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Comment: Re: Ok, - ivka - 8/31/2011
Comment: Re: Wow! - abdlah - 8/31/2011
Comment: The Weakest Link - abdlah - 8/31/2011
Comment: Re: Ok, - Kim Davis - 8/31/2011
Comment: Re: Ok, - Joe Stanganelli - 8/31/2011
Comment: Ok, - Michael P. Kassner - 8/31/2011
Comment: Re: Never perfect - cjon316 - 8/31/2011
IBM to Acquire Intelligence Analytics Firm i2
Todd Watson  
8/31/2011   Post a comment
Big Blue plans to acquire a company named i2, which provides intelligence analytics for crime and fraud prevention.
Comment: An Impossible Task - Kim Davis - 8/31/2011
Comment: Re: Nonsensical - ivka - 8/31/2011
Google+'s Authenticity Is Inauthentic
Joe Stanganelli  
8/31/2011   39 comments
Google's authenticity policies for its new social network are more about "theatre" than the real deal.
Comment: Re: Nonsensical - kq4ym - 8/31/2011
Comment: Nonsensical - taimur_tz - 8/31/2011
Comment: Bought on Inauthentic - abdlah - 8/31/2011
Comment: Re: Amazing! - Joanne Goldman - 8/30/2011
Don't Let Your Business Become a Disaster
Todd Watson  
8/30/2011   1 comment
In light of recent disasters, natural and otherwise, businesses and individuals should be assessing their disaster recovery plans.
Watson Redux
Todd Watson  
8/30/2011   Post a comment
Jeopardy will broadcast an encore presentation of its 'Watson' episodes.
Comment: Amazing! - magneticnorth - 8/30/2011
Comment: the apps - AGreen - 8/29/2011
IBM Introduces New Mobile Social Software
Todd Watson  
8/29/2011   4 comments
IBM introduced new software today to help companies transform themselves into social businesses.
Comment: Positions in flux - Mary Jander - 8/29/2011
A Co-Pilot Seat for Midmarket CIOs
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
8/29/2011   5 comments
The rapidly increasing importance of enterprise IT in front-office functions will inevitably lead to the day when CIO, CMO, and CEO functions are so intertwined that it may be hard to tell one from the other.
New DeveloperWorks Podcast: Steve Jobs, HP, Motorola, Turbo's 20th
Todd Watson  
8/29/2011   Post a comment
Turbo shares thoughts with Scott Laningham on recent news in the tech world.
Mobile Phones: Emerging Tools for Medical Testing
Vineeta Shetty  
8/29/2011   30 comments
Mobile measurement of heart rate, blood pressure, and other bodily elements is the subject of intensive new research.
Comment: Re: presence - nasimson - 8/27/2011
What You Can’t See
The Big Report  
8/27/2011   1 comment
Cloud performance monitoring is still in its infancy.
Confusion Over Email Protocols on RIM Devices
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
8/26/2011   Post a comment
It seems that Research In Motion may not support its BlackBerry email protocols on new devices.
Comment: Re: presence - Kim Davis - 8/26/2011
Comment: Re: presence - pcharles - 8/26/2011
Comment: Re: Too soon? - Alan Reiter - 8/26/2011
Comment: Re: presence - Joanne Goldman - 8/26/2011
Comment: presence - dbergman - 8/26/2011
Comment: Too soon? - magneticnorth - 8/25/2011
The Legacy of Steve Jobs
Todd Watson  
8/25/2011   9 comments
Steve Jobs set a high standard for himself and for everyone around him, forcing other industries to up their game.
Hybrid Cloud Integration: Looming IT Challenge
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
8/25/2011   12 comments
An announcement today showcases a growing issue enterprise IT faces: integrating public and private clouds.
Comment: Re: Ingenuity - Ariella - 8/25/2011
Comment: Re: Ingenuity - kq4ym - 8/24/2011
 Midmarket Clan Chat: Meet Me in the Clouds
IE Radio  
8/24/2011   107 comments
Skype's purchase of GroupMe opens up intriguing opportunities for the integration of its existing business telecommincations services with rapid group conferencing functions. It's a sign, too, that business meetings will increasingly migrate to the cloud.
