The Macrosite for News, Analysis and Opinion about the Future of the Internet
View by
Channel
Vblogger

Vblogs tagged with Enterprise IT

2
of
an IBM information resource
sponsored content
2pm EST
Tue
Dec 1st
an IBM information resource
sponsored content
big blue blog
Todd Watson
Todd Watson   11/20/2009   Post a comment
While Google introduces its new Chrome OS (which I'm hearing will be widely available in one year?  Did I mishear that?), IBM announced 10 new products today to help companies using IBM System z mainframe technology.
an IBM information resource
sponsored content
Smarter Collaboration: How to Thrive in a Challenging Business Environment
Market conditions are changing faster than ever, and organizations need to improve their agility and adaptability in order to provide better service and improve processes. The ability to work with customers, business partners, and employees as effectively as possible - while at the same time holding down costs - is a key to success.
READ THIS eBOOK
your weekly update of news, analysis, and
opinion from Internet Evolution - FREE!
REGISTER HERE
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
Copyright © 2009 United Business Media Limited - All rights reserved.      About Us  |  Privacy Policy and Terms of Use  |  Contact Us
CMP Media LLC
Internet Evolution – not for thickies
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?
CLICK FOR MORE
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.
CLICK FOR MORE
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.
CLICK FOR MORE
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.
CLICK FOR MORE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
The Incredible Hultquist
Tweet Less, Get More Clicks
11|9|09   |   2:24   |   No comments

Evidence shows that you can tweet too much. Sites and services like Twitter and Facebook are a good place to reach your audience, but think quality over quantity.
Jart Armin
Methods From the Dark Side: RFI Attacks
11|6|09   |   2:22   |   No comments

Exploring methods from the 'Dark Side' of the Internet – in this case 'Remote File Inclusion.'
The Incredible Hultquist
Web 2.0 – Just Being There Isn't Enough
11|3|09   |   2:15   |   9 comments

As enterprises leap into the Web 2.0 world of blogging, commenting, and social networking, just 'being there' won't deliver ROI. You may want a 'Web Evangelist' to systematically harvest the feedback in order to polish your product or service.
Rob Salkowitz
Generation Blend Revisited
10|30|09   |   2:23   |   2 comments

Boomers are getting more comfortable with Web 2.0. Does that end the 'digital age gap' in the enterprise or just make it more complex?
Jart Armin
Technology From the Dark Side: Scareware
10|23|09   |   2:22   |   4 comments

Jart highlights some of the techniques coming out of the 'Dark Side' of the Internet – in this case, 'Scareware.'
Singer at C-Level
Call Centers in the Cloud?
10|20|09   |   1:11   |   3 comments

Will cloud computing be the next best answer to building virtual call centers? Vertical industries such as retail and computer services could reap significant benefits from this emerging trend.
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.
what.the.ferraro
Twitter Conferences & the Demise of Humanity
10|13|09   |   1:56   |   6 comments

The rise of industry events centered solely on the topic of Twitter is enough to make some people cry. Literally.
The Incredible Hultquist
Pass on Password Changes
10|12|09   |   1.54   |   24 comments

Password change policies are obsolete and ultimately counter-productive, increasing security risks and eroding the bottom line at large enterprises.
Rob Salkowitz
Sync or Swim: Connecting Desktop & Cloud
10|8|09   |   1:45   |   No comments

Some thoughts on new tools that use the cloud for synchronization rather than storage, and how they might signal a shift in strategy for at least one software giant.
Full Nelson
Win 7: Last Big OS Ever?
10|2|09   |   1:25   |   3 comments

When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer went on the road to pitch Windows 7, it felt like the old days of big OS wars, Fritz Nelson reports. But new and much more significant wars are now being fought at the browser, on Netbooks and Smartphones, and what matters most is access to Internet applications (especially enterprise software in the cloud). Windows 7 may be the best ever, but it may also be the last, Nelson thinks.
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.
TechWeb The Global Leader In Technology Media