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Ten HBIs (half baked ideas) on SOA-cloud convergence

Is SOA becoming the cloud? What impact will SOA's cloud formations have on the business? What are the roles of Enterprise 2.0 and virtualization? I just wrapped up the keynote address for ebizQ's latest Cloud QCamp, exploring the growing convergence of SOA with cloud computing, Enterprise 2.0...

Tags: SOA, Enterprise 2.0, Convergence, WOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Convergence 2009 - The Power of Possibilities

In today's difficult economic environment, there has never been more value in Microsoft Dynamics ®. This video is geared toward helping users understand how Microsoft Dynamics solutions increase visibility into operations and maximize efficiencies by documenting how a few companies implemented it.

Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Corp., Convergence, Corporate Communications, VOIP, Marketing, Telecommunications, Networking

Presentations 2009-05-01

Convergence alert: Keep an eye on the building network tech guys

This is one of those thinking-out-loud posts that I believe will inform many GreenTech Pastures posts to come. Just wanted to direct your attention to a new ad campaign out of IBM this morning that is focused on the role that "smart buildings" will play in the green movement in...

Tags: Data Center, Network, Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Convergence, Data Centers, Strategy, Networking, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-04-14

The necessary convergence of IT and Facilities — Bringing the two groups together under one unified process

In the quest to more effectively manage the IT infrastructure, many organizations are stymied by a disconnect between IT and Facilities. The two groups rarely collaborate and typically report into different parts of the organization. Apart, neither group can optimize energy consumption and system availability across the big...

Tags: Data Center, Information Technology, Eaton Corp., Convergence, Data Centers, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management

White papers 2009-03-19

Microsoft Convergence 2009: Hybrid Technology

Hybrids are the buzz in the auto industry, and now hybrid applications may be the next buzz in technology, both in licensed, behind-the-firewall mode as well as developed and hosted in the cloud. I spent time with Brad Wilson, GM of Microsoft’s Dynamic CRM team, and some executives...

Tags: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Chris Fletcher, Convergence, Dynamics CRM, Hybrids, It Operations, Management, Microsoft Corp., Team, Team Management, xRM

Blog posts 2009-03-12

Microsoft Convergence 2009: First Impressions

Yesterday, I spent a half day with Microsoft at Convergence 2009 before the general sessions start tomorrow morning.  My first impressions: Customer management is recession resistant.  Given the severity of our economy right now I wouldn’t say that anything is recession proof, but Microsoft Dynamics CRM installed...

Tags: BPO, Recession, Microsoft Corp., Systems Integration, Convergence, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), It Services, Outsourcing, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Software, Chris Fletcher

Blog posts 2009-03-10

The Necessary Convergence of IT and Facilities: Bringing the Two Groups Together Under One Unified Process

Many organizations are seeking to reduce energy consumption to combat rising costs and carbon emissions. The data center, power-hungry as it is, is naturally central to any energy-saving initiatives. However, many organizations are stymied by a disconnect between IT and Facilities - one wholly dependent on the other, both at...

Tags: Data Center, Information Technology, Convergence, Eaton, Data Centers, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management

White papers 2009-03-01

The Future Is Here: Critical Convergence in IT Technology Solutions

IT straddles an ever-widening chasm between cutting costs and satisfying strategic business objectives. The danger is that IT will find itself treading water, at best, in the battle between rising costs and user demands for better service. In the worst-case scenario, IT will become an innovation-crushing gatekeeper, rather than the...

Tags: Information Technology, Convergence, Presage Technologies, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-02-09

IBM Service Management and MRO Software Maximo—synergies, convergence and roadmap

Today's enterprises are faced with the management of increasingly complex IT environments, an issue that IBM addresses with IBM Service Management solutions from Tivoli®. These industry-leading service management solutions enable customers to better understand their IT environments by discovering business critical application components and their inter-relationships. This capability, together with...

Tags: Asset, Service Management, Information Technology, MRO Software Inc., Convergence, IBM Corp., Asset Management, It Services, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Management

White papers 2009-01-28

Securing and Managing Endpoints - The Case for Convergence

The presenter discusses how the convergence of security, compliance, and cost-effective management of endpoint systems is seen as an emerging characteristic of organizations with Best-in-Class results. The presenter highlights that companies adopting this integrated approach are realizing a multitude of business benefits.

