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To Cloud or Not to Cloud: IT Vendors Ponder the Question
Gordon Haff
Arms merchant or army? That's a fundamental question for vendors in the cloud computing space. Do they just sell their tooling to any and all comers, who then become the actual purveyors of hosted infrastructure, developer platforms, and software? Or do they offer their own cloud-based services, perhaps even keeping much of their technology in-house for competitive advantage?
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Groups Join Fight to Keep Big Brother Offline
Don Reisinger
Much has been made over the possibility of the U.S. government spying on Web users. There is a fear that through advanced technology, loopholes in federal regulations, and sheer gall, government officials will engage in acts that put the U.S. citizenry at risk. But whether or not the government is actually engaging in any activities online that puts its intentions into question is up for debate.
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Banks Cooperate for Better Risk Analytics
Mary E. Shacklett
With the value of toxic assets on the rise, large U.S. and European banks face many challenges on the road to recovery. Sharing key information may help these firms effectively track the way forward.
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How to Score, Not Bore, With Web Newsletter Graphics
Dan Cypra
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the old saying goes. So understanding how to use images in e-newsletters effectively is quite important. Here are a few tips to ensure that your images in email newsletters work to your advantage.
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Facebook Lacks Social Skills
11|20|09   |   1:53   |   1 comment

Facebook's 'Suggestions' for users demonstrate how little social networking sites understand about true social relationships.
Singer at C-Level
Smart Grid Opportunities
11|20|09   |   2:49   |   No comments

Industry initiatives and government stimulus funds are giving enterprise software vendors a great opportunity to help build out and manage smart grid technologies.
Tom Nolle
Total Telephony Transcends Telepresence
11|20|09   |   2:11   |   2 comments

The problem with telepresence is that it's not universally accepted, because video calling isn't. While we can all do video calling, we also apparently worry too much about how we look. If we want HD telepresence in our future, we have to dress down, mess up our hair, and dive into our online life.
what.the.ferraro
ThinkerNet Wins Min's Award for Best Blogs!
11|19|09   |   1:13   |   4 comments

ThinkerNet wins the Min's award for 'Best Blogs' – Internet Evolution's fifth award this year!
Full Nelson
SanFran.gov
11|19|09   |   8:51   |   No comments

Fritz has an exclusive talk with the mayor and CTO of San Francisco about that city's latest e-government efforts.
Robert D. Atkinson
America Has Much to Learn About Digital Piracy
11|18|09   |   2:09   |   No comments

The US loses about $20 billion a year on pirated software, movies, and music. But public policy can help stem the tide of digital theft. For example, France has recently passed a 'three strikes and you’re out' law, whereby if after two warning letters an individual continues to download pirated software then his Internet access will be cut off. US policy makers should consider adopting similar policies.
Singer at C-Level
Connecting Stakeholders: Part 3
Part 3 of 3   |   See complete series
11|18|09   |   2:09   |   No comments

Financial management planning does not need to include Voodoo economics, but it does help to tap into the knowledge base of your team through some sort of real-time system. We explore your options.
Reiter's Block
Tweeting for Customer Support
11|18|09   |   2:20   |   No comments

When Reiter gets incensed over incompetent Verizon FiOS order-taking and support, he broadcasts it via Twitter. Did it do any good? How should your company offer Twitter support? Watch this for all the answers.
what.the.ferraro
Dogster.com More Popular Than Gov 2.0
11|17|09   |   2:05   |   1 comment

A lot of attention is being paid to launching Gov 2.0 Websites, but these sites aren't attracting a lot of visitors.
Reiter's Block
Is the BlackBerry 9700 'Bold' Enough?
11|17|09   |   3:07   |   4 comments

The successor to the BlackBerry Bold 9000 – the Bold 9700 – will be available soon in the US. Is it worth upgrading? Reiter's got one, and offers advice.
Not Dr. Phil
Internet & TV in Perfect Harmony?
11|16|09   |   2:22   |   3 comments

