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posted in September 2010
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Comment: Fascinating - bri77 - 9/30/2010
Comment: Re: Imagine - magneticnorth - 9/30/2010
Comment: Imagine - tech_ed - 9/29/2010
Comment: Where the tag goes... - Leland - 9/29/2010
When Retail Sensors Don't Make Sense
Scott Koegler  
9/29/2010   34 comments
The use of RFID sensors to track retail clothing might not result in a substantial improvement in the consumer experience
Comment: Two Pronged Attack - rjacksix - 9/27/2010
Netflix Knocks the Block Off Blockbuster
Rob Salkowitz  
9/27/2010   30 comments
The ill-loved video rental chain has been kicked in the head by trendy, on-demand digital video purveyors
Comment: Re: ay caramba - Alan Reiter - 9/24/2010
Comment: ay caramba - Chris Poley - 9/24/2010
Intel's Micro App Store
Reiter's Block  
9/24/2010   6 comments
Intel has just launched its app store for Intel Atom netbooks.
Web Analytics: Quality Trumps Quantity
Sandeep Amar  
9/22/2010   6 comments
The right business choice still comes from the expertise of a decision-maker; analytics alone can't guarantee perfect decisions
Comment: cross linked already - dlavie - 9/20/2010
Comment: Another use? - chayes - 9/20/2010
Coupon Cross-Linking Could Boost Social Net ROI
Scott Koegler  
9/20/2010   11 comments
The ability to consolidate and then cross-link data from coupons and loyalty cards could offer a way to measure social network ROI
Comment: Re: Makes Sense - abdlah - 9/19/2010
Enterprises Struggle With Brand Equity
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/17/2010   6 comments
The challenge for social media and online initiatives is to turn pervasiveness into something measurable
Comment: I like the idea.... - aum007 - 9/17/2010
The IBM Customer Experience Suite: Building a Better & More Profitable Web
Todd Watson  
9/16/2010   Post a comment
New IBM software features analytics, social software, and commerce capabilities that help organizations create dynamic Web experiences
Comment: Re: Sources - Ariella - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Sources - Robert McGarvey - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Sources - Ariella - 9/16/2010
Buyers Becoming Leery of E-Tail
Wisdom of the Big Chair  
9/16/2010   2 comments
Consumer wariness does not bode well for the future of e-retail.
Comment: Re: Sources - smkinoshita - 9/16/2010
Consolidating Social Site Info Is Key to ROI
Scott Koegler  
9/16/2010   18 comments
To track information on purchases and offers made to shoppers on social media, an aggregation site for 'loyalty card' data is required
Comment: Re: Sources - JC Cameron - 9/16/2010
Comment: crowded sourcing - Chris Poley - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - Mary Jander - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - Mr. Roques - 9/16/2010
Comment: Sources - Robert McGarvey - 9/16/2010
Evaluating the 'Source' of Crowdsourcing
Robert McGarvey  
9/16/2010   11 comments
When it comes to reviews, travel guides, and other online resources, can you really trust 'the crowd'?
Comment: Pizza Pizza - jabailo - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - Brian Newby - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - KMT568 - 9/15/2010
Comment: Mixed outlook - Mary Jander - 9/15/2010
Comment: Where's the beef? - Chris Poley - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: Social Media? - taimur_tz - 9/14/2010
Comment: Social Media? - kenton - 9/14/2010
Comment: Thanks for the info - cjon316 - 9/14/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Ariella - 9/14/2010
A 'Social Media Restaurant' Launches in Manhattan
Michael Bennett Cohn  
9/14/2010   24 comments
While the idea is engaging, the reality needs some work for the concept of a restaurant driven by a Website to really take off
Comment: Re: dislike - SteveGNYC - 9/14/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/14/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/14/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - SteveGNYC - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Ariella - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Ariella - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Ariella - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/13/2010
ERP: A Midmarket Tale
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
9/13/2010   2 comments
An 85-year-old company shows how a well managed ERP system can be a continuing source of cost savings and operational improvements
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/13/2010
Comment: up or down - goodsamtraining - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - SteveGNYC - 9/12/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Terri Eberle - 9/12/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Ariella - 9/12/2010
Comment: Re: Dislike Button - kerryf - 9/11/2010
Comment: Dislike Button - taimur_tz - 9/11/2010
Comment: Re: dislike - Susan Fourtané - 9/11/2010
Comment: Genius - dbergman - 9/10/2010
Comment: Re: Makes Sense - Joe Grimm - 9/10/2010
Comment: Facebook as hub - Spectre69 - 9/10/2010
Comment: The River Of Spam - kq4ym - 9/10/2010
Comment: dislike - Terri Eberle - 9/10/2010
Comment: ain't liking this - Chris Poley - 9/10/2010
The Future of Facebook 'Liking'
Michael Bennett Cohn  
9/10/2010   59 comments
In the not-too-distant future, 'Liking' something on Facebook or another social site lead to opportunities for customers
Comment: Makes Sense - abdlah - 9/9/2010
CIOs Seek New Directions in Retail
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/8/2010   1 comment
The most prominent changes in the retail data center are in those technologies that originated to meet retailers' needs
Comment: Augmented Shopping - jabailo - 9/7/2010
Comment: Re: Better way to buy - sbondy - 9/7/2010
Comment: Re: I don't get it - SecTech - 9/7/2010
Comment: Re: I don't get it - Joe Grimm - 9/7/2010
Comment: Better way to buy - sbondy - 9/7/2010
Comment: I don't get it - SecTech - 9/7/2010
Clicks Plus Bricks Equals Better Retail
Joe Grimm  
9/6/2010   32 comments
A growing roster of retailers is combining online and brick-and-mortar shopping instead of stressing one or the other
Comment: Re: Ping? - Ron_Miller - 9/5/2010
Comment: Re: Ping? - mhhfive - 9/4/2010
'Ping' Could be Apple's Backdoor to Social Networking
Ron Miller  
9/2/2010   16 comments
The new Ping social network for music lovers could herald further inroads by Apple into Facebook's territory
What CIOs Need to Know About the Future of E-Commerce
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/1/2010   9 comments
Solution providers will need clouds to stay relevant and competitive, Forrester says




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Ron Miller   5/17/2013   14 comments
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.
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Alan Reiter   5/16/2013   30 comments
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.
Harry Hawk
Harry Hawk   5/15/2013   20 comments
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.
Rasheen A. Whidbee
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.
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Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   No comments


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.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


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.
Second Shooter
Locked Handsets Aren't the Problem – Subsidies Are the Problem

3|13|13   |   2:09   |   10 comments


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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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
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.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
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.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
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.

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Websites Should Consider Tougher ID Verification Policies
Alan Reiter
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.

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