Tags: Symantec Corp., Convergence, VOIP, Security, Telecommunications, Networking

Webcasts 2009-01-28

Securing and Managing the Endpoints: The Case for Convergence

Best practices of IT organizations require you to efficiently secure all your endpoints and gain confidence that corporate assets and business operations are protected—all while controlling costs. After all, the most secure endpoint is a well-managed endpoint. This whitepaper identifies specific strategies to mitigate risk, manage complexity, control costs, and...

Tags: Endpoint, Convergence, Strategy, Security, Management

White papers 2009-01-01

60GHz: Opportunity for Gigabit WPAN and WLAN Convergence

60 GHz is considered the most promising technology to deliver gigabit wireless for indoor communications. The paper proposes to integrate 60 GHz radio with the existing Wi-Fi radio in 2.4/5 GHz band to take advantage of the complementary nature of these different bands. This integration presents an opportunity to provide...

Tags: WLAN, Convergence, Wireless, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking

White papers 2009-01-01

And now for more on the convergence front

And now for more on the convergence frontUhhh...ZDNet Education???!!!Ok, I can see you have a personal crusade for pushing all things almost Mac or Apple and MAYBE tossing us a few Linux bones and rarely a positive comment about the evil empire BUT why not just get rid of the...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-17

And now for more on the convergence front

Fellow ZDNet blogger, Ed Burnette, wrote about the death of the Mac today, not as an OS, but as a hardware platform. As he sees it, Apple is nailing the convergence trend I wrote about in my last post quite early: In hindsight, Apple’s announcement yesterday...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Convergence, Keyboards, Notebooks, Smart Phones, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, VOIP, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Telecommunications, Networking, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-12-17

Fixed Mobile Convergence - A Carrier Avenue to Profits, Growth and Competitive Differentiation

Following a long period of development, fixed-mobile convergence FMC appears ready to arrive in the form of real carrier services for enterprises. The concept of FMC—the ability to access multimedia applications from a variety of end-user devices while roaming across a range of fixed-line and mobile networks—has broad appeal. Enterprises...

Tags: Multimedia, Hewlett-Packard Co., Mobile, Convergence, Telephony, VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking

White papers 2008-11-14

Next Generation Networks and the migration towards convergence

The benefits of converged data and voice networks have been on the horizon for some time, but it is only now that they have become a viable option for the majority of firms. Next Generation Networks NGNs, which combine data, voice and other applications onto a single platform are driving...

Tags: Network, Migration, Convergence, ntl:Telewest Business, Networking

White papers 2008-10-31

Convergence of Endpoint Security and Management

IT organization not only has to manage endpoints, but make sure they, and the network, are secure. By combining security and management solutions, Symantec helps to protect and manage the IT environment. The attendee will learn how to integrated approach protects and manages system endpoints with complete visibility and remediation,...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Information Technology, Endpoint, Convergence, Altiris Inc., Security

Webcasts 2008-10-23

Harmonic Convergence 1.0.0 (Windows)

Harmonic Convergence Deluxe blends beautiful graphics, hypnotic music, and addictive gameplay together into an unforgettable experience that will have you losing track of time trying to outdo your last top score, and get one skin further!

Tags: Score, Convergence, Jon Frisby, Microsoft Windows, VOIP, Operating Systems, Software, Telecommunications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-09-06

Harmonic Convergence 1.1 (Mac)

Harmonic Convergence Deluxe blends beautiful graphics, hypnotic music, and addictive gameplay together into an unforgettable experience that will have you losing track of time trying to outdo your last top score, and get one skin further!

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Score, Convergence, Jon Frisby, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-09-05

It's Not All About the Killer App: Organization Design and Innovative People Strategy Are Critical to Achieving Financial Success in a Converging Market

Digital Convergence is creating opportunity - and confusion - in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications TMT industries C-suite TMT executives who wish to compete in this space increasingly are looking to organizational convergence, merging, or forming external relationships alliances or partnerships to develop integrated products or services in order to...

Tags: Deloitte LLP, Financial, Organization Design, Killer Application, Leader, Convergence, Leadership, VOIP, Strategy, Management, Telecommunications, Networking

White papers 2008-08-04