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Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

US Banking - Deposits UP & Investment DOWN

August 10, 2011

A clear understanding that depositors have extreme safety (within appropriate FDIC guidelines and limits) and that for investors the caveat "BUYER BEWARE" is more prominent than ever before.

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

When IT projects turn sour: Ingram Micro and SAP implementation in Australia

July 30, 2011

Analysis of:SAP Project Issues Hurt Ingram Micro Profits Again | www.pcworld.com

It is really rare for a company to admit that the bottom line is affected by an IT project gone badly: Ingram Micro have taken this bold step.Naturally public statements are conciliatory and both parties claim the problem is soon going to be solved: yet this is the second quarter Ingram Micro state they are loosing because of the SAP project.What lessons can be learned from this ?

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

CIO: a long overdue critique to offshoring tout court

July 25, 2011

Analysis of:IT Outsourcing: How Offshoring Can Kill Innovation | www.cio.com

Two Harvard Business School Professors, David Pisano and Willy Shih, argue that offshoring IT services can damage the corporation, and use Manufacturing as case in point.In the ICT industry outsourcing and especially offshoring (that is outsourcing to far away low cost countries) have long been pitched as panacea: quite to the contrary.Common sense is now restated by two HBS scholars after extensive research: one should be very careful in selecting the IT service that can be offshored.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

30 & Out (Shuttle Retires)

July 21, 2011

Analysis of:Space Shuttle Atlantis Makes Historic Final Landing, Ending 30-Year Era | www.huffingtonpost.com

NASA's space shuttle fleet began with its first launch on April 12, 1981 and  retired 30 years later July 21, 2011.I believe that this wonderful program has been a  Boot Strap  which pulls everyone into the future way.

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

Smart Grid 3.0 is growing

July 14, 2011

Analysis of:IBM to develop smart grid test bed in South Korea | www.powerengineeringint.com

IBM takes important steps in gaining leadership positions for the next generation of the Smart Grid.  Competition is heating up fast.Not only is demand for smart grid equipment projected to ramp up from $2.7bln today to circa $4bln in 2020, but especially the possibility of having software, services and naturally network over the grid represent a huge opportunity.

Kenan MasicOwnerEutel Consulting

WHO ARE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE ROAMING SHAKE-UP IN EU?

July 13, 2011

The European Commission has unveiled plans to make calling, texting and data services cheaper for European travelers by opening the roaming market to increased competition. It’s a radical shakeup that will produce winners and losers aplenty.The proposal, made public last week by Neelie Kroes, the European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, constitutes the Commission’s first attempt to introduce structural measures to boost competition in the roaming market.

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Obama says he cannot guarantee Social Security checks will go out on August 3

July 12, 2011

Analysis of:Obama says he cannot guarantee Social Security checks will go out on August 3 | www.cbsnews.com

I must be prudent, hold back my immediate thoughts, and let this article's statement speak for itself:==>Obama says he cannot guarantee Social Security checks will go out on August 3

Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc

Global Motorsports Watching USA

July 4, 2011

Analysis of:FOTA boss Martin Whitmarsh would like for F1 to compete on the United States' east and west coasts. | formula-one.speedtv.com

During the 30-years of US open-wheel racing, I have observed USAC, IMS, CART, Indy Lights, Champ Car, IRL and the recent version Indy Car organize the racing.

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

Other 2 reasons and 1 pledge for return of manufacturing to America

July 2, 2011

Analysis of:Made (again) in the USA: The return of American manufacturing | finance.fortune.cnn.com

The article neatly presents several of the reasons for the return of manufacturing to America, but it is not complete.I will argue there are two more reasons, namely:- the ever faster product churn-out in most industries- the progress in 3D design and rapid prototyping Also, when thinking of the support that manufacturing brings to employment and the economy at large, one should stress that investing in manufacturing facilities brings stability over the medium term to local economies.

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

High speed train TAV in Italy, one more example

June 30, 2011

Analysis of:Public acceptance: the energy sector's biggest headache | www.europeanenergyreview.eu

In recent days EU has warned Italy that if work did not start to build the new high speed train line with France, they would loose all Community funds.In the albeit complex political and legal framework that governs public works in Italy, all entities had agreed that this train line is a good thing for the country, allowing better reach from West to Eastern Europe. Left, center and right parties all agreed.Not the local community: the site was blocked and police had to come in with tear gas.

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