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Deja vu all over again on health insurance

A New England Journal of Medicine editorial on health insurance out today warns we could be heading back to another Harry and Louise moment, alluding to the failure of health care reform in 1994. The proposals offered by John McCain on the one hand and Barack Obama...

Tags: Health Insurance, Health Care, Benefits Expert, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-05-01

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LG 32LH20

Photo gallery: LG LH20 seriesWe can't fault the LG LH20 series for trying. The company's least-expensive lineup of LCDs for 2009 offers more features than its competition, including the only USB port for digital photos and by far the best selection of picture adjustments. All of those tweaks...

Tags: LG Electronics Inc., LG LH20 series, LG LH20

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Beware business cloud dangers, says EU agency

Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. The European Network and Information Security...

Tags: Agency, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Strategy, Networking, Marketing, Management, cloud, business, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK

News items 2009-11-23

Microsoft trims MVP benefits, allows shareholders say on executives' pay

MVP PerksIt is too bad about losing some or almost all of the MVP award benefits. Many MVPs are quite upset over it, but we have to remember that MS can pull the plug on the entire program at any time. I'll miss shopping at the Company Store most. Hopefully,...

Tags: Benefits, Microsoft Corp., shareholder, MVP

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Save Money With Cloud Computing and Google Apps

Google Apps offers simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools for enterprises of any size in business, education, or government - all hosted by Google to streamline setup. Join this live TechRepublic Webcast, as Google Apps Expert, Rhonda Stites, walks through a simple financial model that...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Cloud Computing

Webcasts 2009-09-16

Designer for Access 3.03 (Windows)

Designer for Microsoft Access lets you design complex MS Access databases without being an expert in relational database design. Designer asks you plain-language questions to help you create your database in minutes, not days. Designer handles the heavy lifting of creating table joins, primary and foreign keys, allowing you to...

Tags: Microsoft Access, Data Entry, Microsoft Windows, OpenGate Software, Designer, Databases, Storage, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Office Suites

Software downloads 2009-09-02

Pair It! Food and Wine Pairing Guide 1.0 (Mobile)

PAIR WINES DELICIOUSLY Pair It! is a fun and comprehensive food and wine guide. It provides over 20,000 easy-to-follow and individually selected pairing suggestions and tips. Pair It! was created by renowned wine pairing expert, chef and educator Bruce Riezenman from the Sonoma County Wine Country. Savor new taste combinations...

Tags: Food, Mobile, Wine

Software downloads 2009-09-01

IE/EU bickering continues ... Mozilla wades in

Small potatoes--I'm waiting to see what the Russian FAS do next monthntOf course they are whining, they can't build a better productBut expecting the EC to grasp that may be too much.What else should they do?I would agree with what Adrian has posted other than:The first paragraph where he generously...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, ballot, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-20

The clouds are gathering for Coupa

Sometimes I read something and it makes me smile from ear to ear, most often because it generates another of those ah-ha moments that keep tech people motivated. Reading Vinnie Mirchandani's SCARS: SaaS and Cloud Allowance Rebate System was one of those moments. Much as I am tempted...

Tags: E-procurement, Procurement, Coupa, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-08-07

Inside Curve: Lane Bryant Scores Plus Plus

Who doesn't love style and fashion?  Well, I suppose I don't love fashion, judging from my incredibly poor clothing selection skills (I rely 100% on my wife, who has mad skills when it comes to picking out good looking clothes) but I am in love with style. I love to...

Tags: Apparel, Exclusion, Community, Brand, Women, Network, American Eagle, Bebe, Curve, Jay, Kate Moss, Gender And Diversity, Social Networking, Branding, Human Resources, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-08-03

Live Webcast: Best Practices for Windows 7 Migration

Migration to Windows 7 is a future reality for most. With XP approaching its end of life and many organizations simply choosing to skip Vista, the new Windows 7 release holds the promise of new features and benefits that include added security, improved manageability and enhanced ease of use. Still,...

Tags: Webcast, Migration, Kace, Best Practice, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2009-07-28

Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?

Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?I've been saying this for a while.[i]When it comes to trade-offs between security and convenience, convenience always wins.[/i]security = 1 / convenienceRE: Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections?I can't believe that you're endorsing having the police in any country "wardriving" around to detect...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless and Mobility, LANs, Wi-Fi, WLAN, router, Wi-Fi connection

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

ITIL® Service Catalog

View Available Dates and LocationsIn this course, you will learn the best practices in preparing for and implementing a Service Catalog and a Service Catalog management process according to ITIL best practices. You will cover the overall concepts, policies, requirements, and planning required for a successful Service...

Tags: ITIL Service Catalog Certification, ITIL, Process Improvement, It Services, Quality, Business Operations

Training 2009-07-01

The Cost of the Free Internet

The outpouring of interest in and passionate argument about IAC chairman Barry Diller’s declaration last week that the delivery of content over the Internet ‘absolutely’ will become a ‘paid system’ was instructive. First, it shows the power of the “free� Internet, as it is currently constructed. A...

Tags: Payment, Video, Cable, Programming, Internet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-06-16

How Obama's electronic medical record plan could jolt content management’s importance

I had a jolt of enthusiasm the other day when drinking my Red Bull and thinking of President Barack Obama’s push for real electronic records management. As Ron Miller said a while ago on the topic: Bex Huff, who is a consultant specializing in Oracle Enterprise Content Management, wonders...

Tags: Electronic Health Record, Health Care, Content Management, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Doc

Sponsored content 2009-06-16

LG 55LH55

Photo gallery: LG LH55 seriesAt CES this year, LG made a big deal out of its 240Hz technology, claiming it bested similar blur-busting tech from other LCD makers. The LH55 series represents the company's least-expensive HDTV equipped with a 240Hz refresh rate, and when it comes to that...

Tags: LH55 series, LG LH55, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-06-03

LG 47LH55

Photo gallery: LG LH55 seriesAt CES this year, LG made a big deal out of its 240Hz technology, claiming it bested similar blur-busting tech from other LCD makers. The LH55 series represents the company's least-expensive HDTV equipped with a 240Hz refresh rate, and when it comes to that...

Tags: LH55 series, LG LH55, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-06-03

LG 37LH55

Photo gallery: LG LH55 seriesAt CES this year, LG made a big deal out of its 240Hz technology, claiming it bested similar blur-busting tech from other LCD makers. The LH55 series represents the company's least-expensive HDTV equipped with a 240Hz refresh rate, and when it comes to that...

Tags: LH55 series, LG LH55, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-06-03

LG 42LH55

Photo gallery: LG LH55 seriesAt CES this year, LG made a big deal out of its 240Hz technology, claiming it bested similar blur-busting tech from other LCD makers. The LH55 series represents the company's least-expensive HDTV equipped with a 240Hz refresh rate, and when it comes to that...

Tags: LH55 series, LG LH55, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-06-03

Strategies for Resolving Today's Data Warehousing Challenges

The focus on data warehousing is changing: no longer is it technological problems, instead the focus is on the day-to-day issues of utilizing a data warehouse to run the business. Issues include: Configuration/Change management Managing and improving data quality Engagement...

Tags: Strategy, Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-06-02