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• Pat McGovern on The Next Tech Bubble

  BNET - 2008-05-05

  Pat McGovern, the head of publishing powerhouse International Data Group (disclosure: I once worked for an IDG unit), was a keynote speaker at the off-the-record Nantucket Conference this past weekend. But he gave me permission to cite his comments on the next technology bubble. McGovern's probably...

  Tags: Bubble, International Data Group, Pat McGovern, Michael Fitzgerald, Internet, Productivity

• Macworld Conference & Expo: The Definitive Gathering Place For Creative Professionals

  - 2006-12-19

  Annual event continues to offer an abundance of interactive and educational opportunities for professionals and consumers across every discipline FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events, has announced that the 2007 edition of Macworld Conference & Expo will feature top-notch education...

  Tags: conference, Desktops, HARDWARE, International Data Group, MARKETING, PRODUCTIVITY, SOFTWARE

• Flashforward Joins A Powerful Line-up of Topics for the Power Tools Conferences at Macworld 2007

  - 2006-11-16

  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced the schedule for the Power Tools Conferences at Macworld Conference & Expo[R], taking place January 8-12, 2007 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. It was also announced that Lynda.com will be...

  Tags: conference, Desktops, HARDWARE, International Data Group, PRODUCTIVITY, tool

• LinuxWorld San Francisco and The Computer Museum Team-Up To Make History; Nationwide search conducted for Linux and open source memorabilia; attendees encouraged to bring additional items to the event

  - 2006-08-03

  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- LinuxWorld Conference & ExpoR, in conjunction with the Computer History Museum, recently joined forces in conducting a nationwide search for Linux and open source related memorabilia. The search was carried out as one of the many planned events at this year's Expo to recognize the 15 year...

  Tags: computer, conference, International Data Group, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, SOFTWARE, team, UNIX

• LinuxWorld San Francisco And The Computer Museum Team-Up To Make History; Nationwide search conducted for Linux and open source memorabilia; attendees encouraged to bring additional items to the event

  - 2006-08-02

  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- LinuxWorld Conference & ExpoR, in conjunction with the Computer History Museum, recently joined forces in conducting a nationwide search for Linux and open source related memorabilia. The search was carried out as one of the many planned events at this year's Expo to recognize the 15 year...

  Tags: computer, conference, International Data Group, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, SOFTWARE, team, UNIX

• IDG World Expo and Informa Alliances Enter License Agreement to Expand Events to UK; Syndicate, Wireless Sensing Solutions, Open Source Business Conference to be produced in UK

  - 2006-01-23

  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets and Informa Alliances, a division of Informa plc, today announced a license agreement wherein Informa Alliances will produce several IDG World Expo events in the UK including SyndicateTM, Wireless Sensing SolutionsR, and...

  Tags: conference, International Data Group, PRODUCTIVITY, U.K., Wi-Fi, WIRELESS

• Are CIOs Headed for Extinction?

  BNET - 2005-10-18

  In the age of compliance, there's a heightened interest in data management, data cleansing, and data warehousing. "Data governance" appears to be the catchphrase of the day to describe this new emphasis. Sarbanes-Oxley is also changing how companies aggregate data. In the past, everyone sent their spreadsheets to the CFO,...

  Tags: CFO, International Data Group, Data Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Productivity, Regulatory Compliance, Storage, Business Intelligence, Databases, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software

• How to Get Your Game on All the Time

  BNET - 2005-08-09

  One of the issues most often raised by clients is better time management. People have tried prioritizing tasks, blocking out parts of their day for certain tasks, implementing new systems and getting better at delegation. While all of these things can make a difference, there is something else that will...

  Tags: International Data Group, Time Management, Games, Productivity, Personal Technology

• Mastering the Secret Etiquette of Golf

  BNET - 2005-04-01

  Golf outings are as integral to corporate life as board meetings, annual reviews and holiday parties. And if CIOs want to play along, they have to know the subtle points of the game - not necessarily the rules or basic playing techniques but how to behave on the course and...

  Tags: International Data Group, Corporate Governance, Productivity, Games, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Personal Technology

• Top Five Time Management Mistakes

  BNET - 2004-12-22

  A lot of one's time management has to do more with what one is not doing than what one is doing. Sometimes one's mistakes and omissions will keep one from running at a full pace. This paper presents the top five time management mistakes everyone should avoid to help increase...

  Tags: International Data Group, Time Management, Productivity