A new set-top offers an Internet experience without screwing up what we like about TV.
TeleGraham
Whence Telcos?
11|16|09   |   2:29   |   1 comment

The programmable Web, open APIs, and cloud-based services will fundamentally change orthodox telcos, and they need to decide what they are really good for in this new world: It's not necessarily what you might think, according to one of the world's biggest telcos.
Tom Nolle
Meatballs & Monetization
11|16|09   |   2:00   |   2 comments

Meatballs aren't an obvious source of monetization for the Internet, but Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs may well be just that, and might also represent a new dynamic in the complex world of Internet content delivery.
Full Nelson
Financial Service Transformation: Part 3
Part 3 of 3   |   See complete series
11|13|09   |   2:17   |   7 comments

In order for banks to grow, they'll first have to start by retaining their standing client bases. To do this will require better customer service and more transparency. Banks are meeting these needs through more automated commodity services and mobile banking applications.
Sweeney Blog
Microsoft's Relevance in the Windows 7 Era
11|13|09   |   2:17   |   3 comments

The release of Microsoft's newest OS raises the question of the company's relevance in an era when Google dominates applications and search, and Apple runs circles around Redmond with its gadgets and user interfaces.
what.the.ferraro
LinkedIn Takes a Step Away From Professionalism
11|12|09   |   2:10   |   12 comments

LinkedIn partners with Twitter to incorporate Tweets into its status updates. So much for a professional network.
Full Nelson
Financial Service Transformation: Part 2
Part 2 of 3   |   See complete series
11|12|09   |   2:21   |   No comments

Data is at the heart of any financial services firm, but analyzing that data in real time, and making decisions and predictions based on that data, is where the future is – whether that is customer data, trading data, or even risk management data.
Eurotrash
Who Shot the Internet?
11|12|09   |   1:01   |   No comments

The Internet is under attack, sometimes from conventional weaponry.
Full Nelson
Financial Service Transformation: Part 1
Part 1 of 3   |   See complete series
11|11|09   |   2:22   |   No comments

Financial services companies are focused on modernizing and consolidating their core applications. The goal is to provide a holistic customer view, become more agile, and offer new products quickly, in a personalized way. SOA is one key building block of this transformation.
Rob Salkowitz
Wave Poised to Hit Enterprise
11|11|09   |   2:07   |   4 comments

Google flexed its collaboration muscles at the Enterprise 2.0 conference with a much talked-about Wave demo, but is the cool real-time application too big a leap for ordinary work tasks?
Sweeney Blog
Microsoft's Relevance in the Windows 7 Era
11|13|09   |   2:17   |   3 comments

The release of Microsoft's newest OS raises the question of the company's relevance in an era when Google dominates applications and search, and Apple runs circles around Redmond with its gadgets and user interfaces.
what.the.ferraro
LinkedIn Takes a Step Away From Professionalism
11|12|09   |   2:10   |   12 comments

LinkedIn partners with Twitter to incorporate Tweets into its status updates. So much for a professional network.
Steve Saunders' Outernet
The All-Seeing 'Net: Part 2
Part 2 of 2   |   See complete series
11|11|09   |   2:27   |   2 comments

In theory it’s now possible to build a monitoring network that can listen to every conversation on the Internet simultaneously. In practice, there aren’t enough people on the planet to make sense of the data. But that’s about to change.
Full Nelson
Financial Service Transformation: Part 3
Part 3 of 3   |   See complete series
11|13|09   |   2:17   |   7 comments

In order for banks to grow, they'll first have to start by retaining their standing client bases. To do this will require better customer service and more transparency. Banks are meeting these needs through more automated commodity services and mobile banking applications.
Full Nelson
Financial Service Transformation: Part 2
Part 2 of 3   |   See complete series
11|12|09   |   2:21   |   No comments

Data is at the heart of any financial services firm, but analyzing that data in real time, and making decisions and predictions based on that data, is where the future is – whether that is customer data, trading data, or even risk management data.
Tom Nolle
Stop Raining on the Cloud, Google!
11|10|09   |   2:18   |   No comments

