The Macrosite for News, Analysis and Opinion about the Future of the Internet
a moderated blogosphere of internet experts
IETV: the thinkerNet on film
Daniel Sayer
Daniel Sayer   bio   5/16/2012   6 comments
After two failed attempts by Google to compete in the social realm, the search engine giant may have finally gotten it right.
Ron Miller
Ron Miller   bio   5/16/2012   5 comments
A post by David Carr of The New York Times titled “A TV Schedule in the Hands of Whoever Holds the Remote” caught my eye this week. Carr points out that this is a sweeps month for TV, with ratings compilations set to help determine advertising rates. But viewing habits, he notes, are changing, and the ratings system doesn't really accommodate that.
George Taylor
George Taylor   bio   5/16/2012   Post a comment
The State Opening of Parliament in London last week was a grand occasion. Her Majesty the Queen donned the Crown Jewels and rode in state, escorted by her Foot and Horse Guards, to the Palace of Westminster. There, before the assembled Peers and Members, she read the Queen's Speech, laying out the legislative programme for the new session of Parliament.
Gary Kern
Gary Kern   bio   5/15/2012   6 comments
When I first got into IT management, I was relatively comfortable as I was in charge of a fairly small group, all located together, responsible for a small, easily defined support area. As I moved up the chain, I became less comfortable. Juggling vendors, staff in multiple locations, maintenance vs. development tasks, and a broad range of technology and business needs all presented challenges. At that point, I began writing down and sharing the rules on how I'd like to operate. The following is that list, divided into various key categories. P.S.: It’s grown a bit over the years.
Robert McGarvey
Robert McGarvey   bio   5/15/2012   9 comments
The Federal Trade Commission recently smacked MySpace, loudly, for persistent violations of users’ privacy.
a moderated blogosphere of internet experts
IETV: the thinkerNet on film
5
of
victor
Mary Jander
Mary Jander
Mary Jander
Kim Davis
Ron_Miller
Mary Jander
Ron_Miller
Mary Jander
Kim Davis
Mary Jander
chuckgregory
Mansur Hasib
Kim Davis
lin crampton
Kim Davis
lin crampton
Kim Davis
Mary Jander
Kim Davis
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:10:10 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: I enjoyed it Nicole--so long for now!
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:10:00 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Too true -- positive attitude is the only way and will pay off.
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:09:24 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Tony, thank you very much for taking so much time today and for all the great insight. And thanks to you all for joining and for the chat.
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:09:09 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: I am sorry to hear that--I suppose the best way to look at thisfor now -- is just do your best and keep a positive attitude--you will succeed!
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:08:38 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: @Tcicco:  Many many thanks.  I hope, if I last 35 years, I stay as positive and enthusiastic as you are.
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:07:31 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: @tcicco:  Manager is the problem, unfortunately.  I'm hoping that the upper managment comes to realize that.  Until then, I clean messes and keep doing the best I can with what I...
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:06:59 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Thank you all for participating it was my pleasure
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:06:21 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Tony -- thanks for sharing your vast experience and for giving us some very pragmatic and straightforward answers.  
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:06:21 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Many thanks for spending time with us Tony.
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:06:07 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Tony, many thanks for a terrific interview -- audio and online.
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:06:02 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Haha, your ranking will increase if you hang out on the site more, Tony!
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:06:00 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Replying to the mess cleaning peon--does your manager see the problem--can they help with the messaging?
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:05:59 PM
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:05:45 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Tony -- great question!  CavePainter sounds suspiciously like DigitalDinosaur (and I've been referred to as both of those)  
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:05:33 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Ha! @Tony: The cave painter designation is only because this is your first appearance on the message board.
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:05:32 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: No offense, Tony - we all start out painting caves. :D
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:05:14 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: Well we've taken up lots of Tony's time. Anyone have final questions for him before we set him free?
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:04:20 PM
IQ Crew
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:04:18 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: BY the way--why am I a cave painter : )
Thinkernetter
Thursday May 10, 2012 3:03:46 PM
Re: Tony Cicco, Global CIO, AEA Group: As far as the C-suite getting too crowded--before they were "Chiefs" they were managers or directors or some other title--so I don't see it as much as getting crowded as being a title change
Thinkernetter
an IBM information resource
sponsored content
Todd Watson
Todd Watson   bio   5/16/2012   Post a comment
Recently at IBM Impact in Las Vegas, Scott Laningham and I had the opportunity to sit down with a wide variety of great speakers, including our senior VPs Steve Mills and Mike Rhodin, whose instant replays I've already shared.
 
