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News: Bright prospects for IS graduates

In another month, graduates will leave campus to try their new skills and knowledge in a changed business environment. W. P.

Capstone project: The messiness of execution

Among the many differences between college and career is the simple matter of neatness. In class the questions and answers are usually straight forward, but on the job it’s a different situation.

CIS: Perfect fit for Outstanding Graduating Senior

Take a quick look at T.J. Wey’s schedule and the first question that comes to mind is “how does she do it?” Top students at ASU are fully engaged, but even by Barrett Honors College standards, T.J. is busy. This spring, T.J.

Cloudy IT forecast means change ahead

There’s a cloudy forecast ahead for corporate IT shops, and it’s getting cloudier fast. Analysts at Gartner predict that Infrastructure-as-a-Service, or cloud-based computing, will reach a compound annual growth rate of 41 percent through 2016.

Ajay Vinze: How IT impacts nations in the midst of change

Professor of Information Systems Ajay Vinze is on the roster of Fulbright senior specialists. Chosen by their peers and vetted by the U.S.

The MSIM curriculum part one: Preparing students for the line-of-business ladder

Part 1: MSIM students come from a variety of backgrounds, but what they have in common is a desire to learn how to harness IT to create competitive advantages for their companies.

Web search technology: Time for a little Q&A?

An information systems researcher at the W. P.

Keep options open with a 'best-of-breed' software strategy

While integrating different software applications is always a challenge, it is easier when the different components come from the same vendor and are designed to fit together.

Should businesses work harder to thwart identity thieves?

Identity theft hit almost 10 million Americans in 2003 at a total personal cost of $5 billion. Businesses and financial institutions were also victimized at an estimated cost of $48 billion.

'Know thyself' is the first step to successful knowledge management

Knowledge Management (KM) systems have provided companies with a tool that allows them to collect and provide access to the collective expertise of their employees. The appeal is obvious: Sharing experiences and lessons leads to efficiency and innovation.