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Eric has been a journalist for too long, more than three decades, but continues to enjoy the gig. He's a one-time daily newspaper reporter and editor. In the early '80s, as an editor at Time Inc., Eric helped develop a news services for teletext, a precursor to today's Internet. Eric also edited and reported for Information Systems News, which morphed into InformationWeek, and wrote in IW's first issue in 1985 about how General Motors used recently acquired EDS to manage IT at the automaker. After nearly a decade absence from business-technology journalism--he spent most of that time as a business editor of a New Jersey daily newspaper--Eric returned to InformationWeek in 1997. These days, Eric covers emerging technologies and the convergence of IT and economics. He also contributes regularly to The News Show, a daily Webcast, finally putting to good use the master's degree in TV he earned some 30 years ago.
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More Expert Systems Migrate To Handheld Devices
InformationWeek, October 30, 2006 Exsys ports its Corvid expert systems software to run on Hewlett-Packard's iPaq pocket PCs and 40 other handheld devices. Nearly 1.5 Million Back-Office U.S. Jobs Seen Moving Abroad InformationWeek, October 27, 2006 The Fortune 500 could save $58 billion annually if it shifts about half of its general and administrative workforce abroad over the next decade, a Hackett Group research study finds. Businesses Apply New Metrics In Measuring IT's Value InformationWeek, October 23, 2006 CIOs look beyond ROI to gauge customer interactions, sales impact, and tech-driven innovation. Data Suggests The U.S. Programmer Job Decline Has Leveled Off InformationWeek, October 16, 2006 But there's no sign of growth in the profession. IT Managers Are Decidedly Unenthusiastic About Economy InformationWeek, October 16, 2006 InformationWeek IT Confidence Index barely budges; little change in outlook from a year ago Homeland Security Tries To Get Its Cybersecurity House In Order InformationWeek, October 02, 2006 Washington has so far fallen short of its goals for safeguarding the Internet, and if it's going to succeed, it will need more cooperation from private industry. IT Manager Jobs Are Up 44% In 5 Years. Here's How Not To Get Left Behind In The IT Manager Boom InformationWeek, October 02, 2006 Managers have been the fastest-growing IT job class. It's a trend that matters even for people on the technical track. Careers: 7 Tips For Success On The IT Technical Track InformationWeek, October 02, 2006 Managers are the fastest-growing IT job category. But not everyone is cut out for that. Bill Would Require U.S. Agencies To Disclose Theft Of Sensitive Data InformationWeek, September 25, 2006 The House panel chairman warns of stiffer legislation if the administration's procedures aren't forthcoming. Search Tool Looks Inward To Tap System Logs InformationWeek, September 25, 2006 Splunk 2.1 adds features that mimic another Google practice: furnishing command line APIs to the search engine so third parties can write independent applications that exploit its capabilities. Brief: New Cybersecurity Chief Must Deliver Results InformationWeek, September 25, 2006 Former IT lobbyist fills a job left open for 14 months IT Lobbyist Named Federal Cybersecurity Chief InformationWeek, September 19, 2006 ITAA Vice President Gregory Garcia becomes the first assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications within the Department of Homeland Security, a post that's been vacant for more than a year. Searching Inward: Newest Splunk Version Indexes Log Data From Multiple Servers InformationWeek, September 18, 2006 Other improvements include command-line APIs and needing 40% less storage capacity for indexing and storing original log and IT data. Startup To Release Cheap, Fast Programmable Chip InformationWeek, September 18, 2006 Velogix says its digital-signal FPGAs cost a third of what other programmable chips cost and are 10 times as powerful. In Depth: How The InformationWeek 500 Cracks Businesses' Toughest Problems InformationWeek, September 12, 2006 It's not the frothy dot-com days. But new technologies and opportunities for change have made IT fun again. ADP Writes More Than Checks InformationWeek, September 12, 2006 ADP uses SOA to quickly and cost-effectively create new services to sell to customers. ADP Automates SOA Development And Deployment InformationWeek, September 12, 2006 SOA helps ADP deliver new services to customers, but the development process can be complicated and fraught with problems. Brief: Microsoft Tries To Patent Verb-Conjugating Tech InformationWeek, September 11, 2006 Software could be particularly useful for writing in a foreign language. Silicon Valley Plans Massive Wireless Network InformationWeek, September 11, 2006 Cisco and IBM will build a WiMax network that offers free basic service and premium services for a fee. No Joke: Microsoft Seeks To Patent Verbs InformationWeek, September 06, 2006 The software giant's system aims to help students learn to conjugate verbs in a foreign language. But mum's the word on how it plans to use the technology. Brief: 'Secret Senator' Outing Show Blogs' Political Clout InformationWeek, September 04, 2006 Blogosphere demanded--and got--a head count that revealed who was blocking one bill Red Cross Implements Lessons Learned From Katrina InformationWeek, September 04, 2006 New IT systems will let relief agency more effectively provide help during massive disasters. Acquisition Could Help Google Combine Image Search And Facial Recognition InformationWeek, August 21, 2006 Google says it plans to use facial-recognition technology to improve its photo-organization tool. But the search giant may have more mind. Google Coy Over Use Of Facial-Recognition Technology InformationWeek, August 