Outsourcing
C|net, 5/15/03: Outsourcing wins over governments
By Sandeep Junnarkar
Welcome to the era of the outsourced government.
Nearly 90 percent of government managers worldwide say they outsource activities that are "important or absolutely critical" in supporting services for citizens, according to new study released Thursday by consulting firm Accenture.
Among the activities and services most outsourced by the government are information technology applications and infrastructure support; finance and accounting; human resources and supply chain operations; and staff training and education.
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Security
Computerworld, 5/15/03: IM secure(ity)
By Carey Nachenberg
From its humble beginnings as a buddy-to-buddy chatting service, instant messaging (IM) has blossomed into a staple for tens of millions of Internet users. Popular systems such as America Online's Instant Messenger and ICQ, Microsoft's MSN Messenger, and Internet Relay Chat have changed the way we communicate with our friends, acquaintances and now our business colleagues.
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Computerworld, 5/14/03: Kazaa Huzzah!
By Marcia J. Wilson
The expression "Huzzah" is used as an exclamation of great joy. Kazaa is one of the world's most popular peer-to-peer file sharing applications available and it's free. Just using the two words together is sure to anger the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It's just as sure to make a few people laugh heartily out loud.
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Mobility
Computerworld, 5/16/03: The Virtual Me, the next step in wireless development
By Mark Straton
Human productivity has increased continually since the Industrial Revolution first put mechanized tools into the hands of workers. But certain innovations, such as the steam engine, the telegraph and the Internet, have given way to bursts of productivity that left their mark far beyond the factory floor and the corporate office. They changed the way business was done and society was organized. In much the same way, the beginning of the 21st century may distinguish itself by the emergence of another seminal technological advance -- The Virtual Me.
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Optimism
The New York Times, 5/16/03: Has Technology Lost Its 'Special' Status?
By STEVE LOHR
Searching for the elusive recovery in technology spending has resembled walking toward a horizon that just keeps receding. Improvement lies just over the next hill, most technology executives keep saying, but the present looks pretty murky.
But with signs emerging that some sort of technology recovery may be under way, Craig R. Barrett, chief executive of Intel, the world's largest computer chip maker, was still echoing the prevailing wisdom yesterday. "We continue to be optimistic about the future, but cautious about tomorrow," he said.
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Pessimism
Wired, 6/03: What is the paradigm for Valley 3.0?
When the tech economy recovers, will the area regain its stature in the national consciousness? Will it rank again with Washington, Hollywood, and Wall Street as one of the great power centers of the world? Will it once again be considered an exporter of the future - not just in terms of technology of the future, but of pop culture and business strategy?
I don't think so. As a regional economy, Silicon Valley will steam ahead splendidly; as an icon, however, it's over.
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