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UPDATE: $3 billion census bureau it failure: UPDATE: $3 billion Census Bureau IT failureWhy do a census manually in the first place?The last manual census in my country (Denmark) was done in 1970. By that time we had put a Civil Registration System in place, which is safe and which is trusted by the public. Ever since...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Census Bureau IT failure, Sanity; Discussion threads 2008-04-07

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EDS' troubled legacy of failed IT projects: Observing the news that HP is acquiring EDS, perhaps it's time to reflect on EDS' troubled history with IT projects. I've written about a number of failed projects where EDS played a role. Warning, some of these stories are ugly: More EDS issues over...; Tags: Information Technology, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Strategy, Government, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-13
News to know: HP's to buy EDS; AMD; XP SP3; iPhone; Spam attacks: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: HP bidding for EDS; Deal would ramp up services. Dennis Howlett: HP to take out EDS: does it make sense? AMD rejiggers management; Forms central engineering group Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Integrate Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Windows Media...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Hewlett-Packard Co., Nokia Corp., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Podcasts, Data Centers, Homeland Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Government, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
FBI: Counterfeit Cisco routers risk "IT subversion": An internal Federal Bureau of Investigation presentation states that counterfeit Cisco routers imported from China may cause unexpected failures in American networks. The equipment could also leave secure systems open to attack through hidden backdoors. The scope of the problem is broad and results from a complicated supply chain originating...; Tags: Cisco Router, Router, Network, Information Technology, FBI, Cisco Systems Inc., Hardware, Federal Government, Routers & Switches, Networking, Government, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-12
10 things you should do near the end of a project: When it comes to the end of a project, many project managers come up just short of the finish line. Failure to handle the final steps can add confusion to an initiative and may lead to customer dissatisfaction, unhappy staff, and a project dragging on longer than necessary. Here...; Tags: Project, Bill Stronge, Blogging, Internet; Download resources 2008-05-12

Hosted software development: an emerging market [includes podcast]: Note: Click the player above to hear my podcast interview on hosted development with Jeffrey Walker and Jeff Leyser from Atlassian Software. Hosted software as a service (SaaS) development solutions have become an important option for mainstream programmers. These products range from straightforward offsite storage, such as...; Tags: Software, Podcast, Environment, Emerging Market, Workflow, Tool, Development Environment, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Development Tools, Management, Software/Web Development, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fine: On May 9, Microsoft asked a European court to overturn a $1.4 billion fine imposed by the European Commission for Microsoft's alleged failure to comply with an antitrust ruling against the company. The fine (originally tallied at about $1.3 billion) -- on top of the $1.2 billion...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Corporate Law, Operating Systems, Sales Force Management, Servers, Software, Business Operations, Sales, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Blockbuster can start due diligence on Circuit City: Blockbuster can start due diligence on Circuit CitySM & CC, NF & BBSystemax is an better fit for Circuit City since Systemax already have an strong online store called TigerDirect. They also purchased most of CompUSA stores. It will be the most obvious and safest fit. Blockbuster will be better...; Tags: Blockbuster Inc., Systemax, NetFlix Inc., Circuit City Stores Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Here we go again ...: Here we go again. AMD's latest server roadmap promises six and then 12 core delights. Sorry, but given AMD's current track record of over-promising and under-delivering, color me doubtful. This is a perfect example of what I was saying yesterday about AMD. While the marketing machine is...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Marketing Research, Processors, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Government IT failures: "Room for improvement" [interview and podcast]: Given the size, scope and frequency of government IT failures, it's important to understand the dynamics underlying these projects. To learn more about federal IT, I interviewed two federal systems experts from CA, developer of the Clarity project portfolio management (PPM) solution. Gil...; Tags: Project, Podcast, Agency, Information Technology, OMB, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Advertising & Promotion, Government, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Marketing, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recovery: Tired of the same old punditry and OS wars? Want to read something practical you can actually use and apply to your real job? Or perhaps you need some light reading material to help you get some sleep on the plane between consulting engagements – either way, welcome to the...; Tags: Recovery, Network File System, File System, Photovoltaics, Backup, Volume, Partition, Machine, System Rescue CD, LVM, Volume Group, Linux, Manufacturing, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Statin era over?: The era of statins, drugs like Zocor and Lipitor which lower cholesterol levels, may be ending. The FDA's decisions over the last week to reject Merck's Cordaptive and Isis' Mipomersen, coupled with a demand that the makers prove the drugs improve heart outcomes, looks like a turning...; Tags: Gram, Blood Pressure, Merck & Co. Inc., Lipitor, Healthcare, Federal Government, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-07
nFront Password Filter Multi-Policy Edition (exe): nFront Password Filter prevents the use of weak, easily hacked passwords. nFront Password Filter allows the creation and enforcement of multiple granular policies. nFront Password Filter can scan a new password against over 2 million common terms in less than 1 second. The software also includes an optional client which...; Tags: Password, nFront Security, nFront Password Filter; Software downloads 2008-05-07
The recruitment sector is the leader of advertising market with 25.7% share: The recruitment sector continued to lead the market with 25.7% market share, up 0.9 points on the second half of 2006, according to Internet Advertising Bureau. Second was automotive with 11.9%, while Technology (10.4%) overtook Finance (10%) for the first time to take third place. Other areas of growth were...; Tags: Advertisement, Leader, E-business, Recruitment Sector, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet, NB; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pact: Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pactCan Vodafone succeed where others have failed in India?Vodafone is one of the top 3 players in India owning 16.72% as of March 31st 2008 of the Indian Cellular phone market as per this link - http://www.india-cellular.com/Market-Share.htmlBut the real question to ask...; Tags: Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Can health care make voice interfaces viable?: One of the big surprises in my career, watching technology develop, has been the failure of voice interfaces. (Image from Paramount.) Chalk it up to accents and the complexity of English. Listen to a Southerner or a Scotsman and the problem becomes obvious. Better yet try listening...; Tags: Medicine, Voice, Health Care, Clinician, Professional Development, Vertical Industries, Career, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-06
IT politics killed White House email project: Data archiving in the White House is a serious business mandated by the Presidential Records Act of 1978, which was passed following the Watergate scandal. The Act requires the White House to maintain an historical archive of its activities, policies, and decisions. Despite...; Tags: Information Technology, White House, Act, E-mail, Online Communications, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-06
HTC announces the Diamond with 3D TouchFLO: It seems to be tough for Windows Mobile OEMs to keep the lid on new products and HTC has as much trouble as everyone else since all the details on the HTC Diamond were revealed online last week. That didn't stop HTC from holding a special event in London to...; Tags: 3D, High Tech Computer Corp., Diamond, Today Screen, Opera Mobile 9.5, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-06
UK Health Program: a Very Sick Patient: UK Health Program: a Very Sick PatientYou wait ages for a failed IT project and then four come along at onceThe failure of an IT project in the National Health Service is one of a number of failures in information technology recently. Other disasters are to be found at the...; Tags: Other Disasters, patient, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Common misconceptions about database security: Common misconceptions about database securityHi Slavik, Just a quick comment...It's a fine list but ultimately useless as you offer no advice as to how to minimize the negative impact of these misconceptions.I would rather have seen this as a two-part article: with items one through five being disclosed and solutions...; Tags: security, cloud computing, misconception, database, Common Misconception; Discussion threads 2008-05-05