Dell + Wal Mart = A Bad Channel Strategy
May 31, 2007
Dell to sell computers through Wal-Mart | www.ft.com
1. Dell needs to move into the indirect channel to remain competitive with HP and IBM. 2. Wal Mart is not the right partner. 3. Entry level desktops are not the way to gain market share and profitability.
3D Projection - Feature Film Exhibitors Silver Bullet?
May 29, 2007
U2 performs 'Streets' on Croisette | www.hollywoodreporter.com
1. Exhibitors Need to Find New Ways to Differentiate in the Marketplace 2. The Movie Going Publics expectations of exhibitors is increasing 3. CGI and Live Action content is enhanced by 3D Projection Technology
Red Hat Slow to the Brotherhood
May 9, 2007
Red Hat, IBM form mainframe partnership | www.reuters.com
IBM wants every Linux publisher to, of course, love IBM. Could all this lead to an IBM buyout of Red Hat.
Novell is already there with IBM.
Which storage system providers are gaining traction and why
April 24, 2007
Eight Ways to Reduce Your Data Center Storage Costs | www.computerworld.com
ILM has been so misunderstood it may actually have done more harm than good.
Is virtualization a long term strategy for containment or just a pause.
Who will be the largest consumers of storage going forward.
The Usual Suspects May Not Apply
March 21, 2007
Symantec chief: Consumer confidence in data protection is key to online growth | searchsecurity.techtarget.com
Security solutions to enhance OS's must keep up with and acknowledge both enhancements to OS's and the elimination of them at the desktop.
Security intelligence must be flexible and open.
Where does the "Veritas" side of the house play?
Hardware Margins Overlook the Real Profit Opportunity of iPhone
January 29, 2007
Apple to rake in 50% margin on iPhone | www.telecoms.com
1. Apple and AT&T will earn more after the sale than on it
2. The cost of making the phone is not the cost of goods to providers
More Choices = More Costs for Consumers
January 29, 2007
Will 'unlocked' cellphones free consumers? | www.usatoday.com
1. Without carrier subsidies, consumers will pay more for phones
2. Too many choices will confuse consumers
3. Quality of service experience may suffer
4. Carriers will find ways to recoup the lost revenue
Major Storage Vendors Already Eyeing Upstart's Progress
January 9, 2007
Hitachi, BlueArc announce OEM partnership | searchstorage.techtarget.com
Only a short time ago, companies such as Isilon were believed to have found a blue ocean.........here come the sharks. Major players will continue to innovate solutions and their install base is waiting. Customers looking for HPC solutions are just the tip of the iceberg.
Look for Enterprise Tech Purchases to Increase in 2007
January 3, 2007
Tech: The Look Ahead to 2007 | www.tmcnet.com
While I believe 2007 will be a good year for technology I am looking for Corporations not consumers to fuel the growth.
Personal technology is beginning to overlap itself causing confusion.
Record breaking earnings/profits have left Corporations flush with cash and looking for a repeat in 2007.
Seagate: Extending It's Reach or Just Reaching?
January 3, 2007
Seagate buys eVault for $US 185 million | www.echannelline.com
Service based remote backup, storage, and retrieval can be viewed as risky for critical data.
The SMB space is being targeted by the industry leaders such as EMC, NetApp, HDS, and others.
Supporting customers will be much different that supporting their legacy customers.
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