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Comment: And This Isn't Ranting? - cvargas - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Work To Do - cvargas - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Catching up - chuckgregory - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: RIM - Alan Reiter - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: RIM - nathanwosnack - 10/31/2011
Comment: Choice - abdlah - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Bad luck - abdlah - 10/31/2011
Comment: Work To Do - abdlah - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Catching up - Mary Jander - 10/31/2011
Comment: Catching up - davidmanheim - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Bad luck - Kim Davis - 10/31/2011
Comment: Not a Pollyanna - Kim Davis - 10/31/2011
A Review of Cloud Lessons Learned
Cloud Clan Editor's Blog  
10/31/2011   10 comments
It's time to review the learnings gleaned from IE's Cloud Month -- with an eye to Analytics Month in November.
Comment: A good fit - Mary Jander - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Bad luck - magneticnorth - 10/31/2011
Comment: Re: Bad luck - magneticnorth - 10/31/2011
Comment: All's Well In The Cloud? - kq4ym - 10/31/2011
The Midmarket Heads for the Cloud
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
10/31/2011   8 comments
The cloud makes increasing sense for fast-growing, agile midmarket enterprises.
Comment: Re: Bad luck - KMT568 - 10/30/2011
Comment: Bad luck - taimur_tz - 10/29/2011
Comment: Re: RIM - Alan Reiter - 10/28/2011
Comment: Twitter's Mass Appeal - jwallace - 10/28/2011
Comment: Re: that ship has sailed - kq4ym - 10/27/2011
Comment: Driven conversation - nasimson - 10/27/2011
Comment: Paid to Speak Up - Joanne Goldman - 10/26/2011
Information on Demand 2011: A Data-Driven Conversation With Michael Lewis & Billy Beane
Todd Watson  
10/26/2011   2 comments
Michael Lewis and Billy Beane take the stage at Information on Demand 2011.
Can You Afford to Waste Resources on Inefficient Systems?
Bernie Spang  
10/26/2011   1 comment
Here's how to save money by using systems that are optimized to run a specific type of business workload.
Comment: does anyone analyze why? - Mashka - 10/25/2011
Comment: Good Luck - The Dream Chaser - 10/25/2011
To Go Social, Google Must Get Social
Maria Korolov  
10/25/2011   43 comments
For Google to succeed in social media, it must open up its platform to developers and become more "sociable."
Information On Demand 2011 Breaking News: IBM Accelerates Big Data Analytics
Todd Watson  
10/24/2011   Post a comment
Today, here at Information On Demand 2011 in Las Vegas, IBM unveiled new software that brings the power of managing and analyzing big data to the workplace.
Information on Demand 2011 Live: Opening General Session – Data Puzzles
Todd Watson  
10/24/2011   Post a comment
The opening session of IBM's conference in Las Vegas included reminiscence about the company's years of contributions to data management and a view of its ongoing participation in managing global information.
Comment: Sounds like a win - Mary Jander - 10/24/2011
CaaS Emerges as an Option for the Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
10/24/2011   2 comments
Communications-as-a-service provides some integrated options for midtier enterprises.
Information on Demand 2011: Big Data, Bigger Insights
Todd Watson  
10/24/2011   Post a comment
Enterprises looking to turn data into effectual insight through business analytics and optimization (BAO) are headed to IBM's event in Las Vegas this week.
Comment: Re: No alternative - Mary Jander - 10/21/2011
Comment: Re: No alternative - Mary Jander - 10/21/2011
Comment: RIM - nasimson - 10/21/2011
Comment: No alternative - Nicole Ferraro - 10/20/2011
Enterprise App Stores: A Complicated Solution
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
10/20/2011   4 comments
Despite the hype, the concept of moving an app store into the enterprise presents IT with a series of challenges.
RIM Unveils New BBX OS, Corporate App Store
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/18/2011   4 comments
RIM unveiled a series of new products today, including a new BBX operating system.
IBM Q3 2011 Earnings: Revenue Up 8%
Todd Watson  
10/18/2011   2 comments
IBM has reported its third-quarter results.
