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Can a CIO be successful without IT experience?
in The CIO Weblog, on October 15, 2009
...tives of the "business" perspective and leaves IT without a voice, but this conclusion rests on two faulty assumptions. One is that the business/IT perspective are necessarily divergent; the other is...
Seven causes of business failure
in Sox First, on September 3, 2009
... moving into an adjacent market that really isn't adjacent. 3. misguided consolidations. 4. faulty financial engineering. 5. rollups, or buying up businesses to create a monopoly. 6. stayi...
Chrome OS: The reflective phase
in The CIO Weblog, on July 10, 2009
After the original explosion of Google Chrome OS related articles immediately after the announcement, today we get the day-after "thoughtful" posts exploring what it all means, and what will really happen with Google, Chrome OS, and the supposed arch-enemies of the two, Microsoft an...
Small companies give SOX delays the ostrich treatment
in Sox First, on September 11, 2008
...elays and therefore completed assessments at the last minute or not all. Indeed, 12% either filed a faulty report or disclosed inadequate segregation of duties without any evidence of
complying and 7%...
Apple to Recall the iPhone 3G?
in The Wireless Weblog, on August 14, 2008
...k ]... said they had obtained a report that showed... the likely cause of the 3G iPhone problems is faulty adjustments between the handset's antenna and an amplifier that receives very weak signal...
FICO Relents; Credit Card Authorized Users Can Boost Their Credit Scores
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 12, 2008
...ame the system and FICO's partner lenders are giving out loans to bad credit customers based on faulty information about a person's credit worthiness.
Fair Issac's plan was to discontinue...
Keeping your COBOL?
in The CIO Weblog, on August 8, 2008
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The last time that COBOL (that's COmmon Business Oriented Language, A 1950's era mainframe programming language) got this much press was just prior to Y2K, when the effort to purge legacy code of two-digit data references convinced many business leaders of the need to re-cod...
More waste and fraud in Iraq
in Sox First, on August 2, 2008
...idence that the U.S. government tracked construction deficiencies to ensure that Parsons remediated faulty work on a timely basis." Is it any wonder that the contractors and profiteers are clean...
HP Issues Laptop Advisory
in Home Based Business, on June 27, 2008
...known hardware issue with certain models of their notebooks. To put it simply, the motherboards are faulty. I know this first hand because mine died 5 days ago! Fortunately HP will repair any affected...
Homeowner's Insurance and Your Home Business
in Home Based Business, on May 2, 2008
...angible products you work on. For example, the latter covers damage to your customer's home if faulty wiring in a TV set that you repaired starts a fire.
Workers' Compensation Insurance , co...
Cellixx offers mobile reservations on the go
in Les Explorers, on mars 14, 2008
...ng auto- complete features
* User acts in familiar environments
* increased brand recognition, no faulty illustration
* Location based services
* Supporting and linked to existing (corporate-) boo...
Update: Polaris Recall Expanded
in Under My Helmet, on March 5, 2008
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I reported last month about the voluntary recall by Polaris on their Sportsman series for the faulty ECM unit.
Now about 11,000 "Outlaw IRS" ATVs, Model Year 2006-2008, are being vol...
Keeping up with the Joneses: bubbles and herding behavior
in Sox First, on November 21, 2007
...lity of high-risk borrowers to make their mortgage payments. So what do you expect? But then, this faulty logic is there in all bubbles. In the dot com bubble, for instance, there was enormous money ...
T-Mobile Recalls Motorola's Sidekick Slide
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 17, 2007
On Friday night (sneaky timing, guys!), T-Mobile announced that it's pulling the Sidekick Slide from store shelves due to a problem that causes the device to turn off when the slide mechanism is used. When the device is called the Slide, that can be a bit of an embarassment...
"Thi...
Home Based Business Structure 101: Business Planning Tips
in Home Based Business, on November 11, 2007
...rship. Many businessmen, even experienced ones, have to pay for costly mistakes because they have a faulty business plan.
However, there are also some who make a bad business plan work because they ...
Disclosure by law = less disclosure: the SOX effect
in Sox First, on November 7, 2007
...f analyst forecasts. The researchers argue that the prospect of bigger penalties for inaccurate or faulty disclosures would discourage managers from disclosing more....
Faulty forecasts
in Sox First, on October 24, 2007
Listed companies seem to have a knack of alienating investors and harming their share price by providing forecasts that are way off target, according to a global study. More than 70 per cent of companies admit to forecasting errors, and the average company forecast is off by as much as 13...
Idea of the Week: Home Inspection Service Home Business
in Home Based Business, on October 23, 2007
... knows if their dream home actually has cracks along the walls, termites infesting the wood, faulty wiring, leaky pipes, cockroaches in every nook and cranny, and so on?
To prevent buying hel...
