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Is losing a mobile device really such a big deal?
Comment But really, it's not the loss of the device itself that matters so much, despite the capital cost for replacing the hardware. Information loss matters for one of two reasons: if information is lost,... [24 Nov 2009]
The Future of Risk Management and Internal Control
White Paper Risk management shouldn't be thought of as a stand-alone compliance or control activity, but as a competency that allows organization to realize its potential whether that means driving top line growth, eliminating costs, enhancing... [13 Nov 2009]
Risk Appetite - How Hungry Are You?
White Paper After all, is it not simply a combination of an institution's desired credit rating, regulatory capital structure and the relevant solvency needs which set the ability of the institution to withstand shocks and therefore... [13 Nov 2009]
Fiber Channel Over Ethernet: Enabling Server I/O Consolidation
White Paper It reduces the initial capital outlays for equipment (CapEx) and lowers the running costs of maintaining and cooling data centers (OpEx). The development of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) opens the door to the real... [12 Nov 2009]
The Target on Your Network Is Growing: Securing Your Network During an Economic Downturn
White Paper Capital purchases will need to be delayed, one needs to stay on older software platforms longer - headcount may be reduced. In this white paper, it presents opportunities that will allow... [12 Nov 2009]
Keeping IT green in tough times
News Green IT projects that require a significant capital expenditure are the ones that have been hardest hit by the recession. Building greener datacentres may be worthwhile in terms of sustainability but it requires... [22 Oct 2009]
Why CIOs are saying no to Macs
News Alastair Behenna, CIO at recruitment company Harvey Nash, said: "Unfortunately, the issue wouldn't be one of acceptance by IT but merely a reflection of the cost of implementation and the 'shock and awe' impact on my... [02 Oct 2009]
'New tech? Not for me': CIOs running scared in the recession
News CIOs' reluctance to invest in new technology is unsurprising given the ongoing downturn, however - with European enterprises decreasing their 2009 IT operating budgets by two per cent and IT capital budgets by... [02 Oct 2009]
Former MySQL boss joins Benchmark Capital
News Marten Mickos, the one-time chief executive of MySQL who left about a year after Sun Microsystems acquired the open source database company, has joined Benchmark Capital as an entrepreneur in residence. [01 Oct 2009]
Risks and Defenses Against Web 2.0 Threats
White Paper While Web 2.0 threats and browser exploits are growing, one has little or no Capital EXpenditure (CapEX) to acquire and deploy new security appliances and very tight Operating EXpenditure (OpEX) to... [01 Oct 2009]
Leading Saudi Bank Riyad Bank Takes Cutting Edge Role by Banking on VASCO's DIGIPASS Technology
White Paper From retail banking to project finance, Riyad Bank is mobilizing its substantial capital base and decades of expertise to further solidify its role in Saudi finance. Riyad Bank is one of the largest... [01 Oct 2009]
Nicholas Negroponte
AS Profile He also serves on the board of directors for Motorola and as general partner in a venture capital firm specialising in digital technologies for information and entertainment. As one pondered: "What will... [30 Sep 2009]
Marten Mickos
AS Profile He recently joined venture group Benchmark Capital as entrepreneur in residence. Sun has of course since been acquired by Oracle and one Agenda Setters panellist suggested this was due to the presence of... [29 Sep 2009]
Challenges to Semiconductor Capital Equipment Manufacturers: Managing Complexity, Delivering Flexibility, and Providing Optimal Service
White Paper Semiconductor Capital equipment is a very intricate business, as the term suggests. Semiconductor Capital equipment manufacturing companies tend to be low-volume businesses with a large product mix. Due... [02 Sep 2009]
Challenges to Enterprise Systems Manufacturers: Delivering Flexibility, Managing Complexity, and Providing Optimal Service
White Paper Volumes are typically larger than a semiconductor capital equipment company but smaller than a personal computing company. One piece of equipment can have commodity hardware, custom ASICs, embedded... [02 Sep 2009]