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InformationWeek, April 19, 2005 State lawmakers in Washington unanimously passed two bills that would target spyware and phishing. Look Who's Blogging InformationWeek, March 07, 2005 How five executives got blog religion and are using it to their professional and personal advantage. 39% Of Small-Business Owners Plan To Expand Through Use of Technology InformationWeek, February 18, 2005 Only 11% of execs surveyed say they'll fuel company growth by hiring people. China Goes On A Point-Of-Sale Binge InformationWeek, February 17, 2005 Shipments of POS systems to China are growing 20% annually. Wearable Computers And Artificial Reality Find A New Application InformationWeek, February 16, 2005 Quantum3D is selling a vest-worn PC with an artificial-reality helmet that can be used by companies creating immersive training programs. Subway System Uses Wi-Fi To Distribute Personalized Information InformationWeek, February 16, 2005 The Paris transportation authority has deployed a context-aware Wi-Fi network that customizes data feeds by the employee and even the time of day. Insurer Moves To Self-Service Claim Filing InformationWeek, February 16, 2005 Fireman's Fund wants a policyholder's first contact with the company to be via a Web-based claim-reporting app. 40% Of Tech Execs Foresee Ownership Change In Their Firms InformationWeek, February 15, 2005 A new survey indicates that more tech execs than those in other industries see a merger or buyout in their future. 3G Phone Sales Reach 3% Of Global Market InformationWeek, February 14, 2005 The catch is that recent growth in Europe and Japan has come mostly by persuading 2.5G-phone users to upgrade. Building Apps The Sarbanes-Oxley-Compliant Way InformationWeek, February 14, 2005 An application maker has added features to its change-management product designed to make internally developed software comply with regulations. Making It Easier To Know When To Sell Fleet Cars InformationWeek, February 11, 2005 GE Commercial Finance has introduced an app designed to help fleet owners spot the best time to sell individual cars in their fleets. Firm Says Nanobattery Is A Year Away InformationWeek, February 11, 2005 An exotic material called nanograss is part of a battery being developed by mPhase that could power products such as cell phones and PDAs. Lehman Brothers Takes VoIP To The Next Level InformationWeek, February 08, 2005 Wall Street firm is using a communications-application environment to leverage its VoIP and data networks. Consulting Firm Urges CIOs: Prepare For Worker Shortage InformationWeek, February 08, 2005 Gartner asserts that CIOs need to create a plan today to deal with a worker shortage in seven years. Fuel Cells Move From Batteries To Battery Chargers InformationWeek, February 07, 2005 A company says it's making chargers that run on fuel cells. The chargers revive conventional batteries in handheld devices. 4,300 Grainger Workers Get IP Phones InformationWeek, February 07, 2005 Grainger has distributed IP phones to 4,300 customer-service agents working in 411 contact centers and company branches nationwide. Study Indicates Problems With Responsiveness And Privacy On Travel Sites InformationWeek, February 04, 2005 A consulting firm graded travel sites on five factors. They scored lowest in responding to visitor inquiries. Doctors' Group Buys Clinical Information System InformationWeek, February 04, 2005 More than 75 physicians and 85 other caregivers will use TouchWorks to improve care and doctor productivity. Online Check Processor Beefs Up Anti-Fraud Capabilities InformationWeek, February 03, 2005 Electracash has added services that help protect merchants from people misrepresenting their ID and age. Soccer Scores Direct To Your Phone InformationWeek, February 03, 2005 An online publisher is charging 50 cents per text message received to get alerts about soccer news on subscribers' mobile phones. Click Commerce Picks Up Assets Of ChannelWave InformationWeek, February 02, 2005 Click Commerce, which sells collaborative-extranet software and services, is buying channel-management assets from ChannelWave. New VoIP-Enabled Roaming Client InformationWeek, February 02, 2005 PCTel's new product permits users to make and get calls using the same number on cellular and IP networks. App Makes Car Dealerships Easier To Manage InformationWeek, January 31, 2005 The Cobalt Group has updated its Prospector CRM application and made it more compliant with dealer-management systems. Computer System Credited With Saving Would-Be Drowning Victim InformationWeek, January 28, 2005 A computer-vision system in a public pool spotted an unconscious swimmer and alerted lifeguards, who rescued him. The swimmer fully recovered. Remote Electric-Service Shut-Offs Tested In Nevada InformationWeek, January 27, 2005 Nevada Power is deploying 2,500 advanced electricity meters around Las Vegas to see if they cut down on service runs by employees. 