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Comment: Plausible Deniablity - rjacksix - 4/30/2010
Greentech Is Still Anybody's Game to Lose
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/30/2010   6 comments
That uncertainty makes it difficult for CEOs and CIOs who are trying to hitch their stars to a particular strategy
Comment: Re: Indeed -- Why not? - ivka - 4/30/2010
Comment: Re: hold the anchovies - kq4ym - 4/30/2010
Comment: Re: hold the anchovies - AGreen - 4/29/2010
Comment: Users versus revenues - lek1981 - 4/29/2010
HP Gets a Mobile Hand From Palm
Todd Watson  
4/29/2010   Post a comment
Anything that provides a countervailing force to Apple's iPhone juggernaut and the gaining momentum of the Google Android is probably a good thing
The Old Business Workload Switcharoo
Todd Watson  
4/29/2010   2 comments
Even Down Under, customers continue to turn to IBM for long-term investments in workload-optimized systems
'Information Engagement' & the Art of Cyber-Espionage
Jart Armin  
4/29/2010   20 comments
Despite the rumors of cyber-intelligence emanating mostly from China, the truth is that it's a feature of nearly every big country
Comment: Not a happy thought - mnt.code - 4/29/2010
Comment: Applications in ICT - nasimson - 4/29/2010
Rattling of Cyber Sabers Gets Louder
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
4/28/2010   4 comments
The prospect of widescale, destructive cyber-warfare grows in prominence
Comment: A New Era for Mfg - Mary Jander - 4/28/2010
EDI Upgrade Puts Mercedes in the Driver's Seat
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/28/2010   2 comments
The approach made the upscale carmaker's plant operate effectively but also made additional collaborative processes more valuable
Nano Land Down Under
Todd Watson  
4/27/2010   2 comments
IBM researchers have created a 3D map of the Earth so small that 1,000 of them could fit on one grain of salt
Comment: Open Source BI - pcharles - 4/27/2010
Midmarket Leads Open-Source BI Adoption
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
4/26/2010   5 comments
A senior living and healthcare provider with 20 locations shows how mid-tier companies are saving money with business intelligence
Comment: Re: Navajos cont. - Joe Grimm - 4/26/2010
Comment: More to come - hounhosp - 4/25/2010
Comment: Without orkut, US wins - AGreen - 4/25/2010
Comment: Navajos cont. - daddyhc - 4/24/2010
Comment: On Getting Internet - JoeFoster - 4/24/2010
Can We Meet?
Todd Watson  
4/23/2010   Post a comment
IBM and Tungle announced the availability of its Tungle.me software for Lotus Notes
Social Net-Based Onboarding Boosts Productivity
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/23/2010   7 comments
Using a mix of technologies to get your new hires up to speed can pay dividends: Just ask companies like IBM
US Leading the Mobile Data Parade
Wisdom of the Big Chair  
4/23/2010   4 comments
The US is leading the world in adoption of mobile data services.
Comment: Re: Enablers - Taj Malik - 4/22/2010
Comment: Re: Enablers - Mike Acker - 4/22/2010
Comment: Re: Enablers - DHCIR - 4/22/2010
Blue Kangaroo
Todd Watson  
4/22/2010   Post a comment
When traveling abroad, it's always good to take along a good laptop and a hard-hitting story to tell
Comment: Re: Enablers - Mike Acker - 4/22/2010
Comment: Re: Enablers - Taj Malik - 4/21/2010
Comment: numbers dont add up - nasimson - 4/21/2010
Google Blames It on Brazil. So What?
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
4/21/2010   14 comments
Google tries to map its way to transparency, and falls a bit short
Comment: hold the anchovies - Ariella - 4/21/2010
Comment: Getting 'with it' - Mary Jander - 4/21/2010
The Mobile Device Is the New Cubicle
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/21/2010   4 comments
The increased interest in this pairing of mobile devices that better sync with the corporate network means opportunities for CIOs
Crowdsourcing, Hold the Anchovies
Todd Watson  
4/21/2010   5 comments
Pairing social media with voice-enabled software is creating opportunities for more transparent marketing
Comment: Enablers - Mike Acker - 4/21/2010
Comment: Perfect for Wimax - jabailo - 4/21/2010
Comment: Re: Navajo Nation - kenton - 4/20/2010
Comment: Re: Navajo Nation - knoxzoo - 4/20/2010
Spaghetti Western Guns
Todd Watson  
4/20/2010   2 comments
Turbo Todd's latest thought mashup includes IBM's earnings, business analytics, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Comment: Re: Navajo Nation - Joe Grimm - 4/19/2010
Comment: Re: Navajo Nation - AGreen - 4/19/2010
Comment: Navajo Nation - hounhosp - 4/19/2010
Intel's Supply Lessons for the Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
4/19/2010   6 comments
Chipmaker offers advice for flexible midmarket businesses, which are more adept at both controlling supply chain issues and reacting to its demands
Comment: Just wondering - Mary Jander - 4/19/2010
Navajo Nation to Get Major Broadband Stimulus
Joe Grimm  
4/19/2010   26 comments
More than half of the $63 million in federal grants to increase broadband Internet access in the country will go to the Navajo Nation
Comment: tweet this. - Kurtkeys - 4/18/2010
Enterprise Twitter Still a Fail Whale
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/16/2010   3 comments
What seems to be most frustrating for enterprise is the slow speed at which Twitter is embracing enterprise-level functionality
'Incredible' Standard for US Cellphones
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
4/15/2010   6 comments
Is you consider the US a backwater for advanced cellular phones, take a look at the Verizon Incredible
How Now, Brown Cloud?
