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• Inside dynamic workload management

  Dynamic workflow management -- the ability to sense changes in demand and automatically invoke requisite application and server resources to meet new workloads -- is quickly becoming a fundamental requirement in the new data center. Besides increasing compute efficiencies, the technology helps overcome the shortage of critical data center resources such as floor space and available cooling and power capacity. »

• CEOs rake in perks despite pay backlash

  Executive compensation is under fire, but CEO perks are alive and well. Top executives at some of the largest tech companies enjoy access to company jets, personal security, financial planning advice, club memberships and more. Across all industries, the median value of these and similar perks rose nearly 7% in 2008, according to an Associated Press analysis, even as overall CEO compensation fell 7%. Read on to see which tech companies are paying more than $1 million in perks and which ones are anti-perk (notably Cisco and Microsoft). Items are arranged from the costliest to the least expensive perks, and our report includes extras doled out to CEOs at eight of the largest non-tech corporations, for the sake of comparison. Data is drawn from companies' proxy statements, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. »

• Dell building up its cash reserves for acquisition

  Dell plans to grow its business by acquiring another company, a senior executive said Friday. »