Looking inside
Enterprise search offers companies several options to deal with data overload See correction below IT SOUNDS SO SIMPLE: Good, basic enterprise tools that allow search-weary workers to hunt for — and actually find — pertinent data lurking within their own…
Approaching the board
Managing the board of directors’ expectations can be a tricky task for a CTO — and one that requires some advance planning THESE ARE TOUGH times for chief technology officers trying to obtain IT investments from their boards of directors.…
A botched case
The outcome of the antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft gives the company license to operate with impunity “YOUR HONOR, we find the defendant incredibly guilty!” — Jury foreman, Mel Brooks’ The Producers NEXT TIME I get a traffic ticket, here’s what…
A race against the clock
A new encryption standard on the horizon will eventually fall victim to Moore’s law as did its predecessors SOME OF YOU have wondered along with me if the U.S. government is ever going to get around to approving an updated…
Dawn of disruption
Disruptive technology innovations needn’t cause disarray; plan for change and keep your competitive edge WITH A FOCUS on core competencies, CIOs have been charged to get back to basics, squeeze maximum efficiency out of current infrastructures, and bring IT planning…
The ongoing dilemma
UCITA debate heats up again as a standby draft committee reviews proposals from its opponents FORGIVE ME if you get the feeling this is a column I’ve written before. When you’ve been talking about UCITA (Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act)…
Future of open source
Another growth year is ahead as open source continues its march on corporate servers and desktops WELL, THIS IS the column where I get to put on my magician’s hat and do my best to predict the future of open…
Man in the white suit
Remember this cautionary tale when disruptive technology that’s in the pipeline seeks to change the rules for everyone “CHANGE IS HARD,” said my friend Dave as 2001 wound down. “Yes, but not changing is harder,” I replied as Dick Clark…
FatWire’s CEO discusses the next generation in content management
Mark Fasciano explains FatWire’s inside edge with UpdateEngine Version 6.0 InfoWorld: What makes FatWire different than the other companies in this space? Fasciano: We started the company with the idea that content management wouldn’t be just about managing assets on…
Java Tip 122: Beware of Java typesafe enumerations
Think twice before relying on instance identity Departing from traditional practice for JavaWorld’s Tips ‘N Tricks column, I will talk about when not to use a previously suggested trick. Specifically, the typesafe enum construct, covered in JDC Tech Tips and…