Todd Watson  
4/15/2010   Post a comment
LotusLive is getting a boost with the addition of cloud-based, integrated email, Web conferencing, social networking, and collaboration services
Comment: Re: Bigger bills - Mary Jander - 4/14/2010
Comment: Re: Bigger bills - JC Cameron - 4/14/2010
POWER Overload
Todd Watson  
4/14/2010   Post a comment
New IBM servers are expected to help optimize even the most modern of data centers
Comment: Bigger bills - Mary Jander - 4/14/2010
CIOs Prep for Mobile Video Explosion
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/14/2010   4 comments
As customers demand a higher-quality experience on their mobile devices, video has the potential to significantly restrict a telecom provider's ability to manage mobile data traffic
Comment: CERT / CSIRT Help! - Mr. Roques - 4/13/2010
Comment: Re: 'Hot' Software - Rich Adler - 4/13/2010
Comment: 'Hot' Software - Rich Adler - 4/12/2010
Top 10 Software Licensing Tips for the Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
4/12/2010   3 comments
Providing clear and transparent policies could mean the death of custom licensing arrangements and an opportunity in mid-tier companies
Comment: Re: Need policies - kmpink - 4/9/2010
Comment: Need policies - Mary Jander - 4/9/2010
Enterprises Wrangle With T&E Costs
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/9/2010   6 comments
Web-based travel and expense management systems are keys to effectively monitoring and auditing expense reports, the latest trends show
Comment: Sorry, but... - rjacksix - 4/8/2010
New IBM Smart Analytics Systems
Todd Watson  
4/7/2010   Post a comment
The company also announced IBM pureScale Application System with POWER7 technology and Smart Analytics Systems for x86 and mainframe environments
Lessons for CIOs From Mrs. Butterworth
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
4/7/2010   6 comments
Using a combination of automated processing and management systems looks pretty sweet to enterprises using transportation, procurement, and payment systems
Transparency You Can Understand: Visualizing US Congressional Legislation
Adam Christensen  
4/6/2010   1 comment
A new service, called ManyBills, is aimed at making it easier to explore and understand the legislative process and specific bills
Comment: Oh Wait... - rjacksix - 4/5/2010
Comment: Ira is Right - rjacksix - 4/5/2010
The Masters 2010
Todd Watson  
4/5/2010   2 comments
If you have a 3D-enabled TV set, you're in for a special treat with this year's tournament
Dynamic Budgeting: What Your CEO Should Know
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
4/5/2010   Post a comment
Highly effective financial planning can aid in informed decision making even in periods of unprecedented change, but one thing stands in the way
Comment: just wondering - Mashka - 4/2/2010
IBM Global Entrepreneur Initiative
Todd Watson  
4/1/2010   Post a comment
IBM is collaborating with 19 global industry and technology associations to identify and connect local startups to the initiative through IBM SmartCamps and forums




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Jason Mick   6/19/2013   7 comments
The US National Security Agency learned the hard way that it can be dangerous to give a contractor too much money and access, with too little scrutiny. The NSA and other government agencies hire tens of thousands of contractors a year to analyze data. Edward Snowden -- who revealed himself as the NSA leaker after fleeing the country -- was one such contractor, reportedly holding a $122,000 salaried position at Booz Allen Hamilton at the time of his departure.
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.
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John Kennedy
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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Todd Watson   6/18/2013   Post a comment
The IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit in Monaco kicked into high gear today, and we've already begun to see news emerging from that lovely city-state by the sea.
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NSA Leaks Shine Spotlight on Perils of Contractor Partnerships
Jason Mick
The US National Security Agency learned the
hard way that it can be dangerous to give a contractor too much money and access, with too little scrutiny. The NSA and other government agencies hire tens of thousands of contractors a year to analyze data. Edward Snowden -- who revealed himself as the NSA leaker after fleeing the country -- was one such contractor, reportedly holding a $122,000 salaried position at Booz Allen Hamilton at the time of his departure.

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