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SEPTEMBER 2008
To develop software successfully, follow an ancient rule: know thyself.
How the Internet will change the nature of competition, innovation, and company operations.
OCTOBER 2008
A laggard so far, it may be about to take off.
Information and communications technologies will become a major source of greenhouse gas emissions but can abate far more of them.
JUNE 2008
Don’t be fooled by technological uncertainty and the continued importance of regulation; solar will become more economically attractive.
JULY 2008
Chinese technology companies are competing successfully on their home turf. Global markets may be another story, at least in the short run.
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.
DECEMBER 2007
Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it.
MARCH 2006
The problems of embedded software are rooted in the legacies of hardware development.
JUNE 2005
Low costs aren't everything—particularly for critical systems.
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JUNE 2007
A new delivery method is shaking the software industry’s foundations. Traditional vendors should take heed.
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