Reality Check | Ephraim Schwartz

Hybrid model brings security to the cloud

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-03-31T03:00:00-08:00

SaaS in a box behind the firewall might just give you the security assurance you need when computing in the cloud READ MORE

TARP to have little effect on H-1B hiring

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-03-24T03:00:00-08:00

Top 12 TARP-taking institutions use fewer than 1,000 H-1Bs READ MORE

Practical tips for cutting telecom costs

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-03-17T03:00:00-08:00

Tight times require fiscal austerity. Here's how to limit your telecom spend without sacrificing service READ MORE

ARM: A growing force in chip design

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-03-10T03:00:00-08:00

Thanks in part to the unheralded ARM, the tech world is moving away from the likes of AMD, Intel, and Microsoft READ MORE

The never-ending quest for interoperability

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-03-03T03:00:00-08:00

From the Pony Express to tools for the intelligence community, it's still about aggregating and recognizing patterns in data READ MORE

Get smart about the future of IT

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-02-24T03:00:00-08:00

Intelligent sensors will further integrate the physical and digital worlds, thereby unleashing ever more chaos on IT READ MORE

The case for unintelligent machines

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-02-10T03:00:00-08:00

Forget complex processes -- for most business problems, single-purpose "dumb" computers might just be the way to go READ MORE

Turning smartphones into desktops on the go

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-02-03T03:00:00-08:00

Flyweight RedFly makes using applications on smartphones practical READ MORE

Article 708: A new breed of compliance for IT?

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-01-27T03:00:00-08:00

Article 708 of the National Electric Code could mean big changes for datacenters as cloud computing creates more and more touchpoints for systems that affect national security READ MORE

Why procure when you can BYO PC?

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-01-20T03:00:00-08:00

As the economy sours and end-users demand a more personal computing experience at work, "bring your own PC" policies are fast finding favor in the enterprise READ MORE

The dark side of technology

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-01-15T12:28:50-08:00

Technology is a double-edge sword, and it's a good idea to understand how both sides of the blade cut READ MORE

How to survive your outsourcer's downfall

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-01-13T03:00:00-08:00

Due diligence and up-front preventative investments are key to ensuring a smooth transition away from a scuttling -- or scandalized -- outsource provider READ MORE

Rethink your business strategy

Ephraim Schwartz — 2009-01-06T03:00:00-08:00

Perfect your products before you succumb to the "expand or die" philosophy of business in uncertain times READ MORE

Biz to IT: Show me the money

Ephraim Schwartz — 2008-12-23T03:00:00-08:00

A recent survey exposes how important it is for IT to convince line-of-business managers that their IT investments are dollars well spent READ MORE

Free broadband access is a right, not a privilege

Ephraim Schwartz — 2008-12-16T03:00:00-08:00

As the FCC nears its vote on whether to open AWS-3 for auction, the Commerce Department has made a stand in favor of stifling innovation READ MORE