Comment: Re: Ingenuity - scucci - 8/24/2011
Comment: Re: Ingenuity - Ariella - 8/24/2011
Comment: Ingenuity - scucci - 8/24/2011
Comment: Early Bow-out - abdlah - 8/23/2011
Renewable Cloud Power Is Focus of New Project
Ariella Brown  
8/23/2011   17 comments
Participants in a new project look to sustain consistent power to datacenters using wind or solar power.
 IT Faces Specter of Insider Threats
IE Radio  
8/23/2011   274 comments
The threat of insider tampering and sabotage seems to be rising; and naturally, it's become IT's responsibility to stem the tide.
Comment: Re: A bit surprising - Anand Y - 8/23/2011
Comment: Re: Sad indeed - Alan Reiter - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: Sad indeed - Alan Reiter - 8/22/2011
Comment: Free is a culture - Kicheko - 8/22/2011
Comment: Concerned - scucci - 8/22/2011
Comment: A bit surprising - taimur_tz - 8/22/2011
Meet Me in the Clouds
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
8/22/2011   4 comments
Skype's purchase of GroupMe opens up intriguing opportunities for the integration of its existing business telecommincations services with rapid group conferencing functions. It's a sign, too, that business meetings will increasingly migrate to the cloud.
Comment: Re: Ironic - Anand Y - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: Re : Brain Man - dcuperus - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re : Brain Man - Anand Y - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: Wow! - Todd Watson - 8/22/2011
Comment: Point of Reference - Mike Acker - 8/22/2011
Comment: swell idea until... - slfisher - 8/22/2011
Comment: Vision or facts - jgonzalezm - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - slfisher - 8/22/2011
Comment: more hackers - rasika1000 - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: Sad indeed - SunitaT - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: HP's Future? - Gigi - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: HP's Future? - SunitaT - 8/22/2011
Comment: Re: Wow! - SunitaT - 8/22/2011
Comment: Sad indeed - nasimson - 8/21/2011
Comment: Wow! - nasimson - 8/21/2011
Comment: Where to? - dbergman - 8/19/2011
Comment: Re: HP's Future? - Mary Jander - 8/19/2011
Comment: Re: HP's Future? - Mary Jander - 8/19/2011
20 Years @ Big Blue
Todd Watson  
8/19/2011   5 comments
Turbo reflects on 20 years at IBM.
Comment: HP's Future? - Kim Davis - 8/19/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - Mary E. Shacklett - 8/19/2011
What HP's Early Bow-Out Means for the Mobile Web
Sean Gallagher  
8/19/2011   25 comments
HP's sudden shift in mobile and PC strategies is a sign that we've reached a tipping point in how people access the Internet.
HP Kills WebOS Hardware, Pondering PC Spin-Off
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
8/19/2011   12 comments
Hewlett-Packard's president and CEO Leo Apotheker yesterday showed he was ruled by Wall Street rather than guts and vision.
Comment: Re: Ironic - Mary Jander - 8/19/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - nimantha.de - 8/19/2011
Comment: Re: Solves a problem - Gigi - 8/19/2011
Comment: Re: Sad but true - taimur_tz - 8/18/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - Mary Jander - 8/18/2011
Comment: Re: Disturbing - Mary Jander - 8/18/2011
Comment: Disturbing - Nicole Ferraro - 8/18/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - Kim Davis - 8/18/2011
IT Faces Specter of Insider Threats
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
8/18/2011   14 comments
The threat of insider tampering and sabotage seems to be rising; and naturally, it's become IT's responsibility to stem the tide.
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Selmer Bringsjord!
Editor's Blog  
8/18/2011   Post a comment
We are live on IE Radio with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Selmer Bringsjord. Come join us!
Brain Man
Todd Watson  
8/18/2011   5 comments
IBM has announced a computer chip designed to emulate the human brain, resulting a range of advantages and capabilities.
Join Us for IE Radio With Selmer Bringsjord at 2 PM ET
Editor's Blog  
8/18/2011   2 comments
Tune in for IE Radio at 2:00 p.m. ET for an interview with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Selmer Bringsjord.
Comment: Re: Sad but true - nimantha.de - 8/18/2011
Comment: Re: Ironic - nimantha.de - 8/18/2011
A Look at 'Googola's' Security Prospects
Jart Armin  
8/18/2011   26 comments
Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility has mobile intellectual property rights and security at its core.
Comment: Sad but true - rasika1000 - 8/18/2011
Comment: Speed it up - dbergman - 8/17/2011
AT&T to Offer LTE Modems Without LTE Now
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
8/17/2011   4 comments
Enterprises that want to be among the first to use LTE -- assuming they are within the coverage areas -- might want to check out these modems.
