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VCs put big sums into SaaS: Several SaaS vendors have announced some big funding rounds the past couple of weeks, which suggests that SaaS is still able to command strong VC support where vendors can show good traction for their offerings. The three rounds that caught my eye were: Rearden Commerce, $100 million....; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Rearden Commerce, Analytics, Sales Compensation, Intacct, Software As A Service (SaaS), Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Sales, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Comcast considering bandwidth caps, surcharges: Comcast considering bandwidth caps, surchargesBackdoor rate increase, time for regulators to step in!I can see how this is going to play out in several jurisdictions: Comcast quietly enacts this rate increase, then customers start getting whopper monthly broadband bills because they don't realize that using Comcast for web gaming, Youtubing,...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Regulations, Channel management, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, Comcast Corp., bandwidth cap; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Always-on boosted by British government study: Always-on boosted by British government studyAlways On ... and the Food PoliceWhat happens when the cops show up at the grocery store and arrest you for purchasing that Twinkie(R)? Or you get a surcharge bill from your insurance company because your food purchases don't match your prescribed diet?Not likely? Well,...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Always-On, insurance company, diet, insurance; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
CalemEAM Community Edition CMMS/EAM (1): CalemEAM Community Edition includes modules of dashboard, work order, asset, PM, inventory, requisition, purchase, RCM, contract, vendor and many more. Admin module with designer features to customize module access list, forms and reports. Work order module to manage maintenance work activities. Scheduling module to manage worker shifts. Asset module to...; Tags: Asset, Module, CalemEAM, CalemEAM Community Edition, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Dell Crystal - 22 inch (wide-screen): Priced at $1,199, this 22-inch LCD is clearly not aimed at the general consumer. For the money, you could pick up four SP2208WFP Editors' Choice award winning 22-inch Dell LCDs. Aside from the price, there's a lot to like about the Crystal, but even a perfectly outfitted 22-inch would...; Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Cable, cord, OSD, Dell Crystal, Dell Computer Corp., HDMI, speaker, DVI, display, video; Product reviews 2008-05-02

10 reasons for IT failure: 10 reasons for IT failureThe number one reason...I still say the number one reason for failure is the mind set that in some magical way IT project management is different than other diciplines. (Engineering projects as an example.)One of the short comings I see in most curriculum for computer...; Tags: Strategy, Project management, information technology, IT Failure; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
mySOFT Accounting System Lite Edition (exe): mySOFT Accounting System, an easy use Windows base business software package. mySOFT Accounting System includes many useful features that our users have been asking for. If you own a business or are planning on starting one soon, then our product may very well be what you looking for. We offer...; Tags: Accounting, mySOFT Accounting System, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Finance; Software downloads 2008-05-02
Will iTunes new DVD distribution schedule be enough to boost Apple TV?: Will iTunes new DVD distribution schedule be enough to boost Apple TV?Love my AppleTV!The movie selection is improving rapidly, which should help a lot. I think ATV is sort of a "sleeper" that could blossom into something significant for Apple.One of my favorite uses for ATV is looking at photos...; Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, Digital music, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, movie selection, TV, DVD, Apple Inc., ATV, Apple iTunes, Apple TV; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Dell XPS 730 H2C: Dell's brand-new XPS 730 H2C high-end gaming PC ticks off all the right boxes and even manages to pull off a few new tricks, at least for Dell. It's the first PC that Dell will ship with a factory-overclocked CPU and memory. Our $6,747 review unit features the latest quad-core...; Tags: Video cards, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Maingear Ephex, XPS 730, XPS 730 H2C, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!: Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!Only couple of complaints so farIt seems that biggest complaints are noise and bad packaging. Other than that problem is with apple OS.Full of complaintsFirst, it was their address and that it seemed like a hoax. OK, it is...; Tags: BIOS, Apple Mac OS X, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Delivery of Microsoft's Virtual Machine Manager beta adds credibility to virtual story: On April 16, 2006, I wrote (in another unnnamed tech pub) about Microsoft's plans for a virtual machine management platform , then code-named "Carmine," which was being designed for Microsoft's much touted virtulization hypervisor under development, then code named "Viridian." These product promises were downright ethereal at a time when market leader VMware was printing...; Tags: Hypervisor, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Beta, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, prooney; Blog posts 2008-04-29