Wanted! Site Moderators
Internet Evolution is looking for a handful of readers to help moderate the message boards on our site – as well as engaging in high-IQ conversation with the industry mavens on our thinkerNet blogosphere. The job comes with various perks, bags of kudos, and GIANT bragging rights. Interested?

Please email: moderators@internetevolution.com
Who's Doing What?
Want to know who's doing what right now on IE?

CLICK HERE FOR A PEEK
Featured Organizations & Industry Events
 
Please visit these sites to find additional resources on the future of the Internet.
IE's Clans
join... you can pick your family
IQ Crew Clan
Researchers Clan
thinkerNetters Clan
video thinkerNet
Kim Davis  bio  5/16/12  1 comment
most recent post: Mary Jander... Big Content -- what a great way...
ie poll
5/9/12  14 comments
most recent post: Mr. Roques... I've been using a service that...
the big report
Kim Davis  bio  5/8/12  17 comments
most recent post: Mary Jander... Mr R, you point to the potential...
Analysis and insight on the future of the Internet
5/8/2012   17 comments
From the transformed enterprise to new interfaces to infrastructure changes and more, we examine what the World Wide Web will look like in 2022.
2pm EDT
Thu
May 31st
7 Days of Executive Education
Internet Evolution's Seven Days of Executive Education (7DEE) offers you an entirely new way to get the intelligence you need to make sound executive decisions about Internet-related IT issues - and all without leaving the comfort of your office chair.
LEARN MORE
View archived courses on these hot topics
1369 comments
1357 comments
1303 comments
1302 comments
1260 comments
1218 comments
1191 comments
1133 comments
7DEE SESSION 1 | 2 | 3   6DEE SEMESTER 1 | 2
an IBM information resource
sponsored content
IETV: the thinkerNet on film
5
of
The CMO Site Linked-in Group Ad
an IBM information resource
sponsored content
Empowered CMOs, Empowered Customers
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are at a crossroads. Like CFOs a decade ago, their position in the organization is about to change dramatically, impacting not only traditional marketing functions like public relations and promotion, but also requiring a greater partnership with fellow C-suite decision makers. In interviews with over 1,700 CMOs worldwide, IBM found that CMOs are keenly aware of their specific set of challenges.
READ THIS eBOOK
 
Web Wide World Global Video Series
The Web Wide World Global Video Series presents an engaging look at how businesses, localities, and cultures use the Internet differently around the globe, presented in "small-form/short-form" broadband video format.
Chile
Internet Evolution's Web Wide World visits Chile - a global leader in e-government.
WATCH 21:59
 
Rwanda
Internet Evolution's Web Wide World takes us to Rwanda, a country torn apart by genocide, and now attempting a radical transformation from an agrarian society to a knowledge-based economy, via the Internet
WATCH 17:15
 
Iceland
Iceland wants to become the No. 1 destination for companies looking to outsource their green IT data centers
WATCH 07:19
IBM Videos
sponsored content

