The latest OS changes are forcing the last of the branch system holdouts still running DOS or Windows 95 to begin facing the inevitable move to 2000 or XP. So, what should we expect of the next generation of branch new accounts/sales systems? Here are some things to take into consideration when you go shopping. [Read more]
The industry is abuzz with talk of Web services, XML, SOAP, .Net, WSDL - all neat new ways of describing the perpetual lie in technology: "Someday soon, computer systems will integrate seamlessly with one another." If business areas and I.T. groups do not work together on designing a Web infrastructure, we all will get the technology environment we deserve. [Read more]
2003 doesn’t look to be a “leap of faith” year for technology investments. While tech spending is expected to increase 5%, much of that spending is slated for infrastructure, security, and other areas that don’t rise to the top of the strategic importance pile. Here’s our take on what's hot and not hot for 2003. [Read more]