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“Wake up and smell the fiber” is the continuing battle cry of columnist James Carlini, and he's at it again. In this rather combative edition of Carlini's Comments, he points out that the need for speed is a very patriotic concept, and the lack thereof...

Madison, Wis. - Sonic Foundry, Inc., has announced it will price a forthcoming public offering of three million shares of common stock at $3.75 per share. Proceeds from the offering, which is expected to close on Dec. 27, 2006, will be used to support research and...

A Wisconsin information assurance company has accepted a mission to dramatically cut the quantifiable risk and damages from cyber attacks to critical information infrastructure. In his zeal to build the world's leading provider of information assurance research, technology, and engineering services, Cyber Defense Agency chief...

With the changing rules of search, the highest bidder may get into the game, but there is no guarantee of a winning hand, according to Tech/Know columnist Troy Janisch. To make sure your ads reach the top, he recommends that you pay close attention to...

In her most recent column, DEMO Letter author Chris Shipley asked her readers for their 2007 predictions, and they really delivered. From forecasts of an electronic privacy meltdown to a louder wake-up call for Web 2.0, their unpredictable predictions make for required - and entertaining...

During the past 20 years, patients have been called upon to play an increasingly active role in acquiring, coordinating, and managing their own health care - and now a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor has been enlisted in the effort. Patricia Flatley Brennan will direct a...

Stevens Point-based Sentry Insurance plans to expand its information technology operations by opening an office in the Fox River Valley. The office, which will employ at least 30 information technology professionals, is expected to open early in 2007....

The link between education and earnings has been acknowledged for some time, but the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance has given it a local emphasis, writes Inside Wisconsin columnist Tom Still. The disparity in educational attainment between residents of Madison and Milwaukee, and the resulting wage gap...

Mark Ramirez, a former Sonic Foundry software engineer, is quietly building a technology company that specializes in voice-changing software, and he's getting a little help from his friends. Ramirez, CEO of Screaming Bee, LLC, is delighted that customers are willing to shape his software products. ...

End-to-end retail productivity was the motivation for RedPrairie to acquire the Colorado-based StorePerform Technologies, whose client base includes retailers such as Best Buy, Lowe's, and Borders. The two firms have entered a definitive agreement that will close in 20 to 30 days. ...