Recent Articles
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The Appeal of Offshore Outsourcing Keeps Growing, and Growing, and …
For longtime U.S.-based systems integrators, the benefits of outsourcing work to affiliates outside of the United States are becoming so attractive that doing otherwise simply doesn’t make good business sense. Lower costs, an eager and educated work force, faster time to market, and foreign governments more welcoming to the Western style of business are just…
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Will Microsoft Offer XP SP2 Security to Older Windows?
The world must wait until late July at the earliest until Microsoft Corp. delivers the final release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). But that isn’t stopping testers and customers from asking what Microsoft’s intentions are, in terms of back-porting the SP2 updates and fixes to other Microsoft operating systems and related products. Despite…
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Trouble Ahead for Developers, Users in Windows XP SP2
The major security changes in Windows XP Service Pack 2 mean big trouble for developers and users, a fact highlighted by Microsoft’s introduction this week of the pack’s second release candidate—the last major test before it hits the streets. Microsoft has a history of major releases with understated names, and Windows XP Service Pack 2…
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SCO Releases New UnixWare
The SCO Group on Tuesday announced the release of a new version of its Unix operating system, SCO UnixWare 7.1.4, pushing the notion that it is still a Unix operating system company despite all of its Linux and litigation sound and fury. This latest release of The SCO Group Inc.‘s Unix operating system includes new…
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XBRL to Sharpen Banks’ Biz Reports
Banks upgrading their IT infrastructures to comply with new regulations that require them to report financial data using the XBRL specification may find that, with a little additional work, they can get a lot more for their buck. Systems integration and professional services companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC are urging their banking and financial services…
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Oracle Blends IM, Collaboration
Enterprises looking for integrated messaging and collaboration software will soon get an enhanced offering from Oracle Corp. OCS (Oracle Collaboration Suite) 3.0, due in the fourth quarter, adds an instant messaging capability to complement the suite’s e-mail, voice mail, calendar, Web conferencing and file management features, said officials in Redwood Shores, Calif. Version 3.0 will…
