http://www.silicon.com Results for gamble en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39574739,00.htm Consider Proctor & Gamble. Where to look for the next wave of corporate innovation? It might just come from renegade geeks, says Richard Leyland. There's a new type of tech geek emerging. They have proved their mettle in collaborative 'hackspaces... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60721348p,00.htm Procter & Gamble (P&G) competes successfully because it focuses on productivity and collaboration, enabling the production of innovative products at competitive prices. P&G's IT organization, part of its Global Business Services (GBS) unit, is... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:23:10 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719638p,00.htm Backup vs.archiving? Recovery vs.discovery? Which protects the data and which keeps the legal department off the back? This webcast looks at backup, recovery, and archiving. The presenter will discuss the business needs driving these areas of IT... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:24:29 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719639p,00.htm An organization's information, which includes its customer information and intellectual property, is arguably one of its most critical assets. And recovery of that information in the event of a human error or equipment failure is also critical. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:24:29 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60719758p,00.htm The company's main competitors are state-owned chemical organizations and multinational enterprises such as Procter & Gamble. Defending its market-leading position is a priority for Nice Group. To ensure it can maintain market share, Nice Group... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:24:29 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39507452,00.htm Similarly Proctor & Gamble is several years along the road with an open innovation strategy called Connect and Develop that actively encourages collaboration on new ideas, both across and outside the organisation. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60672377p,00.htm Building out an overall recovery strategy can't just be a roll of the dice. It's no longer enough to have an "In case of emergency" disaster recovery plan that just sits on the shelf. Now there is also need to address the "small disasters" that... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:21:56 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60672376p,00.htm Over the next year, IT budgets will remain essentially flat. However, as organizations increasingly rely on IT, the requirements for higher service levels are growing as well. Symantec offers high availability and disaster recovery solutions that... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:21:56 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/pdas/0,39024643,39489514,00.htm A pure play tablet is a huge gamble even for a company with a track record of developing winning form factors. Seb Janacek is not so sure… Apple has a successful track record of taking things that exist already and innovating. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60635076p,00.htm MICROS-Fidelio wanted to meet the needs of its hospitality customers with easy-to-deploy-and-manage information solutions and serve a growing demand for hosted services. MICROS-Fidelio is harvesting the benefits of its partnership with both HP and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:21:46 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60611517p,00.htm A business continuity plan helps companies keep critical business functions running during an emergency. It includes communicating with employees and recovering or relocating facilities. Disaster recovery is the process of recovering or rebuilding... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:31:28 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39448349,00.htm Microsoft said it may have more offers but users will have to gamble if they want to skip the current pre-order programme. It is likely Microsoft will offer a "Family Pack" version of Windows 7, according to language in a leaked test version of the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:44:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39440830,00.htm The new customers include Honeywell Aerospace, Procter & Gamble, SC Johnson, Sky and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Microsoft and Novell say they have signed more than 100 joint customers in the past six months. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:57:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60588595p,00.htm However, unlike Texas No-Limit Hold'em, the next IT project does not have to be a gamble. According to The Standish Group (www.standishgroup.com), a major IT research institution, only 34% of IT projects are completed on time and within budget. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 14 May 2009 01:17:58 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60154617p,00.htm The Procter & Gamble Company (P & G) is a recognized leader in the development, distribution and marketing of superior fabric and home care, baby care, feminine care, family care, beauty care, healthcare and snacks and beverage products. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:50:31 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://services.silicon.com/itoutsourcing/0,3800004871,39414159,00.htm Report co-author professor Leslie Willcocks said today the global growth in IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) in various new countries across the globe will allow businesses to gamble on many different offshoring deals. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60330432p,00.htm Choosing the right CRM Solution for your business doesn't have to be a gamble. You're ready to pull the trigger on a CRM solution, but you're not sure you are making the right decision? Sure, it's got all the right bells and whistles, but are these... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:16:46 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39408711,00.htm They will have to fend off competitors while they make this big gamble," Dulaney said. Cisco has launched 'Unified Computing', a next-generation datacentre effort that encompasses virtualisation, a group of major technology partners and the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:04:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39365408,00.htm Procter & Gamble Google has fallen off the top 20 list of the most trusted US companies for privacy, according to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle on Monday. The internet search giant was ranked number 10 last year but slipped off into the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:53:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39362255,00.htm Procter & Gamble, for example, took a long look at moving to Google Apps, but decided to stick with Microsoft after some high-powered lobbying from Redmond. Those wanting to get their hands on the web-based versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:32:02 +0000