| Informatica Strikes SAP BI OEM
Informatica this week announced an OEM deal with SAP to embed its data integration products into SAP's business intelligence suite. Under the terms of the deal Redwood, City, California-based Informatica will embed its PowerCenter, PowerExchange and Metadata Manager software into SAP's NetWeaver BI and master data management platform and its performance management and analytic applications suite. .
Vocera Communications Taps SigmaQuest's On-Demand Product Performance Intelligence Software for Communications Products
SUNNYVALE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- SigmaQuest (TM) Inc., a leading provider of business intelligence software solutions that help global manufacturers build higher-quality products, today announced that Vocera Communications, Inc., an industry leader in wireless communication, has selected SigmaQuest's on-demand solutions to manage product performance, outsource manufacturing, ensure process enforcement and facilitate regulatory compliance. Vocera purchased a suite of SigmaQuest products including: Manufacturing and Test Insight, which continuously monitors manufacturing chain product quality; and RMA & Warranty Insight, to analyze product return data, track trends and get to the root cause of all issues, in real time. Through the suite of on-demand solutions, Vocera can easily collect, aggregate and analyze detailed production and test information from its own product test labs in the U.S., as well as at its global contract manufacturers.
Riding a rough road at Ford
Rocky Comito, president of United Auto Workers Local 862, had hoped the new union hall on Fern Valley Road would be paid off by now -- and with good reason. When the $1.4 million building opened in 2004, Ford was profitable. The company sold as many as 30,000 Explorer sport utility vehicles a month, most of them built down the street at Louisville Assembly Plant, and Ford bonuses added $300,000 a year to Local 862's finances. .
Nanny nightmares: 7 things you don't want your nanny to do
As many parents know, it's difficult to find the right nanny, and when you do she's a godsend, providing the kind of high-quality care that studies show is important, along with cuddles and play in your child's own home. After five years of nannies, I can honestly say I’ve never regretted opting for this type of childcare - even if my bank balance has. But despite the greater measure of control a parent has through having a sole employee working in their house, things don't always go as we'd like. I’ve loved the way my nannies have given hours of fantastic one-to-one care to my children, but I've also had my share of unhappy surprises and heard some disturbing tales. Of course what’s worrying is that, if I hadn't been working from home, I wouldn't even know about some of these… 1) Eat you out of house and home Providing food for your nanny is part and parcel of employing them.
CIO Panel: Software 2007
At Software 2007 in Santa Clara, Calif., panel chair, Ernie von Simson talks to CIOs Neil Cameron of Unilever, Rob Carter of FedEx, Patricia Morrison of Motorola and Tony Scott of Disney. The CIOs share their "biggest gripe" with enterprise software companies. They also discuss the challenges behind implementing SaaS, and Web 2.0 technologies within an organization. 14 minutes 30 seconds | May 30th, 2007 Email Transcript Digg This .
Testimony of Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, ...
Chairman Sánchez, Ranking Member Cannon, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to testify before you today on the progress of the Privacy Office at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and to review the findings and recommendations of the recent review of our office by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). I am particularly pleased to be testifying at a hearing with Alan Raul from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). I have known Alan for a number of years and my office works closely with PCLOB on privacy issues. Because this is my first time appearing before the Subcommittee, I would like to introduce myself. I was appointed Chief Privacy Officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Secretary Michael Chertoff on July 23, 2006.
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