Mit ihrem aus einem ERP- und BI-System bestehenden Lösungspaket richten sich die Proratio GmbH und das SAP-Systemhaus Kirbis an kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen aus der Konsumgüterindustrie. …mehr
Mehr als 6.000 Mitarbeiter hat Fujitsu-Siemens (FSC) noch in Deutschland. Arbeitnehmervertreter wollen wissen, wo die Reise hingeht. …mehr
Chanel boomt, Gold und Krügerrand auch: Deutsche Surfer googeln in der Krise nach Luxus. Und nach Handlesen - man kann ja nie wissen. …mehr
In Südkorea ist das Internet ein Tummelplatz der Mobber, Cyberstalker und Gerüchteköche. Die Regierung will härter dagegen vorgehen, Oppositionelle warnen vor Zensur. …mehr
Die Weltelite der Computer- und Videospieler trifft sich in Deutschland, um bei den Endausscheidungen der World Cyber Games (WCG) die besten Gamer zu küren. …mehr
Western Digital möchte weg vom Image des Zulieferers und selbst Geschäfte mit Konsumenten machen. Basis dieser Strategie bilden - natürlich - Datenspeicher. …mehr
Das Fernsehen verliert seine Vormachtstellung bei der Informationsversorgung an das Internet. Der US-Trend dürfte auch bei der nächsten Bundestagswahl zum Tragen kommen. …mehr
Tony Fadell, Entwickler des legendären iPods und Retter Apples, geht laut einem Bericht von der Fahne. Er brauche eine Auszeit. …mehr
Viele Behörden sind noch nicht im Web 2.0 angekommen, bemängelt der Branchenverband Bitkom. Der Formularversand per Internet ist die Ausnahme. …mehr
Die Berichte, wonach Apple den Handy-Browser Opera Mini aus seinem App Store schnöde ausgeschlossen hat, waren offensichtlich verfrüht. …mehr
Er war schon immer seiner Zeit voraus, ob 1964 oder heute. Der Gründer der Unternehmensberatung Integrata, Wolfgang Heilmann. …mehr
Von Redmond nach Potsdam: Patrick Baudisch forscht und lehrt künftig am Hasso-Plattner-Institut für Softwaresystemtechnik (HPI). …mehr
Mit der ESB-Software steuert die Elektrofachmarktkette ihr Geschäft länderübergreifend und in Echtzeit. …mehr
Angesichts der zunehmenden Verbreitung von Tools zum Knacken von Authentifizierungsverfahren werden immer mehr Blogging-Sites wie Google Blogspot zu Spam-Zwecken missbraucht. …mehr
Ein Entwickler hat die fingerfreundliche TouchFlo-3D-Oberfläche auf das Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 portiert. …mehr
In fünf Jahren soll der Internet-Zugang in neuen Autos zum Serienumfang gehören. …mehr
Navigon hat die Navigationssoftware MobileNavigator 7 für Handys mit S60 3rd Edition vorgestellt. Ein spezieller Fußgängermodus gibt dem Nutzer die Freiheit, beliebige Wege zu gehen und das Ziel dennoch im Auge zu behalten. …mehr
Siemens wird seinen 50-Prozent-Anteil an dem Joint Venture Fujitsu-Siemens Computers (FSC) an den japanischen Partner Fujitsu abtreten. …mehr
Motorolas Luxushandy Aura, das sich in Design und Verarbeitung an teuren Uhren orientiert, kommt ab Dezember nach Deutschland. …mehr
Kürzlich hatte SAP-Vorstand John Schwarz die SAP-Produkte für Business Intelligence (BI) pauschal abgekündigt. Doch die Backoffice-Produkte "SAP BW" und "BI Accelerator" sind nicht betroffen. …mehr
Neue Gerüchte legen nahe, dass Microsoft im September oder Oktober 2009 das neue Handy-Betriebssystem Windows Mobile 7 veröffentlicht. …mehr
Unternehmen sind gut beraten, die Zugriffsrechte ehemaliger Mitarbeiter (speziell aus der IT-Abteilung) zu löschen. Sonst droht Ungemach. …mehr
Kabel Deutschland sondiert erneut das Terrain für die Übernahme von Wettbewerbern. Die Chancen stehen besser als vor vier Jahren. …mehr
NovaStor bietet mit dem "HiBack ixT StarterPack" eine plattformneutrale Enterprise-Datensicherung im Komplettpaket inklusive Service, Training und Beratung. Zum Festpreis von 15.000 Euro soll das Tool die Datensicherheit für bis zu 30 Clients unter Windows und Linux gewährleisten. …mehr
Das Social Network MySpace will Urheberrechtsfragen in Zukunft mit Online-Werbung lösen. Die Plattform führt ein neues System zur Identifizierung geschützter Videos ein. …mehr
Die kosmische Strahlung kann sich angeblich auf die Rechenleistung von Computern auswirken. Ein Wissenschaftler will den Neutronen einen Riegel vorschieben. …mehr
Um nicht in einer fatalen Abhängigkeit zu verharren, fahren die Handy-Konzerne bei Betriebssystemen inzwischen bevorzugt mehrgleisig. …mehr
Das Festnetz der Deutschen Telekom wirke nach Aussage von CEO Rene Obermann "personell überbesetzt". Das soll sich ändern. …mehr
Nach langen Diskussionen hat Siemens den Stecker bei Fujitsu-Siemens (FSC) gezogen. Zur Zukunft der deutschen Standorte ist noch nichts bekannt. CEO Bernd Bischoff ist zurückgetreten. …mehr