Comment: Re: The difference? - nimantha.de - 10/18/2011
Comment: Looking good - Mary Jander - 10/17/2011
Comment: Re: The difference? - Mary Jander - 10/17/2011
RIM Offers Free Tech Support, Apps for Outage
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/17/2011   Post a comment
As compensation for its global BlackBerry outage last week, RIM is offering free tech support and apps for subscribers.
The Midmarket Invests in Tech
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
10/17/2011   2 comments
A new report shows the midmarket preparing for turbulent times by investing in technology.
What to Do if Your Social Cloud Provider Pulls the Plug
Maria Korolov  
10/17/2011   15 comments
Here's how to protect your data from getting lost when Google or some other provider discontinues your enterprise social network.
A Closer Look at the 'Cloudburst' in Enterprise Spending
Cloud Clan Editor's Blog  
10/17/2011   2 comments
Dramatic growth in cloud services will boost IT spending and global economies, says Gartner. Others agree.
Video Tutorial Parses Cloud Questions
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
10/13/2011   4 comments
Cloud services aren't just convenient; they're changing the way IT is viewed and deployed.
Comment: Mobile - Zunaira - 10/13/2011
Introducing Smarter Crowd Sourcing Center (SCSC)
Editor's Blog  
10/11/2011   6 comments
Crowd sourcing just got smarter.
IBM to Acquire Platform Computing
Todd Watson  
10/11/2011   Post a comment
IBM will acquire the cluster and grid management software company, Platform Computing, based in Ontario.
Comment: Re: Great start to 7DEE - abdlah - 10/11/2011
Comment: Re: Great start to 7DEE - Gigi - 10/11/2011
7DEE: Clouds Are Key to Enterprise Future
Cloud Clan Editor's Blog  
10/10/2011   9 comments
The first in a series of sessions based on cloud computing debuted today, covering the basics.
Comment: Re: What is cloud? - Ariella - 10/10/2011
Comment: Re: Get It Done - Gigi - 10/10/2011
Comment: Re: First! - Gigi - 10/10/2011
Comment: Re: First! - Nicole Ferraro - 10/8/2011
Comment: First! - The Dream Chaser - 10/7/2011
Cloud Perception Still a Bit Foggy
Editor's Blog  
10/7/2011   11 comments
Be sure to join us for 7DEE on Monday at 2:00 p.m. ET for an in-depth education on Cloud Computing.
Comment: Re: Not that simple - Gigi - 10/7/2011
Why ERP Will Move to the Cloud
Scott Koegler  
10/6/2011   11 comments
There are many advantages to cloud-based enterprise resource planning applications, including streamlined document formatting.
 Midmarket Clan Chat: Midmarket Tech Firms Optimistic
IE Radio  
10/5/2011   126 comments
A new survey shows positive expectations for growth and revenues among midmarket tech CFOs. Join us to discuss the global economy and prospects for midmarket tech-based enterprises.
Identity Management Boosts Cloud Benefits
Jeff Kaplan  
10/5/2011   5 comments
Adding identity management and single sign-on authentication to cloud services helps IT better serve users -- and the bottom line.
Comment: Re: Get It Done - Mary Jander - 10/4/2011
Comment: Get It Done - The Dream Chaser - 10/4/2011
Comment: Cloud Management - Kim Davis - 10/4/2011
Comment: 7DEE - Nicole Ferraro - 10/4/2011
Cloud Management: Evolution vs. Solution
Cloud Clan Editor's Blog  
10/4/2011   7 comments
Managing cloud services requires a layered approach that calls for throwing away assumptions based on traditional enterprise management.
Comment: Top of the Chart - Bolingbroke - 10/4/2011
Comment: Perma-Crisis - The Dream Chaser - 10/3/2011
Midmarket Tech Firms Optimistic
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
10/3/2011   4 comments
A new survey shows positive expectations for growth and revenues among midmarket tech CFOs.




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George Taylor   5/20/2013   3 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   19 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.
Alan Reiter
Alan Reiter   5/16/2013   31 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   26 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.
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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
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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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