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06MayJunCover

Cover Story

26 The New Challenge For Directors

Long considered something best left to the techies, information technology is a front-and-center issue that should be on every board's agenda. Research suggests that companies with tech-savvy boards out perform their peers.

January/February 2006

Features



32
More Boards Are Setting Up Technology Committees
Tech companies led the way, but now old-line manufacturing outfits are joining the trend to stay competitive in the global marketplace. Should your board be next?
Plus: Who Serves on Tech Committees at 15 Companies


45
How Oracle's Board Stays on Top of IT
No question, says the software maker's chairman, Sarbanes-Oxley encouraged the directors to become more proficient in technology.


48
Will Silicon Valley Rise Again?
Venture capital is bubbling, people are hiring, and a rebound looksofficial. The area's most enthusiastic boosters discount the challengefrom China and India. But nobody's popping the champagne just yet.


58
Now Consider the Home Front
It's one thing to make sure your company has sound policies governing employee use of the Internet. It's quite another to police your teenage kids or grandchildren, as a Connecticut high schooler makes clear.


60
When to Do a Stock Option Buyback
Should your board pay dividends, repurchase shares, or just plain sit on the extra cash? Here's how to make the smart choice.
Plus: Buybacks vs. Dividends
What Buybacks Do to Stock Prices