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Current s+b Issue

 

s+b covers a wide range of technology subjects, from IT strategies and corporate information systems to engineering, open source software, and cloud computing, as well as specific articles on topics such as Internet marketing strategies, broadband, e-commerce, and mobile applications. We also offer in-depth features on subjects such as trends in the global technology services sector.

Technology


A Better Way to Battle Malware

by Tim Laseter and Eric Johnson
Emulating the methods used to transform production quality could clean up the Internet — and might even pay for itself.

Data Points: Winners in the New Digital Economy

 
Companies across the digital value chain need the right capabilities to bring them closer to the consumer.
 

A Strategist’s Guide to Digital Fabrication

by Tom Igoe and Catarina Mota
Rapid advances in manufacturing technology point the way toward a decentralized, more customer-centric “maker” culture. Here are the changes to consider before this innovation takes hold.

Making Customer Segmentation Deliver

by Corey Yulinsky
As the ability to gather sophisticated data grows, here’s a four-step process for making segmentation drive improved performance.
 

The Faster New World of Healthcare

Regulatory reform and IT advances are accelerating the “clockspeed” in healthcare. To compete, insurers will need to focus on three key areas.

Best Business Books 2011: Technology

The Ecology of Technology

IT Road Maps for IT Transformation

A conversation with Aetna Executive Vice President Meg McCarthy.

Banking on Social Media

Retail banks can use Facebook, YouTube, and other new platforms to better reach their “Generation C” customers.

Focus and Scale on the Internet

The next wave of online business models must focus narrowly, rather than blindly pursuing scale.

A Long-Wave Theory on Today’s Digital Revolution

Historian Elin Whitney-Smith looks at previous periods of disruption to understand what companies (and people) are going through today.

The Virtual Fitting Room

As simulation technologies transform the apparel shopping experience, retailers must decide how rapidly to embrace innovation. The Fits.me story demonstrates how challenging — and rewarding — an Internet marketing strategy can be.

The Coming Wave of “Social Apponomics”

The secret to profitability on the Internet has finally arrived in an innovative blend of social media, Web mobility, and creative e-commerce applications.

The M-Commerce Challenge to Retail

As smartphones change shopping, merchants face a stark choice: Fall in behind their newly enabled consumers or fall behind altogether.

Cisco’s Virtual Management Lab

How one of the world’s most innovative companies discovered the value of focusing its R&D attention on its own business practices.
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