Cloud computing is being dampened by the lack of local application support for offline use. Google's partnership with open-source should encourage it to build tight integration between Google Docs and OpenOffice, and thus boost the cloud and counter Microsoft at the same time.
what.the.ferraro
Dogster.com More Popular Than Gov 2.0
11|17|09   |   2:05   |   1 comment

A lot of attention is being paid to launching Gov 2.0 Websites, but these sites aren't attracting a lot of visitors.
Reiter's Block
Is the BlackBerry 9700 'Bold' Enough?
11|17|09   |   3:07   |   4 comments

The successor to the BlackBerry Bold 9000 – the Bold 9700 – will be available soon in the US. Is it worth upgrading? Reiter's got one, and offers advice.
Full Nelson
Financial Service Transformation: Part 1
Part 1 of 3   |   See complete series
11|11|09   |   2:22   |   No comments

Financial services companies are focused on modernizing and consolidating their core applications. The goal is to provide a holistic customer view, become more agile, and offer new products quickly, in a personalized way. SOA is one key building block of this transformation.
Not Dr. Phil
Internet & TV in Perfect Harmony?
11|16|09   |   2:22   |   3 comments

A new set-top offers an Internet experience without screwing up what we like about TV.
TeleGraham
Whence Telcos?
11|16|09   |   2:29   |   1 comment

The programmable Web, open APIs, and cloud-based services will fundamentally change orthodox telcos, and they need to decide what they are really good for in this new world: It's not necessarily what you might think, according to one of the world's biggest telcos.
Rob Salkowitz
Wave Poised to Hit Enterprise
11|11|09   |   2:07   |   4 comments

Google flexed its collaboration muscles at the Enterprise 2.0 conference with a much talked-about Wave demo, but is the cool real-time application too big a leap for ordinary work tasks?
Eurotrash
Who Shot the Internet?
11|12|09   |   1:01   |   No comments

The Internet is under attack, sometimes from conventional weaponry.
Steve Saunders' Outernet
The All-Seeing 'Net: Part 1
Part 1 of 2   |   See complete series
11|10|09   |   2:00   |   No comments

The state of the art in network monitoring has advanced to the point that there are devices available that tap into Internet communications and listen in to the traffic via ultra-high-speed packet capture at full 10-Gbit/s line rate – which was inconceivable even a few years ago. What does this mean for Internet users?
Singer at C-Level
Connecting Stakeholders: Part 3
Part 3 of 3   |   See complete series
11|18|09   |   2:09   |   No comments

Financial management planning does not need to include Voodoo economics, but it does help to tap into the knowledge base of your team through some sort of real-time system. We explore your options.
what.the.ferraro
ThinkerNet Wins Min's Award for Best Blogs!
11|19|09   |   1:13   |   4 comments

ThinkerNet wins the Min's award for 'Best Blogs' – Internet Evolution's fifth award this year!
Tom Nolle
Meatballs & Monetization
11|16|09   |   2:00   |   2 comments

Meatballs aren't an obvious source of monetization for the Internet, but Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs may well be just that, and might also represent a new dynamic in the complex world of Internet content delivery.
Reiter's Block
Tweeting for Customer Support
11|18|09   |   2:20   |   No comments

When Reiter gets incensed over incompetent Verizon FiOS order-taking and support, he broadcasts it via Twitter. Did it do any good? How should your company offer Twitter support? Watch this for all the answers.
Robert D. Atkinson
America Has Much to Learn About Digital Piracy
11|18|09   |   2:09   |   No comments

The US loses about $20 billion a year on pirated software, movies, and music. But public policy can help stem the tide of digital theft. For example, France has recently passed a 'three strikes and you’re out' law, whereby if after two warning letters an individual continues to download pirated software then his Internet access will be cut off. US policy makers should consider adopting similar policies.
Full Nelson
SanFran.gov
11|19|09   |   8:51   |   No comments

Fritz has an exclusive talk with the mayor and CTO of San Francisco about that city's latest e-government efforts.
Reiter's Block
Tweeting for Customer Support
11|18|09   |   2:20   |   No comments