Die Stas GmbH aus Reilingen hat die neue Version 5.0 ihrer Business-Intelligence-Lösung "Stas Control" auf den Markt gebracht. Die Software enthält schlüsselfertige Software-Module zur Planung, Analyse und Steuerung mittelständischer Unternehmen. …mehr
Auf der Fachmesse CRM-expo in Nürnberg, die am 5. und 6. November stattfindet, will die Ec4u Expert Consulting AG mittelständischen Unternehmen zeigen, wie sie Kunden erfolgreich finden und binden können. …mehr
Apple is likely to cut production of its hot-selling iPhone 3G handset by up to 40 percent during the current quarter, an analyst warned Monday, saying the expected change signals weaker demand for consumer electronics. But the prediction drew criticism from Apple observers, who said the situation isn't so grim. …mehr
Once upon a time it was so easy. You knew where you were with the term CIO because the only meaning it had for any of us was 'chief information officer' or, in the ancient jest, 'career is over'. Now it's not so easy as while the Marty Lippert, the much-beleaguered firm's chief information officer, or Deborah Hopkins, the same firm's chief innovation officer. Hopkins was previously Citi's CTO, COO and merger strategy chief (MSF?). …mehr
GamePro: Horde multiplayer mode is a pleasant surprise. What was the inspiration behind it? …mehr
On the eve of , Barack Obama is turning his focus back to technology. The Democratic candidate released a in the final moments of the campaign discussing his plans for tech-related policies, if elected president. …mehr
Amid "isolated" reports of unsatisfied World Tour owners, Activision has released a free PC application to correct drum sensitivity issues. …mehr
It's really quite simple: IT companies have Disaster Management and Disaster Recovery plans in place because they are IT savvy. They know what the critical importance of Business Continuity is. They realize how imperative a Data Center is and how essential it is to have a secondary facility in a remote location. But they're IT savvy and run drills so everyone working in the company knows what to do in the event of an unforeseen incident. …mehr
One day, just one more day, and it will all be over. …mehr
Networking firm Juniper Networks said that its T1600 core router has advanced the industry's energy efficiency standards with its completed new energy consumption tests. …mehr
Analyst firm IDC Malaysia said 2008 has been a challenging year for Malaysian mobile phone vendors due to creeping price hikes. …mehr
Growth in processor shipments could slow down in the fourth quarter and through 2009, inhibited by a reduced demand for chips and the global economic downturn, IDC said on Monday. …mehr
Monday 2K Games has finally detailed the PS3-exclusive DLC that it announced was coming to the PlayStation Network . …mehr
Riding high on the Wi-Fi upsurge, the Indian arm of Ruckus Wireless, a relatively lesser known but technologically superior vendor, has decided to go all out to make its presence felt into this seemingly crowded market. …mehr
SOA adoption has hit a bump in the road, according to survey detailed by Gartner on Monday. …mehr
As video game autumns go, this one's a doozy: , , , Little Big Planet, Red Alert 3, Gears of War 2, , Wrath of the Lich King. , Insomniac's sequel to its 2006 first-person shooter comes out Tuesday. The critical consensus so far is pretty much "love it," so it's probably going to see a lot of you turning up at stores to snag a copy. …mehr
Credit card companies issue to consumers, who shop on credit and pay bills later. The companies make their money two ways: one, by taking commission from merchants and two, by charging interest from the consumers who use their services. The process could be no simpler. …mehr
Microsoft Monday announced that You're in the Movies, the first game to use the Xbox Live vision camera, will arrive in two weeks. …mehr
The new Logitech V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks features a Clip-and-Go dock that lets users conveniently clip the V550 Mouse to their laptop while moving around. The Nano-receiver stays nearly flush against the side of the computer (protruding just 8 mm), so it doesn't have to be unplugged when you stow your laptop. The V550 Mouse offers up to 18 months of battery life and is the only Logitech cordless laser mouse currently offering this extended level of use. Also, the V550 Nano saves additional power by automatically turning off when it's docked or when the Nano-receiver is stored inside the mouse. …mehr
Yahoo and Google have revised the terms of their search advertising deal to ease concerns that have stalled its approval by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a report on the Wall Street Journal's Web site on Monday. …mehr