IBM executives speak their minds on what's next for the future of the Internet.
Helping Midsized Companies Reinvent Their Business
Learn how cloud computing can help midsized companies create better customer experiences, manage data, and gain valuable business insight. Get advice on where to start and how to plan.
WATCH 5:02
Smarter Processes Lead to Business Agility
See how IBM customer, American Well, is using technology to technology to build smarter business processes and new healthcare services.
WATCH 5:37
Follow Internet Evolution
Internet Evolution on Facebook
your weekly update of news, analysis, and
opinion from Internet Evolution - FREE!
REGISTER HERE
Internet Evolution – not for thickies
What You Should Know About Tech IPOs
Chris Poley
The anticipated Facebook IPO has everyone talking about technology stocks making their public debuts. But a glance at the list of past, present, and pending technology IPOs shows some shifts in investor interest.
CLICK FOR MORE
Microsoft Needs Adobe
Rob Salkowitz
Last Monday, the world learned that Microsoft was investing $300 million in a joint venture with book retailer Barnes & Noble, centered on ebook distribution. According to the announcement, one of the first initiatives will be the rollout of a Nook application for Windows 8, bringing the world’s (distant) second-largest ebook storefront to an operating system currently running on zero tablet and ebook reader devices.
CLICK FOR MORE
Need to Investigate an Employee? Read This First
Gideon J. Lenkey
Your company’s employees use the Internet for all sorts of super-cool, productivity-enhancing things, like... well... doing their jobs, mostly. With a little bit of socializing and entertainment mixed in for good measure, of course.
CLICK FOR MORE
One CIO's Tao of IT
Gary Kern
When I first got into IT management, I was relatively comfortable as I was in charge of a fairly small group, all located together, responsible for a small, easily defined support area. As I moved up the chain, I became less comfortable. Juggling vendors, staff in multiple locations, maintenance vs. development tasks, and a broad range of technology and business needs all presented challenges. At that point, I began writing down and sharing the rules on how I'd like to operate. The following is that list, divided into various key categories. P.S.: It’s grown a bit over the years.
CLICK FOR MORE
Need to Investigate an Employee? Read This First
Gideon J. Lenkey
Your company’s employees use the Internet for all sorts of super-cool, productivity-enhancing things, like... well... doing their jobs, mostly. With a little bit of socializing and entertainment mixed in for good measure, of course.
CLICK FOR MORE
The UK's 'Interception' Plan Won't (& Shouldn't) Work
George Taylor
The State Opening of Parliament in London last week was a grand occasion. Her Majesty the Queen donned the Crown Jewels and rode in state, escorted by her Foot and Horse Guards, to the Palace of Westminster. There, before the assembled Peers and Members, she read the Queen's Speech, laying out the legislative programme for the new session of Parliament.
CLICK FOR MORE
Brand Marketers Neglect Google+ at Their Peril
Daniel Sayer
After two failed attempts by Google to compete in the social realm, the search engine giant may have finally gotten it right.
CLICK FOR MORE
Kim Davis
MP3Tunes RIP
5|16|12   |   2:23   |   1 comment

MP3Tunes files for bankruptcy rather than face another go-round in federal court with EMI.
Second Shooter
Facebook's IPO Might Turn VCs Rational
5|15|12   |   2:09   |   No comments

Facebook's IPO might change the way VCs look at funding fundamental Internet infrastructure research. If Facebook doesn't do well, VCs might move away from mindless flipping of social media startups and toward something serious. That could be good for everyone.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Cellphones Finally Reach the Wall
5|14|12   |   2:25   |   5 comments

After a long run of significant growth, cellphone sales dipped by more than 1 percent this quarter, according to market research firm International Data Corp. The change will have a significant impact on vendors, such as Nokia and RIM, who have struggled recently.
Second Shooter
The Likely Truth Behind WiFi Roaming
5|11|12   |   2:08   |   2 comments

Why are we hearing so much about WiFi roaming when what most users say they want is simply automatic registration and re-registration when they move into a hotspot? It may be because carriers want tablets to be made cellular-ready, to make it easier for someone to move from WiFi-only to 3G/4G.
Mary E. Shacklett
HPC May Be Headed for Cloud
5|10|12   |   3:07   |   No comments

High-performance computing has traditionally been the province of academia, but enterprises are now giving it a serious look. The interest is prompting several universities to consider offering HPC cloud services to private sector organizations.
Beau Brendler
ICANN Now Offering Refunds to Domain Applicants
5|9|12   |   1:39   |   6 comments

ICANN is now offering refunds to new applicants for its top-level domain initiative, 10 years in the making, because the application system was taken offline due to a "glitch." ICANN has collected over $350 million in application fees, but we don't know what that number might be after refunds. Is this any way to run the Domain Name System?
Kim Davis
Google-Oracle Jury Reaches an Indecision
5|8|12   |   2:24   |   3 comments

The jury in the Google-Oracle copyright case made up its mind to... not make up its mind.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Nielsen May Lose Ratings to ComScore
5|7|12   |   1:49   |   2 comments

Since the early days of television, Nielsen has reigned supreme in the ratings business. With the advent of the Internet, ComScore has emerged as a legitimate competitor. So, game on.
Mary E. Shacklett
Time to Think About Cloud ROI
5|4|12   |   2:41   |   4 comments

CIOs need to be developing their ROI metrics for cloud now. Why? Because there may be a number of "hidden" fees that need to be added to the vendor's user "per seat" cost.
Second Shooter
Devil in the Oracle/Google Details
5|3|12   |   2:07   |   11 comments

