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- US telecom to spend $347.5 bln on IT in 2008
- The communications industry is projected to spend $347.5 bln in 2008 on IT (hardware, software, IT services, internal services and telecommunications). The compound annual growth rate from 2006 through 2011 will be 3.8%. A key growth area in 2008 will be process management, Gartner says. by AM
- Tags: Information Technology, Communications Industry, Telephony, Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking, Management, AM
- Blog posts 2008-01-12
- Cat's Out Of The Bag: FCC Won't Let States Regulate VoIP
- I have it on the word of key VoIP industry insider Jeff Pulver -- that consistent with the expectations of industry watchers --the FCC will issue a ruling later today that prohibits states from "imposing economic regulations" on services such as Vonage. In fact, the insider'sPR representatives have sent me...
- Tags: communications industry, FCC, IP, regulation, Russell Shaw, VoIP
- Blog posts 2004-11-09
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- FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management
- FCC Overstepping its authority againWhy do we as a society, blindly ignore when the government overreaches its authority?The FCC only has authority to regulate the airwaves.The Internet and related technologies have nothing to do with the FCC, and they have no authority in this area.We need to wake up, people....
- Tags: Federal government, Big Government, identity management, FCC, government
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings
- Verizon is expected to begin issuing 'copyright notices' on behalf of the RIAA to those accused of illegally downloading songs from the web. Verizon Communications, the second-largest phone company in the US, is expected to begin issuing 'copyright notices' on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America to...
- Tags: RIAA, Verizon Communications Inc., Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Channel Management, Digital Media, Internet, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, copyright, Verizon, Marguerite Reardon and Greg Sandoval CNET News
- News items 2009-11-13
- U.S. unemployment rate highest in 26 years, at 10.2%
- Misinterpreted numbers..."In October, the number of unemployed persons increased by 558,000 to 15.7 million."That's not 190,000. The 190,000 is non-farm payroll decrease, which doesn't include farm workers or self-employed persons who have hung it up.Maybe we need a NEW "New Deal?"Remember the 3 R's of Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal?"...
- Tags: Operational accounting, Personal finance, FDR, Common-sense, unemployment rate, New Deal, Obama, Reagan
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- 40 years ago the Internet was born - now it devalues everything it touches
- you are devaluing your proffesionshame on you.internet is one of the greatest invention in human history.Establishing walled islands on the InternetThe Internet is like a huge river, or better yet, sea, that allows users to move from small island to small island web application, to find the things they care...
- Tags: Web site development, e-reader software, e-reader, Internet, Web site
- Discussion threads 2009-10-29
- Verizon preps fourth quarter device barrage; Droid will 'stimulate demand'
- Nice and Sharp Future Focus of Verizon!! BUT....The article covered most of the solid facts containing the research of verizon. They are the strong contender for the future of Wireless Industry of US.But still, the roadmap of telecom is not predetermind.Also the dwindling policies of FCC are creating roadblocks for...
- Tags: Smart phones, Telephony, Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Communications Inc., fourth quarter device
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Antitrust: Time to break apart the phone companies -- again?
- Actually,those 'guaranteed revenue' companiesAre not so rare. Food companies, oil and gas companies, phone companies, electric companies, water utilities.... the list goes on and on if I had enough time to think of them all.That is why we need to break up any company that gets more than a 10%...
- Tags: Corporate law, Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, Food & Beverage, 360Networks Corp., phone company, phone, antitrust
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Finally! A Three-Cornered Consulting Service for Enterprise 2.0
- Its not too often I endorse a new service - in fact, I never have without a lot of due diligence and at least some production history. Â So, for the first...and potentially only....time ever, I'm telling you that I'm truly excited about the launch of Pragmatic Enterprise 2.0. Â I'm...
- Tags: Socialtext, Enterprise 2.0, Framework, Pragmatic Enterprise 2.0, Michael Krigsman, Ross, Blogging, Strategy, Internet, Management, Paul Greenberg
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- What's a brick?
- Shortly after I posted my blog on CalStar making building materials from coal ash, I heard from the American Brick Industry Association BIA. They feel CalStar is ripping off centuries of brick brand equity. Here is the email with BIA's side of the brick business: "I...
