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Michael Singer   bio   3/10/2010   1 comment
It seems every day you hear about CIOs implementing cost cutting measures in the data center and adopting optimization tactics to streamline business processes... that is, if you live in North America.
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Brett King
Brett King   2/23/2010   22 comments
I’m dealing with two of the largest banks in the world right now, engaging them in discussions about customer experience innovation. One of the things that invariably comes up is the phenomenon of social media. To some banks, this is just one of those newfangled Internet “thingies” that comes along from time to time and gets people all excited -- but banking doesn’t really change… does it?
Seth Grimes
Seth Grimes   2/2/2010   11 comments
I am a feedback junkie. Are you? If not, perhaps you should be. Others' views of our work matter, especially when those views are out there, positive or not, visible to anyone via social networks.
Diann Daniel
Diann Daniel   1/26/2010   17 comments
Late last year, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology unveiled the long-awaited definitions of "meaningful use" of electronic health record (EHR) technology. At 700 pages, the proposed framework will help implement EHR programs under the goals of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (or HITECH Act).
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Bob Violino   1/5/2010   12 comments
Lean manufacturing, the practice of eliminating wasteful resources from the production process in order to increase efficiency and reduce costs, has become all the more important to manufacturers aiming to optimize their businesses in a slowly recovering economy.
Rob Salkowitz
Rob Salkowitz   12/14/2009   10 comments
Did someone contract a virus from visiting your Website? There’s an insurance policy for that.
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Rather than provide only my own recap of the highly insightful sessions at last week’s Smarter Transportation event in Washington, let me simply point you to the recap from Sean Barry, from Transportation For America, and give you direct access to all the videos of the sessions.
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A CEO’S Nightmare. Whatever happened to smart, comprehensive leadership?In today’s very unstable global economy, it is difficult to keep company growth and market penetration topmost while keeping cost in proper alignment with disappearing...
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jennwallace07   12/14/2009   2 comments
why was my link to "start your own board" 's text displayed in improper ordering of linkage labels and contextual page relevancy . sigh.
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Jason_13   10/12/2009   3 comments
Sometimes the poor reliance on technology creates problems such as this. Another area is the use of automated filtering to try to detect fraudulent use of credit/debit cards. I know that a filter was tripped recently when one of my cards...
Terry Sweeney
Terry Sweeney   7/21/2009   3 comments
Hey Andrew... thanks for another provocative blog and for joining us on the chat side of the message boards. i think you rightly lay at least part of the blame for this beta phenomenon at the feet of Google. Seems like a lot of imitators have...
Internet Evolution – not for thickies
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IDC reported that worldwide data storage was at 300 exabytes and projected that data would grow by a factor of ten by 2011.

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Raimund Genes
Security as a Service

3|11|10   |   0:46   |   1 comment


Trend Micro's Raimund Genes examines the pent-up need for companies to outsource their security solutions.
Tom Nolle
Are WiFi Hotspots an Adult Application?

3|10|10   |   02:14   |   No comments


Apple doesn't want you to get adult entertainment in a WiFi hotspot – at least not with an iPhone. Its adult apps are banned, and now it’s also nixed some hotspot-locating applications. The reasons are different, and they tell us something important about smartphone app stores.
Thomas Steding
The Future of Security Threats

3|9|10   |   1:30   |   1 comment


What kinds of threats are on the rise? RedCondor's Thomas Steding gives his expert opinion.
Full Nelson
Tech Defibrillates Healthcare

3|8|10   |   2:03   |   2 comments


Hospitals get instrumented and data flows like blood through veins, transforming the delivery and quality of healthcare. Here’s a quick look from HIMSS, the biggest healthcare IT show on the block.
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Security... Compliance... Fight!

3|5|10   |   01:38   |   3 comments


If your enterprise is up to speed on its compliance for security, does it make you sleep better at night? How many certifications and check boxes does it take to secure a network? Time to think differently about what we're protecting.
Robert D. Atkinson
YouTube & Italy

3|5|10   |   02:03   |   3 comments


The conviction of three Google execs in Italy will have a chilling effect on the Internet, says Ron Atkinson and his tie.
Paul Korzeniowski
Why Is Google Diversifying?

3|1|10   |   02:31   |   4 comments


Google is feverishly trying to expand beyond its traditional search niche in order to please Wall Street. However, the company's recent moves could backfire.
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Lost in Translation? Here’s How to Find Yourself

2|26|10   |   2:27   |   3 comments


English may not be the dominant language of the Internet in the future. So can using a language service provider on the Internet help your business continue to talk to its customers?
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'Does This Decade Make My Data Look Fat?'

2|24|10   |   2:30   |   5 comments


If the 1970s were the "Me Decade" and the 1990s were the dawn of the "Information Age," then will the 2010s have the distinction of being known as the "Big Data" decade? Who knows?
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The Good & Bad of Microsoft's New Cellphone OS

2|23|10   |   3:36   |   No comments


Microsoft previewed a beta version of its new cellular phone operating system – Windows Phone 7 Series – and it's nothing like previous Windows mobile operating systems. That’s a double-edged sword for enterprises.
Rob Salkowitz
Kevin Smith Twits Southwest Airlines

2|23|10   |   2:12   |   2 comments


Southwest Airlines blundered into a PR minefield when they ejected an overweight passenger who turned out to be a comedy filmmaker with 1.5 million Twitter followers.
Eugene Lee
Enterprising Social Sharing

2|22|10   |   1:59   |   6 comments


CIOs must blend Web 2.0 technologies to make improved collaboration a reality on enterprise networks.
Tom Nolle
Online Video’s 'Three Thirds' Problem

2|16|10   |   2:13   |   4 comments


Free online video was supposed to kill cable. But research shows most people are getting less interested in replacing cable with online video – not more. There are three reasons why, says Tom Nolle.
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10 Key Issues for CIOs in Asia

2|15|10   |   3:44   |   1 comment


Companies in Asia have mostly applied "back-burner" IT tactics in the recession – but this will no longer work as the economy starts turning. How can companies in Asia respond better and more dynamically to future market change? Check out IDC's list against your own.
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Telco App Stores Smell

2|11|10   |   2:45   |   No comments


Telcos are launching their app stores and development programs, but they need to do a lot more if they are to play a meaningful role in the Web applications development chain.
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America, Truck Yeah!

2|8|10   |   1:42   |   7 comments


Steve likes his new Dodge Ram 1500, but hates Chrysler's Web non-sales strategy. Rant on, li'l buddy.
Rob Salkowitz
GDP in the Information Age

2|2|10   |   2:10   |   2 comments


Good news! The US gross domestic product grew by 5.5% last quarter. But does that number accurately reflect the value created by the information economy?
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Beware Blippy's Credit Card Service!

1|25|10   |   3:07   |   13 comments


Some of the "cool" people are testing a new Web service: Blippy. It could be a great data source for corporations to glean info about customers’ credit card purchases. But it has all sorts of possible privacy and security problems. Buyer beware!
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Best Damn Ship in the Enterprise

1|21|10   |   2:25   |   3 comments


Running a naval vessel is a lot like running a business. If you don't see the ship from the eyes of the “crew” you may be sunk.
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Dopey Foursquare Has Some Business Value

1|19|10   |   2:54   |   No comments


Foursquare is a new, annoying, social networking service with geo-location and a game-playing aspect. Despite the dopey messages from participants, there is some value not only for users but, amazingly, even for businesses.