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Featured High Tech Article, Where software vendors should focus

SEPTEMBER 2008

Where software vendors should focus

To develop software successfully, follow an ancient rule: know thyself.

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  • Featured High Tech Article, economics of solar power

    JUNE 2008

    The economics of solar power

    Don’t be fooled by technological uncertainty and the continued importance of regulation; solar will become more economically attractive.

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  • Featured High Tech Article, cost of going global China's high tech companies

    JULY 2008

    The cost of going global for China's high-tech companies

    Chinese technology companies are competing successfully on their home turf. Global markets may be another story, at least in the short run.

  • Featured High Tech Article, web 2.0 enterprise survey

    JULY 2008

    Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey Results

    Companies are using more Web 2.0 tools and technologies than they were last year, sometimes for more complex business purposes, according to McKinsey’s second annual survey on Web 2.0. Companies that are satisfied with their use of these tools are starting to see changes throughout the enterprise.

  • Featured High Tech Article, business technology trends

    DECEMBER 2007

    Eight business technology trends to watch

    Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it.

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  • Featured High Tech Article, embedded software

    MARCH 2006

    Getting better software into manufactured products

    The problems of embedded software are rooted in the legacies of hardware development.

  • Featured High Tech Article, IT vendor relationships

    JUNE 2005

    Building stronger IT vendor relationships

    Low costs aren't everything—particularly for critical systems.

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