Cliff Bell

Mr. Cliff Bell

Chief Information Officer, INFOGAIN CORPORATION


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iPhone will win over the corporation because of its applications

March 30, 2009

iPhone gains smidge of enterprise cred | www.networkworld.com

1.  The new API's will drive new applications 2. Third Party applications will fill in any void's for iPhone

IBM has the leverage to sell SUN better than SUN

March 26, 2009

IBM Can Probably Sell Sun Better than Sun Can | www.eweek.com

1.  IBM has access to CIO's and can influence larger purchases 2.  SUN products broaden reach of IBM

XP is good enough .... Why go to System 7

March 16, 2009

Who cares about Windows 7? | blogs.computerworld.com

1.  We do not need another desktop operating system 2.  IT will upgrade to System 7 because we will be forced into it.

BI vendors need to create Industry best Practices

March 9, 2009

Businesses Are Still Crazy for BI After All These Years | advice.cio.com

BI will mature when creating metrics becomes easier.  Common measure across industries for best practice will improve business.

Dell needs to create a unique value to regain leadership position

March 2, 2009

Dell's identity crisis | money.cnn.com

1. PC's continue to be commodoized 2. A unique value will draw customers to them and enhance all of their product lines.

Beware of changes in Ownership

February 23, 2009

Radware to Buy Nortel's Alteon App Delivery Division | www.eweek.com

1. Software or hardware changing hands in a recession brings worry to customers.  2.  It is important to review what the acquiring says and does in the first few months of ownership change.

CIO Business skills Can made a difference to your company in this downturn

February 16, 2009

Tech execs get sexy | money.cnn.com

1. Personal productivity tools have expanded over the last decade. 2.  CIO's are best positioned to provide guidance on how to use these tools to move the company forward.

Microsoft needs to leverage its "copy-cat" strategy to win online

February 9, 2009

Why can't Microsoft make money online? | money.cnn.com

1.  Microsoft has always been good at mimicking a product and becoming the biggest seller. 2.  The web browser is a good example of the ability that Microsoft has to successfully copy ideas and win in the market.

Netbooks will be the next computer on your network and could expand your company's business

February 2, 2009

Netbooks could be the next hit cell phones | money.cnn.com

1.  IT will need to support another technology.  2.  New uses for computing may be found.  3. Challenges to the network security will need to be addressed.

Work connections now have a Face(book)

January 26, 2009

In battle for Friends, Facebook now twice as popular as MySpace | www.computerworld.com

1. Facebook becoming the new "water cooler". 2. Communication to employees can be managed thru Facebook

Sreamline the IT organization to deliver more to the business

January 13, 2009

The CIO Squeeze | www.forbes.com

1.  Focus on process efficiencies in IT.  2.  Cost containment and business alignment can go hand in hand.

Obama plan to increase broadband can increase worker productivity for all businesses

January 6, 2009

Tech memo to Team Obama | money.cnn.com

1. Increased boradband will increase productivity. 2. Increased broadband could allow for a more flexible workforce and reduce travel and office costs.

The virtualization hangover - What to do once the savings have been realized?

December 1, 2008

Virtualization's Pain Points | www.forbes.com

1. Virtualization strategies can make management complex.  2. New applications require experience before proper placement of the virtualized application.

Solid High tech companies to gain technology advantage during recession

October 29, 2008

Big tech goes bargain hunting | money.cnn.com

1. Strong Technology companies like Cisco, Oracle, Apple, and Amazon will gain new technology in Recession.  2.  Will we see anoher I-POD like device?

Oracle's future tied to integration and economy of Scale

September 23, 2008

Oracle Flies High Above Wall Street's Carnage | www.businessweek.com

1.  Oracle received its major revenue from Maintenance. 2.  Greater efficiencies will be gained inisde of Oracle to improve operating margins

On-line Apps ... Show me some customers

August 7, 2008

Online office apps get real: Google Docs vs. ThinkFree vs. Zoho | www.computerworld.com

1. Using on-line apps as an experiment is possible 2. When will we see massive adoption?

Cut IT Spending by virtualizing the desktop and reduce Power consumption

July 1, 2008

Data Centers Nearing Power-Usage, Cost Crisis | www.eweek.com

1. Power consumes more than the cost of the PC. 2.  Virtualization of PC's can reduce the IT budget.

A single source for your data solutions

June 23, 2008

HP to Join 'Data Dedupe' Crowd | www.eweek.com

1.  Choosing one vendor that can give you data storage 2.  Completes the picture for servers and storage as well as desktops and laptops

Will Google finally gain access to enterprise computing by becoming the datacenter?

June 18, 2008

Is Google your next data center? | www.computerworld.com

1.  Commodity computing is here and managing servers is not core to the business. 2.  Focus IT on solving business problems.

The Kindle is a key to the next user interface

June 9, 2008

Thin, flexible, low-power digital paper is just around the corner. Will your next book or newspaper be 'e'? | www.computerworld.com

1. Paper and Pen are a natural for people when it comes to ideas and creativity 2. Simplicity is important when it comes to design

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