New Chapter for Satellite Radio
February 19, 2009
Sirius XM, Liberty Reach A Deal | www.radioink.com
1. Sirius XM has 19 plus million devoted fans and lots of star power but has been unable to produce a profit. 2. Sirius XM has a total debt load of $ 3.25 billion 3. Echostar will do well since it is among the debt holders who will be paid off through the Liberty pact at a price considerably higher than when SATS acquired the notes
CIO Business skills Can made a difference to your company in this downturn
February 16, 2009
Tech execs get sexy | money.cnn.com
1. Personal productivity tools have expanded over the last decade. 2. CIO's are best positioned to provide guidance on how to use these tools to move the company forward.
What the AT&T / DIRECTV Pact Represents for Consumers
February 13, 2009
AT&T/DirecTV do 'Quad Play' | www.lightreading.com
The AT&T partnership with DISH is officially over and the partnership with DIRECTV is now retail-ready
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.
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
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.
Obama plan to increase broadband can increase worker productivity for all businesses
January 6, 2009
Tech memo to Team Obama | money.cnn.com
1. Increased boradband will increase productivity. 2. Increased broadband could allow for a more flexible workforce and reduce travel and office costs.
The virtualization hangover - What to do once the savings have been realized?
December 1, 2008
Virtualization's Pain Points | www.forbes.com
1. Virtualization strategies can make management complex. 2. New applications require experience before proper placement of the virtualized application.
Solid High tech companies to gain technology advantage during recession
October 29, 2008
Big tech goes bargain hunting | money.cnn.com
1. Strong Technology companies like Cisco, Oracle, Apple, and Amazon will gain new technology in Recession. 2. Will we see anoher I-POD like device?
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