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Year-end stories from around the TechTarget portfolio
Can I quote you on that? The top IT quotes of 2003
They range from pithy and provocative to positive, petty and predictable. They're some of the most notable quotables from IT in 2003. From Linus Torvalds ripping into SCO, to a Microsoft manager's surprisingly "kind words" for open source, to a noted Windows expert's declaration of IT's biggest problem -- they said it all in 2003.
2004 outlook: VoIP to rise, Sun to set
TechTarget editor in chief Paul Gillin makes his annual predictions, and this year's batch holds high hopes for voice over IP and Linux, and caution for Sun Microsystems and grid computing.
Sure-fire skills for IT success in 2004
Your time and money are limited. So we asked the experts which IT skills could mean the difference between a paycheck and the unemployment line in 2004.
CIO priorities for 2004
From security to staffing, CIOs have plenty to do in 2004. Read some CIO wish lists, and find out what Forrester Research has to say about the top CIO priorities next year.
If content is king, IBM wants the crown
Analysts expect content management to be a pivotal component of Big Blue's on-demand strategy in 2004.
New regulations spur IT spending, headaches
A number of new laws may promote good business practices and fuel spending. But a few IT pros find them aggravating and, sometimes, downright unnecessary.
Economic future not bright enough for shades
Experts are predicting a slight uptick in IT spending next year but say improvements won't be significant enough to get all warm and fuzzy about.
Enterprises crave stability for Linux in 2004
Administrators and experts have had enough with SCO and lawsuits. They want to see Linux take real steps toward mission-critical functionality in mainstream enterprises.
In 2003, tech-centric ads go mainstream
Tech companies are relying on mainstream media more than ever not only to push their products, but to build brand awareness. Expect to see even more mainstream tech ads in 2004.
Cisco's 2004 outlook: Network intel, WLANs, VoIP to rule
Cisco's 2004 goals include increasing network intelligence and pushing its wireless LAN, VoIP and security products. Though the company is in a strong position for the year ahead, experts say certain parts of its strategy could backfire.
Do not adjust your monitor -- all this really did happen in 2003
Technology might make our lives easier, but it's also good for a yuck or two. Or 10. Actually, the list of the most bizarre tech-related stories of 2003 could be a longer and more convoluted mess than Mr. and Mrs. Liza Minelli's divorce papers. But we've culled 10 that stand out.
From SAP to Sobig, 2003's high-tech winners and losers
Some will pop the bubbly on New Year's night. Others just can't wait for the calendar to run out. Check out our list of 2003's winners and losers.
New threats, regulatory woe to cause '04 security headaches
Virus writers are getting craftier and lawmakers are getting tougher, which should make for an interesting upcoming year in enterprise security.
Symmetrix woes, competition could hurt EMC in 2004
EMC's path for 2004 is clear: Software, software and more software. But if the company doesn’t address user complaints about migrating to its latest flagship storage systems, EMC may lose hardware customers to rivals like IBM.
Microsoft needs to sell what it created in '03
In 2003, Microsoft shipped more major software releases than in any year in its history. 2004 will show how well those products are received in the market.
That's (geek) entertainment!
By most accounts, 2003 was a pretty good year when it comes to things that amuse the IT geek species.
Jarring jargon -- IT never at a loss for words
If IT were to be charged with one crime, it should be abuse of the English language. Who is to blame for these "words" -- words that should be kept at the bottom of an extensible repository rather than at the top of one's mission-critical vocabulary? These bad words leave many of us speechless.
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