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Howard BruckChief Information OfficerHUDSON VALLEY BANK

S1 and Fundtech, The Latest Bank Tech Consolidation

July 14, 2011

Analysis of:CORRECT: Fundtech Agrees To S1 Merger In Deal That Values Co At $318 Million | online.wsj.com

Clearly, bigger is an advantage for bank tech providers. With Fiserv and FIS as the two 800 pound gorillas, the small and mid-tier players need to successfully consolidate to thrive. There is probably room for a third gorilla, and not many good reasons for keeping around the small chimps.

Howard BruckChief Information OfficerHUDSON VALLEY BANK

Data: Information Technology's Next Greatest Challenge

March 9, 2011

Analysis of:2011 State Of Storage Survey | www.informationweek.com

The amount of data generated continues to grow at 20% or more each year. While new storage hardware can adequately record all this information, we are losing control of the data itself. The current solution of simply adding more storage capacity perpetuates the issue. The better long term answer is to understand and control our information. Some solutions like de-duplication from EMC, Symantec, and Falconstor provide some relief, but not nearly enough to overcome this issue.

Melissa MitchellPresidentMGME Technology Services

Cloud Computing had a great year, this year destined to be better

January 3, 2011

Analysis of:What you need to know about the year of the cloud | www.infoworld.com

Cloud computing had a great year in 2010. Many small and enterprise sized businesses enjoyed greater sales and flexibility. There are , however, limits to what can and should be done in the cloud. Companies have to be careful.

Melissa MitchellPresidentMGME Technology Services

Data storage solution sales were up in 2010

January 3, 2011

Analysis of:Data Center Networking Equipment Sales Will Be Up 67 Percent In 2010 | www.crn.com

Both large and small organizations have seen a tremendous growth in the purchasing of data storage solutions . The reasons is simple, pure need. We find that even in a weakened economy, one must have storage.

Howard BruckChief Information OfficerHUDSON VALLEY BANK

Paperless by 2020

October 26, 2010

Analysis of: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.

Howard BruckChief Information OfficerHUDSON VALLEY BANK

Delivering Cloud Based Solutions to the Mid-Market

October 13, 2010

Analysis of: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.

Melissa MitchellPresidentMGME Technology Services

Apple's Iphone G4 suggests marketing wins over quality

June 24, 2010

Analysis of:iPhone 4's First Users Report Reception, Color Problems | news.yahoo.com

Despite the fact that there are glitches in Apple's new I Phone G4. There are hundreds of thousands if fans waiting in line to buy one. With Apple's innovative and dare I say it? - Fun marketing schemes, many fans of its products do not hold Apple accountable for quality.

Howard BergmanVice PresidentDERIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Virtual Desktops - whats next ?

June 18, 2010

Everyone is asking or at least curious about virtual desktops, what does it do ?how does it work ?what's the ROI ? who are the leaders ? In the analysis below, I will provide some answers and opinions.

Melissa MitchellPresidentMGME Technology Services

PC Makers fight over high margin paying SMB and Micro SMB

March 9, 2010

Analysis of:PC makers drool over SMBs; What will win over the accidental entrepreneur? | blogs.zdnet.com

PC makers use enterprise deals to get bragging rights. They use them to cover their sales numbers. They even get them to simply beat out the competition and show their value to shareholders. The real profit, however, is in SMB.

Melissa MitchellPresidentMGME Technology Services

Microsoft will do what is needed to make profit

March 9, 2010

Analysis of:Microsoft says to extend XP sales for five months | news.yahoo.com

Microsoft, after 2 years of warning that XP will go the way of the dinosaur has decided to go against the grain and keep selling its older product. The market tells the manufacturer what to sell not the other way around.

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