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posted in March 2008
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Comment: slippery slope - Tim Bell - 3/31/2008
Philip Rosedale, CEO, Linden Lab
Dialogue  
3/31/2008   6 comments
Second Life founder speaks out on everything from cybersex, politics, and how virtual worlds will impact the future of the Internet
Comment: Picking Daiseys - jabailo - 3/31/2008
The Most Despicable Users of the Internet
Ira Winkler  
3/31/2008   34 comments
People who ignore basic computer security are truly the most despicable users of the Internet
Comment: Radiohead - Alla Veselova - 3/30/2008
Comment: Re: Blown to Bits - peterbowman - 3/28/2008
Comment: Re: Geo-Blocking - Mr. Roques - 3/27/2008
Comment: Re: I still believe the - wjk - 3/27/2008
Comment: Blown to Bits - Murugan - 3/27/2008
Peer-to-Peer Filters: Not Worth the Hype?
Editor's Blog  
3/27/2008   1 comment
The first industry test of peer-to-peer filters, conducted on behalf of Internet Evolution, suggests these products may not be ready for prime time
Comment: Toxic e-waste - Murugan - 3/27/2008
Comment: Digital Convergence - Murugan - 3/27/2008
Comment: Re: Free or Fee - igorpecovnik - 3/26/2008
The Great Online Content Dilemma: Free or Fee?
Peter Bowman  
3/26/2008   10 comments
Businesses must be able to manage the fine line between free and fee online content to get the full potential of their Internet investment
Comment: Re: One Doc Weighs In - reiter - 3/26/2008
Comment: Re: One Doc Weighs In - reiter - 3/26/2008
Spring Cleaning: The Green Way to Remove Your E-Junk
Chris Minnick  
3/25/2008   4 comments
This spring, I’m going to find something more creative to do with my e-junk, and I’m not going to ship, truck, or trash anything
Welcome to the 'Syndicated Video Economy'
Will Richmond  
3/25/2008   4 comments
An emerging trend in the broadband video marketplace is pointing to the early formation of 'syndicated video economy'
Comment: The Pace of Life - KimSolez - 3/24/2008
Comment: It's a challenge - Murugan - 3/24/2008
Internet Governance Needs Greater Accountability
Robert Lloyd  
3/24/2008   8 comments
There needs to be greater accountability in global Internet governance among the transnational actors
Comment: Re: Not addicted? - wjk - 3/23/2008
Comment: Its A Power High - wjk - 3/23/2008
Comment: Re: I still believe the - wjk - 3/23/2008
Comment: Re: I still believe the - wjk - 3/23/2008
Comment: Virtual Events - Mr. Roques - 3/21/2008
Comment: "Competing" views? - bacq2bacq - 3/21/2008
‘Home-Run’ Architectures: Next-Gen FTTH Networks
Bill St. Arnaud  
3/21/2008   7 comments
A home-run fiber architecture for FTTH networks is the best option for creating a competitive broadband market
Comment: Re: Word of - Mary E. Shacklett - 3/20/2008
Comment: JuicyCampus - Nicole Ferraro - 3/20/2008
Comment: Re: Customary Access - dlavie - 3/20/2008
Comment: Great Tips - homesteadtraders - 3/20/2008
Dos & Don’ts of Virtual Events
Guy Piekarz  
3/20/2008   5 comments
With the growing popularity of virtual events, here are some pointers for hosting your own
Comment: Worthy Investment - Murugan - 3/20/2008
Comment: Customary Access - Murugan - 3/20/2008
Comment: Something in the air. - Eve - 3/20/2008
Comment: Word of "E-Mouth" - PaqTeq - 3/20/2008
Online Character Assassinations Raise New Challenges
Mary E. Shacklett  
3/20/2008   10 comments
The devastating consequences of posting online slurs raise new challenges for victims and content providers
Comment: Internet Voting IS Coming - wjk - 3/19/2008
Comment: Not addicted? - TanjaB - 3/19/2008
Recession? What Recession?
Todd Watson  
3/19/2008   5 comments
Despite the looming economic rough patch, eMarketer predicts US online advertising will grow continue to grow the rest of this year by 23%
Is Internet Connectivity Our Real Sixth Sense?
Peter Bowman  
3/19/2008   11 comments
How could something like a lack of Web connectivity have such a huge impact on our lives?
Comment: Re: Apple vs ? - reiter - 3/18/2008
Comment: Apple vs ? - EliteC - 3/18/2008
Comment: Relevant animation - Murugan - 3/18/2008
Comment: Re: personal opinion - reiter - 3/17/2008
Comment: personal opinion - Mashka - 3/17/2008
Web Users Distrust Social Networking Sites
Editor's Blog  
3/17/2008   6 comments
In a poll, 36 percent of Internet Evolution readers claim to trust their social networking sites the least with their personal data
Internet Freedom Preservation Act: Right Bill. Right Now
Craig Aaron  
3/17/2008   12 comments
The Internet Freedom Preservation Act is the right bill for right now
In Teleconferencing, Looks Are Everything
Hal Bennett  
3/17/2008   4 comments
Advances in fiber optics promise to elevate the way we interact in a teleconference and the way we do business
Comment: Internet Time - KimSolez - 3/16/2008
Apple’s Amazing Mobile, Internet Sales Ecosystem
Alan Reiter  
3/14/2008   22 comments
Apple is revolutionizing the wireless Internet business with possibly the most powerful mobile and Internet consumer sales ecosystem in the world
Expanding Time in the Digital Age
Kim Solez, MD  
3/13/2008   15 comments
The good news is that our concept of time is actually expandable in the digital age, and we can make more of it!
Comment: Re: On the Agenda - experiences - 3/13/2008
Comment: Yes, it is you. - Murugan - 3/13/2008
Comment: On the Agenda - experiences - 3/12/2008
Digital Hollywood's Social Media Lovefest
Editor's Blog  
3/12/2008   3 comments
