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And the Winner Is…
Todd Watson  
6/30/2011   1 comment
Spoiler Alert: The company makes real-time data analysis that helps the makers of mobile phones and tablet apps better understand their clients.
Out of Africa, Or In?
Todd Watson  
6/29/2011   Post a comment
IBM's $3 million deal with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia supports the bank in a major modernization and business expansion program.
Redefining the Chief Service Officer's Role
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/29/2011   4 comments
Executives are finding Internet-enabled technologies can help increase customer retention and overall profitability.
Comment: Re: big bad US... - Rich Adler - 6/28/2011
Comment: Re: big bad US... - Rich Adler - 6/28/2011
Comment: Re: big bad US... - Mike Acker - 6/28/2011
Comment: big bad US... - Rich Adler - 6/28/2011
Comment: Re: Offline is Key - cvargas - 6/27/2011
Comment: Not So Well Placed - cvargas - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: limited - jwallace - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: limited - Brian Newby - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: limited - cvargas - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: Looking forward - cvargas - 6/27/2011
'Internet Freedom' Aside, US Leads in Data Requests
Editor's Blog  
6/27/2011   27 comments
The United States made more than 4,600 requests for private user information from Google from July to December 2010, and Google complied 94 percent of the time.
Microsoft Office 365: Good for Midmarket?
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
6/27/2011   9 comments
CIOs at midtier companies remain decidedly skeptical about deploying cloud-based services companywide.
Comment: Re: Good move. - taimur_tz - 6/27/2011
IBM SmartCamp New York: Analytics a Common Thread
Todd Watson  
6/27/2011   1 comment
The five finalists developed software to better manage energy consumption, monitor environmental hazards, understand mobile device usage patterns, and track brand sentiment.
Comment: Re: 3D images - Ariella - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: limited - Mary E. Shacklett - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: not the same - Ariella - 6/27/2011
Comment: Re: limited - Brian Newby - 6/26/2011
Comment: not the same - dbergman - 6/26/2011
Comment: Re: limited - Mary E. Shacklett - 6/26/2011
Comment: Re: Hairline Cracks ? - Ariella - 6/25/2011
Comment: Good move. - aum007 - 6/25/2011
Comment: limited - slfisher - 6/25/2011
Comment: Leads all the way - nasimson - 6/25/2011
Justice Through Customer Experience Management
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/24/2011   12 comments
Building a cozy relationship with customers through CEM software has suddenly become a hot topic.
Comment: Very interesting... - dcuperus - 6/24/2011
Comment: Fascinating post... - aum007 - 6/24/2011
Comment: Re: Hairline Cracks ? - Ariella - 6/24/2011
Comment: Re: Hairline Cracks ? - Ariella - 6/24/2011
Comment: Could'nt agree more... - aum007 - 6/24/2011
Comment: Hairline Cracks ? - Bolingbroke - 6/24/2011
Comment: Re: Cool... but - pcharles - 6/24/2011
Comment: Re: Cool... but - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Cool... but - pcharles - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Cool... but - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Cool... but - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Cool... but - Paul Whyte - 6/23/2011
Comment: Cool... but - Nicole Ferraro - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different take - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different take - Paul Whyte - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different take - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different take - Paul Whyte - 6/23/2011
Comment: Limited but Useful - hounhosp - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different take - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Space is our future - Awilliams - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Different take - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Comment: Re: Starry Night - Ariella - 6/23/2011
Google as 'Artist': Impressive but Limited
Ariella Brown  
6/23/2011   93 comments
The GoogleArtProject offers high-resolution reproductions of art in museum settings, taken by Street View, but the overall value is limited.
Why Internet2 Could Be Key to Better US Broadband
Mary E. Shacklett  
6/23/2011   24 comments
The Internet2 consortium is pointing the way toward what could be a new era of high-speed networking nationwide.
Comment: Not surprised, no - Mary Jander - 6/22/2011
Silicon Valley CEO Pay Tops Survey
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/22/2011   7 comments
Executive compensation from the California region rose by 37 percent in 2010.
IBM Leads in Social Software
Todd Watson  
6/21/2011   7 comments
Social platforms have emerged as one of the leading technology trends for organizations.
 Midmarket Clan Chat: ICANN Vanity Domains
IE Radio  
6/21/2011   185 comments
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) says it will drastically expand the number of domain name suffixes from the current 22, with the addition of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). While this sounds like a great opportunity for midmarket companies, caution is advised before spending big bucks on a vanity domain. Join Senior Editor Michael Singer in a Live Chat on Tuesday, June 21 at 1 p.m. Eastern to discuss the pros and cons of gTLDs.
Comment: Super CyberSquatting - sbewley - 6/21/2011
ICANN Vanity Domains: A Caution for Midmarket Firms
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
6/20/2011   20 comments
Executives will have to think carefully before shelling out the $185,000 just for the right to apply.
Comment: Well done Watson - nasimson - 6/20/2011
Comment: transfer or hire - Mashka - 6/18/2011
 Executive Clan Chat: Apple Store Czar Named Penney's CEO
IE Radio  
6/17/2011   163 comments
Ron Johnson, who recently served as Apple's senior vice president of retail, is coming to the iconic department chain. Join Senior Editor Michael Singer as we discuss what lies ahead for both companies and how retail is making a comeback in the digital age.
