(5-May-10) Early in the iPad era -- a few weeks ago -- a debate raged in the tech blogosphere about whether Apple’s new tablet computer could be used as a mobile tool for business. That debate has pretty much died down, and the reason is...

Apple and Google had interlocking boards, Adobe was Apple's lifelong development partner and ally, and even Intel had come back from the Dark Side of Wintel to make the chips used in Apple machines. What a happy family, all playing around the...

Retailers are different than their peers. They allocate more resources to development initiatives at the expense of security and help desk operations. This pattern presents a number of critical challenges to successful IT operations.

About half of wholesale/retail firms are rearranging cost management priorities to meet cost reduction targets mandated by senior management. The day-to-day cost management strategies at wholesale/retail firms are not yet off the table. However,...

Outsourcing is a viable option for many growing retailers. Outsourcing key retail operations can improve an enterprise's ability to grow and improve operations. Use Info-Tech's recommendations to determine if outsourcing is a viable option.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that is poised for explosive growth. Existing and emerging applications of the technology have revolutionized the way some small enterprises do business. As RFID permeates the small...

American retailers should consider the long-term implications of international credit card industry changes to credit card security features when assessing current POS (Point Of Sale) hardware. However, retailers should avoid upgrading...

Small (less than 100 branches) and mid-sized (101-500 branches) retail banks are facing a tough economic outlook and increased competition as Internet banking and call centers become part of the cost of doing business. Info-Tech recommends...

The cost of digital displays is declining. However, this cost is only part of the TCO of a digital signage system. Infrastructure and content costs should be balanced with returns to justify the purchase.