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Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz gets $11.9 million after 75% pay cut
Carol Bartz's compensation was slashed by 75 per cent in 2010, but the Yahoo CEO still managed to take home a hefty $11.9 million pay package. A year earlier, Bartz received compensation valued at $47.2 million, according to documents filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Intel CEO's pay package climbs 7% to $15.7 million
Intel CEO Paul Otellini received a seven per cent pay bump last year, as Intel more than doubled its profits and for the first time topped $40 billion in revenue. His total compensation climbed to $15.7 million in 2010 from $14.6 million in 2009, according to documents filed yesterday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
IE wins, Firefox loses as Internet population shifts
Updated information about the population of Internet users in China and other countries has taken a bite out of Firefox's global market share, according to data from analytics firm Net Applications.
Disaster recovery trial by fire... literally
On a Sunday morning last year, John Brooks received news no one wants to hear. There'd been an electrical fire in the basement of a New York City office tower - where his law firm has an office.
Want a new IT job? Now’s your chance
It's time for a change. Across the board, the IT job market is showing promising signs of life, and IT pros who stayed in less-than-ideal jobs during the recession are jumping at a chance to move their careers forward.
Cloud consulting firm hopes lightning can strike twice
Cambridge Technology Partners rode high on the client-server wave in the 1990s, and now its founders are planning to bring their magic to cloud computing with a new firm called Cloud Technology Partners.
IBM snares 5,896 patents, Apple debuts among top 50 patent winners
IBM earned more U.S. patents in 2010 than any other company, topping the list of patent winners for the 18th year in a row.
Apple’s Steve Jobs sticks with $1 salary while COO Cook nets $59.1 million
CEO Steve Jobs took his customary $1 salary in Apple's 2010 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 25, according to documents filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cisco, BMC co-develop cloud platform for service providers
Cisco and BMC Software today announced a cloud delivery platform that’s designed to help service providers simplify and automate the provisioning of cloud services.
Cloud storage free-for-all: Will other players match SugarSync's 5GB giveaway?
Got files you want to share in the cloud? There are lots of free options.
Microsoft chief’s pay climbs 6% to $1.35 million
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received compensation in fiscal 2010 valued at $1.35 million, according to documents filed Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. His total package is up six per cent from 2009, when he received compensation valued at $1.28 million.
How to put IT in the user's seat
Want to find out how your business applications are performing? Put yourself in the user's seat.
IBM to acquire OpenPages
IBM is acquiring OpenPages, a privately-held company that makes software designed to help companies simplify risk management and corporate compliance activities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cisco CEO Chambers’ pay climbs 33% to $18.9 million
Cisco CEO John Chambers received compensation valued at $18.9 million in fiscal 2010, according to documents filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. His total package is up 33% from 2009, when he received compensation valued at $14.2 million.