AT&T-the real issue: appalling customer experience--cool gadgets just a band-aid
May 16, 2010
AT&T Looks Beyond the iPhone for Growth | online.wsj.com
1) at&t has to make a massive investment to fix a totally inadequate wireless network.2) locking new iphone users into contracts which many are not satisfied with (due to their crappy wireless network) isnt enough to stem wireless customers losses. 3) the elephant in the room--a horrible dsl customer experience--they must be bleeding at a massive rate there. desperate attempt to get revenue: blame every failure on in-home wiring and charge customers for call-out without fixing the problem...
Baidu - Tough times ahead? Probably NOT.
August 28, 2009
Baidu -- A Sleeping Giant Awakens | searchenginewatch.com
The article emphasizes the issue's advertisers are having as they change from an old legacy system of Baidu to a new interface that almost mirrors Google. Will this ultimately be a positive or a negative for the Chinese Search engine? How will it affect Google's position in China? In my analysis, I explore some more details left out of the original article.
Not so fast for mission critical apps.
June 18, 2008
Is Google your next data center? | www.computerworld.com
Some things will be cloud based, MSFT, GOOG and AMZN are all betting on it. for middle market companies having computing in the cloud may make sense. But it comes with risk
May 14, 2007
Google to Face First Jury Trial Over its 'Adwords' Keywords Search Program | interestalert.com
Google, Yahoo, MSN, ASK.com and the rest of the PPC world could get a huge slap in the face if there is a law prohibiting the use of advertisers bidding on trademarked terms.
My take on the Peanut Butter Manifesto
December 18, 2006
Yahoo's Peanut Butter Recipe | www.clickz.com
In my column, I talk about the under-utlilized assets at Yahoo's disposal:
Large Advertiser Base
Behavioral Information Regarding Search
Large Inventory Pool Under Direct Control
Media Spending Inertia Requires Data to Get Marketers to Change
December 11, 2006
Advertising Forecasters Expect Modest Growth for 2007 | adage.com
Top agencies and top marketers using agencies still plan and buy media using antiquated methods.
Operational Inefficiencies Not Addresed
December 7, 2006
Yahoo Shakes Up Leadership | www.mercurynews.com
I'm not convinced that the big operational redundancies and inefficiencies are addressed by this cosmetic shakeup.
Quigo could be next to be aquired
September 19, 2006
Quigo: The next Google? | money.cnn.com
Google has done a great job buying really good technology companies. These guys could be next.
Largest Content Plays Will insource unless prices drop
September 1, 2006
Content Delivery Network Trends | www.variety.com
Akamai and VitalStream or LimeLight make sense for mid-size content owners or those looking to distribute content. However, the largest content delivery sites will negotiate low (nearly commodity) pricing or do it themselves.
International strength + preference for offline contact
August 29, 2006
Google wins eBay's non-US ads and e-commerce tie | newsinfo.inq7.net
Look beyond Google's strong representation of international advertisers and proven high level of monetization, there is the pay-per-call portion of the deal that may be key.
International consumers may not be as comfortable transacting online as US consumers, and therefore the pay-per-call piece of the deal may be the key part of the overall deal.
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
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011
The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
November 17, 2011