Private cloud replaces antiquated IT infrastructure for $300K per year

Marian College's IT infrastructure is undergoing a metamorphosis as the private liberal arts college undergoes its own transformation -- into a university. Enrollment increases of 30% during the past three years had tapped out storage capacity, and as business needs changed IT couldn't accommodate new...

There are numerous professional certifications available for the IT professional today, each of them likely to boost a resume, encourage higher salaries and assist in job security. Though the importance of these certifications will vary from one IT professional to another, deciding which certifications are...

“If you have a credit score of 620 or less, you will not qualify for anything,” observes James Carlini. Watching the hype and listening to the politicians is not the same as talking to your real mortgage broker when it comes to re-financing a mortgage. ...

Washington - This is what you get when politicians keep their comments to 140 characters or less: "We need to cut spending! Holy Cow! A novel idea in Washington." "Have u noticed your take-home pay has gone up? Stimulus at work." "Some think I'm on vacation. I voted...

My verdict on the conference: nicely done. I actually didn’t mind the weather as much as I thought, but the Saturday start in April really threw me off. The logistics were as good as ever and Chicago and the convention center were fine. My only...

The prevalence of online banners and text ads have made all but the most annoying online ads nearly transparent to online users. To stand out from the crowd, some marketers are turning to a simple, relevant and transparent advertising format: the text link. With in-text...

The New York Times recently ran an article about the realities of being let go from Microsoft, a technology company not historically known for letting go of its own talent. In the past, those who left did so on their own or cashed out and...

GE Healthcre unveiled a number of products Tuesday aimed to help hospitals speed adoption of electronic health records at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. Dubbed the GE Digital Day One program and based on the GE Centricity Enterprise portfolio, the...

Milwaukee - Merge Healthcare announced that it will donate $1 million over the next two years to the World Health Imaging Alliance, a non-profit group that brings low-cost, sustainable imaging to underserved communities. The Milwaukee company's donation will include staff time, software licenses, donated hardware and...

A Madison stem cell research company has received a $250,000 Technology Venture Fund loan, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced today. The firm will use the funds to develop two new technologies for stem cell research. The state Department of Commerce has also certified the...