When Reiter gets incensed over incompetent Verizon FiOS order-taking and support, he broadcasts it via Twitter. Did it do any good? How should your company offer Twitter support? Watch this for all the answers.
Reiter's Block
Is the BlackBerry 9700 'Bold' Enough?
11|17|09   |   3:07   |   4 comments

The successor to the BlackBerry Bold 9000 – the Bold 9700 – will be available soon in the US. Is it worth upgrading? Reiter's got one, and offers advice.
TeleGraham
Whence Telcos?
11|16|09   |   2:29   |   1 comment

The programmable Web, open APIs, and cloud-based services will fundamentally change orthodox telcos, and they need to decide what they are really good for in this new world: It's not necessarily what you might think, according to one of the world's biggest telcos.
what.the.ferraro
LinkedIn Takes a Step Away From Professionalism
11|12|09   |   2:10   |   12 comments

LinkedIn partners with Twitter to incorporate Tweets into its status updates. So much for a professional network.
Steve Saunders' Outernet
The All-Seeing 'Net: Part 2
Part 2 of 2   |   See complete series
11|11|09   |   2:27   |   2 comments

In theory it’s now possible to build a monitoring network that can listen to every conversation on the Internet simultaneously. In practice, there aren’t enough people on the planet to make sense of the data. But that’s about to change.
what.the.ferraro
The Unimportance of Real-Time Search
11|2|09   |   1:36   |   6 comments

The big news at the Web 2.0 Summit was that Twitter partnered with Google and Bing, enabling the search engines to show Tweets in search results. This couldn't possibly be less interesting.
TeleGraham
The Ins & Outs of the Net Neutrality Debate
10|29|09   |   2:28   |   2 comments

Net neutrality is pitting fuddy-duddy telco types against the hipster-doofus Web developer brigade. What are telcos going to do with all the DPI and policy gear they've been so busy deploying over the past year? And whose side should Internet users be on?
Robert D. Atkinson
Americans’ Views of Internet Behavioral Targeting
10|23|09   |   2:04   |   1 comment

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans don’t like behavioral targeting on the Internet, even when it’s done anonymously. But the poll is seriously flawed in that it did not ask Americans about the tradeoffs involved. If we are to make good public policy with regard to the Internet and privacy, it’s important to have a debate that explores all aspects of the issue. This poll failed to do that.
Full Nelson
Cyber Crime as Cyber War
10|19|09   |   2:02   |   4 comments

Earlier this year, Heartland Payment Systems was breached by Russian hackers who had also hit 300 other financial institutions. The scope of the Russian operation is mind-blowing and points to a new era in cyber attacks.
The Incredible Hultquist
Social Networks & Hiring Pitfalls
10|16|09   |   2:16   |   5 comments

More companies are trolling social networks to find and vet potential job candidates. Beware the pitfalls of blurring the line between personal and professional lives.
Steve Saunders' Outernet
The Coming Internet Bubble: Part 2
Part 2 of 2   |   See complete series
10|16|09   |   3:38   |   18 comments

How do you recognize an Internet bubble when you see one? Saunders explains how all bubbles have four symptoms in common – and takes a swipe at Google and Twitter into the bargain.
Tom Nolle
So Many Ads, So Few Clicks?
10|15|09   |   1:59   |   6 comments

Some recent research shows that 8% of Internet users generate 85% of ad click-throughs. There are three possible reasons for this, and they go from bad to worse. Together, they show that we need to know more about Internet advertising.
Full Nelson
The New Cyber War
10|8|09   |   3:06   |   4 comments

Cyber Warfare may be the next frontier for tactical hacking. It has already reared its head in Estonia, Russia, and Georgia, and some say it has been used by North Korea, China, and other world powers. The implications and the potential are both fascinating and scary.
David Buckholtz
VP Enterprise Technology & Quality, Sony Pictures Entertainment
10|7|09   |   1:24   |   No comments

