The 25 greatest blunders in tech history
For all the amazing advances that the computing industry has brought us over the years, some of its most pivotal moments are memorable for all the wrong reasons. Here is a look back at the last 20 years' worth of blunders, fumbles, also-rans, and downright disasters you may have forgotten about -- or wish you could.
The big server push
Rather than cutting and running as they face deepening economic woes, IT executives behind server and virtualization efforts are pushing harder to complete their projects. It's easy to understand why: Many server and virtualization projects deliver the kinds of cost savings that businesses crave right now. "These projects affect costs... and they affect revenue," says Dennis Smith, first vice president of advanced engineering at The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
Your new-age workforce
The most successful project teams represent a diversity of ages, cultural backgrounds and technology experience. Younger employees, or "millennials," for example, come to the workplace with "a whole different life experience, especially with regard to technology in their personal lives," says Accenture managing director Gary Curtis, who leads the company's 8,500-person technology consulting organization.
SaaS realities
Hear from six executives who have tackled SaaS projects. What are the biggest benefits? How do they handle the loss of control? And what about security?
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