive Editor, Indian ChannelWorld
As the economy perks up and business begins to look better, the good and the not so good (sometimes referred to as bad) things will come hand in hand.
Is Microsoft’s SharePoint at Risk?
Preston Gralla,Contributing Editor, Computerworld.com
An IDC report found that 54.2% of companies using SharePoint team sites find managing content on the sites a tremendous challenge.
Gaming Expertise in the Workplace
Bart Perkins,Managing Partner, Leverage Partners
Games can help get consumers interested in products without making them feel as if they are getting a sales pitch and can be adopted for feedback.
IT Plus Users Equals Benefits
Paul M Ingevaldson,Former CIO, Ace Hardware
IT and users should explore how technology could impact users, the potential for competitive advantage, and compatibility with existing systems.