Managing Technology


Recent Managing Technology Articles

Entry Level: Pick the Right Office Equipment

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Nov 1, 1994

An overview of John Derrick's book 'The Office Equipment Adviser,' and how the book can be purchased.  Read more

Benchmark: Small-Company Technology Use

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Nov 1, 1994

A quick look at some data compiled by IBM that examines how small and midsize companies are spending technology dollars.  Read more

Focus: Is 'Hands-On Consultant' an Oxymoron

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Oct 1, 1994

A quick look at how two telecommunications experts, one a consultant, the other an entrepreneur, have teamed up.  Read more

Net Profit

By Phaedra Hise |  Oct 1, 1994

An in-depth look at a start-up that offers customers Internet access, shareware and technical support.  Read more

Cost Cutting: Speedier Data Searches

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

An overview of Dialog Information Service's program, TeamSearch, which teaches on-line search techniques.  Read more

Executive Travel: Hotels Where You Can Really Work

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

A list of five national hotel chains offering special rooms with access to business equipment, plus room rates.  Read more

Software: How Not to Upgrade a Computer

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 1, 1994

An owner recounts the problems he ran into when he upgraded his computer system, and some tips on how to avoid them.  Read more

Equipment Leasing: Keeping Short-Term Funds Free

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1994

A quick look at an office equipment leasing deal that explains why leasing can be a better strategy than buying.  Read more

Niche Picker: High-Tech RR

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1994

A quick look at the service offered by two start-ups that are using technology to enhance leisure travel.  Read more

Start-Up Focus: Swords into Ploughshares

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1994

A short article that profiles a start-up owned by two past members of America's defense industry turned entrepreneurs.  Read more

Communications: Up-to-the-Second Info--By Fax

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1994

A start-up's CEO and service are briefly profiled, as well as the system they are running to provide fax-on-demand.  Read more

Cost Cutting: Your Old PCs for the New World's Needy

By Karen E. Carney |  Sep 1, 1994

A look at a charity that collects used computers, repairs them, and sends them to the needy, at home and aboard.  Read more

Bad Trip

By Anne Murphy |  Aug 1, 1994

An Inc. writer sets out to launch a business on the Internet.  Read more

Used Parts for Those Old PCs

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1994

Two companies buy and sell new and used computers and parts.  Read more

Virtual Reality Gets Real

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Jul 1, 1994

Three companies venturing into business applications for virtual reality.  Read more

You've Got Mailings

By Ilan Mochari |  Jun 15, 1994

To relieve the hassle of direct mailings, David Gerdner, sole proprietor of Next Generation Software, turned to ELetter, a Web-based direct-mail service.  Read more

Computer Literacy: From Technophobe to Technophile

By Joline Godfrey |  Jun 15, 1994

An entrepreneur retells her story of becoming computer literate and what it has meant to her business practices.  Read more

Ahead of the Curve: How Soon Is Now?

By David Mason |  Jun 15, 1994

A consultant offers a glimpse of what new equipment is on the horizon and offers tips on equipment available today.  Read more

What's Next: Paving the Information Highway

By Andrew S. Grove |  Jun 15, 1994

A high-tech expert predicts that the next wave in high-tech innovation will be in networks and what they will look like.  Read more

Managing Information: Multiple Choice

By Charles B. Wang |  Jun 15, 1994

A high-tech CEO offers advice to businesspeople who are wrestling with finding technology expertise.  Read more

Markets: Who Are the High-Tech Workers?

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 15, 1994

Some results from a survey of single-person business people working out of their homes.  Read more

Computer Upgrade: To Hell and Back

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 15, 1994

A company's struggle to upgrade its computer system is detailed, while advice on lessons learned is offered.  Read more

E-mail With. . .Nicholas Negroponte

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Jun 15, 1994

A multimedia expert discusses with 'Inc. Technology's editor how business and technology intersect.  Read more

The Things We Love

By Joshua D. Macht |  Jun 15, 1994

Several executives comment on their favorite high-tech toys and gadgets.  Read more

Marketing: Good Connections

By Phaedra Hise |  Jun 15, 1994

A quick look at how a marketing firm is using technology to keep consultants and clients connected.  Read more

Pricing: Pricing by the Numbers

By Phaedra Hise |  Jun 15, 1994

A custom-made furniture manufacturer discusss how he has turned to technology to ensure the correct price point.  Read more

Employee-Appraisal Software

By Doug Stewart |  Jun 15, 1994

Three CEOs review three employee-appraisal software packages.  Read more

My Psion Series 3a Pocket Computer

By Sandy Friedman |  Jun 15, 1994

A high-tech expert comments on what he likes and dislikes about this tiny pocket computer.  Read more

Setting Up a Network

By Ben Narasin |  Jun 15, 1994

A CEO reviews the peer-to-peer network system his company uses and the benefits of this usage.  Read more

Black Entrepreneurs: A New Generation

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jun 1, 1994

As traditional black-owned retail and service businesses decline, new, more ambitious black entrepreneurs emerge.  Read more

Tracking Flexible Fliers

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Jun 1, 1994

A new software program accommodates uneven telecommuting and flextime work schedules.  Read more

Pain-Free Computing

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 1, 1994

A book and service focus on preventing office-technology-related injuries.  Read more

Where New Things Come From

By Zoltan J. Acs |  May 1, 1994

An analysis of what large and small companies contribute to innovation across various industries and sectors.  Read more

The Electronic Superstore

By Robert A. Mamis |  May 1, 1994

One CEO developed an electronic version of his company's catalog.  Read more

Sign on the Digitized Line

By Robert A. Mamis |  Apr 1, 1994

Mail-in service reproduces digitized signatures for documents; other signature-reproducing techniques.  Read more