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Oracle: Results Continue to Impress

By Dick Weisinger

Oracle has been on a roll. Many, me included, did not think that Oracle would be able to so easily integrate its many acquisitions, much less bring their business into the high-gear growth that they’ve shown over the last few…

Technology: Gateway Shareholders Aren't Smiling

By Dick Weisinger

Taiwan-based Acer‘s proposed deal to acquire Gateway for $710 million is making news. In the deal, Acer would acquire the Gateway, eMachines and Packard Bell computer brands. The deal would make Acer the third largest PC maker in the world.…

Storage: Data Storage Costs Dropping Fast but Still Can't Keep Up

By Dick Weisinger

ComputerWorld in the UK is reporting that disk storage costs have dropped by a third over the past year. One gigabyte cost $1.28 one year ago. Now one gigabyte sells for $.86. Year on year sales of hard disk drives…

Open Source: Court Ruling Unnerves the Faithful

By Dick Weisinger

With Open Source becoming ever more popular, it is interesting to note that Open Source licenses pretty much have an untested track record in the courtroom. But that’s almost certain to change in the near future. And the first sign…

Sarbanes Oxley: Compliance Costs Hit Most At Mid-Sized Companies

By Dick Weisinger

Sarbanes Oxley has been a controversial piece of legislation ever since it was enacted in 2002. Many dispute whether the results have been worth the seep costs, and nearly everyone agrees that the costs of compliance have been expensive. To…