Joseph C. Panettieri

Compaq Computer continues to deliver the goods to the U.S. Postal Service, but not without IBMs help. Compaq, which has worked with the postal service since 1994, says it has won a new 5- to 10-year contract worth up to $1 billion with the postal service. But the struggling PC giant also says IBM will […]

IBM and EMC are both claiming victory in a showdown to meet Wal-Marts IT needs. IBM on Monday disclosed that Wal-Mart plans to standardize its “worldwide data center infrastructure” on Big Blues Enterprise Storage Servers (code named Shark) and eServer z900 mainframes. The announcement was a thinly veiled assault on EMCs enterprise storage business. But […]

Managing your staff is challenging enough during an economic slowdown. Factor in the recent terrorist attacks, the loss of loved ones and the threat of war, and its difficult for anyone to focus on work. My advice? Communicate as openly as possible during times of crisis or when changes are afoot. Sure, some changes arrive […]

For the moment, many companies are shunning business travel. But if youre ready to get back on the road, Oracle OpenWorld is a tempting destination. Oracle touts OpenWorld as the ultimate event for its partners, database administrators and senior-level technology managers. Even if you dont believe the hype, attending OpenWorld is a great way to […]

My daily commute from Long Island to Manhattan has become a humbling experience. Many of my fellow commuters are electricians, ironworkers and carpenters, who are assisting the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center. As for me, I merely edit a trade magazine. Other than giving blood and making a donation to the American Red […]

Name: Janet Perna Title: GM, data management solutions, IBM Web Info: www.ibm.com/db2 Claim to Fame: Inked partnerships to sink OracleIN JANET Pernas estimation, the multibillion dollar database sweepstakes has two entries and the smart money is on IBM. “Oracles client/server leadership is a legacy business,” says Perna, IBMs general manager of data management solutions, of […]

When NetWorld+Interop pulls into Atlanta this week, thousands of attendees will search the show for signs of an economic upturn. It may not be a pleasant trip. The economic slowdown has derailed dozens of networking companies in recent months. 3Com (4,200 layoffs), Cisco Systems (8,500), Lucent Technologies (40,000) and Nortel Networks (30,000) all have slashed […]

You think the economy has a lot of bumps, twists and turns? Try riding a roller coaster continually—for an hour. Thats what the thrill seekers at Expanets agreed to do, in order for us to capture the eye-popping image on this issues cover. Solutions providers, vendors and PR pros can learn a lot from Expanets, […]

The movie “Fargo,” set in the sleepy town of Fargo, N.D., nearly made a killing at the box office. Now, Microsoft hopes to make a killing of its own in the same town. Toward that end, Microsoft earlier this year acquired Great Plains Software, a CRM software specialist located in Fargo, for $1.1 billion. The […]

Many financial pundits are trying to predict when the high-tech market will recover. In my mind, only one date really matters: May 8, 2002. On or around that day, Cisco Systems will announce results for fiscal Q3 2002. My preoccupation with that distant date is easily explained. Youll recall that Cisco announced its first-ever quarterly […]