EXCLUSIVE: CODA2go on force.com: Today in an exclusive preview, I saw CODA2go's first iteration. CODA2go is accounting software developer CODA's first foray at an on-demand accounting application service built on the force.com platform. CODA claims it is the largest development of its type on force.com. According to...; Tags: Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Live Webcast: The Evolution of the Underground Spam Economy: Internet spam is no longer a mere inconvenience; it's become a highly destructive phenomenon that can have catastrophic results for organizations. Spamming used to be a simple endeavor - any person could easily setup a spamming operation in their basement by purchasing an Internet connection. Their...; Tags: Webcast, MessageLabs Ltd., Spamming, Internet Spam, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing; Webcasts 2008-04-29
IM+ for Skype for Palm OS (prc): IM+ for Skype is a fully mobile application that enables chat with other Skype users and provides cost-effective calling to landlines and mobiles. It works worldwide in any 3G, GSM, CDMA network and does not require Wi-Fi. IM+ for Skype is based on SkypeOut service that allows users to make...; Tags: Operating System, Palm Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Shape, Palm OS, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-04-29
Do The Math (exe): Whether preparing a specialized diet, sharing recipes over the Internet, attending school, preparing international shipments , purchasing or replacing parts, or examining a foreign business proposal it's becoming more and more necessary for Americans to become aquatinted with the metric system. Do The Math converts both to and from all...; Tags: Try-before-you-buy, Internet; Software downloads 2008-04-29
59% of internet users use social media to vent about customer-care experience: 59% of internet users use social media to “vent” about a customer-care experience. 74% of internet users choose companies/brands based on others’ customer-care experiences shared online, according to Society for New Communications Research. 72% research companies’ customer care online prior to purchasing products and services at least sometimes. 84% consider...; Tags: Internet User, Social Media, Customer, Internet, NB; Blog posts 2008-04-28
TurboPOS MultiBranch Point of Sales (exe): TurboPOS MultiBranch Point of Sales - Features: Large LCD style display so that your customers can see what your are invoicing, Barcode Label Printing, Purchasing Module, Barcode scanning, Fast inventory lookups (including a 255 character field) which is ideal for ink cartridge businesses or any business that needs to help...; Tags: Operator, TurboPOS, Sales Channel, Monitors & Displays, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Sales, Hardware, Components, Finance; Software downloads 2008-04-25
Softchoice screens for green: IT reseller Softchoice, which carries roughly 350,000 products in its database, has added a feature to its Web site that helps buyers filter for green purchasing criteria. The service is made possible through a partnership between EPEAT (the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) and CNET Channel. (A...; Tags: Product, CNET Channel, Business Structures, Retail, Web Site Development, E-business/E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Finance, Internet, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Of course you realize, this means war.: Of course you realize, this means war.Jason, that was superb.ntI disagree with you, Jason"Apple could significantly expand its market share by allowing Mac OS X to run legally on other hardware platforms"1. Writing an operating system for one set of hardware is way easier than for the "whatever" hardware. You...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, MacOS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., hardware, Jason, PC, Wintel, accident; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
Canon's new Vixia HF10: The best (and first) camcorder I've ever owned: About a month before my wife gave birth (which explains where I've been the past few weeks), I got a great piece of purchasing, errrr, parenting advice, from my friend Joe via IM: "though you prolly already have this covered, use this as an excuse to buy photo and...; Tags: Camcorder, Video, Canon Inc., Video Quality, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Josh Taylor; Blog posts 2008-04-23