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Content posted in June 2002
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Where Was IT?
CIOs need to rethink their responsibilities as companies fight to restore investor confidence in financial reports
Caught In The Middle
In the wake of WorldCom's troubles, customers weigh options
Microsoft Locks Up Data With Encryption Keys On Chips
Palladium will protect data crossing networks and on PCs
Change At The Top For Covisint
Naming former GM exec as CEO suggests strategy shift for exchange
Using IT To Prevent Fraud
Forensic accountant Harvey Kelley says the IT department can help detect, prevent, and uncover financial fraud.
CEO Quits As Covisint Restructures
The online exchange will scale back its ambitious E-commerce operations.
Senate Passes E-Government Bill
Provisions of the bill include establishing an online directory of federal Web sites and improvements in the recruitment and training of IT professionals.
Manugistics Reports 1Q Loss
The company also reported that revenue for the period ended May 31 dropped 19% to $74.6 million compared with $92.4 million in the same period a year ago.
New XML-Based Web Services Standard Proposed
The Web Service Choreography Interface would link Web services within a business process.
IT Advances Research On Climate
Johns Hopkins researchers are using Dell PowerEdge servers to run data collection and analysis for a study on the Atlantic's effect on climate.
The CIO-CEO Relationship
Most IT execs give positive assessments in a recent study.
Taking Stock: Solectron Is Poised To Thrive In A More Vibrant Economy
The electronics manufacturer should see improved business.
Informatica Unveils Health-Care Package
The system will act as a hub between companies' transaction systems, transforming data from proprietary formats generated by legacy IT systems into HIPAA-compliant formats for transmission.
Choosing Linux Over Older Systems
Zipper maker YKK opts for Linux over OS/400.
IT Investment Firm Buys 90% Of GE Unit
General Electric says it's divesting itself of all but 10% of GXS because it doesn't fit the company's growth strategies for its core businesses--manufacturing and financial services.
Automated System Helps Control Costs
Workbrain's RetailERM will reduce payroll errors.
New Orders For Computers Rise
While new orders showed some vigor, shipments of computer products from April to May edged up a mere 0.9%, and total inventories remained virtually flat, rising only 0.2%. Unfilled orders actually declined by 1.1%.
Accounting Scandal Pushes WorldCom To Brink Of Bankruptcy
WorldCom said it had improperly transferred line-cost expenses worth $3.055 billion in 2001 and $797 million in the first quarter of 2002 to its capital accounts, resulting in inflated earnings statements for those periods.
Newcomer To Networked Storage Plays Up Manageability
Zambeel says it can cut storage costs by automating some management tasks.
Microsoft Unveils Plans For Office, Tablet PC
The company says Office 11 will feature built-in support for XML to help knowledge workers more easily aggregate data from numerous sources into applications like Excel.
Nasdaq Switching To Dell From HP
The proprietary nature of HP's NonStop servers is pushing the exchange into the Wintel camp.
Feds Not Doing Enough On Cyberattacks--IT Survey
The Business Software Alliance Survey indicates that almost half of IT execs it polled think there will be a cyberattack in the next 12 months.
New IM Tool Supports App-Sharing
Linqware has aligned with Citrix so users of its new IM tool can share applications within real-time messaging environments.
Building On Previous Successes
Interface Software's new version of its InterAction software is designed to give users more control over data shared with co-workers.
Adding A Dose Of Reality To Training Courses
OutStart is using simulation software to help create real-world situations for training courses.
7-Eleven Kiosks Will Target Individuals
The convenience-store operator will use virtual-commerce kiosks to deliver targeted goods and services to customers.
Is Hosting Still Hot?
Despite a few recent high-profile casualties and market consolidation, demand for hosting services continues to grow
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