A test to see if your IT budgeting process is under control
August 31, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
New research shows that IT is making some big blunders when it comes to budgeting. Here’s a little test to see how your organization is faring. More…
New research shows that IT is making some big blunders when it comes to budgeting. Here’s a little test to see how your organization is faring. More…
A company’s “green” program is just a cost center, and if it’s faced with a tight budget, it’s one of the first things that should get cut, right? More…
Apple’s iPad is the cutting edge executive’s latest hot accessory, but as a recent hacker attack on the device makes it plain, users of the new Apple tablet need to be careful. More…
Now that there’s lots of stimulus money going to beef up technology infrastructure, job prospects for your IT folks have improved. Good news for them, maybe not so good More…
A 1% chance of rain may not sound like much. A 1% loss in your company’s annual revenue on the other hand … More…
The group of malicious hackers eying business out there have painted a big, bold target on one group of users out there: Top level execs. More…
Your company’s Web-use policy is usually a collaborative effort that includes legal counsel, IT expertise, HR insight and executive oversight. When top level managers give Web policies a review, it’s important to keep in mind a careful balance … More…
New research casts doubt on the ability to measure the value of IT spending. More…
Business travel isn’t without its technology hiccups. Most road warriors are becoming more and more dependent on gadgets to keep them productive and connected on business trips. To make sure you’ve got tech backup, More…
Want to make your customers or clients happier with you? Let them pay their bills electronically. More…
Businesses that see global warming as a hoax just got punched in the nose. More…
If your firm issues pagers or cell phones to workers for business purposes, now more than ever it’s going to be especially important to make sure that your IT and HR folks have crafted careful and specific usage policies. More…
Business intelligence software is the darling of upper management — when they know how to access and use it. But for older, senior execs who aren’t comfy in the digital world, both these things can be a stumbling block. What to do?
Those full-body scanners that got fast-tracked into use by the Transportation Security Administration in the wake of the underpants bomber of last holiday season don’t seem to be upsetting passengers quite as much as anticipated. More…
Not that you would ever want to sound like a programmer, but here’s a list of the latest terms they use. So at least you’ll know what they’re talking about (and why they might call you an “impediphile”). More…
CEOs recently got a lesson in managing workers’ use of social media from a Forrester tech analyst. More…
Telephone users down through the recent ages have shunned video phones despite technology companies that seem to love the idea. The latest to try and sell the feature: Apple, via its hyper popular iPhone. More…

You think Twitter’s a big draw now? Wait until you see what a recent study uncovered about the site’s growth potential for business. More…
An online retailer recently lost $1.6 million because of a glitch in its pricing engine that capped the pricetag on all items at $49.95. Total loss to the retailer: $1.6 million. But not all that money was badly spent.
Most companies and their leaders love to get an award — especially from consumers or customers. But there’s one prize you and your company can do without: “The Worst Company in America,” sponsored by Consumerist.com. And this year’s winner is … More…