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Taking the 'H' Out of HR

Taking the 'H' Out of HRand trying to get it back ?The ultimate goal behind self-service has always been in my opinion to solve the issue you are pointing out now.A few years back, HR department was struggling with tons of paper forms and manually entering tons of information in...

Tags: Human Resources, HR Department

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Organizational shadows over the hiring decision

Organizational shadows over the hiring decisionMake sure that you are a round peg...... to fit that round hole? Is that it? Square pegs need not apply?So trueI've only received one response from an HR department when I applied on-line - EDS. Everywhere else it's a black hole. You need to...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Recruitment & Selection, commonality, black hole, HR Department, hiring

Discussion threads 2007-06-14

HP hires new ethics officer

HP hires new ethics officerAn NCR cronie !!!Good choice, Mark. NOT !! I think it's about time for a Unitarian minister, or Amish guy or even a nun or something...What About HR and the Social #Who handed over the social security numbers to the Dunn or the investigators?...

Tags: Operational accounting, HR record, Human Resources, HR Department, social security number, Social Security, Hewlett-Packard Co., ethics

Discussion threads 2006-10-12

Hurd says he will re-build the board and fix the process

Hurd says he will re-build the board and fix the processHurd Finally Seems Contrite; Carly's Biggest ShortcomingMark Hurd has been a breath of fresh air since joining HP as CEO. His handling of the 'pretexting' scandal has been his first mistake. Finally, last week, he struck an appropriately...

Tags: Corporate governance, Social Security, Mark Hurd, board, Hewlett-Packard Co., HR Department

Discussion threads 2006-09-30

Additional Resources

Google Chrome vulnerabilities starting to pile up

Google Chrome vulnerabilities starting to pile upGoogle Chrome vulnerabilities starting to pile upFile this in the "No Surprise" category. The shoddy programming at Google which has been reflected on many of their applications and services should come as no surprise to anyone on Chrome. Google is trying to live...

Tags: SECURITY, Google Chrome vulnerability, Google Inc., Google Chrome, vulnerability, Chrome, programming

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea

Being at a university and working for a government department allows me to understand this concept well. There are shared resources here, there and everywhere, provided by different people and providers, all open to a "certain type" of person - employees or students. By having a single sign-on SSO point...

Tags: Software, Password Management, Mozilla Firefox, Password, Single Sign-on, RoboForm Enterprise, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-05

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?Mostly valid points Christopher, but, you should give OLPC more credit fortransforming the market. And, I would like to see more OLPC features in computers like the Dell Mini. I DO want a sunlight readable screen. I DO want a more durable laptop. I...

Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

IE8's "best" feature broken: stick with Firefox

IE8's "best" feature broken: stick with FirefoxIE8 BetaIE8 is in Beta, it is not the finished product. There will be issues adn problems. I am currently using it as well, and the problems I do have, I have let Microsoft know. It is a work in progress.That's...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, beta, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 5

Dell repair adventure, day 5No Backup!I find it hard to believe that a IT consultant, one that finds it necessary to attend conferences does not have a backup options in place. A) Is the writer a independent contractor? I guess that I need more information about the writers...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

HR Software - HR Business Intelligence eBook (zip)

An HR Software - HR Business Intelligence eBook, containing research provided by Webster Buchanan Research. HR Software - HR Business Intelligence eBook has been a collaborative effort, with the goal of educating people on the problems & solutions raised by HR Business Intelligence. This version is the first release on...

Tags: Human Resources

Software downloads 2008-09-04

Where WiFi succeeds

Where WiFi succeedsAll Good PointsMost important is your point that the cities' failures result from the failure of their business models. Just because the city council votes it to be true, and then commands, "Make it so", doesn't make it so.Your last point, that WIFI can work well on any...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopper

When I said that CXO's wouldn't give Google Chrome a nanosecond's thought, I under-estimated. They'll give it about five seconds and then pass straight to the corporate legal department. Why? EULA Clause 11.1: You retain copyright and any other rights that you already hold in Content that...

Tags: Google Inc., EULA, Chrome, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Webcast: Simplified Payroll Services

From keeping track of hours and taxes to making bank deposits and signing checks, it's no wonder that businesses of all sizes are choosing to outsource their payroll services all together. But how do you know which payroll service is right for your business? And how do you keep it...

Tags: Webcast, Payroll, Payroll Service, Payroll Solutions, Operational Accounting, Finance

Webcasts 2008-09-03

Microsoft's WinMobile team: Big on futures, slow on deliverables

Microsoft's WinMobile team: Big on futures, slow on deliverablesMicrosoft should not emulate appleIn my mind, Microsoft's way of having software that works on phones of different manufacturers, and being able to buy applications from different companies is the right way to do business. Apple achieves a lot trough hype and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, application store, Microsoft Corp., WinMobile team, deliverable, mobile

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Code is law

Carl Malamud has posted a whole bunch of state codes on PublicResource.org. Need the Alaska Fire Code? The Denver Mechanical Code? How about the Michigan Plumbing Code? If we are so interested in open source computer code, what about open source law? Public...

Tags: Code, Standards, Carl Malamud, Quality, Open Source, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Image Gallery: First impressions of the Samsung OMNIA WM 6.1 Pro device

HTC kicked off the customization of Windows Mobile to a new level with the HTC Touch Diamond and now Samsung looks to throw their hat in the ring with the Samsung OMNIA (SGH-i900). The OMNIA brings a large display and a 5 megapixel to Windows Mobile that finally lets WM...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Camera Phone, Camera Phones, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller, product photos, windows mobile, samsung, omnia, pocket pc, pda, mobile phone

Image galleries 2008-09-01

Lawson success but no saas here

It didn't escape my Irregular colleagues' attention that Harry Debes, Lawson CEO went on a tear about the viability of the saas model. Anshu Sharma chose not to comment in public but I leave it to astute observers to detect the steam coming out of his ears. ...

Tags: Lawson Software Inc., Vinnie, Cheryl, Purchasing & Procurement, Software As A Service (SaaS), Tools & Techniques, Business Operations, Emerging Technologies, Management, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-09-01

Eco-friendly explosives?

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LLNL researchers have added 'green' solvents to an explosive called TATB (1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene). As a result, these explosives may soon get a little greener and a little more precise. As said the project's principal investigator, 'Improving crystal quality and purity leads to explosive materials that are safer...

Tags: Liquid, Solvent, Fluoride, TATB, Team Management, Management, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-08-31

2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD

Photo gallery:Honda Pilot EX-LLet's face it. The Honda Pilot has always looked like a brick on wheels. The new for 2009 Pilot, with its CR-V inspired grille, looks even worse. It doesn't get much better on the inside, with a dash dominated by cheap plastics and questionable material choices. As...

Tags: Twin-Peaks, mpg, Honda Motor Co.

Product reviews 2008-08-29

FBI warns 'electronic Pearl Harbor' possible

FBI warns 'electronic Pearl Harbor' possibleWake Up!Just when are the public and the goverment ever going to realize that there is ABSOLUTELY ZERO SECURITY when it comes to computers? It makes no sense for banks and any goverment agency to have their networks connected to the internet. How many more...

Tags: Federal government, INTERNET, PRODUCTIVITY, Financial services, Pearl Harbor, FBI

Discussion threads 2008-08-28