The Oracle/Google lawsuit is about arcane issues like APIs, but the ramifications of a decision here could touch every single software developer and every piece of software on the Internet. We're going to have to review the decision closely; it could stop innovation in its tracks!
Dale Potter
Changes & Challenges for Healthcare IT
5|2|12   |   2:59   |   3 comments

Healthcare IT faces an array of challenges and changes in the next three to five years, says the CIO of The Ottawa Hospital. Mobility will play a role in healthcare in a big way.
what.the.ferraro
Talking to Siri Like Zooey
5|1|12   |   4:51   |   16 comments

Apple's newest commercial features actress Zooey Deschanel having her requests for weather, soup, and music easily fulfilled by Siri. Nicole and Kim are putting those same questions to the test.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Wireless Data Growth Is Wild!
4|30|12   |   2:50   |   9 comments

The amount of data traffic running over US wireless networks grew 123 percent from 2010 (388 billion MB) to 2011 (866.7 billion MB), according to the CTIA. Carriers have tried to prepare for the change by moving from 3G to 4G networks. But with data rates increasing so rapidly, will there be enough bandwidth to meet future demand? Doubtful!
Kim Davis
Murdoch's Scandal for the Digital Age
4|27|12   |   3:06   |   13 comments

The Murdoch/News International scandal has all the elements of the digital age, from phone-hacking through embarrassing emails to agile digital reporting.
Second Shooter
Apple's Handing Microsoft a Chance at Tablet
4|26|12   |   2:06   |   24 comments

Apple's numbers show that it may be giving Microsoft an opportunity to gain ground in tablets by failing to cement Mac, iPhone, and iPad lines together with an effective cloud strategy.
Mary E. Shacklett
Law Will Define Next-Gen Privacy
4|25|12   |   1:48   |   6 comments

The plan for unmanned police drones to patrol traffic and other city conditions in Seattle has sparked a new set of legal concerns about privacy. Law traditionally lags technology, but we can expect now to see a new round of activity in the courts as legal definitions begin to emerge on what "next-gen privacy" will look like.
Beau Brendler
New Blackhole Kit Targeted Accountants
4|24|12   |   01:58   |   4 comments

Blackhole 1.2.3, the latest version of the most popular black-market exploit kit, apparently has already been used by Brazilian fraudsters to try to perpetrate a scam. The new kit, released at the end of March, can bypass sandboxes in Java, and the Brazilians used it to try to convince accountants they were about to lose licenses.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Retailers Get Hip to Mobile Self-Service
4|23|12   |   1:38   |   6 comments

For the frazzled, hurried consumer, waiting in line has become a major bugaboo. A survey by Great Clips has found that 94 percent will wait less than 10 minutes to check out at a store. Self-check-in has become popular among airlines and is now making its way into the retail marketplace. Using smartphones, consumers can order items and pick them up, cutting down on their wait time.
what.the.ferraro
An App to Control Your Dreams? Dream On!
4|20|12   |   2:44   |   17 comments

The Dream:ON app, intended to influence dreams, has kept Nicole awake most of this week. Woe is her.
Second Shooter
LTE Replacing Wireline? Not!
4|19|12   |   2:07   |   No comments

There are reports out there that say LTE providers want to throttle their services to protect wireline broadband. This, with Verizon dropping naked DSL? This, with LTE requiring as much deep fiber as wireline? Think again!
Beau Brendler
ICANN Now Offering Refunds to Domain Applicants
5|9|12   |   1:39   |   6 comments

ICANN is now offering refunds to new applicants for its top-level domain initiative, 10 years in the making, because the application system was taken offline due to a "glitch." ICANN has collected over $350 million in application fees, but we don't know what that number might be after refunds. Is this any way to run the Domain Name System?
Kim Davis
Google-Oracle Jury Reaches an Indecision
5|8|12   |   2:24   |   3 comments

The jury in the Google-Oracle copyright case made up its mind to... not make up its mind.
Mary E. Shacklett
HPC May Be Headed for Cloud
5|10|12   |   3:07   |   No comments

High-performance computing has traditionally been the province of academia, but enterprises are now giving it a serious look. The interest is prompting several universities to consider offering HPC cloud services to private sector organizations.
Second Shooter
The Likely Truth Behind WiFi Roaming
5|11|12   |   2:08   |   2 comments