Check if Your DST Update is Working as Advertised
in The Smart PDA, on September 25, 2007
...may save you from arriving at that important conference call or meeting an hour late. And blaming a faulty DST update is hardly the best excuse....
A Wild Ride in Cairo
in Hidden Travel Gems, on September 15, 2007
...become a traveler's best friend. Or worst enemy. Sure, the odd unscrupulous driver might have a faulty meter or, worst-case scenario, a friend waiting to jump in and rob you at the next stoplight....
Faulty networkcard delays 17,000 - poor network design ?
in Tech Intelligence, on August 19, 2007
LAX, LA's airport caused big trouble for 17,000 passengers last week, due to computer malfunction. What happened ? One single computer inside the customs office crashed. The networkcard of that computer caused a domino effect on other systems in it's range. U.S. Customs officials say the ...
Yamaha Fighting Injured After ATV Brake Defect Cases
in Under My Helmet, on July 13, 2007
...After a recall 3 years ago over faulty rear brakes on Yamaha Raptor 660R ATVs, the manufacturer is still trying to hold out against lawsuits against them for injuries received as a result of th...
Recall: 2008 Kawasaki KFX450R ATV
in Under My Helmet, on June 30, 2007
... 6,000 ATVs recalled for faulty brackets holding the fuel pump to the inside of the fuel tank . If it comes loose, it could cause a fuel leak and a potential fire.
Kawasaki strongly urges you...
TTAC Sheds Light On Auto Safety In The Third World
in carzz.org, on June 15, 2007
... car accidents each year (most of these in under-developed countries). These accidents boil down to faulty cars and lack of protective legislation.
"The dealers perpetuating this seedy souk of ...
China pollution risks
in Sox First, on June 13, 2007
...ays big companies need to recognise the risks. These include potential damage to their reputations, faulty supply chains, transport accidents (China has more car accidents than any other country), los...
Secret Car Warranties for Squeaky Wheels
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on May 29, 2007
... but wouldn't it give you real rage to find out that your car manufacturer knew about potential faulty parts, but wouldn't pay for the costs unless you threw a red-faced screaming fit?
Happen...
Family Sues Over Possible Xbox Fire
in XboxSpace, on May 26, 2007
...d a lawsuit claiming that a 2004 fire that destroyed their home and killed a child was caused by a faulty Xbox power cable. There have indeed been fire-related issues with Xbox power cords in the pas...
Six rules to avoid PR disasters
in Sox First, on May 24, 2007
...ore than 100 motorists. PR specialists cite 6 golden rules: 1. Work with authorities and recall faulty products straight away. If the company is stonewalling, agencies will step in. 2. Be upfro...
Top 10 Tips For Successful Internet Business
in The Search Engine Weblog, on May 14, 2007
...this because they don't think people will spend more money than that on the Internet. This is a faulty belief. However, you see it all the time because one website business follows the model of an...
Gas Prices Reach Record Heights
in carzz.org, on May 7, 2007
... to an AP report that included an interview with an industry analyst, the higher prices are due to faulty refineries.
"The recent increases are due mostly to refinery problems, [Oil Analyst Tri...
PEAR::Services_Weather 1.4.2 veröffentlicht
in PHP-Developer-Blog, on 18.04.07
Services_Weather searches for given locations and retrieves current weather data and, dependent on the used service, also forecasts. Up to now, GlobalWeather from CapeScience, Weather XML from EJSE (US only),
a XOAP service from Weather.com and METAR/TAF from NOAA are supported.
Furth...
Japan (Re) Called...They Want Your Accord, Sequoia, and Tundra Back
in carzz.org, on January 19, 2007
...ord?). 81,000 of the popular mid-size sedans (M.Y. 2004-2005) must be returned to the dealer to fix faulty wiring that would fully deploy the driverside airbag regardless of seat position thereby inju...
Another flaw in RIAA consumer lawsuits: Faulty ISP records
in Digital Music - The Future, on January 9, 2007
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RIAA copyright infringement lawsuits are based on an incomplete and faulty chain of evidence. After alleged infractions have been detected, the next step in the RIAA litigation process is identify...
Another flaw in RIAA consumer lawsuits: Faulty ISP records
in P2P File Sharing, on January 9, 2007
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RIAA copyright infringement lawsuits are based on an incomplete and faulty chain of evidence. After alleged infractions have been detected, the next step in the RIAA litigation process is identify...
Wii Wrist Straps - Not a Recall!
in House of Nintendo, on December 17, 2006
...ys: "Nintendo recalls 3.2 million Wii Remote straps! People are injuring themselves because of faulty straps! armageddon is here!" I've given my opinion on the subject, and now ...
Wii Remote Accidents - Faulty Strap or Stupidity?
in House of Nintendo, on December 10, 2006
By now the news of Wii Remote safety strap accidents have surely invaded your web browser. Many criticize Nintendo for using thin strings to attach the material to the remote. Me, I blame the fools who throw their video game accessories around like they're made of soft rubber foam. I ca...
