CEO paychecks: Winners and losers

The U.S. tech industry has fared well amid the fiscal doom and gloom, and its economic fortitude is reflected in the jumbo pay packages of some tech CEOs.

By Ann Bednarz | 14 June, 2013 17:04

Tags: management, Yahoo, Networking, infrastructure management, Oracle

Hot cloud products IT pros swear by

Spending on cloud services is so far just a fraction of total IT spending -- roughly 3 per cent -- but the market is growing. IT pros explain what they like about their favourite cloud-based security, storage and management services.

By Ann Bednarz | 06 June, 2013 14:32

Tags: freemium, Configuration / maintenance, SaaS, Networking, Fave Raves, infrastructure management, hardware systems, cloud security, Software as a service, Data Center, cloud computing, internet, management, Gartner, security, Cloud, software, disaster recovery, applications

Rude and overworked? Blame tech

IT execs say employees are getting ruder on the job, and they're blaming technology for the rise in bad manners.

By Ann Bednarz | 29 May, 2013 20:12

Tags: management, robert half technology, Networking, infrastructure management, CIO

Nick Carr's IT Doesn't Matter still matters

Nick Carr's article "IT Doesn't Matter" was published in in Harvard Business Review in May 2003 and ignited an industry firestorm for its perceived dismissal of the strategic value of IT.

By Ann Bednarz | 14 May, 2013 17:13

Tags: Utility Computing, Networking, infrastructure management, Nicholas Carr, IT careers, IT jobs, Harvard Business Review, internet, cloud computing, management, IT Doesn't Matter, nick carr, Cloud

Q&A: Nick Carr on 10th anniversary of 'IT Doesn't Matter'

Nick Carr rocked the tech world with his controversial essay in the May 2003 issue of the Harvard Business Review, titled "IT Doesn't Matter." Carr claimed companies were overspending on IT and that the competitive advantage to be gained by tech investments was shrinking as technology became more commoditized and accessible to everyone. On the 10-year anniversary of the article's publication, Carr talked with Network World's Ann Bednarz about what he got right, what he got wrong, and how the piece remains relevant today.

By Ann Bednarz | 14 May, 2013 17:13

Tags: Utility Computing, nick carr, Networking, Cloud, infrastructure management, Nicholas Carr, Harvard Business Review, internet, cloud computing, management, IT Doesn't Matter

IT pros leave money on the table, job site finds

When a job offer arrives, a majority of IT pros accept it without asking for more pay, according to Dice.com. If candidates were to negotiate higher salaries, they could expect a bump in the neighborhood of 5%, the IT careers specialist estimates.

By Ann Bednarz | 10 May, 2013 17:02

Tags: management, Dice.com, Networking, infrastructure management

In Pictures: CEO pay. Cash, stock awards, perks add up to big pay packages

Median pay for tech CEOs in 2012 was $10.7 million, according to Network World’s analysis of CEO compensation in the tech industry.

March Madness streaming-content bans don't apply to CEOs: study

To ban or not to ban? The question comes up every year as March Madness approaches and companies fret about the potential for sluggish networks and lost productivity if employees tune in to games played during work hours.

By Ann Bednarz | 15 March, 2013 20:08

Tags: streaming video, management, NCAA basketball tournament, Networking, Modis, infrastructure management, March Madness, LAN & WAN

IBM's Rometty nets $16.2 million in first year as CEO

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty earned a $16.2 million pay package in 2012, while her predecessor, Sam Palmisano, made more than double that for his role as chairman and senior adviser to IBM.

By Ann Bednarz | 13 March, 2013 17:12

Tags: executive bonuses, business issues, IBM, Networking, infrastructure management, Virginia Rometty, CEO pay, CEO compensation, SEC, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Palm, management, personnel, corporate issues, SEC Filings

10 trends shaping IT hiring in 2013

Concerns about the economy and budget battles on Capitol Hill have put a damper on the IT job scene, but not enough to thwart expansion.

By Ann Bednarz | 11 March, 2013 18:30

Tags: freemium, IT hiring, Modis, infrastructure management, IT careers, IT jobs, careers, IT management

Best Buy cancels telework program

First Yahoo, now Best Buy. In the midst of a corporate restructuring, the electronics retailer has canceled its flexible work program and expects corporate employees to put in traditional 40-hour work weeks at its headquarters in Richfield, Minn.

By Ann Bednarz | 05 March, 2013 20:28

Tags: management, Yahoo, telework, Networking, infrastructure management, Marissa Mayer, ROWE, Best Buy

Is Yahoo's telework ban shortsighted or savvy? Data says both

Employee morale will plummet, key people will quit, and efforts to enhance collaboration will backfire, critics said of CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to end telecommuting at Yahoo. But not all data comes to the same conclusions.

By Ann Bednarz | 28 February, 2013 17:19

Tags: management, smb, Yahoo, Networking, infrastructure management, SMB Networking

Etsy gets crafty with big data

Handmade marketplace Etsy has grown to 800,000 sellers and 40+ million monthly visitors. All that activity generates enormous quantities of data, which Etsy uses to drive site improvements.

By Ann Bednarz | 25 February, 2013 12:00

Tags: data analytics, amazon, Configuration / maintenance, e-commerce, infrastructure management, hadoop, Network management, data mining, industry verticals, internet, Data Center, business intelligence, mapreduce, management, retail, software, Etsy, applications, Networking, hardware systems, ecommerce, big data

In Pictures: 25 techie Valentine's Day gift ideas

From subtle geekery to blatantly techie devices, Valentine's Day gifts suit a range of personalities

By Ann Bednarz | 08 February, 2013 09:10

Tags: techie gifts, mobility, Valentine's Day

Tech salaries jump 5.3%, bonuses flat

Average salaries for tech pros climbed 5.3% to $85,619 last year, up from $81,327 in 2011. It's the largest salary jump in more than a decade, according to career site Dice.

By Ann Bednarz | 22 January, 2013 19:09

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, infrastructure management, hardware systems, hadoop, big data, data mining, Data Center, internet, cloud computing, Dice Holdings, IT pay, IT salaries, Dice, management, corporate issues, Cloud, software, business issues, applications, Networking