Why are we hearing so much about WiFi roaming when what most users say they want is simply automatic registration and re-registration when they move into a hotspot? It may be because carriers want tablets to be made cellular-ready, to make it easier for someone to move from WiFi-only to 3G/4G.
Second Shooter
Devil in the Oracle/Google Details
5|3|12   |   2:07   |   11 comments

The Oracle/Google lawsuit is about arcane issues like APIs, but the ramifications of a decision here could touch every single software developer and every piece of software on the Internet. We're going to have to review the decision closely; it could stop innovation in its tracks!
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Cellphones Finally Reach the Wall
5|14|12   |   2:25   |   5 comments

After a long run of significant growth, cellphone sales dipped by more than 1 percent this quarter, according to market research firm International Data Corp. The change will have a significant impact on vendors, such as Nokia and RIM, who have struggled recently.
Beau Brendler
Terrorism Expert Says US Gave Away Stuxnet Tech
4|4|12   |   3:29   |   9 comments

US counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke, who came to prominence with his prescient warnings before the 9/11 attacks, tells Smithsonian Magazine the US was responsible for the Stuxnet supersmart worm that attacked parts of nuclear reactors in Iran – and in the process, has given away one of the world's most sophisticated cyberweapons.
Dale Potter
Changes & Challenges for Healthcare IT
5|2|12   |   2:59   |   3 comments

Healthcare IT faces an array of challenges and changes in the next three to five years, says the CIO of The Ottawa Hospital. Mobility will play a role in healthcare in a big way.
what.the.ferraro
Talking to Siri Like Zooey
5|1|12   |   4:51   |   16 comments

Apple's newest commercial features actress Zooey Deschanel having her requests for weather, soup, and music easily fulfilled by Siri. Nicole and Kim are putting those same questions to the test.
Mary E. Shacklett
Time to Think About Cloud ROI
5|4|12   |   2:41   |   4 comments

CIOs need to be developing their ROI metrics for cloud now. Why? Because there may be a number of "hidden" fees that need to be added to the vendor's user "per seat" cost.
what.the.ferraro
Abusing the Facebook Files
3|30|12   |   2:35   |   21 comments

Some employers are asking potential hires for their Facebook passwords so they can investigate their accounts. This is insane.
Kim Davis
Thinking Pretty at TED
3|2|12   |   2:14   |   4 comments

Dewar's Hub at TED 2012 is an interactive Twitter tool that lets you rummage vaguely through a world of ideas.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Nielsen May Lose Ratings to ComScore
5|7|12   |   1:49   |   2 comments

Since the early days of television, Nielsen has reigned supreme in the ratings business. With the advent of the Internet, ComScore has emerged as a legitimate competitor. So, game on.
Kim Davis
MP3Tunes RIP
5|16|12   |   2:23   |   1 comment

MP3Tunes files for bankruptcy rather than face another go-round in federal court with EMI.
Second Shooter
Measuring Online Violence vs. Real Risk
3|23|12   |   3:13   |   8 comments

Some say that exposure to violence in gaming, online video, etc., is creating a violent culture. Tom says it's not that straightforward. Rather than regulate violence, we should understand it better.
Beau Brendler
New Blackhole Kit Targeted Accountants
4|24|12   |   01:58   |   4 comments

Blackhole 1.2.3, the latest version of the most popular black-market exploit kit, apparently has already been used by Brazilian fraudsters to try to perpetrate a scam. The new kit, released at the end of March, can bypass sandboxes in Java, and the Brazilians used it to try to convince accountants they were about to lose licenses.
Mary E. Shacklett
Doing Social Networking Right
3|19|12   |   2:31   |   8 comments

Companies are still getting their feet wet with social networking and what employees should and shouldn't broadcast. But they don't always involve HR and PR. Here's why they should, and what they risk when they don't.
what.the.ferraro
Adventures With Siri
2|27|12   |   03:56   |   14 comments

Nicole and Kim (and their respective accents) request things of Siri, the iPhone 4S virtual assistant, to see what she's capable of. The result? Not much.
Reiter's Block
Eliminating Congressional Cockroaches
1|18|12   |   03:05   |   24 comments

The Internet must consider anti-Internet politicians, lobbyists, and their rotten bills the same way we all do cockroaches. Stomp on 'em!
From the Editors
The 2011 Internet Evolution Holiday Spectacular
12|20|11   |   02:40   |   48 comments

