Digital Home entertainment will lead to simplified Converged IT solutions
January 9, 2011
Cisco unveils Internet TV and more at CES | www.networkworld.com
Cisco has joined the group of large companies offering a home networking solution for digital media. It has become a very competitive environment with Apple, Microsoft, Google, and now Cisco entering the market.
January 6, 2011
It is that time of year to look into the future and plan for a new and improved IT services. These are less resolutions than they are areas that I believe will be important in 2011. Below are my top five resolutions that I will use to grow my IT capabilities.1. Career development 2. Business Focus 3. Smartphones4. Virtualization and Cloud5. Upgrades
Collateral damage in the cloud
December 12, 2010
Today we expect that a power outage from our utility company is a possibility. The future of cloud computing may be that we will have application brownouts and blackouts. Wikileaks has shown us that some companies became collateral damage by being associated with Wikileaks. As IT professionals, we need to be aware of these risks and manage them accordingly.
Virus attacks moving to cell phones?
November 7, 2010
Social Web Email CloseDigg Slashdot Fark Stumble Reddit | www.networkworld.com
there are millions of cell phones. Most cell phones have critical contact information. The new cell smart phones may contain much private information such as website passwords, other contacts, and potentially credit card information as phones begin to be used as purchase devices.
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.
October 26, 2010
Paperless office? In your reams | www.independent.co.uk
The “paperless office” is among the most over-promised and under-delivered concepts of the information age. The generation that started the information age still loves paper. However, three necessary components; viable technology, a supportive legal framework, and clear economic incentives, will make this decade the one in which we finally realize significant decreases in paper and printing utilization.
Delivering Cloud Based Solutions to the Mid-Market
October 13, 2010
Six Cloud Computing Benefits For SMBs | www.informationweek.com
The mid-market is an overlooked and under-served area in Technology. Many mid-market firms, especially in verticals like financial services, health care, and municipal government, require comprehensive technical solutions like large enterprises, but have a fraction of their budget. These firms need sophisticated, but smaller scale solutions with like sized price tags. Traditional tech suppliers have been ineffective in this market, but cloud computing may be the opportunity to reach this market.
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
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
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?
Three steps to make social media sell
February 10, 2012
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011