The latest entry on the Gartner Group weblog (blog) on the conflict in Iraq contains a cogent reminder on the importance of keeping your network available in times of conflict. (read)
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Archive for March, 2003
The latest version of the Gartner Group’s newlsetter focused on Linux. Included in this newsletter was a link to an article they recently published as a best practices guide for deploying the Linux OS. The guide is a useful start to deciding how to go about making Linux decisions within the enterprise. (Read the guide.)
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ECPI has announced their 2003 Summer Academy schedule. The Summer 2003 Technology Academy is designed to assist high school students to better understand and enhance their skills in technology with hands on experience. The Academy includes programs in COMPTIA A+, COMPTIA NETWORK+, WEB FOUNDATIONS, and WEB DESIGNS. For more information, contact Sonja Cantrell at 864-288-2828, ext. 223 or scantrell@ecpi.edu. (pdf brochure)
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KEMET Corporation announces that Dr. Jeffrey Graves has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. (more)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 18, 2003–Bowater Incorporated (NYSE: BOW) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arnold M. Nemirow, will speak at the Deutsche Bank 2003 Basic Industries Conference on Monday, March 31st at 10:00 a.m. (EST). Interested investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation at the web site listed below. A replay of the presentation will be available starting Tuesday, April 1 and will be available until April 15. (web)
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GREENVILLE, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 21, 2003–Datastream Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSTM) today announced that it has been listed in the Leaders Quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Asset-Intensive Business Applications. (more)
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The Upstate Council on Entreprenuerial Development will host its second session on business development at the University Center. Session two, titled “Adolescence – Getting to the Next Level” will be held March 31, 2003 from 4:00 until 7:00 pm. Speakers for the event are to include: Brice Bay (10Best.com), Joe Erwin (Erwin-Penland), Bob DeGarmo, (CFO Tatum Partners), Walter Gale (NBSC), Ron Ernst (Grant South Bank), and Pat Duncan (Azalea Capital). (web)
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The next Exectuve IT Forum meeting will be April 10 at the Hilton (I-385 & Haywood Road). It starts at 7:30, goes till 1:00 and includes a continental breakfast and a hot catered lunch. The agenda for the April 10th meeting addresses the following subjects: 1. “A CIO’s guide to the strengths and weaknesses of ROI calculations” 2. New I.T. security technology advances 3. Highlights of the 2003 Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT leader’s conference 4. Off-shore outsourcing 5. A directed working session to develop an updated outline IT security policy (That addresses to latest guidance by the FBI, new federal regulations, the Strategic Infrastructure Protection Strategy, and latest advances in new IT threat technologies) 6. Clyde Fowler, Director of IT for Rockwell Automation, will present a snapshot of the IT strategy used in his company and lead a group discussion on the advantages of his strategy and solicit group comments on how it might be fine-tuned. All in all, this next Forum promises to be very interesting and includes some valuable take-aways for the participants. The attendance fee is $345 paid in advance by major credit card. Contact Richard Routh for invitation and additional information. Richard L. (Ric) Routh, Ph.D. Also See: The Executive IT Forum Information Page
President, The GINESYS Corporation
http://www.ginesys.com/
800-277-8338 (Fax: 828-288-0268)
rrouth@ginesys.com
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