Comment: Ironic - tech_ed - 8/17/2011
ICANN's CEO Sets Bad Example
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
8/17/2011   7 comments
By announcing his resignation a year in advance and at an inopportune time, Rod Beckstrom will likely make things harder for ICANN.
Platform Warriors, Come Out & Play-Ayy
Todd Watson  
8/17/2011   Post a comment
Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon are lining up in the back alley, emotions are heating up, and somebody’s about to get hurt... the only question is, who?
Comment: Super Backbone - cvargas - 8/17/2011
Superspeed Internet Pipeline Could Speed Innovation
Mary E. Shacklett  
8/17/2011   17 comments
Berkeley Lab and Internet2 have announced an agreement to build one of the world's fastest and most advanced scientific networks.
Comment: Re: Patent war - antonis - 8/17/2011
Comment: Re: Snake Eats Itself - antonis - 8/17/2011
Comment: Re: Actual threats..? - scucci - 8/16/2011
Comment: Security is an issue - scucci - 8/16/2011
Comment: what did we expect - dbergman - 8/16/2011
Comment: Re: Patent war - Alan Reiter - 8/16/2011
Comment: Re: Not Surprising - Kim Davis - 8/16/2011
Comment: A Google-Changer - Kim Davis - 8/16/2011
Comment: Re: Not Surprising - taimur_tz - 8/16/2011
Comment: Not Surprising - smkinoshita - 8/16/2011
Comment: Re: Patent war - Paul Whyte - 8/16/2011
Cloud Service Is a Portent for Enterprise Desktops
Sean Gallagher  
8/16/2011   13 comments
As the IBM PC turns 30, it's interesting to see evolutionary changes to the desktop, demonstrated by Microsoft's Office 365.
Comment: Patent war - antonis - 8/16/2011
Comment: Re: Snake Eats Itself - antonis - 8/16/2011
Comment: promoting open source - Gigi - 8/16/2011
The Truth About Software Piracy in Developing Nations
Taimoor Zubair  
8/16/2011   36 comments
Instead of blaming emerging nations for failing to combat software piracy, vendors should create lower-priced options.
Comment: Snake Eats Itself - jabailo - 8/16/2011
Google's Motorola Purchase Could Be an Industry-Changer
Alan Reiter  
8/15/2011   67 comments
Google's bid for Motorola Mobility could shift the power balance in the cellular phone and tablet ecosystem.
The Efficient Middle Office
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
8/15/2011   2 comments
Improving efficiency in the middle office may have special resonance for the midmarket, and the tools for the job are increasingly available.
Comment: Re: - Nicole Ferraro - 8/15/2011
 Executive Clan Chat: 'Recession 2.0' Tips for C-Suiters
IE Radio  
8/15/2011   157 comments
The looming "Recession 2.0" will test the abilities, knowledge, and stamina of enterprise executives. Here are some tips from experts about how to survive and even thrive in these troubled financial times.
Comment: Re: - Nicole Ferraro - 8/15/2011
Comment: Re: Lots of hype! - Mary Jander - 8/15/2011
Comment: Re: Reflections - hounhosp - 8/14/2011
Comment: Re: Reflections - hounhosp - 8/14/2011
Comment: Gift to the world - dbergman - 8/13/2011
Comment: Re: Reflections - kq4ym - 8/12/2011
Comment: Re: Lots of hype! - mnt.code - 8/12/2011
Comment: Re: Lots of hype! - Mary Jander - 8/11/2011
Comment: Lots of hype! - Nicole Ferraro - 8/11/2011
Comment: Re: Google+ - Mary Jander - 8/11/2011
Comment: Google+ - Joe Stanganelli - 8/11/2011
Analyst Firm Warns Against 'Hype Cycle' Tech
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
8/11/2011   7 comments
Gartner's "Hype Cycle Special Report 2011" identifies technologies that could trap IT managers who adopt too quickly.
'Double Dip' Survival Tips for C-Suiters
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
8/10/2011   2 comments
The looming 'Recession 2.0' will test the abilities, knowledge, and stamina of enterprise executives.
 Midmarket Clan Chat: Decision Management by Customers
IE Radio  
8/10/2011   107 comments
Combining decision management analytics with social metrics creates an opportunity to put the customer in the operational driving seat.
