Compaq Global Services today launched a new suite of wireless services offerings designed help enterprises build out and deploy mobile technology. The suite of consulting, integration and support services are intended to help enterprises sift through the hype to understand whats real and whats not as well as understand implementation and security issues around wireless […]
Enterprise management rivals BMC Software Inc. and IBMs Tivoli Systems are branching out into several hot areas in search of new growth. BMC Tuesday announced support in several new areas in a shotgun approach intended to hit Linux, the desktop and Microsoft Corp.s Windows 2000 servers. Tivoli, meanwhile, aimed squarely at Web management in an […]
Despite the obvious connection between Computer Associates International Inc.s job reduction in January and its laying off of 900 people last week, CEO Sanjay Kumar said that the two have little to do with each other. In an interview with eWEEK Monday, Kumar said the latest cuts, which represent a five percent reduction, was a […]
Computer Associates International Inc. yesterday said that it will cut 900 jobs across the company to keep costs in line with the business model it put in place a year ago. The cuts represent about five percent of the Islandia, N.Y., companys workforce, which will be about 17,000 after the cuts. After being stung earlier […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Novient Inc. on Thursday expanded its stable of tools with a new suite thats designed to make better use of human resources within an internal professional services group. The Atlanta software developers new Novient nSight, announced here at the Gartner Symposium, addresses the complexity of managing the services arm of […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer fielded and deflected a series of tough questions from both attendees and analysts Wednesday at the Gartner Symposium here. In responding to questions about whether Microsoft is still using guerilla tactics to undermine IT when they dont do what Microsoft wants, Ballmer defended the singular […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – In its effort to get back to the original mission of information technology—providing good, timely information that can be used to make good decisions—Compaq Computer Corp. is focused on adding value through horizontal integration, Michael Capellas declared. In his Mastermind Keynote interview at the Gartner Symposium here this morning, the […]
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.—Intel Corp. President and CEO Craig Barrett this morning said that despite the economic downturn, Intel continues to invest heavily in new technology. At the Gartner Symposium Mastermind Interview here, Barrett said that the competitive nature of the cyclical semiconductor industry requires continued investment in research and development. “On an annual basis […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Hewlett Packard Co. Chairman and CEO Carly Fiorina tried to make it clear Tuesday morning here at the Gartner Symposium that her company and Compaq Computer Corp. have a distinct plan for transitioning customers once its proposed merger is closed. In what was dubbed a “Mastermind Interview” with Gartner Inc. […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – With a nod toward the terrorist attack last month, Gartner Inc. CEO Michael Fleisher kicked off the Gartner Symposium here Monday morning with a discussion of what it means for IT to be strategic. After an opening welcome by Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Fleisher said that IT is being tested […]