The Internet Evolution editorial staff sings for the holidays yet again.
Second Shooter
Seeking the Truth Online
12|8|11   |   2:10   |   11 comments

The quest for Webpage clicks and ad impressions is creating a market for sensational truths and lies in equal measure. How are we going to get to the bottom of any real issue online – like what's really going on with Carrier IQ, for example – if we can't separate hype from reality?
David Vladeck
The Need for 'Do Not Track'
10|20|11   |   2:30   |   6 comments

David Vladeck, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission, discusses the state of "Do Not Track" and the problem with consumer behavior tracking online.
Kim Davis
The True Cost of a Kindle
10|17|11   |   3:40   |   14 comments

The real cost of a Kindle may be $30 more than what Jeff Bezos has advertised – plus the price of one's self-esteem.
Reiter's Block
This Year's Best Smartphone Specifications
10|12|11   |   03:07   |   6 comments

This holiday season, whether you're shopping for a personal smartphone or smartphones for your business, it's useful to know the latest and greatest specifications.
what.the.ferraro
Interpretive Recitations of Reactions to New Facebook
9|22|11   |   02:49   |   23 comments

Based on reactions in Nicole's Newsfeed, everyone hates this version of Facebook. This should matter to Facebook now that there's a real competitor on the scene named Google+.
Reiter's Block
Your Death, QR-Coded
8|18|11   |   2:49   |   39 comments

Quiring Monuments has a useful new service: QR codes for tombstones, urns, and other memorials. Yay!
what.the.ferraro
Ikea's Avatar Talks Feelings, Not Furniture
7|25|11   |   2:56   |   35 comments

Need proof that humans won't be replaced by computers soon? Meet 'Anna,' Ikea.com's automated online assistant.
Reiter's Block
HP's TouchPad Launch Was a Fake
7|22|11   |   02:43   |   20 comments

If you were one of the first people to purchase on HP TouchPad tablet, it was during the fake launch.
Kim Davis
Google Plus Social! Wow!
6|29|11   |   2:37   |   5 comments

Google has launched a trial version of its social site, the Google+ Project. Kim is enthusiastically unenthused.
Eben Moglen
Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Bad for the Human Race
6|27|11   |   2:58   |   12 comments

Facebook has brought about a world where people manufacture their personalities and live inside of Facebook rather than inside their own minds. This is very bad.
Reiter's Block
Wow, QR Codes on Dutch Coins!
6|22|11   |   2:59   |   22 comments

The Dutch are embedding QR codes on commemorative coins. Think of the possibilities!
what.the.ferraro
Calling on Twitter to Remove Hacker Account
6|16|11   |   2:56   |   27 comments

Twitter is letting a hacker group thrive on its site against its own rules. We say it's time to show some courage and take the account down.
what.the.ferraro
Umm... Let's NOT Publish Our Browsing Histories
3|10|11   |   2:38   |   13 comments

Sites like Dscover.me and Voyurl are privacy disasters waiting to happen. Also, the idea of sharing one's browsing history is just plain stupid.
Second Shooter
Enforcing DMCA at the Expense of Rights
3|9|11   |   2:06   |   6 comments

The Sony court decision to compel a jailbreak site to reveal IP addresses of visitors shows that in trying to enforce the DMCA we may be trampling on rights of people who never hacked, jailbroke, or even owned a Sony game product. A better balance of rights and law is needed here.
Richard Stiennon
We Need Threat-Based Security Strategies
2|17|11   |   1:58   |   1 comment

It's time to dump risk-based security strategies and focus on threat-based strategies. US government, take heed!
what.the.ferraro
iAbsolution
2|11|11   |   02:25   |   11 comments

Need help avoiding eternal damnation? There's an app for that!
IBM Videos
Cloud Computing: Helping Midsized Companies Reinvent Their Business. Want to become a more agile business?
4|16|12   |   5:02   |   No comments

Learn how cloud computing can help midsized companies create better customer experiences, manage data, and gain valuable business insight. Get advice on where to start and how to plan.
Executive Takes
Healthcare in the Connected Age
3|22|12   |   6:40   |   No comments

Sean Hogan, vice president of global healthcare delivery systems at IBM, discusses the fundamental shift happening in healthcare today, how this is impacting businesses, and the role IT plays in this transformation.
IBM Videos
Smarter Processes Lead to Business Agility
12|15|11   |   5:37   |   No comments

