An offbeat look at how life and social issues link back to the tech business landscape.
Eileen Yu began covering the IT industry when Asynchronous Transfer Mode was still hip and e-commerce was the new buzzword. In her B.T.W blog, she takes an offbeat look at issues about life and finds a connection to the tech and business landscape. Eileen is senior editor at ZDNet Asia, where she oversees the business tech news site.
weekly roundup Both AMD and ATI have been underdogs in the processor and graphics cards markets at one point or another. But in recent years, both have managed to overcome the odds to give their bigger rivals a run for their money, with better technology at cheaper prices.
weekly roundup Just like the United States took over the reins as the world's leading economic powerhouse a few decades back, India and China--with their IT prowess and sheer market size--have been tipped to be next in line to become future economic giants. And this week, it seems that India has taken its first step toward the throne.
weekly roundup Just like the United States took over the reins as the world's leading economic powerhouse a few decades back, India and China--with their IT prowess and sheer market size--have been tipped to be next in line to become future economic giants. And this week, it seems that India has taken its first step toward the throne.
Is brand building a good enough reason to launch an IT initiative? It is, apparently, for fast-moving consumer goods company Coca-Cola.
Is brand building a good enough reason to launch an IT initiative? It is, apparently, for fast-moving consumer goods company Coca-Cola.
weekly roundup Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff's visit was decidedly the highlight on Singapore's IT industry calendar this week.
weekly roundup Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff's visit was decidedly the highlight on Singapore's IT industry calendar this week.
weekly roundup Know someone who would go ga-ga over the latest gadgets and gizmos? I certainly do, and in fact, I'm probably one of them as well.
weekly roundup Know someone who would go ga-ga over the latest gadgets and gizmos? I certainly do, and in fact, I'm probably one of them as well.
weekly roundup An analyst was spot on last week when he pointed out that enterprises will mix-and-match open-source and proprietary software in their IT infrastructure.Most enterprises are not zealots of technology, and software is just a means to an end--that is, to run their business well.