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Comment: Re: Inmarsat - Alan Reiter - 3/31/2010
Comment: Inmarsat - Carol - 3/31/2010
Comment: Re: Visibility - Michael Singer - 3/31/2010
Comment: Visibility - Murugan - 3/31/2010
CIOs Aim for 'Command & Control'
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/31/2010   5 comments
Companies like Citrix are using business intelligence and analytics tools to keep their manufacturing processes lean
Comment: Re: Optimism - Mary Jander - 3/31/2010
Comment: Optimism - Michael P. Kassner - 3/31/2010
Cyberwar Update: Progress Made, More Needed
Deborah Gage  
3/31/2010   40 comments
While the US has made some headway in the war on cyberwar, much more action will be required to protect our interests long term
Comment: World Clearing House - knoxzoo - 3/30/2010
Calling Rube Goldberg: New US LTE Network
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
3/30/2010   2 comments
Hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners is planning an enormous high-speed wireless data network
Air Stream
Todd Watson  
3/30/2010   1 comment
The FAA is taking steps to protect the critical computer networks that support the nation's air traffic centers
Comment: May Get A Foothold - abdlah - 3/30/2010
The Internet of Things (Except the iPad)
Todd Watson  
3/29/2010   7 comments
Did I mention that I'm follow the advice of the crowd (via my recent poll) and opting out of being a first-generation Apple iPad purchaser?
Thin May Be In for Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
3/29/2010   2 comments
Mid-range companies are showing an increasing openness to explore alternative solutions to the traditional PC
Bot Planet Finds Fertile Ground in Africa
Rob Salkowitz  
3/29/2010   14 comments
Experts fear that the arrival of the SEACOM fiber link in East Africa could bring as much cybercrime as benefit to the region and the world
Comment: Good idea! - lpricci49 - 3/28/2010
Comment: Our Server's Down - knoxzoo - 3/26/2010
Nielsen Predicts Smartphones Will Dominate US in 2011
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
3/26/2010   11 comments
Nielsen predicts that smartphone users in the US will outnumber feature phone users by the end of 2011
WikiLeaks Implores Pentagon to Back Off
Editor's Blog  
3/26/2010   30 comments
Site founder Julian Assange issues a plea to the US State Department to leave his organization alone
Insurance Industry Adopting Predictive Analytics
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/26/2010   2 comments
While speeding up legitimate claims is desirable, more holistic business intelligence tools can trap more fraud
Netbooks in Africa
Todd Watson  
3/26/2010   6 comments
How about a netbook for $190?
Go Daddy China
Todd Watson  
3/25/2010   3 comments
This has been an interesting week
Comment: Historic Opportunity - mnt.code - 3/25/2010
US Healthcare Momentum Prods IT
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
3/25/2010   8 comments
Interest in healthcare reform and a government focus on new systems will have short- and long-term effects on enterprise IT
Comment: Re: Definition - Kenneth Geers - 3/24/2010
Comment: Definition - Michael P. Kassner - 3/24/2010
CIOs Ready for Smart Grid Opportunities
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/24/2010   8 comments
US utilities are increasingly likely to focus on developing demand response and energy efficiency programs, according to a new survey
Comment: San Jose! - Mary Jander - 3/24/2010
World Wide Web: A 21st Century Battlefront
Kenneth Geers  
3/24/2010   18 comments
Warfare has moved to the Web and should be targeted by national defense agencies with rapid response tactics
Comment: Capped! - lek1981 - 3/23/2010
Comment: An easier approach - lek1981 - 3/23/2010
Comment: The Prison Rule - lek1981 - 3/23/2010
SXSW Interactive 2010: Interview With Ushahidi's Patrick Meier
Todd Watson  
3/23/2010   Post a comment
During SXSW Interactive, Scott Laningham and I had the opportunity to visit with a number of interesting folks and record their thoughts in a series of podcasts
Comment: Wireless v. Fiber - Mike Acker - 3/22/2010
Comment: Not too specific - Mary Jander - 3/22/2010
Comment: what's included? - Mike Acker - 3/22/2010
Web-Based Tools Aid Midmarket Supply Chain
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
3/22/2010   Post a comment
Managing supplier data doesn't have to feel like you are herding cats, which is why some companies are turning to supplier quality management software
Comment: Westerville! - Mary Jander - 3/21/2010
Comment: right vs. privilege - KMT568 - 3/21/2010
Comment: Cause for Pause - Cayce - 3/20/2010
Comment: disagree - dbergman - 3/20/2010
Comment: Jerks have rights - Kurtkeys - 3/20/2010
