SO THE CIO at a start-up meets the new CEO. Who offhandedly says he's moving headquarters 2,000 miles. And probably closing the existing office. CIO: "OK, I'll freeze hiring." CEO: "Why?" CIO: "I don't want to bring friends into this environment." CEO: "Why?" CIO: "Because you're moving the company and we might be out of a job in 60 days." Pause. CEO: "So hire nonfriends."
Companies Nix Merger
Food Makers Sign Up with Online Grocer
No Plans to Use Net
Netmosphere Inc.
Ticketmaster Online and CitySearch's online offering, Ticketmaster.com, has plans to announce a new Internet service that will enable customers to purchase and download printable tickets via their PCs. Ticketmaster, based in Pasadena, Calif., intends to have the electronic tickets available sometime this spring.
"Know your priorities up front, because in today's telecom job market, as soon as you make yourself available for consideration, you may have to evaluate very different offers in terms of opportunities, compensation, work environment, responsibilities and location."
E-Bank Security Break-in cites Policy Debate
Four things to consider when you want to integrate your e-commerce operations into your call center:
At Lotusphere 2000 in Orlando last week, Lotus Development Corp. introduced new CEO Al Zollar to customers, partners, analysts and the press. The 23-year IBM veteran will take over for outgoing CEO Jeff Papows Feb. 1. Computerworld senior editor Lee Copeland spoke with Zollar about his strategic vision for the groupware vendor.
THIS MIDWEST OUTFIT is ready to go online. Wants to stick with Linux and existing hardware if possible. Sets up an audit. Consultant pitches an all-new, high-dollar setup. IT says no thanks. Get this: The jilted sales rep writes a report claiming IT is "recklessly endangering our corporate data and gives it to our corporate attorney," a pilot fish fumes. Happy ending: The business owner is furious at the end run. Pistol-whips the sales rep.
Ransom Denied
Customer Consulting
SAP Ports to Linux
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