Stories by Ann Bednarz

HP CEO Apotheker gets $4 million signing bonus

HP disclosed its employment agreement with new president and CEO Leo Apotheker in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. Among the highlights are a US$4 million signing bonus and $4.6 million in relocation benefits for Apotheker, who is set to take the company reins on November 1.

CA to buy Hyperformix

CA Technologies has announced plans to buy Hyperformix, which makes capacity management software for physical, virtual and cloud IT infrastructures. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IBM to acquire OpenPages

IBM is acquiring OpenPages, a privately-held company that makes software designed to help companies simplify risk management and corporate compliance activities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Cisco CEO Chambers' pay climbs 33% to $18.9 million

Cisco CEO John Chambers received compensation valued at $18.9 million in fiscal 2010, according to documents filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. His total package is up 33% from 2009, when he received compensation valued at $14.2 million.

HP acquires automation vendor Stratavia

HP has acquired Stratavia, which makes <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/100307-stratavia-data-center-automation.html">database and application automation software</a>, for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced today.

Top 5 network management investments

The proliferation of virtualization technologies is putting pressure on IT teams to start automating more processes. With little room in the budget for new products, it's critical that companies prioritize their investments.

IBM CEO's pay hit $21.2 million in 2009

Sam Palmisano, chairman and CEO of IBM, was awarded a compensation package valued at $21.2 million in 2009, according to documents filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bruce Schneier shares idea of the 'security theatre'

Bruce Schneier shared his ideas about the psychology of security, and the need for thinking sensibly about security, in his hometown late last month nwhen he gave a lecture at the Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

WAN optimisation works at US govt agency

Chris Finucane recently received an unsolicited email from a user who wanted to know why his files were suddenly flying over the WAN. The question &#8212; which came from someone who often complained about network sluggishness &#8212; surprised Finucane. &#8220;If users notice the difference without you asking, you know you have something good,&#8221; says Finucane, who is CTO for the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Health.

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