As customer expectations shift and business becomes more complex, companies must become more agile to cope with what IBM VP Paul Brunet calls the "new normal." See how IBM customer, American Well, is using technology to technology to build smarter business processes and new healthcare services.
Executive Takes
Commerce Meets the Cloud
12|12|11   |   05:40   |   No comments

Jim Comfort, vice president of global technology services, IBM, discusses the intersection of cloud computing and commerce applications and how this paves the way for better analytics.
IBM Videos
Smarter Computing Through Optimized Systems
11|18|11   |   9:28   |   1 comment

IBM Fellow Gururaj Rao reveals how companies can create business innovation and client value by optimizing workloads, data, and storage systems.
IBM Videos
Building Smarter Cities
8|2|11   |   6:26   |   No comments

Just like businesses, cities compete in a global marketplace. By leveraging technology, they can use information to engage their communities, deliver better services, and lure prospective citizens.
IBM Videos
Smart Business Solutions for the Midmarket: Coriell Insitute
6|16|11   |   6:38   |   No comments

When it comes to innovation, midmarket firms frequently lead the way. Take the budding field of personalized medicine, where forward-looking organizations like New Jersey's Coriell Institute are laying groundwork for a new generation of drugs that will be uniquely tailored to each individual patient. A small nonprofit with fewer than 200 employees, Coriell is leveraging IBM technology to create a next-generation "DNA bank," a critical tool for constructing tomorrow's "smart" medicines and treatments
IBM Videos
Connecting With Social Software
5|3|11   |   8:45   |   No comments

An ever-increasing number of businesses are using social software to enable project managers to efficiently connect to individuals, groups of people and even entire communities. This ability to share knowledge and efficiently leverage people’s interests and skillsets enables companies of any size to remain flexible and agile when it comes to developing new products and ideas. We visited the IBM Research facility in Cambridge, Mass., for a 21st Century take on the old adage: It’s not what you know, but who you know.
Executive Takes
Buzz Aldrin Talks Science, Space & Tech
4|5|11   |   7:09   |   2 comments

An interview with American icon Buzz Aldrin, the second human being to step foot on the moon, filmed at the 50th anniversary of Plantronics.
Executive Takes
Pandora Gives Car Radio a Thumbs Up
1|20|11   |   2:29   |   No comments

Tim Westergren, founder and CEO of Pandora, talks about his company’s push into automotives and the way his Internet music service is enhancing, not destroying, the future of radio.
Executive Takes
Digitizing the Role of the CMO
1|6|11   |   6:45   |   No comments

As the social Web reinvents the way businesses operate and manage customer relations, the role of the chief marketing officer is rapidly evolving as well. Richard Brandon, CMO of MLL Telecom, discusses the ways social media have and have not factored into his role, as well as the challenge of leveraging the Web to serve a targeted audience.
IBM Videos
How Analytics Is Changing Workforce Management in a Borderless World
12|14|10   |   9:50   |   5 comments

As organizations become more global, opportunities to enter new markets and offer new solutions will drive future workforce investment, regardless of the region. In a new study from IBM, some 700 HR executives offer insights into the future of workforce management and leadership in a dynamic global marketplace. We sat down with IBM's VP of HR for workforce analytics to explore these issues.
IBM Videos
Business Agility
12|14|10   |   5:43   |   No comments

Like profitability and market share, business agility is something that every company strives for. But in today’s economic climate, with businesses operating in a highly challenging and ever more complex environment, how flexible you are and how rapidly you can respond to new opportunities and adapt to new challenges may well determine the success or failure of your enterprise.

IBM is a company known for its ability to help other companies streamline their processes and become more agile. To get more insight on this, we sat down with Nancy Pearson, IBM’s vice president for BPM, SOA, and Websphere marketing.

