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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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Meet Gartner Analyst Jeremy Grigg
31 Oct 2001 Gartner’s Jeremy Grigg had flown over 130,000 miles by the time he was 10. Since leaving his native Australia, he has lived in Hong Kong, Indonesia, London, Baltimore, and New York City. Like most analysts he has a penchant for forecasting – and lives a rich, robust, musical life – from rock, to räi.
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The Buzz - Friday, October 12
Check it out. The Buzz is here every day with the social side of Symposium. When you want to know what they're saying between sessions and in the halls, at lunch and in the lobby - read The Buzz.
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More Choices for Online Payments
Banks and other card providers should prepare for new competitiors in online payments - the wireless carriers. With an existing base of millions of customers, companies like AT&T and Sprint should not be overlooked in the e-commerce landscape when it comes to taking money online.
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Rewarding the Right Behavior Key to Business Performance
IT Managers who help their companies compete effectively in the marketplace will always be in demand. These same managers view their IT talent the same way when devising compensation plans. Pay and performance that reward behavior critical to success of the business – along with individuality – are the ultimate winners in the battle for talent.
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Biometrics: What to Watch
The smart card occupies the standard when it comes to authentication. But there are many reasons to follow the emerging biometric industry. Gartner analyst Andrew Phillips tells us what to watch for as biometrics takes off
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Do PCs Need a Nanny?
The individuals behind thousands of enterprise PCs often seem unruly as they continue to “do their own thing.” Collectively, PCs represent a critical part of the total information resource, making them a big management priority. Mark Margevicius shares the many things IT managers can do to bring PC devices into the family.
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The Progress of Knowledge Work
Attracting and retaining knowledge workers will pose a growing challenge in the coming years. Structures and workplace rules must change to accommodate them, according to Gartner analyst Diane Tunick Morello.
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People Count in Rebuilding the Organization
Allmerica Technology Services invested six months and substantial staff to rebuild its organization with the help of people3. Linda M. Pittenger, president and CEO of people3, and Greg Tranter, CIO of Allmerica Financial, have the success story.
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Mobile Mission Possible
The world of wireless is still evolving. In the next few years, devices and services will allow users to transmit photos and authorize cash transfers from mobile telephones or personal digital assistants, according to Gartner analyst Joyce Graff.
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Today the Symposium team begins planning the spring Symposium/ITxpo 2002 in San Diego, California. With more than 225 analyst presentation sessions and hands-on demonstrations of over 300 of the latest IT solutions, San Diego will be the hub of the IT world.
See you in San Diego ……
Symposium/ITxpo 2002
29 April - 2 May 2002
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Lifting the Fog on Collaborative Commerce
One of the most promising applications of the Internet, collaborative commerce, lets enterprises partner with each other to create true business value. Enterprises work with suppliers to actively manage inventory and with customers to develop next-generation products. See what Gartner’s Ken Brant has to say about c-commerce.
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