Mr. Cliff Bell

Chief Information Officer, INFOGAIN CORPORATION

GLG News by Mr. Cliff Bell, Chief Information Officer

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Desktop Virtualization is coming sooner than we realize

October 31, 2010

More and more devices are in the hands of users. And keeping data Sync'd is getting more and more complex. Desktop virtualization could be a solution to keep us all organized.

What can IT learn from cloud vendors

October 10, 2010

1. Cloud vendors sell direct to the business.2. IT needs to learn how to pro-actively lead the business so they are involved in business decisions3. IT staffs need to become advisors

Microsoft needs new features on Windows 7 mobile to differentiate it

September 25, 2010

Analysis of:Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Will Not Support Tethering | www.eweek.com

The announcement that Microsoft will not be supporting tethering in its next release puts it behind both Apple and Google in feature capability. This is a significant setback for Microsoft. Microsoft needs to lead the industry in features to make any headway against the market leaders Apple and Google.

When will the IT cloud be as good as Amazon?

September 11, 2010

Analysis of:Microsoft issues service credits after cloud outage | www.networkworld.com

Amazon loses money if there site is down. So does eBay. But it is not clear that Microsoft and Google lose significant money if their cloud is down. How could IT applications running in the cloud be less crucial than the large e-commerce sites?

Apple TV becomes another consumer gadget for Apple

September 4, 2010

Analysis of:New Apple TV is iPod Touch in sheep's clothing | www.computerworld.com

Apple is rapidly becoming what Microsoft wanted to become. They are becoming the center of an individual person's entertainment center. In the 80's, Apple talked about "one person, one computer". Their new tag line should be "One device, one kind of entertainment".

Open office under the guidance of Oracle

August 25, 2010

Analysis of:Don't Count on Oracle to Keep OpenOffice.org Alive | www.pcworld.com

1. Will Open office be closed down?2. Will Oracle Challenge Microsoft Office with Star Office?

Could open source projects be turned into for profit only?

August 14, 2010

Analysis of:Oracle signals an end to OpenSolaris | www.computerworld.com

1. Does Oracle potential announcement of the end of Open Solaris have implications for other open source projects?2. Will this provide an opportunity for larger companies to buy other open source projects?

The Tablet is not a PC - Will Microsoft understand that?

July 31, 2010

Analysis of:Microsoft Tablets Could Cannibalize Windows PCs: Analyst | www.eweek.com

1. Microsoft tablets are coming. Will they be ho hum like the Zune?2. Can Microsoft deliver a new type of device like a tablet or will it be like their last tablet that is really a touch screen PC?

iPhone reception loss will become a minor issue

July 18, 2010

Apple will learn from its error. The press coverage will lead to improvements in products as IT will benefit.

Fingerprint sensors on laptops bring "single sign-on" into the users control

July 10, 2010

There is a new wave of fingerprint scanners coming to the market. But this time they are being brought with software to leverage the capability. There is even now a solution by HP for the corporate environment. This emerging trend is worth watching for CIO's and business users.

Call center heading to the cloud?

July 3, 2010

1. Call center usage is rarely constant which provides an advantage to being the cloud.2. Call center volumes can spike which leads to the strength of cloud computing

Solid State drives brings new life to older Laptops

June 28, 2010

1. Solid state drives can make older computers run faster2. Extending the life of laptops reduces the over cost of supplying computers in the enterprise.3. Management focus can be put to more strategic uses.

Cloud confusion – Too many choices and too little vision

June 22, 2010

1. Reviewed three different cloud platforms2. Google is wide open, Microsoft is doing the same, but in the cloud, Salesforce.com is driving for new territory and has the most experience.

Does iPhone OS 4.0 pose a threat to RIM?

April 11, 2010

Analysis of:Apple raises the bar on mobile devices | brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com

With the ability to run multiple applications and the enhance enterprise security, this could create a significant threat to RIM. Most users prefer the iPhone once they get used to using the keyboard and with the applications available for the iPhone, it is becoming the phone of choice. With the ability to create corporate applications, the iPhone just may have finally created a serious threat to RIM's hold on the enterprise.

What happens when the speed to the internet is as fast as a local network?

March 27, 2010

Analysis of:Cities, towns go gaga to gain Google's super-fast networks | www.computerworld.com

1. A LAN speed network to the home means remote users look the same as office users.2. Additional services will be added to remote users and managed by corporations

iPad will provide another category of endpoint on the corporate network

March 9, 2010

Analysis of:Global CIO: Why Apple's iPad Will Be A Great Business Device | www.informationweek.com

1. A full screen note taking device with easy to use applications will expand computing use.2. Portability without the need of deskspace will be a difference maker.3. Software platform will open up applications we have yet to dream of.

Microsoft launches competition for Google Apps.????

September 20, 2009

Analysis of:Will You Use Microsoft's Office Web Apps? | www.microsoft-watch.com

1. Will Microsoft's launch of a web-based office suite undermine their current office products?2. Does Microsoft know how to deliver web applications?3. Can Google reach the enterprise?

Breakup of the Wintel alliance caused by Netbook

June 1, 2009

Analysis of:Intel goes after Windows 7 on netbooks with Linux | www.computerworld.com

1. Economy forces partners to go it alone. 2. Does Intel know software?

Will Netbooks be the place where Microsoft stumbles?

April 27, 2009

Analysis of:Maker: First Android netbook to cost about $250 | www.computerworld.com

1. Low price competition with good enough computing environment means Microsoft must get it right with System 7. 2. If a netbook costs less than a Ipod touch, will the number of netbooks increase beyond the number of Ipods?

Finding a win win strategy for Microsoft and Yahoo is the challenge

April 13, 2009

Analysis of:After a year of bad blood, Microsoft, Yahoo talking again | www.computerworld.com

1. Both Microsoft and Yahoo need to gain from any alliance 2. Yahoo is an early pioneer on the internet and Microsoft is the pioneer of the PC, but can they take on the upstart Google?

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