Comment: Re: - Michael Singer - 6/17/2011
Comment: Re: Were Ready - Mary Jander - 6/16/2011
Comment: Were Ready - The Dream Chaser - 6/16/2011
Kansas City, Here Comes Google... Slowly
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
6/16/2011   25 comments
Google's choice of Kansas City as the site of a planned high-speed broadband network has left some IT professionals disappointed -- even in KC.
Apple Store Czar Named Penney's CEO
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/15/2011   11 comments
The contemporary notions of brick and mortar vs. e-commerce are breaking down.
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - Kim Davis - 6/13/2011
Comment: to teach the teachers - Mashka - 6/13/2011
Comment: deep mental crisis - Mashka - 6/13/2011
Comment: Pizza leads the way - Kim Davis - 6/13/2011
Grabbing a Slice of the Analytics Pie
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
6/13/2011   2 comments
A Boston-based pizza company offers a lesson for midmarket firms struggling with data overload.
Comment: quality or quantity - Mashka - 6/13/2011
Comment: Re: Disconnect - smkinoshita - 6/13/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - dlavie - 6/13/2011
Comment: Re : Watson’s Webby - SunitaT - 6/13/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - SteveGNYC - 6/12/2011
Comment: Growing Gap - cbernard - 6/12/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - dlavie - 6/12/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - SteveGNYC - 6/12/2011
Comment: Disconnect - dbergman - 6/11/2011
Comment: Dangerous slope - dbergman - 6/11/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - Kurtkeys - 6/11/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - dlavie - 6/11/2011
Comment: Re: slippery slopes - Kurtkeys - 6/11/2011
Comment: slippery slopes - slfisher - 6/11/2011
Comment: Re: ACLU - JC Cameron - 6/10/2011
Comment: Re: ACLU - Joe Stanganelli - 6/10/2011
Comment: Re: ACLU - Joe Stanganelli - 6/10/2011
Enterprise Needs 'Big Data' Talent
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/10/2011   9 comments
In the next two years, the sexy job will be statistician, according to one analyst report.
Comment: Re: ACLU - kq4ym - 6/10/2011
Comment: Re: ACLU - Gigi - 6/10/2011
Comment: Re: ACLU - Joe Stanganelli - 6/9/2011
Comment: ACLU - sbondy - 6/9/2011
Online Civil Liberties Imperiled by Schools
Joe Stanganelli  
6/9/2011   54 comments
The suspension of a student over a Facebook Wall post raises questions about the US government's habit of ignoring civil liberties online.
In Search of US Technology Education That Works
Mary E. Shacklett  
6/9/2011   30 comments
The US no longer boasts the IT leadership it once had. The state of IT education in this country is partly to blame.
CIOs Dive Into Semantic Web
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/8/2011   16 comments
In applying these semantic technologies, enterprises are solving their particular need for making sense of data.
 Midmarket Clan Chat: Apple's Future in the Midmarket
IE Radio  
6/7/2011   155 comments
CEO Steve Jobs took the stage Monday to announce the company's next generation Mac OS X operating system, code-named Lion; the next version of Apple's mobile operating system, which powers iPad and iPhone; and iCloud, Apple's upcoming cloud services offering. Join Senior Editor, Michael Singer, in an online discussion and live chat about this means for midmarket companies.
IBM Promotes Collaboration, Reduces Complexity Using Jazz
Todd Watson  
6/7/2011   Post a comment
IBM's open software development platform supports sharing and interactions among software and systems design and development teams.
Comment: I am your Apple - Mashka - 6/7/2011
Comment: Re: - Michael Singer - 6/6/2011
Comment: Other musings - Michael Singer - 6/6/2011
Innovate 2011: Smarter Software, Better Economics
Todd Watson  
6/6/2011   5 comments
The best software in the world is everywhere around you, says Todd.
Apple's Future in the Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
6/6/2011   3 comments
Lions and iPads and iClouds... Oh, my!
Comment: Easy to use - DavidSilversmith - 6/4/2011
Comment: Re: "crossroads" - Ron_Miller - 6/4/2011
Comment: "crossroads" - slfisher - 6/4/2011
Comment: Sustainability Goals - Ariella - 6/3/2011
Enterprises Chase Sustainability Goals
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/3/2011   2 comments
Sustainability has become a mandate supported by nations and business owners alike.
Watson’s Webby
Todd Watson  
6/3/2011   4 comments
The IBM supercomputer that outplayed Jeopardy! champions was just named person of the year by voters.
Comment: Re: Open doors? - Paul Whyte - 6/2/2011
Comment: Crossroads by RJ - mhubbs - 6/2/2011
Comment: Re: Hmm - Michael Singer - 6/2/2011
Comment: Re: Open doors? - Paul Whyte - 6/2/2011
Comment: Re: Hmm - Paul Whyte - 6/2/2011
Comment: Hmm - Nicole Ferraro - 6/2/2011
Comment: Open doors? - Kim Davis - 6/1/2011
Executives Addicted to Smartphones, Tablets
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
6/1/2011   18 comments
Whether you call it consumerization, pro-sumer, or bring-your-own-device, it's causing headaches for some enterprises.
All Things Smarter Commerce
Todd Watson  
6/1/2011   Post a comment
IBM announced it will help Business Partners seize the growing market opportunity created by shifting buying patterns in the mobile and computing space.




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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
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   8 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?
Ron Miller
Ron Miller   5/17/2013   21 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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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   No 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   |   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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