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Stories by: Fred O'Connor

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    When ERP is botched, CFOs must act 01 February, 2012 03:39:49

    Companies long have grappled with glitches in their ERP (enterprise resource planning) system implementations -- a situation that the recent botched-rollout record suggests won't get better any time soon. While ERP projects go awry for many reasons, each incident reveals its own set of troublesome repercussions, financial and otherwise.
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    Intel lowers Q4 revenue over hard-drive shortage 13 December, 2011 01:58:22

    Intel warned on Monday that fourth-quarter revenue will be lower than anticipated due to a hard-drive shortage. The chip maker now anticipates quarterly revenue of US$13.7 billion, down from a previous n estimate of $14.7 billion.
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    CRM packages look to ease financial firms' move to Salesforce 01 December, 2011 07:19:42

    Cloud computing consulting firm GlobalOne Wednesday released the first of three CRM packages that aim to help financial services firms and banks transition to cloud computing with Salesforce.com.
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    The CFO's role in the data breach war 24 November, 2011 03:11:23

    The disturbing rash of data breaches in recent years has demonstrated that data security -- always a huge concern of CFOs -- affects every company and its customers. Entertainment sites, clothing retailers, grocers, financial services institutions are only the latest and most obvious of organizations to have had IT systems compromised, or sensitive information stolen.
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    Study: IT's future lies with cloud computing, security and mobile 04 November, 2011 06:09:00

    Cloud computing, security and the mobile space hold the most growth potential in the coming years, according to IT professionals surveyed by tech staffing firm Modis.
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    Social media, virtual meetings help firms enter markets and save capital 28 October, 2011 08:49:00

    When cloud computing service provider Nimbula hires employees for its South Africa development office, the Mountain View, California, company turns to social networking, not recruiters, to find workers. The company also uses video conferencing to conduct interviews with job candidates and to demonstrate software to potential customers, which saves travel expenses.
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    Social media, virtual meetings help firms enter markets and save capital 28 October, 2011 06:10:00

    When cloud computing service provider Nimbula hires employees for its South Africa development office, the Mountain View, California, company turns to social networking, not recruiters, to find workers. The company also uses video conferencing to conduct interviews with job candidates and to demonstrate software to potential customers, which saves travel expenses.
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    Survey: CFOs to add finance jobs despite US unemployment 15 September, 2011 05:52:23

    Despite a U.S. unemployment average that has hovered around 9 percent in recent months, a survey of CFOs indicates improved fourth-quarter hiring for accounting and finance positions.
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    10 questions for NetSuite CFO Ron Gill 30 August, 2011 01:01:03

    Name: Ron Gill
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    EHR use by doctors will foster personal health record uptake 25 August, 2011 07:13:53

    A lack of electronic medical data from doctors, complicated setup processes and the static nature of personal health records (PHRs) have caused U.S. consumers to shun the products. But PHR use should increase as more doctors use electronic health records (EHRs) and tech vendors develop offerings that are easier to use.
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    10 questions for Quest Software CFO Scott Davidson 16 August, 2011 03:25:35

    Name: Scott Davidson
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