'The Fockers' Livens Up Ring-Back Tones InformationWeek, January 26, 2005 Phone personalization takes the next step. Now you can make people calling you listen to clips from Meet The Fockers. New Chipset Said To Speed Up SANs InformationWeek, January 21, 2005 Analog Devices says optical transceivers equipped with its chipset and plugged into a Fibre Channel switch could double throughput. AOL Bolsters Its Search Engine InformationWeek, January 20, 2005 Not willing to cede the market for search engines, AOL announces new functions and development partners. Building Security Into Wireless Apps InformationWeek, January 20, 2005 Sona Mobile is putting user-management software from Secured Services into its wireless products. Select Tech Sectors Warrant Investment This Year, Fund Manager Says InformationWeek, January 19, 2005 The manager of the Pax World Balanced Fund says storage and security are likely to experience a "mini boom." Two Tech Consulting Firms Join Forces InformationWeek, January 19, 2005 Judith Hurwitz of Hurwitz & Associates will remain president of the well-known research and consulting firm. Baroudi Bloor brings a greater reach into tech trends in Europe. BellSouth To Upgrade Rural Town's Telecom Infrastructure InformationWeek, January 18, 2005 The telecommunications company's Connected Community program in Georgia is designed to boost business activity. Some Companies Switching From Microsoft's IE Browser InformationWeek, January 18, 2005 Penn State University recently advised students against the use of IE. A number of small companies interviewed by InformationWeek.com are following suit, citing similar security concerns. Improper IMs Net Analyst $75,000 Fine InformationWeek, January 14, 2005 A research analyst was fined after he allegedly passed false rumors about RF Micro in 2002. Two Niche E-Commerce Firms Merge InformationWeek, January 12, 2005 EFunds' $19.4 million buyout of ClearCommerce would give eFunds, a transaction processing outsourcer, products to prevent fraud during E-commerce transactions. NFL Teams Lean On Content-Delivery Firm To Manage Web Traffic Spikes InformationWeek, January 12, 2005 Content-delivery vendor Mirror Image will be absorbing any surges of traffic resulting from an upcoming football playoff matchup. Alert Systems Tested For Public Warnings InformationWeek, January 10, 2005 Designed to alert people of kidnappings, Amber Alerts might work in other emergencies E-Learning Takes Some Of The Scare Out Of Compliance InformationWeek, January 10, 2005 Two very different organizations--a transportation authority and an insurer--are heavy users of E-learning. They depend on its accuracy and consistency. State CIOs Plan System To Warn Public Of Danger InformationWeek, January 06, 2005 Proposals call for a system that would be used to send alerts--targeted down to an individual ZIP code. The warnings would show up on mobile phones, PCs, PDAs, as well as TV and radio. Top 10 E-Business Trends For 2005 InformationWeek, January 05, 2005 Research aggregator eMarketer sees a big year for RSS, VoIP, and a few other acronyms. Avis Gives Away BlackBerrys In Business-Traveler Promotion InformationWeek, January 04, 2005 It's giving up to five 6710 models, each with an $85 rebate toward service activation, to travelers who rent between Jan. 1 and March 31. Mixed Year For Radio-Frequency Tag Maker InformationWeek, December 31, 2004 Versus, which makes equipment and personnel tags, saw prospects rise for fiscal '04, but soften in the last quarter. Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint InformationWeek, December 28, 2004 Tiny Force Field Wireless is selling paint laced with aluminum and copper that it claims will keep wireless-network traffic within company walls. Rich Media Takes Hold, But Past E-Business Lessons Won't Be Forgotten InformationWeek, December 20, 2004 A growing array of applications and business needs are driving acceptance of rich media, but companies once burned by the dot-com bust will cast a more skeptical eye on investments that don't directly deliver business benefits. PG&E Hires New CIO InformationWeek, December 17, 2004 The West Coast utility picked up Patricia Lawicki from NiSource. Apartments On Offer At EBay? InformationWeek, December 17, 2004 EBay is buying Rent.com for $415 million. It would be its first foray into online rental classifieds. GPS Could Be Disrupted In National Crisis InformationWeek, December 16, 2004 The government wants to deny attackers the advantage of using the GPS satellite network. Microsoft Buys Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware Software Company InformationWeek, December 16, 2004 The company, Giant Company Software, uses software and a feedback loop of sorts to identify new spyware threats on a daily basis. FCC Rethinks Phone Ban InformationWeek, December 15, 2004 The FCC thinks it might be time to revoke the ban and make wireless Web surfing possible on flights. Don't Take The Name 'Laptop' Literally InformationWeek, December 10, 2004 Years after laptops became a required tool of business, we learn the heat they generate can make men infertile if they put them on their laps. |
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