Fighting software piracy: Different weapons for different markets
What does it take to sell more of the software you’ve created? That depends on whether you’re in high- or low-cost markets. If you’re selling $5 apps, research shows you could make more with a premium extension. If you’re selling 99 dollar software, consider a try-it-free version.
Conference: Shaping new research thinking
Researchers from nine top universities gathered in Tempe this weekend for our first annual Information Systems Research Workshop.
Business analytics: A better way to dig into supply chains
New research by a team of information systems and supply chain experts from the W. P. Carey School of Business shows that adding business analytics to the supply chain toolbox can make the process of evaluating supply chains easier, faster and more targeted.
Top 10 graduate IS program
U. S. News & World Report recently announced the 2017 ranking of Graduate Information Systems Programs. I am delighted to report that our graduate IS program ranked number 10 in the latest rankings. This is an improvement of two places over the previous rankings announced in 2015.
Scholarships offer serenity and strength to students
The CIS department offers three scholarships to students, and attaining one has been made easier with the school's general scholarship process.
Coming soon to an online retailer near you: CCOMS
"It's you!" How many times have shoppers heard heard that expression? While shopping online, however, customers are pretty much alone in the store. The tools currently available to retailers are limited in their ability to speak to individual consumers.
Preparing students for the new normal: Cyber readiness and disaster recovery
It may seem bizarre that early summer discussions in the halls of academe have turned to warfare — cyber attacks and cyber counter-attacks to be exact.
Moving on: IS doctoral graduates take on the world
People who choose the strenuous route of doctoral studies dig deep into a subject, then often move into the world of academe, where they continue to pursue a line of research and then impart their knowledge to students.
Curbing consultant opportunism: What works, what doesn't
Opportunism in business relationships, such as those between consultants and clients, goes beyond harmlessly stretching the truth.