February 9, 2009
Open Source Advocates Alarmed By Mickos's Sun Exit | www.informationweek.com
Is this the death knell for an open source icon? Or does it mean Sun will finally justify MySQL’s purchase price? The recent departure of key leaders from MySQL raises questions about whether MySQL will be able to maintain its direction and customer base.
Microsoft needs to leverage its "copy-cat" strategy to win online
February 9, 2009
Why can't Microsoft make money online? | money.cnn.com
1. Microsoft has always been good at mimicking a product and becoming the biggest seller. 2. The web browser is a good example of the ability that Microsoft has to successfully copy ideas and win in the market.
Should Dell Enter the Smartphone Market?
February 3, 2009
Dell Prepares To Dial Into Smartphone Marketplace | online.wsj.com
If Dell is planning to dominate the market they should only enter if they have a revolutionary product. If they merely want a solid percentage of the enterprise market and can provide a competitive product, their chances look good.
Netbooks will be the next computer on your network and could expand your company's business
February 2, 2009
Netbooks could be the next hit cell phones | money.cnn.com
1. IT will need to support another technology. 2. New uses for computing may be found. 3. Challenges to the network security will need to be addressed.
Work connections now have a Face(book)
January 26, 2009
In battle for Friends, Facebook now twice as popular as MySpace | www.computerworld.com
1. Facebook becoming the new "water cooler". 2. Communication to employees can be managed thru Facebook
Will Cisco Matter in the Server Market?
January 23, 2009
ComiCisco to sell servers with virtualization-NY Times | www.reuters.com
Cisco has the ear of CIOs and enterprise IT equipment buyers. If Cisco offers a server product they will have an audience to listen to their pitch. Listening and buying are very different things, however, and Cisco will have an uphill battle making significant sales. Maintaining profit margins will be even more difficult. Nobody should count Cisco out, but at the same time this seems very much a long shot.
January 15, 2009
In a down economy, SaaS revenues rise | www.computerworld.com
The SaaS business model provides an ongoing revenue stream through good times and bad. Growth may slow during bad times, as customers become more reluctant to commit, but since no large capital costs are being incurred SaaS companies can do better than traditional license-based software companies during bad times.
January 15, 2009
Vista trumped by its sequel, Windows 7 | weblog.infoworld.com
Several things point to Microsoft releasing Windows 7 somewhere around August or September of 2009, rather than later. Releasing then will likely get Microsoft significant revenue during the holiday season, and may also have a positive impact on major PC manufacturers. That good news is likely to extend through 2010.
Sreamline the IT organization to deliver more to the business
January 13, 2009
The CIO Squeeze | www.forbes.com
1. Focus on process efficiencies in IT. 2. Cost containment and business alignment can go hand in hand.
January 12, 2009
Lenovo set to reboot from the top | www.ft.com
Spending several recent years in Lenovo's sales channel, this latest restructure will not speed revenue due to: * Antiquated IBM policies * Slow distribution channels
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