http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/ News and announcements about information technology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:44:11 +0400 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:44:11 +0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18095 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18095 The Financial Times provides an overview of how a number of schools are using the latest technologies to interact with their students. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18096 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18096 Wharton assistant professor of management Ethan Mollick talks about how games can be effective learning tools in an article in the Baltimore Sun. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18094 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18094 Wharton's associate dean and CIO Deirdre Woods is featured in an article in the Financial Times on how business schools are adopting simulations and other technological innovations to advance learning. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18093 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18093 In "Free for All? Profits Can Be Elusive" on NPR's Morning Edition, Wharton marketing professor Peter Fader weighs in on the issue of whether digital content is moving inexorably to a free distribution model. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:50:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18092 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18092 Philadelphia Weekly features a profile of Kevin Werbach, professor of legal studies and business ethics at Wharton and an avid World of Warcraft player. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18091 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18091 Wharton marketing professor Peter S. Fader was quoted this week in Knowledge@Wharton and the New York Times on implications of the Microsoft-Yahoo deal. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18090 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18090 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced a new comprehensive program that subsidizes employer stipends for MBA summer internships this year. The program is managed by the Wharton MBA Career Management office and leverages employer relationships developed through the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative, the Wharton Program for Social Impact, and the Wharton Small Business Development Center. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18089 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18089 Kevin Werbach, assistant professor of legal studies and business ethics at Wharton, recently presented "All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in World of Warcraft" at Philly Pecha Kucha. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18088 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18088 Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs recently interviewed technology entrepreneur Joseph Ansanelli about his various ventures, how he gained an insight on work/life balance, and what Wharton has meant to him. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18087 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18087 ComputerWorld ranked the University of Pennsylvania #4 in the magazine's annual assessment of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:30:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18086 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18086 The Supernova 2009 conference hosted by Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics Kevin Werbach will take place in San Francisco December 1st-3rd, 2009. The conference organizers have launched the Supernova Hub, a forum for perspectives on the many overlapping threads that highlight the transition to the Network Age. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18085 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18085 This past Saturday approximately 95 attendees from 25 schools participated in HigherEdCamp Philly, an "unconference" exploring the impact of technology on education. Educators, administrators, technologists, and instructional designers engaged in discussions on topics ranging from social media and digital video to integrating data flows across campus and communicating abstract ideas to upper management. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18082 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18082 If you were unable to attend Wharton's recent Wharton Evolution of Learning Symposium -- or if you want to experience the event again -- videos of Daniel Pink's keynote address and the subsequent panel discussion with Chris Lehmann, Doug Lynch, and Karl Ulrich are available online. Tue, 26 May 2009 04:58:45 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18081 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18081 Video available from May 13 panel session on "Virtual Worlds in Academia: Beyond the Hyperbole" Wed, 20 May 2009 04:27:33 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18080 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18080 In you're unable to attend the University of Pennsylvania's 253rd Commencement on Monday, May 18, you can follow it online. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:45:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18079 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18079 Wharton Undergraduate student David Lei (W'10) penned an op-ed piece titled "Computing the Need" in the University's student newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian, in which he expresses his views on the value of the School's public computing spaces such as the group study rooms and computer labs throughout Wharton's Jon M. Huntsman Hall. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18078 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18078 Wharton CIO and Associate Dean Deirdre Woods today participated in a panel session titled "CIO Perspective: Providing Business Insight and ROI in a Challenged Economy" at the AIIM exposition and conference in Philadelphia. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18077 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18077 Wharton Professor of Operations and Information Management Eric Clemons has penned an op-ed piece on TechCrunch titled "Why Advertising Is Failing On The Internet." The thought-provoking (and controversial) piece asserts that "the Internet is not replacing advertising but shattering it." Prof. Clemons cites three reasons why he believes advertising -- whether broadcast or online -- will eventually fail, and then describes three general categories "for creating value that can be monetized, including selling real things, selling virtual things, and selling access." Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:56:32 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18076 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18076 Wharton's Alfred West Jr. Learning Lab is hosting the "Evolution of Learning Symposium" in Philadelphia on May 13 with keynote speaker Daniel Pink, best-selling author of "A Whole New Mind" and "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko." Pink is renowned for addressing the changing model of work and the shift from the information age to the conceptual age. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:24:11 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18075 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18075 Wharton Professor of Operations and Information Management Eric Clemons authored a guest column on TechCrunch in which he describes the grounds on which the Department of Justice could potentially base an antitrust case against Google. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18073 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18073 Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop today unveiled Microsoft's vision for the future of business technology at the Wharton Business Technology Conference in Philadelphia. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18074 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18074 In Professor Karl Ulrich's intensive four-day workshop on "Development of Web-Based Services," Wharton Executive MBA students from Philadelphia and San Francisco joined with full-time Wharton MBA students to learn the practicalities of developing and launching a Web-based business. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18072 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18072 Eric Schmidt, whose 28-year career as an Internet strategist, entrepreneur and developer of innovative technologies was capped by his selection as Google chairman and chief executive officer in 2001, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania on Monday, May 18. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18070 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18070 Eric Bradlow and Pete Fader, co-directors of the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative (WIMI), unpack the complex concept of online user engagement and discuss the ways in which businesses can gauge the effectiveness of their online marketing efforts. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18069 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18069 President-elect Barack Obama recently selected Kevin Werbach, assistant professor of legal studies and business ethics at Wharton, to serve as co-leader of the Federal Communications Commission Agency Review Team. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18068 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18068 Wharton's CIO and Associate Dean, Deirdre Woods, is quoted in an article in the <i>Financial Times</i> about how technology is extending the scope of teaching in executive MBA programs. Titled "Networking Widens EMBA Net," the piece highlights Wharton's use of in-class polling technology and social networking tools. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18067 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18067 The October 13 issue of the eLearning Guild's <i>Learning Solutions</i> magazine features an article titled "The Learning Lab Development Process: From Ideas to Actualization" by Erin Murphy, a member of Wharton's Learning Lab. The piece describes the ideas, the methods, and the outcomes of the learning simulations developed by Wharton's Alfred West Jr. Learning Lab. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:44:51 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18066 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18066 The University of Pennsylvania was ranked as one of America's "Top 20 Wired Colleges" in the latest annual review conducted by PC Magazine and The Princeton Review. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18065 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18065 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has announced plans to launch a high school version of its popular online business journal Knowledge@Wharton, which reaches 1.25 million subscribers worldwide. Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS), to kick off in February 2009, will be a free biweekly site offering articles, videos, podcasts, business-related learning simulations and interactive tools targeted to high school students as well as teachers. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18063 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18063 The School's student newspaper, The Wharton Journal, today published an article from Associate Dean and CIO Deirdre Woods presenting an overview of new and enhanced technology for students at the School. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18064 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18064 <i>The New York Times</i> cites Wharton Professor Peter Fader's comments in Knowledge@Wharton about what Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin should do to integrate the two former rival satellite radio services. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18062 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18062 Andrea M. Matwyshyn, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, discusses the challenge of legislation keeping pace with technology in a <i>New York Times</i> article entitled, "Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress." Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18061 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18061 In a joint project, Nightly Business Report and Knowledge@Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, will examine the 30 most important innovations of the last 30 years in a special series of stories, and a half hour special to mark the 30th anniversary of the PBS program. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18060 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18060 Following the deal with Yahoo that put an end to the high-stakes proxy fight for control of the Internet company, Wharton Prof. Michael Useem discussed Carl Icahn's investment approach on NPR. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18059 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18059 For the third year in a row, the University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by Computerworld magazine as one of the 100 best places to work for information technology professionals. This year, Computerworld ranked Penn #6 in its top 100 list, up from #9 in 2007. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18058 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18058 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from alumnus Art Bilger and his wife, Dahlia. The gift is to create and support the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative (WIMI), a research endeavor focused on interactive media, the effects on global businesses and the implications for traditional media business models. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18057 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18057 A Dell press release highlights the Wharton School's new data center currently being constructed in Vance Hall. Built around Dell PowerEdge blade servers and Dell EqualLogic storage arrays, the new data center will provide students, faculty, and staff with enhanced computing resources, additional data storage, and full redundancy with the School's data center in Jon M. Huntsman Hall. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:16:13 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18056 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18056 Wharton Research Data Services, or WRDS, is an Internet-based business data research service consisting of historical financial information for banks, government bonds, stock exchanges, and major companies. First developed at Wharton in 1993, WRDS introduced Stanford University as its first subscriber in 1997. Now Federal Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago are among the more than 230 business schools and research institutions worldwide that rely on WRDS to access a variety of databases. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:16:19 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18055 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18055 Knowledge@Wharton, the Wharton School's award winning business analysis journal, has published "A Knowledge@Wharton Special Report: The Credit Crisis," a deeply layered analysis of one of the most devastating economic challenges to face the US economy in years. Filled with glossary definitions, a timeline, faculty insights and video interviews, the Report is the most interactive of its kind ever produced by Knowledge@Wharton. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18054 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18054 For seven years, Wharton Assistant Professor Kevin Werbach's Supernova Conference has been a conversation starter and idea generator for the Network Age. On June 16-18, conference participants will meet in San Francisco for "Supernova 2008: Challenges for the Network Age," with the aim of anticipating what's ahead in technology tools and practice. Produced in partnership with the Wharton School, Supernova features thought leaders from established industries, cutting-edge innovators, and noted scholars. This year's conference includes seven Wharton faculty who bring broad-ranging expertise in technology. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:17:42 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18053 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18053 When the professor rolls into the room on a Segway personal transporter, you get the impression that this won't be a typical class. Welcome to Prof. Karl Ulrich's undergraduate product-design class, where the concept of "hands-on learning" is taken seriously. Students not only ride the Segway, but they study it as an example of a recent innovation. They're also expected to devise their own new products by the term's end. Thu, 22 May 2008 08:36:04 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18052 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18052 WhartonConnect, the School's new online alumni community, is now live. WhartonConnect brings together the activities of Wharton's global network of regional alumni clubs and the School's extensive online alumni resources. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:40:50 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18051 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18051 A team of Wharton MBA students won first place at the third annual Sustainable Venture Capital Investment Competition (SVCIC) at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School. The competition places teams in the role of venture capitalists evaluating business ideas using a triple bottom line of financial profitability, environmental integrity, and social equity, and requires them to make investment decisions in a 24-hour span. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18050 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18050 Knowledge@Wharton has launched a YouTube channel which includes an extensive array of video offerings. Recent segments include interviews with Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of Saatchi and Saatchi; Prof. Jeremy Siegel on "Bear Stearns, the Rate Cuts and Inflation"; and Boris Silver, a Wharton School sophomore whose start up has become one of Facebook's most popular applications. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18049 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18049 The Wharton Business Plan Competition has announced the eight finalists who will vie for $70,000 in prizes at the annual Venture Finals taking place Wednesday, April 30 at the Wharton School's Jon M. Huntsman Hall, on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18048 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18048 Knowledge@Wharton is the currently the best-selling blog for Amazon's Kindle wireless reading device in the category "Business and Investing" and is in the top dozen most popular of all Kindle blogs. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18047 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18047 Two technology-related projects, and the Wharton staff who support them, have been recognized with 2008 Models of Excellence Awards by the University of Pennsylvania. The Knowledge@Wharton team was recognized for "creating the technologically novel and highly impacting Knowledge@Wharton online business journal." The University's Security and Privacy Impact Assessment (SPIA) Program team was recognized for "improving Penn's overall management of sensitive information." Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18046 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18046 A feature in today's <i>Chronicle of Higher Education</i> entitled "Class Warfare: When Getting In Is the Hardest Part" features Wharton's <a href="http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/auction/">Course Auction</a>. The article compares the approaches of several schools to fulfilling the demand for popular courses, and concludes that Wharton's Course Auction is the "most sophisticated...course-registration system ever devised." Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18045 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18045 The current issue of the ColdFusion Journal <i>Fusion Authority</i> features an article by WRDS technical director Terrence Ryan on "ColdFusion 8 and Microsoft Exchange." The piece contains comprehensive information and numerous code samples for using Adobe's ColdFusion 8 connect to a Microsoft Exchange mailbox to programmatically interact with appointments, contacts, tasks, and mail. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18044 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18044 Wharton's Learning Lab is highlighted in the online <i>BusinessWeek</i> article, "Virtual Workplaces in the Classroom," about how computer simulations are becoming a key component of business education. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:09:55 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18043 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18043 The February issue of <i>Wired</i> Magazine includes "How Email Brings You Closer to the Guy in the Next Cubicle" by Tim Harford which looks at why, in this era of high-speed Internet connectivity, our proximity to densely populated areas still matters. In analyzing this phenomenon, the <i>Wired</i> article references the research of Wharton Real Estate and Finance professor <a href="http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/gyourko.html">Joseph Gyourko</a> into what he terms "superstar cities". Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18040 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18040 Jeff Fluhr, W'96, co-founder and former CEO of online ticket sales website StubHub recently sat down with Wharton students as part of the Robert Haft Entrepreneur-in-Residence Fall Series. The program brings successful entrepreneurs to campus, allowing University of Pennsylvania students the chance to get feedback on their new venture ideas in one-on-one sessions with the Entrepreneur in Residence. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18042 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18042 Deirdre Woods, Wharton's CIO and Associate Dean is featured in CIO Magazine's "The 2008 State of the CIO: Six IT Leaders Who Matter" Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18041 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18041 Wharton Computing systems administrator Scott McNulty was interviewed on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" today. Cyrus Farivar spoke with McNulty about a report from a computer security firm that indicates an increase in malware targeting the Mac OS X operating system. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:00:00 +0400 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18039 http://technology.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?itemId=18039 Wharton Computing systems administrator Scott McNulty is one of thirty influential bloggers profiled in <i>Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World's Top Bloggers</i>. In the chapter-long interview, McNulty discusses his work as writer and lead editor of The Unofficial Apple Weblog ("TUAW") including how he manages to maintain a consistent tone for a blog with multiple authors and how he balances his career at Wharton with his work as a blogger. Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:50:00 +0400