Reflections on the World Wide Web, 20 Years On
Hospice Houngbo  
8/10/2011   35 comments
The World Wide Web is 20 years old, prompting reflections and observations from its founder.
Cloud Services: A Boon to Startups
Maria Korolov  
8/10/2011   9 comments
Cloud services give young companies a quick way to get systems up and running without borrowing money to do it.
Decision Management by Customers
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
8/8/2011   7 comments
Combining decision management analytics with social metrics creates an opportunity to put the customer in the operational driving seat.
 IT Clan Chat: The New Federal CIO and IT Reform
IE Radio  
8/8/2011   124 comments
New federal CIO Steven L. VanRoekel believes in cloud computing and federal IT reform. But he faces a host of challenges, including recalcitrant government agencies and security issues related to the adoption of cloud computing. This live chat will focus on the progress made by VanRoekel's predecessor and whether that will continue under VanRoekel's tenure.
Comment: Re: Good thing, but - Ariella - 8/8/2011
Comment: Re: give and get - Ariella - 8/8/2011
Comment: give and get - rasika1000 - 8/8/2011
DOE at Work on Scientific 'Knowledgebase'
Ariella Brown  
8/8/2011   22 comments
The US Department of Energy is spearheading a foray into a collaborative online database for life-science experts that could inspire other projects.
Comment: it's the people - slfisher - 8/7/2011
Comment: It will work - rasika1000 - 8/5/2011
Comment: Re: Cloud Libraries - jabailo - 8/5/2011
Comment: Re: Actual threats..? - Gigi - 8/5/2011
Comment: Re: We shall see! - mhhfive - 8/4/2011
Comment: Re: Just curious... - mhhfive - 8/4/2011
Comment: Just curious... - mhhfive - 8/4/2011
Comment: We shall see! - Nicole Ferraro - 8/4/2011
New Federal CIO Likely to Continue IT Reform
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
8/4/2011   8 comments
Steven L. VanRoekel is likely to continue to seek the sorts of federal IT reforms his predecessor advocated.
Comment: Actual threats..? - mhhfive - 8/4/2011
Comment: Cloud Libraries - jabailo - 8/4/2011
Shady RAT: Revelations & Questions
Jart Armin  
8/4/2011   23 comments
Just past the halfway point of 2011, the disclosure of Operation Shady RAT offers revelations and more questions.
Cyber RATS
Todd Watson  
8/4/2011   Post a comment
It's not a bad time to think about security, given McAfee's discovery of "the biggest transfer of wealth in terms of intellectual property in history..."
Comment: Cloud and infra cost - Gigi - 8/4/2011
Private Clouds Could Force Big IT Changes
Mary E. Shacklett  
8/4/2011   17 comments
Cultural change will be required for corporate IT to handle service levels demanded by private clouds.
Sector Slowdown May Call for ERP Soul Searching
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
8/3/2011   1 comment
As bad news hits the manufacturing sector, executives should take time to think of what they're getting out of ERP.
Comment: Re: Participation - jabailo - 8/3/2011
Comment: Re: Participation - Kim Davis - 8/3/2011
Google+ Must Change Or Yield the Field
Joe Stanganelli  
8/3/2011   46 comments
Google needs to do more with Google+ than leverage group chat features, this author states.
Comment: Re: Participation - jabailo - 8/2/2011
Comment: Individual Inventor - jabailo - 8/2/2011
Comment: Re: Participation - Kim Davis - 8/2/2011
Digital Diet
Todd Watson  
8/2/2011   Post a comment
IBM announced that it’s helping the National Diet Library of Japan, the country’s only national library, to digitize its literary artifacts on a massive scale.
Comment: Re: Participation - jabailo - 8/2/2011
Comment: Re: Participation - jabailo - 8/2/2011
Comment: Participation - jabailo - 8/1/2011
Comment: Where The Girls Are - jabailo - 8/1/2011
CRM Looks to the Cloud
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
8/1/2011   10 comments
The growing availability of SaaS CRM tools is likely to make CRM more affordable to midmarket firms, so long as cloud-based services in general continue to prove secure, reliable, and cost-effective.
Why Google+ Will Replace Facebook & Twitter
Scott Koegler  
8/1/2011   17 comments
Google+ already does a better job at what Facebook and Twitter do, and the service is less than a month old.