Comment: The Jerk Returns - M Hulot - 3/19/2010
IE Readers: Internet Access a Fundamental Right
Editor's Blog  
3/19/2010   62 comments
In a survey, 67 percent of poll takers on Internet Evolution said that Internet access is a 'fundamental human right'
Enterprise Software Services Get High Marks
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/19/2010   1 comment
While customers are very happy, remember the service you get is exactly the service you request
I'd Like to Talk to the Gecko, Please
Todd Watson  
3/19/2010   7 comments
Hold, please
Comment: Re: Who to blame? - hounhosp - 3/19/2010
Comment: Re: Who to blame? - Mary Jander - 3/19/2010
Comment: Who to blame? - Princess_dascho - 3/18/2010
Comment: Re: Debt disaster? - AGreen - 3/18/2010
Comment: Debt disaster? - Paul Geffen - 3/18/2010
2011 to Bring 'Next Economic Catastrophe'
Editor's Blog  
3/18/2010   16 comments
The United States may experience its next economic disaster as early as 2011, says one economist
Cootchy Cootchy Coo
Todd Watson  
3/18/2010   Post a comment
Puppies and babies. You just can never go wrong with puppies and babies
SXSW Interactive 2010: John Tolva Talks Smarter Cities
Todd Watson  
3/18/2010   Post a comment
John Tolva has a very cool job
SXSW Interactive 2010: Smarter Social Media
Todd Watson  
3/17/2010   Post a comment
Thanks again to everyone who showed up yesterday during the LAST time slot of SXSW Interactive
Sales Intelligence... That Was Easy
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/17/2010   3 comments
Reps who rely on the integrated CRM/sales intelligence systems are more likely to make their quotas, according to new data
Comment: When Worlds Collide - Ariella - 3/17/2010
Finding Your Way Through the IBM Cloud
Todd Watson  
3/17/2010   Post a comment
Greetings from the Austin Hilton. It's the last and final day of SXSW Interactive 2010
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Jon Fisher!
Editor's Blog  
3/16/2010   Post a comment
We're live on IE Radio with Jon Fisher. Join us now!
Join Us for IE Radio With Jon Fisher at 2 PM ET!
Editor's Blog  
3/16/2010   Post a comment
IE Radio welcomes Jon Fisher, investor, at 2 PM ET today. Join us!
What Does Corporate America Think of 2.0?
Todd Watson  
3/15/2010   Post a comment
Web 2.0, and what we've come to call the social media, is all about everything that enterprise companies are often not
When Worlds Apart Collide
Second Shooter  
3/15/2010   6 comments
Why does everyone claim their products are transformative?
Five Tips for Midmarket ERP
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
3/15/2010   Post a comment
The key is to pick an ERP software suite and to expand as knowledge and needs dictate
SXSW Interactive 2010: Clay Shirky Keynote Debrief
Todd Watson  
3/15/2010   1 comment
The title of NYU ITP professor and author Clay Shirky's Sunday morning keynote: 'Monkeys with Internet Access: Sharing, Human Nature, and Digital Data'
iPads & Rushkoff
Todd Watson  
3/15/2010   Post a comment
OK, so far, I've only had two voters in the 'Should Turbo Buy an iPad' contest
Comment: who is it? - dbergman - 3/14/2010
Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
Todd Watson  
3/12/2010   Post a comment
I'm starting my morning with a little AC/DC. Hence the title
Banks May Get Dragged Into Public Clouds
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/12/2010   12 comments
If US regulators make banking systems more transparent as part of new reforms, changes could come in as little as 12 months
SXSWi: Let the Austin Digital Invasion Begin
Todd Watson  
3/12/2010   Post a comment
Twitter is afire with folks getting excited to head to our fair city of Austin for the start of SXSW Interactive
Comment: Wisconsin cities! - Mary Jander - 3/11/2010
Comment: Old Austin - JoeFoster - 3/10/2010
Comment: Re: hiring - Ariella - 3/10/2010
IBM 2009 Annual Report: The Landscape for Growth
Todd Watson  
3/10/2010   Post a comment
The 2009 IBM Annual Report was released yesterday
Euro CIOs Behind Data Center Curve
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/10/2010   1 comment
Guess who is still managing their servers and storage manually? Will Americans heed the call?
Comment: BBQ "in Austin" - RIMMAN - 3/10/2010
Comment: Re: hiring - Susan Fourtané - 3/10/2010
Comment: Sarasota! - Mary Jander - 3/10/2010
Comment: Re: hiring - Ariella - 3/10/2010
Comment: Re: hiring - Susan Fourtané - 3/10/2010
Comment: Places in Austin - JoeFoster - 3/9/2010
SXSW Interactive: Turbo's Austin Tips 'n' Tricks
Todd Watson  
3/8/2010   6 comments
For those of you on your way to Austin later this week for SXSW Interactive, this is *my* recommendations and tips list and nobody else's!
