<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>College of Business News</title><link>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_home.aspx</link><description>The latest news in the College of Business</description><item><title>Does Cloud Computing Matter?</title><description>A recent study by Ali Tafti, professor of business administration, shows each dollar spent on IT resulting in greater than a 12 dollar increase in sales. The study is referenced ("recent study") in this story about the pivotal nature of cloud computing.</description><link>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=1573</link><guid>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=1573</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>IT Investment More Rewarding Than R&amp;D</title><description>Research by Ali Tafti, assistant professor of business administration, and colleagues published a paper in the March issue of MIS Quarterly addressing IT profitability. (Original story in German: http://www.cio.de/strategien/2877517/)</description><link>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=1574</link><guid>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=1574</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Impact of IT Investments on Profits</title><description>Ali Tafti, assistant professor of business administration, coauthored a study that provides insight into company IT investments.</description><link>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=1523</link><guid>http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=1523</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>