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8 Oct 2001
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Mastermind Interview: Sun Microsystems’ Scott McNealy
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Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems
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Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy, one of the most notable personalities in the IT industry, likes to go last. With no competitor to follow, he freely fired at his key rivals and told the audience what he really thinks about Microsoft, IBM and the HP-Compaq merger.
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Peering Into The Future
Want to see what’s next in IT? From wearable computers to iris scanners, the technology of the future is all about portability and connectivity. It has fascinating implications and it is on display at Symposium.
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Thursday, October 11
Today, The Buzz becomes The Tchotchke Report - a survey of the silly, fun, useful and clever vendor giveaways in the exhibitor pavilion at ITxpo.
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Software for a Mobile World
By following a few key strategies with regard to people and processes, enterprises can navigate the evolving world of applications development, said Gartner analyst Theresa Lanowitz.
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Win With a Virtual Team
The virtual team can score more points for enterprises, if managers are aware of when to drive for the basket and how to avoid the fouls, Gartner analyst Michael Bell said.
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Mastermind Interview: Microsoft's Steve Ballmer
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company needs to work on being a more cooperative part of the computer industry, but he criticized the Liberty Alliance Project. He also promised to keep Microsoft in the database market. His performance was vintage Ballmer.
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Mastermind Interview: Compaq’s Michael Capellas
Merger Mambo? Michael Capellas talks about the HP merger, interoperability, giving IBM a run for their money, and getting out of the office. He also danced the mambo with Gartner group vice president Jennifer Beck as another mastermind interview wrapped up at Symposium/ITxpo 2001.
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Real Time Benefits for E-Business
Real-time business can benefit from the changing economy because enterprises will need to communicate and complete transactions faster than ever, according to Gartner analyst Ken McGee. Managers will make the best use of real-time business when they change their thinking about its value and effectiveness.
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Electing E-Government
State and local entities will spend more money on E-Government, particularly in the area of e-procurement. Gartner analyst Rishi Sood gave examples of successful Web sites that have received praise from users.
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Don’t miss reports today on such analyst presentations as:
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Disaster Readiness
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The Last Mile Problem
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Customer Service and CRM
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And many more…
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Planning for Next Time: Town Hall
What to do before the other shoe drops? Nine Gartner analysts walked participants through the major and minor steps needed for disaster recovery and business continuity planning Tuesday night at Town Meeting.
Meet Gartner Analyst Barbara Gomolski
When she’s not advising clients on IT spending matters, Gartner’s Barb Gomolski might be found reciting her poems at live readings, cooking Italian, walking her Samoyeds, or catching some live theater. Read what she does in her spare time.
In Search of the Best User Technology
All search technology is not created equal, and none of it is perfect. Gartner analysts Whit Andrews and Simon Hayward examined the state of information location and how the technology will evolve.
Web Services Resurrect Old Security Nightmares
Web services that offer programs and other tools to clients will likely be victimized by hackers, but Gartner analyst John Pescatore had some ideas Tuesday that will, he said, keep the ghost of DCEs dead and buried.
It’s An E-Learning Experience
Gartner analysts Ron Yanosky and Michael Zastrocky delivered lessons on digital instruction for higher education. E-content and digital rights management complicate the planning for E-Learning.
Communities Can Build Better Businesses
Enterprise owners who regard instant messages, the Internet, and e-bulletin boards as nuisances that employees spend all day kibitzing on are missing a big opportunity. During her Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2001 presentation Wednesday, October 10, Gartner analyst Kathy Harris showed how forming Web communities fosters productivity and improves customer relations.
Having a Voice in Network Technology
Multiple options exist for voice technology and for data technology, but don’t expect them to arrive in a single package, according to Gartner analysts Bob Hafner and Mark Fabbi.
Unscrambling the Desktop Management Maze
More and more enterprises use software distribution tools. Desktop management administrators must look carefully before they choose which tools to use, according Gartner analyst Ronni Colville.
The Bottom Line on Costs
IT costs are taking a bigger bite of corporate budgets, but there are strategies to keep those costs from taking over, according Gartner analyst Lynn Sechrest.
Symposium Attendees Push On Through Tragedy
Despite the tragedies that occurred in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania, IT professionals found the will to carry on and are attending Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2001 in force.
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