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Physics can teach us so much about IT. For example, a rough interpretation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics (entropy increases with time) implies that it is difficult to keep an ordered system -- such as a data file, a piece of iron, or any other object in the universe -- from decaying (and becoming unuseable) with time. An object can only be maintained in its current organized form by the application of energy, which creates more disorder somewhere else in the universe.
The 700 MHz spectrum auctions have concluded, but another battle is raging in Washington over the "white space spectrum" -- the unused analog television frequencies -- which will affect the future of wireless Internet in the U.S.
For most of this week, I've been at EMC World, that company’s annual love fest for 9,300 of its closest friends. I spent my time schmoozing with the management team and going to meetings. After all, what else is there to do in Las Vegas? Here are a few Web-ish things I have pulled from the meetings so far.
Six Sigma techniques, which involve improving business processes and products by systematically eliminating defects, have made their way to the Internet. Now, companies are applying the art (and science) of “Social Sigma” to gain feedback from Web users through online surveys, blogs, comments, and other feedback mechanisms.
Enterprise IT has been changing, or evolving if you like. The challenges of IT have grown more complex, spending habits are in flux, and technology adoption patterns are shifting. There are some key forces driving the changes in enterprise IT, but let's take a quick look at the increasing complexity of enterprise IT.
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IBM released a study earlier today, which reveals that 80 percent of consumers would prefer a service provider that gave them more choice in the applications and services available on their mobile device.
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