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The Power of Ones and Zeroes

I was named vice president of AT&T network operations in 1997. At the time, we had seven regional network oaperations centers—one in each of the regions representing the seven Baby

Tagging Wal-Mart

Procter & Gamble’s $57 billion purchase of Gillette will make waves, but not just for the obvious reasons. Sure, Warren Buffett says the merger will create “the greatest consumer products

Why CEOs Should Be Ready To Resign

The variety of reasons a CEO gets the boot is growing. Phil Condit was busted at Boeing because his management team tried to buy its way into a big contract

Virtual Reality

vir·tu·al (vûr choo al) adj.1. Existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact, form or name (the virtual extinction of the buffalo). 2. Existing in the

Commentary: P&G, Gillette could make IT waves

Procter & Gamble’s $57 billion purchase of Gillette will make some interesting information technology waves in the months to come, but two stand out—radio frequency identification tagging and managing the

January 2005 Online Extras

BASELINE ONLINE Calculating Costs of Installing a Workflow Management System Control workflow before it controls you. Download our interactive tool to cost out your own project. Roadblock: Reluctance What good

Commentary: Does IT Matter — to CEOs?

“It may well turn out that the F.B.I.’s biggest problem was its desire to be innovative – to build a new wheel rather than use an old one within easy

A Tidal Wave of Problems

United Parcel Service can’t land its 747s and 757s near the Indonesia and Sri Lanka tsunami disaster areas because its planes are too large for the runways. Gifts In Kind

Falling Flat?

Nearly a year ago, Coca-Cola Enterprises touted an uncommon deal with SAP to co-develop the most elaborate system to date for taking bottles and cans of soda from factories to

Future Shock?

John Webster has been dealing for the last four years with the same handful of managers at PeopleSoft, as he irons out kinks in customer relationship software. The PeopleSoft program

Underground Reporter is an independent publication focused on the intersection of business and technology, with a unique twist: we also dive into the personal foundation—the “baseline”—that drives success.

Here, you’ll find articles on cutting-edge tech trends, strategic leadership, and game-changing ideas, alongside insights into productivity, mindset, and the habits that set top performers apart. By addressing both external innovation and internal growth, Underground Reporter helps you stay ahead of the curve in every aspect of your professional journey.