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Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

10 Requirements to Reach Mobile Commerce Critical Mass because of Apple iPhone (and why the Nielsen report is dangerous)

July 22, 2008

Analysis of:Report: Mobile Internet use has reached "critical mass" | arstechnica.com

In this article, I give a preview of my 11 step analysis to mobile commerce usage, driven quickly forward by the introduction of the Apple iPhone, then adjust it slightly for mobile Internet.  But I was appalled by Nielsen's failure to be able to correctly parse the differences between the hideous UI (user interface) and consequent usage of the Motorola RAZR and the elegant Apple iPhone experience.

Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

We Need Nokia: Innovation Central to Smartphone Growth and Apple iPhone Competition

July 22, 2008

Analysis of:Nokia Tries Apple's Tune | www.businessweek.com

Admittedly a next generation / innovation proponent, I have long held Nokia as my "old world" wireless players or those not named Apple or Google.  Nokia can combine great market presence with true software knowledge to compete in an ever-changing smartphone world.  Music may be a tough entry point, but it is also a necessary facet to a convergent device; I applaud Nokia's efforts, even if the model with Warner may be flawed.

Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

Sprint Acquisition by SK Telekom or Deutsche Telekom Spells Disaster, Unless They Ask the Experts

July 22, 2008

Analysis of:SK Telecom Should Hang Up on Sprint | blogs.wsj.com

Sprint completely missed the ball on their acquisition of Nextel, resulting in an awful acquisition that also laid waste to the main brand.  Now, SK Telekom or Deutsche Telekom is poised to do exactly the same thing.  You want due diligence, come to the true experts for answers.

Sharon FlankPrincipalDataStrategy LLC

Powerset: Can Microsoft Use Semantic Search to Its Advantage? Is Google Ready?

July 9, 2008

Analysis of:Powerset Grab Shows Microsoft's Commitment To Search | www.informationweek.com

Microsoft's acquisition of Powerset shows that they have not given up their quest to wrest search control away from Google.  Google dominates because its search capability is better, and their powerful R&D effort promises to keep on improving their offerings.  But Powerset could put Microsoft back in the game.

Kevin LeeCEOPowerProfiles.com

Not so fast for mission critical apps.

June 18, 2008

Analysis of: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

Sharon FlankPrincipalDataStrategy LLC

Image Thumbnails in Your Search Results? Pay VueStar a License Fee.

June 2, 2008

Analysis of:S'pore firm claims patent to image search | www.zdnetasia.com

VueStar, a Singapore firm, is requesting license fees from a large number of companies, claiming they have a patent on image search.  They have patents, but they are narrower and relate to how results are displayed.  Companies often panic at infringement claims, and send off a check "just in case," so a little sober analysis is in order.

Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

Yahoo's Pain is Micosoft's (and of course Google's) Gain

May 12, 2008

Analysis of:Yahoo under pressure after deal collapse | www.ft.com

Sure, Google gets the best out of the deal with a weakened Yahoo and a non-strengthened Microsoft, but I'm not sure if this deal would have been good for Microsoft anyway.  They showed a lack of brutish eagerness that has hurt Yahoo, near fatally, and that hurt could help Microsoft climb up the search ladder at Yahoo's expense.

Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

What a Mess! Deutsche Telekom ponders Sprint Nextel and a Wireless Wasteland

May 12, 2008

Analysis of:Deutsche Telekom May Bid for Sprint Nextel | online.wsj.com

Buyers beware is an understatement with Sprint Nextel.  They have so many gashes in their underbelly that I have difficulty seeing how they could be a worthwhile acquisition, unless the price drops much further.  T-Mobile is not in a powerful position in the market, and combining the two seems more foolhardy than a power move.

Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

Yahoo's Glue is a Good Move, but the User Experience will Determine Success

May 12, 2008

Analysis of:Yahoo! India launches Glue Pages Beta | www.business-standard.com

Yahoo's move into Yahoo Glue is a smart concession in the basic textual search world and a desire to innovate the search experience.  Good for them.  But this is a complicated delivery in a world dominated by simple user experiences, and that is what Yahoo must concentrate on in order to succeed.

Kenneth EisnerSenior Vice President, Business Development and MaONE ECONOMY CORP.

Facebook profiles at Work is another Step in the Social Web (Web 2.0)

May 12, 2008

Analysis of:Facebook users willing to let employers see profiles | www.reuters.com

Employees posting full profiles at work certainly poses dangers to employees, should they be arrogantly drawn and rudely sketched. But this and other elements of the Social Web allow for benefits to both employee and employer.  More importantly, this two-way conversation is inevitable, so it is better to embrace and understand as opposed to ignore.

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