Five Questions to Ask When a Laptop Goes Missing
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
3/8/2010   15 comments
The biggest loss is the potential impact of data loss or exposure – an average of $640,000 per incident
Not Enough Ink
Todd Watson  
3/8/2010   Post a comment
I think my Oscar picks came in at around 50% (of those categories I picked)
Comment: possibilities - Ariella - 3/5/2010
Comment: One step forward - RIMMAN - 3/5/2010
Comment: Re: Camera shy - Alan Reiter - 3/5/2010
Building a Better Networked Healthcare Device
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/5/2010   4 comments
A ventilator with a mini Web server is just the end result of a call for better manufacturing operations and supply chain optimization
Banking on IBM Industry Expertise
Todd Watson  
3/5/2010   Post a comment
IBM is relentlessly focused on the opportunity the Smarter Planet initiative presents to assist businesses in industry-specific contexts
Comment: Re: Camera shy - Ariella - 3/5/2010
Comment: Re: SXSW 2000 - Todd Watson - 3/5/2010
Comment: Re: Future calling .. - kerryf - 3/5/2010
Comment: Duluth! - Mary Jander - 3/5/2010
Comment: Future calling .. - nasimson - 3/5/2010
Comment: SXSW 2000 - Chris_Locke - 3/4/2010
Transportation Forum: The Art of 'Seduction' in Public Transportation
Adam Christensen  
3/4/2010   1 comment
The concept of 'seducing' travelers into transit is one we could do well to emulate elsewhere
South by Southwest Redux
Todd Watson  
3/4/2010   2 comments
It's that time of year
Comment: Re: First video? - mhhfive - 3/3/2010
Comment: First video? - mhhfive - 3/3/2010
Comment: American Accents - mhhfive - 3/3/2010
Comment: A nice idea - ChrisTOP - 3/3/2010
CISO's Dilemma: Security, Compliance at Odds
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
3/3/2010   3 comments
Unfortunately, most companies focus on getting compliant for business reasons rather than staying compliant for security reasons
USA Sics Ashton Kutcher on Russia
Steve Saunders' Outernet  
3/3/2010   9 comments
The US's technology delegation to Russia turns into a mortifying embarrassment.
Security by Design
Todd Watson  
3/3/2010   2 comments
My last post was about security. This post is going to be about security
The Foundation for an Intelligent, Interconnected, Instrumented Planet
Adam Christensen  
3/3/2010   6 comments
If there’s one topic that underpins nearly everything we’ve addressed here on this blog in the past 18 months, it is data
International Privacy Laws Clash on the Internet
Steven C. Bennett  
3/3/2010   13 comments
A recent judgment against Google in Italy recalls other cases in which international laws on privacy have conflicted with US ones
Content Could Complicate Internet Caps
Not Dr. Phil  
3/3/2010   6 comments
Comcast and other broadband providers may exempt content they own from counting against usage caps.
Comment: Topeka! - Mary Jander - 3/2/2010
Gone Phishin'
Todd Watson  
3/2/2010   Post a comment
IBM has released the results from its latest Annual X-Force Trend and Risk Report from 2009
Taming Midmarket SaaS Integration
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
3/1/2010   3 comments
The latest emerging trend consists of pre-built templates that connect applications from different vendors




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Paul Korzeniowski
The smartphone market reached a significant milestone, a breakthrough that may cause vendors to celebrate but could strain the capabilities of IT service desks.
Maria Korolov
Maria Korolov   5/21/2013   5 comments
In the fall of 2011, around 160,000 students in 190 countries enrolled in a Stanford-sponsored online course about artificial intelligence. About 23,000 completed the course and got certificates, including 248 who got a perfect score. The university offered the same course the old-fashioned way to students sitting in Stanford classrooms. None of the those students got a perfect score.
Joe Stanganelli
As Mitch Wagner discussed today, Yahoo is acquiring Tumblr. The big Internet debate at the moment is whether Tumblr will be good or bad for Yahoo. Regardless of their stances on the future of Yahoo itself, many claim that Yahoo will somehow ruin Tumblr.
George Taylor
George Taylor   5/20/2013   9 comments
Has China stolen a march on the West, developing an Internet architecture that is not only based on IPv6, but is also inherently secure from both internal and external attack?
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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   1 comment


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   |   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.
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