17, 2006 Ostensibly to be used for its Picasa desktop photo-organizing tool, the technology from Neven Vision could change the way users search for images on the Web. More Precise National Clock Can Improve Applications InformationWeek, July 31, 2006 An experimental clock based on a mercury ion won't gain or lose a second in 400 years, researchers say. New Ion Trap Could Push Quantum Computing To Next Level InformationWeek, July 24, 2006 An advance from NIST could help researchers overcome one of the biggest obstacles in creating a quantum computer: scaling components and processes that have already been successfully demonstrated in the lab. In Depth: U.S. IT Unemployment Plunges To 2.2%. But There's More To This Story InformationWeek, July 17, 2006 IT employment hits an all-time high. But there's more going on than meets the eye. Magnetic-Based Memory Chip Holds Data Without Electric Power InformationWeek, July 17, 2006 MRAM combines magnetic technology with standard silicon-based microelectronics, depending on so-called magnetic tunnel junctions that act like transistors. Revolutionary MRAM Chip Has A Lot To Prove InformationWeek, July 12, 2006 The first commercial magnetoresistive random access memory device retains memory when power is off. That represents a radical change in chip design and use. Brief: AMD Sales Will Dip In Second Quarter InformationWeek, July 10, 2006 Sales are way up from a year ago, but down from last quarter. Georgia Tech Device Disables Digital Cameras InformationWeek, July 03, 2006 A system that uses off-the-shelf equipment--camera-mounted sensors, lighting equipment, a projector, and a PC--can scan for, locate, and disable digital cameras. Thermal Noise Measurement May Boost Wireless Device Battery Life InformationWeek, July 03, 2006 Researchers have developed a way to measure faint thermal noise before wireless devices' transistors are cut from silicon wafers and packaged. IT Managers Are Down On Economy, Up On IT Investments InformationWeek, July 03, 2006 InformationWeek's quarterly IT Confidence Index fell 7.6% this past quarter. Still, 61% of our respondents are upbeat about their own companies' prospects over the next three months. System Aims To Thwart Bootlegged Videos Of Movies InformationWeek, June 29, 2006 Georgia Tech researchers' prototype of a digital camera neutralizing system could help the movie industry save billions of dollars from counterfeiters. GAO Discovers Thousands Of Foreign Workers Are Underpaid InformationWeek, June 26, 2006 But the percentage is small compared with the number of H-1B visas granted, the Labor Department responds. IT Plays Linchpin Role In High-Stake M&As InformationWeek, June 26, 2006 A handful of companies understand what far too many don't--that IT's ability to integrate, and in some cases adopt, an acquired company's IT systems and operations can determine whether a merger flourishes or flounders. Supreme Court Sidesteps Deciding Key Patent Case InformationWeek, June 22, 2006 Three justices hint that they might have invalidated business-method patents. Thousands Of H-1B Workers Are Underpaid, GAO Says InformationWeek, June 22, 2006 But the 3,229 petitions cited represent a miniscule percentage of all H-1B applications. Ex-Commerce Official Replaces Harris Miller As IT Industry's Top Lobbyist InformationWeek, June 19, 2006 Phillip Bond is named CEO of the Information Technology Association of America. Researchers Teach Computers To See As Humans Do InformationWeek, June 19, 2006 Researchers are tackling computerized visual recognition by using mathematical models that work the same way our brains process images, an approach that differs fundamentally from current methods. Ozzie Has A History Of Being Right InformationWeek, June 19, 2006 He's got credibility as he replaces Gates as chief software architect. Brief: CA Delays Financials Over Accounting Mistake InformationWeek, June 05, 2006 It miscalculated commissions and needs to restate third-quarter results Turn Right, Save Gas InformationWeek, June 05, 2006 Oil Companies Turn To IT To Shave Costs, Boost Efficiency InformationWeek, June 05, 2006 With the focus on driving out inefficiencies, the question remains, are they doing enough? The industry is pouring money into improving operational efficiencies, but is it doing enough to get supply to the pump? Supreme Court Ruling Could Change Balance Of Power In Patent Infringement Cases InformationWeek, May 22, 2006 In eBay v. MercExchange, the court creates a high barrier by requiring that four conditions be met before issuing a permanent injunction. Five Questions For Andrew Shue, Co-Founder Of ClubMom.com InformationWeek, May 22, 2006 A one-time heartthrob on TV's Melrose Place, Shue is also a former professional soccer player, algebra teacher in Africa, and entrepreneur. These days, he's launching ClubMom's social network and co-producing Gracie, a film to be released next year. Patent Office To Review Legitimacy Of Amazon's One-Click Shopping Patent InformationWeek, May 18, 2006 A government examiner agreed evidence provided by a New Zealand actor warrants a re-examination of the patent. Supreme Court Ruling Could Change Balance Of Power In Patent Infringement Cases InformationWeek, May 15, 2006 In eBay v. MercExchange, the Court created a high barrier by requiring a four-factor test for a permanent injunction. The decision could have had a big impact on the RIM case had it come earlier. IT, Communications Spending In China Soars InformationWeek, May 04, 2006 While global spending on tech will grow by 6% this year, it will rocket by 21% in China, a new study predicts. 5 Reasons We're Not In A Tech Boom InformationWeek, May 01, 2006 From smaller VC funding to your paycheck, there are good reasons not to get carried away with today's pockets of tech success. |
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