The global production of cotton will substantially support the global mill use consumption from 2012 through 2020, and the total supply will be able to meet the demand for cotton. The global consumption of cotton will be more from ...
Domination of digital technologies will influence CIO technology priorities, which would increase the influence of analytics Business analytics is expected to reach 50% of potential users by 2014, according to a new report from Gartner. ...
Long hours? Likely. A healthy work-life balance? Probably not. Despite the challenges of working in tech, most IT pros are satisfied with their demanding jobs, according to new survey data. Ninety-five percent are proud they chose IT as a ...
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Planview has updated the interface of its flagship project portfolio management (PPM) software to make it easier to navigate and appealing to a wider range of potential users. "Traditionally, portfolio management has been very IT-centric, ...
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Scores of IT projects being conducted by North Carolina's government are racking up higher-than-expected costs and going far beyond their planned schedules, a new report by the state's auditor has found. Auditor Beth Wood's office ...
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In a bid to improve its IT operations, the Department of Homeland Security has adopted agile development and is turning to cloud platforms. At a recent hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, DHS deputy CIO Margaret ...
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A U.S. government watchdog agency has found that nearly half of 14 large ongoing military IT projects are over budget and more than half are behind schedule. The Government Accountability Office's recently released report focused on 14 of ...
Brazil's steel distributors association, Inda, has disclosed that its members' steel sales fell 7.5 percent year on year to 317,900 mt in February, decreasing by 13.8 percent compared to January. In the January-February period of the ...
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West Chester, Ohio-based flat rolled steelmaker AK Steel Friday provided guidance for its Q1 2013 financial results. AK Steel expects to incur a net loss of between $0.09 and $0.13 per diluted share of common stock for Q1 2013, an ...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved to agile development and is shifting to cloud platforms in an effort to improve its IT operations. At a hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday, a DHS IT ...
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It may not be "feasible" to complete a gigantic SAP software project meant to unify California's many public employee payroll systems, according to a report issued this week by the state's Legislative Analyst's office. California ...
The nomination deadline for the upcoming Network World Middle East Awards has been extended from February 28 to March 6. Those who wish to nominate can download the nomination form here, and send it back to [email protected] before the ...
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ERP (enterprise resource planning) software project schedule overruns got even worse in 2012, according to newly released data from Panorama Consulting. Some 172 respondents replied to Panorama's online survey between September and ...
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Students in grades 5 though 10 are getting a unique opportunity to test-drive future careers in skilled trades in communities throughout British Columbia, courtesy of YES 2 IT. YES 2 IT (Youth Exploring Skills to Industry Training) is a ...
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Massive ERP (enterprise resource planning) software projects under way at the U.S. Army are in danger of missing crucial deadlines due to inadequate planning and management on the part of officials, according to a new auditor's report. ...