Executive Takes
Alabama Power CIO: Delivering at the Speed of Value
11|8|10   |   7:46   |   No comments

Alabama Power has been wrestling with challenges everyone else is seeing. But it is also trying to be more customer focused, improving upon its delivery time and deploying things like smart metering, which helps the business and the customer.
Executive Takes
Toromont Industries CIO: Technology-Led Innovation
11|8|10   |   10:07   |   No comments

Tomoromont CIO Mike Cuddy has faced, like all CIOs, years of cutbacks, but now all of the deferred work needs to be done in a short amount of time. His team's value has been very apparent as it uses technology to innovate for Toromont customers.
IBM Videos
How Enterprise 2.0 Transforms Business & Empowers the Workforce
7|6|10   |   3:26   |   2 comments

Enterprise 2.0, which encompasses everything from collaboration to knowledge sharing, promises to change corporate culture and how people work. We talked to several people about how these technologies are transforming their organizations.
Executive Takes
Improving Health by Harnessing Data
6|30|10   |   6:11   |   No comments

As CTO of Health and Human Services, Todd Park discusses new demands created by the healthcare bill, and how opening data will improve the country's health.
Executive Takes
An Open Senate
6|30|10   |   8:36   |   No comments

Andrew Hoppin, CIO of the New York State Senate, details his stance on cloud computing and the IT challenges he faces as the Senate moves forward in opening data and collaborating with the public online.
IBM Videos
Exploring IBM Research Labs (Part 2)
1|27|10   |   9:10   |   No comments

Part 2: IBM's research labs are like a candy shop for technologists. In Part 2 of this 2-part series, we take a look at Many Eyes, a solution in data visualization and Smart Surveillance Solution (S3), a tool in physical security.
IBM Videos
Exploring IBM Research Labs (Part 1)
1|23|10   |   7:39   |   2 comments

Part 1: IBM's research labs are like a candy shop for technologists. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, we take a look at Artemis and Blue Spruce, tools used for healthcare analytics and real-time collaboration.
Kim Davis
MP3Tunes RIP
5|16|12   |   2:23   |   1 comment

MP3Tunes files for bankruptcy rather than face another go-round in federal court with EMI.
Second Shooter
Facebook's IPO Might Turn VCs Rational
5|15|12   |   2:09   |   No comments

Facebook's IPO might change the way VCs look at funding fundamental Internet infrastructure research. If Facebook doesn't do well, VCs might move away from mindless flipping of social media startups and toward something serious. That could be good for everyone.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Cellphones Finally Reach the Wall
5|14|12   |   2:25   |   5 comments

After a long run of significant growth, cellphone sales dipped by more than 1 percent this quarter, according to market research firm International Data Corp. The change will have a significant impact on vendors, such as Nokia and RIM, who have struggled recently.
Second Shooter
The Likely Truth Behind WiFi Roaming
5|11|12   |   2:08   |   2 comments

Why are we hearing so much about WiFi roaming when what most users say they want is simply automatic registration and re-registration when they move into a hotspot? It may be because carriers want tablets to be made cellular-ready, to make it easier for someone to move from WiFi-only to 3G/4G.
Mary E. Shacklett
HPC May Be Headed for Cloud
5|10|12   |   3:07   |   No comments

High-performance computing has traditionally been the province of academia, but enterprises are now giving it a serious look. The interest is prompting several universities to consider offering HPC cloud services to private sector organizations.
Beau Brendler
ICANN Now Offering Refunds to Domain Applicants
5|9|12   |   1:39   |   6 comments

ICANN is now offering refunds to new applicants for its top-level domain initiative, 10 years in the making, because the application system was taken offline due to a "glitch." ICANN has collected over $350 million in application fees, but we don't know what that number might be after refunds. Is this any way to run the Domain Name System?
Kim Davis
Google-Oracle Jury Reaches an Indecision
5|8|12   |   2:24   |   3 comments

The jury in the Google-Oracle copyright case made up its mind to... not make up its mind.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Nielsen May Lose Ratings to ComScore
5|7|12   |   1:49   |   2 comments

Since the early days of television, Nielsen has reigned supreme in the ratings business. With the advent of the Internet, ComScore has emerged as a legitimate competitor. So, game on.
Mary E. Shacklett
Time to Think About Cloud ROI
5|4|12   |   2:41   |   4 comments

CIOs need to be developing their ROI metrics for cloud now. Why? Because there may be a number of "hidden" fees that need to be added to the vendor's user "per seat" cost.
Second Shooter
Devil in the Oracle/Google Details
5|3|12   |   2:07   |   11 comments

The Oracle/Google lawsuit is about arcane issues like APIs, but the ramifications of a decision here could touch every single software developer and every piece of software on the Internet. We're going to have to review the decision closely; it could stop innovation in its tracks!

Enabling People and Organizations to Harness the Transformative Power of Technology