WRAL Tech Wire

 Outsourcing Threatens To Become a Tsunami. What's a Country To Do?

Dell demonstrates customers can influence the trend, yet IDC says shipping IT jobs out of the US is 'permanent.' The solution is not protectionism but more reliance on innovation and entrepreneurship, says Morgan Stanley chief economist.

 Ideas and Opportunities: What About the Mass Customization of Software?

<b>Going Deep:</b> Significant value can be created by returning to customized or personalized products if the economies of mass production are retained at the same time. This concept could apply to software, too.

 Big Deal for Oculan: Network Management Firm Signs on With Major Distributor

'The purple box' will be manufactured and sold by Arrow Electronics. Oculan also makes move into storage networks, expands product line to handle large enterprise networks.

 Why I'm Betting on the South -- Listing Many Reasons for Bright Future

<b>The Yates Perspective:</b> Our challenge as a region is to bring a growing wealth of human resources together and make them available to tech companies. It's not an easy task, but we're making progress.

 ChannelAdvisor Outlines Ways for Companies To Sell Through Multiple Online Venues

 Pep Talk: HP's Carly Fiorina Tells Crowd Techn Is Still a Growth Industry

More than 500 people turn out to hear Fiorina's upbeat talk at Information Technology Charlotte luncheon. <b>Plus:</b> McColl Garella plan Growth Forum. <b>And:</b> Events, events, events.

 Blast Internet Services Acquires OpenNMS from Sortova for Cash

Pittsboro company buys open source network management tool. Sortova founder Tarus Balog joins Blast.

 With Supercomputers Gone, MCNC Moves To Embrace 'Grids'

Three machines have been moved, including one scheduled to ship back to IBM. More than 20 jobs were cut as well. NCSU and UNC each get a supercomputer. But is grid computing the answer for North Carolina's long-term research needs?

 PharmData Names New IT Exec

 How To Grow Knowledge-Based Economy? Nurture Your Home-Grown Talent

Richard Florida's 'Memphis Manifesto' message: All communities need to listen to and cultivate the talented creative people they already have living in their region, writes Jim Roberts.

 Changing Corporate Culture May Be Key To Capitalizing on Economic Rebound

'The entire leadership team is key to the success of culture change. The entire team must buy-in to the effort and guide the change. If this team is not committed to the change, then they must be replaced,' writes Bob Broda.

 Oculan Hires VP of Sales

 Red Hat, HP Expand Their Relationship; HP Says Red Hat Linux Is Its Preferred Choice

Sales and services groups of two companies to work more closely. HP to expand use of Red Hat Linux across server lines.

 NCEITA Tech Forum To Address 'Emerging Intelligence'

Count-terrorism agent among the nearly 20 speakers lined up for two-day event in March. Panel discussions focus on challenges and opportunities in technology, government and global markets issues.

 On Center Stage, Some of Tech's Best Tout Their Potential

Investors' conference produces an inside look at many of NC's best technology and life science firms. The day demonstrates quite a bit of potential for discovery, development - and growth.