David Buckholtz, discusses several key benefits that have driven his company to embrace software-as-a-service, including cost efficiencies, improved time to market, and offloading non-strategic business processes. He also talks about some of the challenges in moving to this model.
Steve Saunders' Outernet
Welcome to 2029
10|6|09   |   2:01   |   4 comments

It is 20 years since the invention of the World Wide Web, and the Internet has changed beyond recognition since then. Steve Saunders peers into the future to predict what the Web will look like in another 20 years time – and he doesn’t like what he sees.
Aneesh Chopra
Federal CTO of the US
9|28|09   |   2:31   |   4 comments

Aneesh Chopra, the first federally appointed chief technology officer, discusses the Obama administration’s plans to help CTOs by improving the nation’s infrastructure, better harnessing research and development investments, and strengthening the country’s workforce; and how enterprise CTOs can assist the president with his tech agenda.
Executive Takes
Mobile, SOA & Social Networks Change Insurance Business
11|20|09   |   5:34   |   No comments

Mass Mutual Insurance CIO Robert Casale talks about how technologies like SOA, mobile computing, and social networks are radically changing his company's business. Social networks in particular are a new way for the company to listen to customers
Executive Takes
Web's Speed to Audience Transforming Movie Business
11|20|09   |   5:41   |   No comments

Mandalay chairman Peter Guber discusses how the Web is changing everything from distribution to business models, warning resistors that the music business didn't die because of the Web – it just created a new business model
IBM Videos
Collaboration 2.0
9|24|09   |   10:21   |   No comments

IBM's Eric Lesser talks about some of the new drivers behind collaboration, the technologies that will enable it, the challenges that stand in its way, and what some of the payoffs are.
IBM Videos
Optimizing Workloads
9|21|09   |   10:19   |   No comments

IBM's Bernie Meyerson discusses how organizations can get more out of their systems, optimizing for productivity and efficiency to be more competitive. To do so requires optimization based on the purpose of the workload.
IBM Videos
Hybrid Cloud
8|14|09   |   8:49   |   No comments

As companies look to cloud technology to solve their compute, infrastructure, and application needs, they are increasingly turning to more elegant approaches, where both public and private cloud arrangements are used, either separately or in tandem in a hybrid cloud arrangement. IBM’s Ric Telford explains the benefits and demonstrates the approaches to hybrid cloud scenarios.
IBM Videos
Inside 'Smart Work'
7|15|09   |   9:12   |   No comments

Internet Evolution explores what IBM's Smart Work initiative is all about, and how it benefits corporations. We talked to Bostjan Robeznik, the CIO of Mobitel, and Carmen Suarez of Miami Dade County, about the impact this initiative is having on their organizations. We also talked to IBM's Sandy Carter and Jerry Cuomo about the impact they have seen in their customers.
IBM Videos
How Software Can Drive Sustainability
2|23|09   |   7:56   |   No comments

Energy reduction talk has focused on the data center and how cutting back server and data equipment power makes us better green citizens. But software can also play an important role. We investigate how with IBM's David Barnes.
IBM Videos
The Information Agenda: Unlocking Data
12|2|08   |   8:36   |   1 comment

IBM's Ambuj Goyal talks about how companies are data rich and information poor, and the approaches, processes and tools necessary to leverage that data and unlock business value. Goyal also talks about some companies that have done this successfully.
IBM Videos
Cloud Computing
9|11|08   |   11:02   |   1 comment

IBM's chairman emeritus for the Academy of Technology, Irving Wladawsky-Berger talks about what cloud computing really is and why it's so vital today, including a discussion of IBM's role in the proliferation of cloud computing.
IBM Videos
Green IT
7|29|08   |   6:18   |   5 comments

Going green often involves the immediate thought of taming the data center, but there's plenty to do in software as well: Everything from using collaboration tools, to process automation, to monitoring your energy footprint. We talked to IBM/Tivoli Software CTO Alan Ganek and InformationWeek's head of analytics, Art Wittmann, about some of the latest trends in going green.
IBM Videos
Real-Time Collaboration
5|6|08   |   07:38   |   No comments

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