- Tags: Brick, CalStar, ASTM STANDARDS Here, Branding, Blogging, Manufacturing, Marketing, Internet, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- TPH Improves Knowledge Sharing and Business Collaboration With the 2007 Office System
- The Printing House Ltd. TPH has been a recognized leader in the printing industry since 1961. TPH specializes in delivering on-demand quick printing for Canadian businesses. In order to improve service delivery, TPH wanted to improve staff collaboration and find a more efficient method to transfer information across its 70...
- Tags: Collaboration, Knowledge, Microsoft Corp., Printing, TPH, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Office Suites
- Case studies 2009-10-14
- Technology is great, it's us that's flawed!
- Can you put the window up after the ignition is turned off?Just a guess - my vehicle has a feature that allows me to raise or lower the windows after the ignition is turned off unless I open a door. It's convenient because I don't have to turn the...
- Tags: Construction, window, black box
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- DOJ probes IBM's mainframe business
- The Department of Justice is looking into IBM's mainframe business for anticompetitive behavior. According to a bevy of reports, the DOJ is requesting information from IBM's smaller rivals. The Computer and Communications Industry Association has been stumping for a probe of IBM's mainframe practices. ...
- Tags: U.S. Department Of Justice, IBM Corp., Mainframes, Servers, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-08
- CTIA: Genachowski taps wireless industry to help foster growth, innovation
- As the mobile industry continues to go through its changes, the eyes are increasingly focused on Washington, specifically the Federal Communications Commission. To kick off the conference, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski stepped on to the stage before the attendees of the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment conference...
- Tags: Innovation, Mobile, Industry, Broadband, Spectrum, CTIA, Wireless, Mobile Data Usage, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-10-07
- Republicans protest net neutrality rules, fearing a chilling effect on broadband investment (or was it profits?)
- Let the whining by the Neo-Cons begin. nt:-(RE: Republicans protest net neutrality rules, fearing a chilling effect on broadband investment (or was it profits?)bingoKeep your damn politics out of itCan't we just discuss technology issues without injecting our political views? There are valid arguments on both sides; let's focus...
- Tags: Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, net neutrality rule, broadband investment, broadband, Net Neutrality
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
- LifeSize PassPort: The First Skype-Compatible Telepresence System
- Cisco's $3 billion offer to buy Tandberg yesterday may bring Cisco a more economical telepresence solution than its own not saying much, but that's only part of the challenge of bringing the technology to the small business and our homes. On Monday, LifeSize will take a big step towards solving...
- Tags: Video Call, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Cisco Systems Inc., HD, Passport, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield
- Blog posts 2009-10-02
- AT&T Inc. Upgrades to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 to Centralize Accounting Processes
- AT&T Inc. wanted to upgrade the company's existing Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system to accommodate recent communications industry acquisitions and more easily incorporate international operating companies. The challenge was to support centralization of business operations to achieve greater consistency, data reliability, and global visibility. AT&T Inc. worked with Oracle...
- Tags: Accounting, Oracle Corp., Oracle E-Business Suite, AT&T Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Operational Accounting, Corporate Law, Enterprise Software, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Software
- Case studies 2009-10-01
- A Quick Primer on Data Center Tier Classifications
- Today, a number of companies are either consolidating their data centers or implementing new data center projects. Their decisions are often based on the appropriate "tier level" of the IT facility. The tier level is determined by an industry standard classification system for infrastructure performance. A four-tier system rates a...
- Tags: Data Center, STC Associates, Tier Level, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2009-10-01
- FCC's Net neutrality push: Is wireless access different?
- The Federal Communications Commission forged ahead with its Net neutrality proposals and invited industry players to comment on six principles. It didn't have to wait long. The big question: Would Net neutrality regulations hamper the wireless industry? by Larry Dignan
- Tags: FCC, Net Neutrality, Wireless Access, Wireless, Federal Government, Wi-Fi, Government, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-22
- So long Zimbra and so much for Yahoo Office dreams
- Yahoo is reportedly going to unload Zimbra, the open source email company it bought in 2007 for $350 million. According to Kara Swisher at BoomTown Zimbra is as good as gone. Let's hear it for focus---Swisher notes that Yahoo is also trying to unload other businesses---but Zimbra...
- Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Zimbra, E-mail, Leadership, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Open Source, Online Communications, Management, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-21
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