IT Analytics Rise Up, Take On Cloud Mantle IT Clan Editor's Blog 5/26/2011 17 comments Analytics aren't just about real-time analysis of data for business decision-making; IT functions deserve their own take on the technology.
Big Golf, Big Data Todd Watson 5/24/2011 Post a comment IBM has announced new, patented software capabilities to analyze massive volumes of streaming data.
Midmarket Cloud ERP: It's Complicated Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 5/23/2011 3 comments The pitfalls of cloud-based ERP are all around, with the integration of existing enterprise applications being a key drawback.
IT Preps for Mobility Mania Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/23/2011 2 comments A recent IBM CIO survey shows that mobile solutions rank second in respondents’ “visionary plans” for enterprise advancement. Is your IT group prepared for more mobility?
IBM Awards Showcase Internet Priorities IT Clan Editor's Blog 5/19/2011 8 comments IBM has honored eight scientists and engineers for their technology contributions, signaling the Internet direction Big Blue is taking.
CIOs Jump Into Clouds for Big Data Sharing Executive Clan Editor's Blog 5/18/2011 13 comments An IBM survey found high interest among CIOs in mobile communications, analytics and business intelligence, and risk management systems.
New IBM CIO Study: Big Data, Bigger Clouds Todd Watson 5/17/2011 1 comment From a global perspective, seven out of 10 CIOs in the US, Japan, and South Korea, and 68 percent in China, now identify cloud as a top priority.
Midmarket Could Reshape Cloud Licensing Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 5/16/2011 7 comments Complex service models could lead to higher transaction costs, making it very hard for midmarket companies to justify using cloud services.
IT Clan Chat: Climate Change & the Future of IT IE Radio 5/16/2011 275 comments Climate change threatens the infrastructure that supports the Internet as well as enterprise networks. This chat focuses on how IT pros are responding to the challenge to move off traditional power sources.
Midmarket Ready to Grow... With Caution Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 5/2/2011 8 comments By focusing on certain technologies, midmarket companies can certainly create their own opportunities for growth.
IT Clan Chat: Checking Out the 'Dirt' in Cloud Services IE Radio 5/2/2011 196 comments Environmental activist group Greenpeace maintains that providers of cloud computing services, including Apple, Google, and Facebook, are adding to global dirtiness by using coal-fueled utility power, despite their claims of having energy-efficient datacenter designs.
IT Analytics Rise Up, Take On Cloud Mantle IT Clan Editor's Blog 5/26/2011 17 comments Analytics aren't just about real-time analysis of data for business decision-making; IT functions deserve their own take on the technology.
Big Golf, Big Data Todd Watson 5/24/2011 Post a comment IBM has announced new, patented software capabilities to analyze massive volumes of streaming data.
Midmarket Cloud ERP: It's Complicated Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 5/23/2011 3 comments The pitfalls of cloud-based ERP are all around, with the integration of existing enterprise applications being a key drawback.
IT Preps for Mobility Mania Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/23/2011 2 comments A recent IBM CIO survey shows that mobile solutions rank second in respondents’ “visionary plans” for enterprise advancement. Is your IT group prepared for more mobility?
IBM Awards Showcase Internet Priorities IT Clan Editor's Blog 5/19/2011 8 comments IBM has honored eight scientists and engineers for their technology contributions, signaling the Internet direction Big Blue is taking.
CIOs Jump Into Clouds for Big Data Sharing Executive Clan Editor's Blog 5/18/2011 13 comments An IBM survey found high interest among CIOs in mobile communications, analytics and business intelligence, and risk management systems.
New IBM CIO Study: Big Data, Bigger Clouds Todd Watson 5/17/2011 1 comment From a global perspective, seven out of 10 CIOs in the US, Japan, and South Korea, and 68 percent in China, now identify cloud as a top priority.
Midmarket Could Reshape Cloud Licensing Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 5/16/2011 7 comments Complex service models could lead to higher transaction costs, making it very hard for midmarket companies to justify using cloud services.
IT Clan Chat: Climate Change & the Future of IT IE Radio 5/16/2011 275 comments Climate change threatens the infrastructure that supports the Internet as well as enterprise networks. This chat focuses on how IT pros are responding to the challenge to move off traditional power sources.
OSS & Big Data Singer at C-Level 5/13/2011 Post a comment Tackling "Big Data" with open-source software has its benefits and its headaches.
Midmarket Ready to Grow... With Caution Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog 5/2/2011 8 comments By focusing on certain technologies, midmarket companies can certainly create their own opportunities for growth.
IT Clan Chat: Checking Out the 'Dirt' in Cloud Services IE Radio 5/2/2011 196 comments Environmental activist group Greenpeace maintains that providers of cloud computing services, including Apple, Google, and Facebook, are adding to global dirtiness by using coal-fueled utility power, despite their claims of having energy-efficient datacenter designs.
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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