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Can RIM's "iPhone killer" capture the hearts of their users or is it just matching features?
May 27, 2008
RIM to launch ‘dual mode’ handset | www.ft.com
1. The success of the iPhone is not its touch screen alone but rather the interface 2. Will the interface of a touch screen work with a blackberry?
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Craigslist and eBay need to focus on the market, not the courts
May 16, 2008
Craigslist sues eBay, alleges corporate spy plan | uk.reuters.com
1. Lawsuits are a reflection that the market competition is very intense. 2. Craigslist needs to focus on product solutions
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Skype has a place in your remote worker solution
May 12, 2008
Skype claims improved voice quality for version 3.8 software | www.networkworld.com
1. Skype clarity has improved to where it is as good as cell phone 2. The feature of sharing information make it a low cost form of webex
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Facebook could become the "virtual water cooler" for corporations
May 12, 2008
Facebook users willing to let employers see profiles | www.reuters.com
1. Getting work done also involves knowing your fellow employees outside of work 2. Some companies are starting to use facebook as a way to connect employees
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Internet economy softens the downturn
April 29, 2008
Internet Economy Looks Strong, Some Experts Say | www.cio.com
1. A downturn is the US alone can has less impact on web-based companies. 2. US is the leader in the online community
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Convergence of Applications sharing causes growth in storage
April 28, 2008
Storage Earnings Going Nowhere but Up, Up and Away | blogs.eweek.com
1. The more data that can be shared, the more data we want. 2. New types of storage increase data collection at the source.
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Privacy and community gets redifined on-line
April 22, 2008
Blockbuster sued over Facebook Beacon information sharing | www.computerworld.com
1. Sharing of information from one service to another needs to be thought out. 2. The viral nature of online business causes the rewriting of new rules.
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Even in an economic downturn, technology gets obsoleted
April 22, 2008
Gadgets We Need - Necessities We Can Do Without | www.forbes.com
1. The Darwinism of technology continues in economic hard times. 2. Today's hot gadget is tomorrow's paperweight and CIO's should look to prune un-needed equipment.
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The tranisition to Solid state drives moves forward even with some concerns being raised
March 24, 2008
Dell denies report of solid-state drive failures | www.computerworld.com
1. Solid State drives are the future (not too distant) 2. Reports of problems grab headlines, but rarely stop a trend
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CIO's say that Apple Laptops are the fastest windows PC's
March 18, 2008
Mac sales corral 14% of U.S. computer market | www.computerworld.com
1. The ability to run Windows and macintosh software on the Macbooks creates less of a barrier for Macintosh in corporate america. 2. The iPhone as a corporate solution enhances Apple's position
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Should Linux desktops be standard areas where a browser and email is all that is needed?
March 17, 2008
One-third of Asus Eee PC users to run Linux | desktoplinux.com
1. Saving money in areas where basic computing is sufficient will increase in the coming years. 2. Linux is in the server room making support a possibility.
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Should we wait for the Next OS from Microsoft and skip Vista?
March 4, 2008
Elgan: Was Windows XP Microsoft's last good OS? | www.computerworld.com
1. Microsoft is planning another operating system in a few years, so why upgrade. 2. Microsoft seems to have lost the operating system was on mobile devices to Apple
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CIO's support of the remote worker getting a boost
February 25, 2008
Internet Access Updates: DSL (Roughly) Doubles Downstream | www.edn.com
1. Faster bandwidth leads to more options for remote workers. 2. Support for remote workers give IT executives more flexibility.
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Recession planning 101 for CIO's
February 11, 2008
How Your Boss Is Preparing for a Recession | www.eweek.com
1. Proactive strategies for cost reductions are better than reactive. 2. Communication about the current realities is critical to your staff
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Microsoft and Yahoo create Synergy or culture clash
February 4, 2008
Google's new headache | money.cnn.com
1. Yahoo and Microsoft together are not as big as Google in search 2. Will the culture clash of two companies outweigh the search market share gains?
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Microsoft to release Vista Service Pack 1 - But will users upgrade? I am not in a Hurry
February 4, 2008
Vista SP1 to debut Monday, reports say | www.computerworld.com
1. Vista Service Pack 1 could increase Microsoft Revenues 2. IT organizations may still be reluctant
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Oracle and Sun focus on the customer not on the technology
January 22, 2008
Oracle and Sun - Two software paths that converge | money.cnn.com
1. Providing services to a customer is the way to grow revenue. 2. The IT industry continues to consolidate.
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Google leverages its talent base and Open source to its advantage and IT can do the same
January 7, 2008
How Google Quietly Gained Control Of Open Source To Compete With Microsoft | www.networkworld.com
1. Hiring top talent and giving them flexibility to create is Key 2. What are your competitive strengths as an IT organization?
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MACworld and CES promise new gadgets that IT will need to manage
January 7, 2008
Tech’s caucus season | bigtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com
1. Cool technology now often arrives at corporations from outside of IT 2. This creates an opportunity for IT professionals to bond with senior management.
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SMB predicitions for 2008 focus on user experience
January 3, 2008
5 Unexpected Technology Predictions For SMBs in 2008 | www.bmighty.com
1. IT professionals will be measured on business value 2. Tangibile and visible results will matter
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