An IT manager who logged onto to his former employer's computer network five months after being fired and opened the e-mail server up to spammers has been sentenced to one year in prison. …mehr
Quest Software is partnering with IT services provider BT Frontline to expand its suite of virtualisation management solutions in Singapore. …mehr
China-based PC manufacturer Lenovo, which acquired IBM's personal computing division in 2005, has announced its virgin server line, aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The company defines SMEs as companies ranging in size from one to 500 employees. …mehr
Apple made headlines when it . But even more noteworthy than the size of Apple's contribution was the prominence given the decision--Apple posted a statement on its outlining its opposition to Proposition 8. …mehr
In case you haven't noticed, there's a bit of a crisis in the newspaper industry. …mehr
Dirty political tricks are going Web 2.0 in the 2008 presidential election, with scammers using Facebook, text messaging and e-mail hacking to try to trick people into missing their chance to vote. …mehr
Help Distant Friends Fix Their PC Problems …mehr
About 35,000 students, faculty and staff at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday received an e-mail hoax from the Provost's office saying the presidential election had been postponed to Nov. 5. …mehr
Despite reports all day long about an assortment of in several U.S. states, no massive systemic meltdown occurred. …mehr
A , Sony takes design to new heights with its 10.1-megapixel Cyber-shot T700. The main innovation with this good-looking is its 4GB of on-board storage, as well as a few other features that may be irresistible despite the camera's US$400 price tag. …mehr
The current economic crisis may be the best test yet of Generation Y's ability to survive. After all, this generation, which has been coddled by parents and educators, isn't known for its coping skills. …mehr
Last Friday, being taken to ensure that the provisions of the RAA with regard to WHOIS information are followed correctly. And in nearly every article we have published here at The Industry Standard about ICANN policy, we are reminded that the public can recommend changes to the RAA, which is currently undergoing revision. …mehr
In some ways, Generation Y professionals may be better positioned than Baby Boomers and Generation X workers to . For one, they don't have the same strong allegiances to their employers that their Boomer and Gen X counterparts have, which some experts say might make it easier for them to cope with being laid off. Nor do they have the same financial burdens as Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. So if Gen Y professionals do get laid off, they have fewer expenses to worry about. (For more reasons why Generation Y is well prepared to survive an economic downturn, see .) …mehr
Y!Live, one of the projects from Yahoo's Brickhouse, has been killed, . According to the post, the project's last day will be December 3, 30 days from Monday. Y!Live has been a relatively popular webcasting platform for social media personalities like Wayne Sutton. …mehr
If Howard Stern and Oprah are the king and queen of all media, then Matt Drudge is the king of politics. His DrudgeReport is responsible for driving news agendas, political campaigns, scandals and more. …mehr
Congressman Barney Frank has made headlines in the past month for his involvement in the banking bailout bill, but to the world of online gambling he is famous for something else: The Democratic congressman has consistently supported efforts to bring online poker and other games back to U.S. players, after online gambling was driven underground by the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (). …mehr
Last year we talked about CIOs - who are both the masters and the victims of doubletalk and who are under enormous pressure to provide more to their users and at the same time, trying to keep spending under control. …mehr
Twitter has become a favorite tool of serious news junkies. Increasing numbers of people are turning to the service and several related applications when major world events break, either to follow the news real-time or to submit their own updates and reactions. …mehr
I've been thinking a lot about multitasking lately. Well, actually, I've been thinking about multitasking in 10-second segments, sandwiched in between replying to one of the several instant messages on my screen, writing this column, wrapping up a statistical analysis, and answering the door for the Mexican food delivery. …mehr