Author: WTN News

The blackout in August 2003 that shut down 21 U.S. and Canadian power plants in the first three minutes, and a hundred over all, pointed out serious weaknesses in the U.S. power grid. Wisconsin companies are still trying to make the system more robust and...

While relying on acronyms or initials to identify your business may seem convenient and easy to remember, there are definite consequences for such reduction. This week, NameProtect delves into what makes and breaks abbreviated company names....

IT business relationships fall into three categories: customers, clients and partners. So, how does one identify them and which one is most advantageous for IT professionals? This week's IT Insights explores the possibilities....

CHICAGO—Earlier this summer, we looked at venture capital funding in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2004, which reached about $5 billion in investments in small companies. While promising, this level was lower than the $5.4 billion invested during the fourth quarter of 2003,...

Richard Thieme's new book, “Islands in the Clickstream” is a collection of over 150 reflections on the digital world. WTN will be reprinting excerpts from selected chapter of “Islands in the Clickstream” until the end of the month.This week features an excerpt from chapter...

DEMO 2004 presenting company DataPod spent last week in Silicon Valley to roll out its new identity and its long-awaited software. The Israeli company has taken on the moniker BeInSync, a name that aptly describes the services delivered by the 1.0 release of its synchronization...