Heart Surgery for Christmas Lights
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 5, 2006
...liminated the circuit designs that led to the disabling of an entire string of lights thanks to one faulty bulb, there's still the problem of finding those faulty bulbs in your lit string - and fi...
Afghanistan, Inc.
in Sox First, on October 12, 2006
Back in August, I did a blog entry on the court decision to set aside the conviction of contractor Custer Battles, the first corporate fraud case to emerge from mess that's Iraq. At the time, I said it would send a signal to the other contractors who have been raking in big profits from a...
Beware Of Faulty Diabetes Strips
in Daily Diabetic, on September 30, 2006
The FDA has issued a warning that is crucial for all diabetics to know:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. has alerted the public that a brand of blood glucose test strips used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose, are counterfeit.
The strips are bein...
Lenovo recalls laptop batteries
in Home Based Business, on September 29, 2006
... case wherein a Thinkpad burst into flames in an airport .
Recall details
Specifications for faulty batteries:
The recalled batteries were sold with, or sold separately to be used with, the f...
Planes Allegedly Sold Fraudulently Online
in The Aviation Weblog, on September 8, 2006
...fter he contacted law enforcement.
Officials believe there are other people who may have purchased faulty planes from Frazier, including buyers from Alabama, Georgia and Virginia.
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Are lawyers the next backdating target?
in Sox First, on September 1, 2006
...t of such programs that can transform a permissible method of compensation into a violation of law. Faulty advice on this subject can place the professional advisors in the sights of the issuing compa...
Looking Inside a Fuel Cell
in IfEnergy, on August 22, 2006
...pplication, fuel cells may be checked right after production. This would minimize the occurrence of faulty fuel cells and ensure that fuel cell users benefit from safe and effective renewable power so...
Farewell Joe Lieberman, Enron Democrat
in Sox First, on August 11, 2006
...te, watchdogs weren't watching," he lamented. He neglects to mention that he is one of the faulty watchdogs and also a leading gatekeeper who blocked the timely reform of corporate finance. T...
Can You Afford Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on July 26, 2006
...stics for the United States as a whole. Take a look at the results:
Scary stuff. Do you think a faulty health care system is to blame? Should we have to pay so much, just to stay healthy? O...
Next generation computing
in The Techwear Weblog, on July 14, 2006
One of the "parents" of wearable computing is the theory of pervasive computing : computing power is completely hidden, you will even not recognize them.
In the heart of computing - or better _the heart_ of computing is the chip. And here comes a technology that could change the ...
Cingular & T-Mobile US Halt RAZR Sales
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on March 13, 2006
...sales may hurt the phone companies' market shares.
Motorola spokesman Alan Buddendeck said the faulty phones were sold to operators between Jan. 16 and Feb. 28, with the first of the U.S. shipmen...
Extending boundaries of execution in Production to Improve Fulfillment
in Supplychainer, on February 14, 2006
Manufacturing is becoming increasingly more complex as product lifecycles shrink and product mix grows, adding to the challenges of effectively managing in a globally expanding and dynamic market. Without adequate visibility to end-user demands and the ability to drive supply chain events to s...
The Need For Revenue Planning
in Bizinformer, on February 3, 2006
... And reviewing the plan afterwards gives you the opportunity to evaluate where you went wrong, what faulty assumptions you made, and how you can improve in the future. They're equally valuable whe...
Flexity PowerSquid Surge Protector
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 2, 2006
I was able to get my hands on the coolest surge Protector I have ever seen, the Flexity PowerSquid Surge Protector SQ3K Calamari. The unit I have is a pre-production model and the Flexity PowerSquid Surge Protector is to be available in the spring of 2006. The coolest thing about the F...
I was a victim, says Enron chief: The response
in Sox First, on December 15, 2005
...cal and Social Commentary draws comparisons with a president who claimed to be the victim of "faulty intelligence". Lay's trial is due to begin next month. If his performance this week...
Spychips: The Book and Reviews
in The RFID Weblog, on November 7, 2005
On October 4, 2005, the book Spychips was published and made its way to Amazon.com.
You get an immediate sense for the angle and approach the book takes from its extended title: Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Move with RFID .
Spychips is written ...
SEPS1 Gene: Its Role In Inflammation, Diabetes and Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 12, 2005
...ng and the onset of Type 2 diabetes, we are developing an understanding of why obese persons with a faulty SEPS1 gene may be at higher risk of developing heart disease and diabetes."
Inflammati...
RFID in Passports - Don't Jump to Conclusions
in The RFID Weblog, on October 24, 2004
...mp to conclusions. I refuse to get upset about something that may turn out to be a concern based on faulty information and political motivation....