Stories by Network World staff

VIDEO: Mining social media for hotel customer feedback

As more hotel guests use social media to express their feedback with a hotel after a stay instead of filling out a customer comment card, many hotels need to mine data from social networks to see how they’re doing. In this video news report from the IDG News Service, we get to meet a company that can help the hospitality industry get that data.

Written by Network World staff14 Nov. 12 20:48

Ballmer letter about Sinofsky departure

Here is the letter Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, sent to Microsoft employees about the departure of the company's president of Windows and Windows Live, Steven Sinofsky.

Written by Network World staff13 Nov. 12 15:49

Go Daddy CEO's outage apology

Go Daddy Site Outage Investigation Completed (Sept. 11, 2012)

Written by Network World staff08 Nov. 12 20:53

Huawei: House Intelligence Committee report is 'not fact-based'

The United States is a country ruled by law, where all charges and allegations should be based on solid evidence and facts. The report conducted by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (the Committee), which took 11 months to complete, failed to provide clear information or evidence to substantiate the legitimacy of the Committee's concerns.

Written by Network World staff09 Oct. 12 12:54

In Pictures: Forget iPhone 5 - 10 top alternatives to Apple

You may have heard: Apple just unveiled a shiny new iPhone, the iPhone 5. But there's so much more to the smartphone world than just iPhones. Here's a list of 10 of the best currently available or coming-soon smartphones to make you forget all about Apple.

Written by Network World staff13 Sept. 12 08:27

SDN bandwagon rolls ahead

Cisco, Brocade, Dell among others have jumped on board and look to ride the wave that is software defined networking. This despite experts' assertions that SDNs threaten Cisco's dominance in the tech industry.

Written by Network World staff05 Sept. 12 21:48

U.S. infrastructure vulnerable to attack

If it is left to the politicians, the door to the nation's utilities might be left open. Almost telling terrorists, like in those motel commercials, "We'll leave the light on for you."

Written by Network World staff07 Aug. 12 14:48

Deep dive into Office 2013

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made an off-handed remark in calling Office 2013 "magical," a comment often cited of Apple products. But this time around it seems Microsoft got some stuff right, according to testers.

Written by Network World staff24 July 12 19:59

Tech execs earn how much?

Be honest, you salivate when you see those stories about mega rich people. You are a bit envious, definitely jealous but then say to yourself that you must have a better quality of life than that millionaire. Anything to rationalize the situation.

Written by Network World staff18 July 12 22:40

Google unveils 7-inch tablet, new Android version

Google today announced its first tablet product, the Nexus 7, fitted with a powerful quadcore processor and specifically designed to work with the expanding Google Play, the online media and apps site.

Written by Network World staff27 June 12 21:36

Microsoft scratches the tablet Surface

Somehow in this day of insider rumors being leaked out, Microsoft kept its latest creation under wraps until just before its Surface tablet was announced. Remarkable in this day.

Written by Network World staff26 June 12 20:48

Is Cisco getting squeezed by SDNs?

The latest buzzword in the tech industry is undoubtedly software-defined networking. SDNs are touted as being able to extend virtual LANs, create security zones as well as establish Bring Your Own Device policies.

Written by Network World staff20 June 12 16:43
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