Anne Chen

Following in the footsteps of bloggers, IT managers have begun to utilize RSS—in categories ranging from calendars to CRM—as a powerful tool to deliver information from multiple sources at once. RSS (Resource Description Framework Site Summary) is a lightweight XML format for syndicating Web content that is commonly used to distribute news, headlines and other […]

For Compassion International Inc., the efficient dissemination of information on topics such as disease and hunger can make a huge difference in a childs life. RSS reduced the time it took the relief organization to distribute information—in some cases, from weeks to minutes. Compassion International used to rely on faxing and e-mail to relay information. […]

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Human Concepts OrgPlus 5.0 lets companies illustrate chains of command that are too complicated for apps such as Microsoft Office or Visio. OrgPlus, which shipped in July, is available in a $495 Professional version, which integrates with enterprise databases, and a $189 Standard version. Upgrades for either are $99. Using OrgPlus 5.0, I found that […]

When FinanzIT GmbH needed to secure online banking applications, the Hannover, Germany, IT services provider turned to a trusted operating system from Argus Systems Group. And its not alone. Experts, including analysts from research company Gartner Inc., in Stamford, Conn., report that trusted operating systems are critical for e-commerce servers and recommend that banks, in […]

Mitchell International Inc. needed to find a way to archive its data—while keeping it easily accessible on demand—to avoid a storage wreck. Mitchell, based in San Diego, helps facilitate the claims process for insurance companies and auto repair shops by automating the procurement of services such as collision repair, medical claims and glass replacement. With […]

In an interview last month, NetGear CEO Patrick Loh told eWEEK Labs that 2004 would be the year of Gigabit Ethernet. A few weeks later, NetGear has begun making good on that statement with the release of the GS724T Gigabit Smart Switch. Aimed at small and midsize businesses and remote offices, the GS724T is a […]

Although Microsofts first Service Pack for Office 2003 bolsters core Office applications such as Excel and Word with security fixes, the most significant enhancements are found in OneNote and Outlook. Released last month, SP1 is available for download from Microsofts Web site. Unlike previous Office updates, SP1 does not require the original Office CD to […]

Nine months ago, Todd Little sat in a cafe with his laptop and was amazed by the number of wireless networks he could see. This got the network administrator at CBK Ltd. thinking: “What could people see coming from behind CBKs walls?” Although Little was sure his wireless networks at CBK, a wholesaler of home […]

Hasbro Inc.s business may be all fun and games, but the second-largest toy maker in the United States doesnt play around when it comes to business process management. Two years ago, Hasbro decided to replace its manual vendor-inquiry process in an attempt to better identify gaps, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement in its manufacturing process. […]