Articles by Michael Kelleher

The cost of making movies has risen significantly over the years, with the average Hollywood film now costing US$60 million, double the average in 1996. One main reason for this increase is the rise of special effects, which has ballooned from a small specialty industry into a vital cog in the production process. One might think special-effects companies are flush with profit...

The White House push to secure the U.S. digital infrastructure does not exclude IT systems of federal agencies, according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which released its Federal Government Information Security Report to Congress this week The OMB is required to submit the yearly report to Congress as part of the Federal Information...

A healthy balance between the interests of copyright creators and of users is key to fostering innovation in the Internet environment, according to a report published this week by the Committee for Economic Development The Washington, D.C.-based think tank, which is made up of senior business executives, warned in its report, entitled "Promoting In...

Major Internet security vendors formed a lobbying group this week to give their industry representation in Washington, D.C., amid continued fears about the United States' critical information infrastructure The 12 companies called the new group the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA). Its agenda includes introducing policy initiatives, coordina...

After its successful push into the consumer electronics space in 2003, Gateway's branded introduction to the professional services space is problematic, according to Yankee Group SMB senior analyst Mike Lauricella. Specifically, Lauricella expresseddoubts about Gateway's ability to tap into the large enterprise market "They may find some success in...