Highlights and lowlights from the 'Social Media & User Generated Media' panel at Digital Hollywood in NYC
The Future of UGC: Moving on From YouTube
Editor's Blog  
3/12/2008   5 comments
Reality Digital's CEO, Cynthia Francis, talks about the user generated content of tomorrow, suggesting a move away from the entertainment-centric likes of YouTube
EC OKs Google Acquisition of DoubleClick
Todd Watson  
3/12/2008   Post a comment
The European Commission rules the two are not competitors and even if they were it's no big deal
The ‘Killer App’ to Stop Climate Change: It’s You
Scott Clavenna  
3/12/2008   8 comments
This may involve carbon credits... or, more simply, extinction
Comment: Re: The Mobile Web - Gabe - 3/11/2008
Internet Voting Is Coming!
William J. Kelleher  
3/11/2008   31 comments
One day, all voting for the President of the US will be done over the Internet
Comment: Re: Moderation - reiter - 3/10/2008
Comment: Re: Moderation - reiter - 3/10/2008
Comment: Re: Moderation - reiter - 3/10/2008
Comment: The Mobile Web - experiences - 3/10/2008
Comment: Re: Moderation - Erin - 3/10/2008
At SXSW 2008: From Me to We
Todd Watson  
3/10/2008   Post a comment
The democratization effect of digital interactive media is shifting the balance of power from institutions back to the people
The Mobile Web: Navigating Bumps on the Road
Ray Anderson  
3/10/2008   10 comments
There are bumps in the road ahead that must be avoided in order for the mobile Web to succeed
Comment: Re: - reiter - 3/9/2008
Comment: Re: Mixed emotions - reiter - 3/8/2008
Comment: Mixed emotions - Mr. Roques - 3/8/2008
Comment: Re: Moderation - reiter - 3/7/2008
Comment: Moderation - Erin - 3/7/2008
Comment: Re: sometimes... - reiter - 3/7/2008
Comment: sometimes... - Eve - 3/7/2008
Internet 'Addiction' Is Good for You
Alan Reiter  
3/7/2008   77 comments
Using the Internet throughout your entire waking hours is a tremendous benefit, and people who call it an 'addiction' are just feeding a meaningless trend
Comment: Not only in USA - hounhosp - 3/7/2008
In the New Networked Economy, Authenticity Is a Category Killer
Tom Hayes  
3/7/2008   6 comments
When everyone's networked worldwide, authenticity will be the key to surviving in the marketplace
Comment: Geo-Blocking? - Emiddio - 3/6/2008
Geo-Blocking: Why Hollywood Is a Major Cause of Piracy
Bill St. Arnaud  
3/6/2008   10 comments
Geo-blocking creates a powerful incentive for consumers outside of the US to download pirated versions of TV shows and movies
Comment: Re: A good news! - reiter - 3/5/2008
Comment: A good news! - hounhosp - 3/5/2008
Enabling the Mobile Call Center
Ilya Joel-Pitcher  
3/5/2008   1 comment
The mobile Internet can serve as a low-cost conduit to deliver remote enterprise applications through 'virtual' call centers
Doctors Unplugged: Monitoring Healthcare With Cellphones
Alan Reiter  
3/4/2008   25 comments
Cellular phones and the mobile Internet are converging to revolutionize the way medical professionals wirelessly monitor patients and access their healthcare records
Missing the Texas Two-Step
Todd Watson  
3/4/2008   Post a comment
I'm wondering about the Internet's impact on this presidential election season
Comment: Re: Virtual GPS - reiter - 3/3/2008
Comment: Virtual GPS - Mr. Roques - 3/3/2008




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Charlotte Erdmann
Midsize businesses rarely achieve the same standards of security in their own datacenters as professional providers that specialize in delivering these services to organizations.
Jeff Kaplan
Jeff Kaplan   6/17/2013   3 comments
It was about 10 years ago when a new generation of software-as-a-service (SaaS) alternatives started to gain acceptance and adoption among organizations of all sizes. And it has only been about five years since Amazon Web Services captured the marketplace's attention with Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3, which opened the door to a vast array of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings. Now, the third piece of the cloud computing puzzle is beginning to win over organizations seeking to build their own apps: platform-as-a-service (PaaS).
Mary E. Shacklett
Energy consumption is a primary contributor to global warming. At the end of 2012, 40 percent of energy consumption in the US came from commercial and residential buildings.
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How Big-Data Is Changing Marketing

6|13|13   |   1:07   |   1 comment


Big-data and analytics tools enable marketers to understand customers as individuals, identifying unmet needs and addressing each customer as a "segment of one," says John Kennedy, VP corporate marketing, IBM.
Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   10 comments


Whole Foods Global Wine Purchaser Doug Bell told me about some of the constraints on using analytics in the US wine market.
Paul J. Fleuranges
Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   1 comment


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.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


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.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


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.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


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.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


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.
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