The Web is changing the way we do business today. But ensuring your company's stability and gaining customer confidence in this new paradigm requires an aligned business model and technology strategy. Jim McHugh continues last month's discussion. more>

Get the latest thinking of the key architects of "The Network is the Computer" at the new Executive Perspectives site. Jonathan Schwartz, Scott McNealy, Greg Papadopoulos, and Michael Lehman provide their insights on what's in store for the future of computing.. more>

Retirement Planning Baby Boomer Years Executive Leadership During Change: How will organizations manage the leadership change as Baby Boomer executives retire? more>

To manage its corporate data, apoBank relies upon a Sun StorageTek information lifecycle management (ILM) infrastructure. The result — improved data security and traceability of stored data. more>

Entering the Participation Age. The last twenty five years have been called the “Information Age” because information technology has had a big impact on our everyday lives and has fueled the growth of entire new industries through the commerce of information. Millions of people produce information, store it, and distribute it. And billions of people consume it in the same way we consume air, food, and water. more>

Datacenter Cost Carbon Credits: See how datacenter infrastructure costs break down with rising electricity costs and increased server requirements. more>

Call it a philosophy, a movement, or a methodology. Call it what you like, but open source has revolutionized the software economy, changing the way software is being built, sold, and used around the globe. more>

By Jonathan Schwartz.At an interview recently with John Markoff of The New York Times, I made a statement that seems to have generated some concern over my sanity. I said, "I don't believe in thin clients." Let me start by saying I started my technology career with a company that built client (i.e., desktop) software. I care a lot about user experience. And for that reason, I've always thought the words thin client were oxymoronic. more>

Fundamental business models are changing. The democratizing power of the Web is opening new market opportunities with near-zero barriers to entry, and driving growth in free software, free education, and even free hardware. Take a look ahead to the shifting business landscape of 2007 and beyond — and start thinking about what your business could and should be doing differently. more>

How can you ensure that a merger or acquisition is successful? Strategic assessment of long-term objectives, resource integration, and clear communications are key best practices. Brian Sutphin, Sun EVP of Corporate Development and Alliances, explains. more>