Content about information technology

April 6, 2012

Samsung announces record quarterly profit

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest information technology company, has given notice of its sales and operating profit for Q1 2012.

The South Korean manufacturer of the Galaxy smartphone and Note mini-tablet released a consolidated earnings estimate today of 5.8 trillion won (approximately $5.1 billion) on sales of around 45 trillion won (almost $40 billion).

April 2, 2012

China Sourcing Fair starts 12 April

Global Sources' Future of Consumer Electronics CEO forum is scheduled to be held on 12 April at the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components in Hong Kong.

Co-organized with the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation and Consumer Electronic Alliances, the Forum aims to inspire further innovation among Greater China's electronics company executives.

October 7, 2011

Sustainability: Green IT

Sumir Karayi, CEO of IT efficiency specialist 1E, discusses the ways in which businesses can reach a greater level of IT efficiency.

Sumir Karayi, CEO of IT efficiency specialist 1E, discusses the ways in which businesses can reach a greater level of IT efficiency.

August 19, 2011

Altech

South Africa-based Altech has established a leading position as a provider of converged communications in South Africa and East Africa. CEO Craig Venter explains how the company is gearing up to go global.

August 19, 2011

Supply chain: MRO

For many business leaders, managing the maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) supply chain has not always come top of the list of priorities. But to neglect it can cause major problems for a company’s ERP system in the long-term.

For many business leaders, managing the maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) supply chain has not always come top of the list of priorities. But to neglect it can cause major problems for a company’s ERP system in the long-term, leading to a number of knock-on effects that could easily have been avoided.

June 15, 2011

Operations: The right technology

Technology can relieve the increasing pressure on job shops, machine shops and make-to-order manufacturers, but choosing the right system is the major imperative, says Thomas R. Cutler.

Technology can relieve the increasing pressure on job shops, machine shops and make-to-order manufacturers, but choosing the right system is the major imperative, says Thomas R. Cutler.

Greg Ehemann and Rich Ehemann, Shoptech’s founding partners, have been around job shops their entire careers. While working in a machine shop in Cincinnati, Ohio during the 1980s, Greg and his brother Rich were frustrated that they could not determine whether they were making or losing money on a job.

April 29, 2011

Bytes Document Solutions

Thirty years on, futurologists’ predictions about working in a paperless office are far from reality; but as Jeff Daniels learns, it’s not for the want of trying.

Thirty years on, futurologists’ predictions about working in a paperless office are far from reality; but as Jeff Daniels learns, it’s not for the want of trying.

April 23, 2011

Asia employment outlook

The new Asia Employment Report from Going Global shows China and India are the best places for job seekers in many industry sectors, including engineering, manufacturing and healthcare.

In today’s global recession, China and India are among the best places for job hunters to seek employment, according to the new Asia Employment Report from Going Global, the leading provider of country-specific employment information. China and India, two of the world’s fastest growing economies, welcome expats and returning nationals with millions of jobs across all employment segments.

March 6, 2011

Strategy: Mergers & acquisitions

Ricoh executive vice president Ian Winham makes frequent trips down the acquisition road. Here, he offers insights on what works, and a novel idea on what’s next.

Ricoh executive vice president Ian Winham makes frequent trips down the acquisition road. Here, he offers insights on what works, and a novel idea on what’s next.

Maybe it’s time for Google to purchase a carmaker.

November 8, 2010

Harris extends communications network

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business from Schlumberger Information Solutions.

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business from Schlumberger Information Solutions, an operating unit of Schlumberger Limited.

The acquisition will extend Harris' capabilities as a global provider of mission-critical, end-to-end managed satellite communications services for customers operating in remote and harsh environments—including the energy, government and maritime industries.

September 13, 2010

The agile and responsive enterprise

What is the source of prosperity that will maintain and expand our middle-class standard of living in this century?

Here we go again. Many manufacturing and traditional white collar jobs no longer sustain a broad middle-class standard of living in the developed nations because other countries can do those jobs just as well at lower costs. So I find myself on some kind of mission to answer the question: What is the source of prosperity that will maintain and expand our middle-class standard of living in this century? If we can’t answer this question then other efforts for peace, security, good government and protection of our earth’s ecosystem will surely fail.

August 19, 2010

Strategy: Innovation

Chris Moyer, EMEA chief technologist with HP Enterprise Services, outlines ways of ensuring that today’s innovation doesn’t become tomorrow’s legacy.

Chris Moyer, EMEA chief technologist with HP Enterprise Services, outlines ways of ensuring that today’s innovation doesn’t become tomorrow’s legacy.