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I don't know the answer, but I DO KNOW THE QUESTION: Is there a limit to economic growth?

I don't know the answer, but I DO KNOW THE QUESTION: Is there a limit to economic growth?Economic growth is just a trickAll that really happens is people wake up in the morning, do something or not, and go back to bed again.Economic growth always has an un-growth as well...

Tags: Economic Growth, OIL PRICES

Discussion threads 2008-04-08

Why economic development leads to democracy

This is a continuation of a discussion I've been having in the Talkbacks, instigated in particular by John L. Ries, a Talkback regular. I've often argued that economic development is so important that it is worthwhile to make certain compromises when dealing with regimes, such as China,...

Tags: economic growth

Blog posts 2006-08-18

Is open source communication possible?

Our own George Ou has a long item up today questioning whether WiMax can deliver its promises of true open source communication.He will get no argument from me. It's very possible I've been laboring under great misapprehension, and that so have many WiFi advocates. If WiMax can't get frequencies cleared...

Tags: open source

Blog posts 2005-07-20

Additional Resources

SAP and open source: it's about Oracle

Matt Asay has written a piece about SAP's 'sudden' love affair with open source: What is surprising is that it is SAP, the bastion of proprietary software, that delivers this message. Irony, thy name is SAP. SAP, after all, is hardly the most...

Tags: Oracle Corp., SAP AG, Matt Asay, Open Source, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-11

News to know: Ruiz, Moffat resign; Microsoft; Psystar; Smartphones

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Ruiz resigns as GlobalFoundries chairman; no mention of insider trading scandal Moffat no longer with IBM as...

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, CBS Interactive Inc., Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Smartphone, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Mainframes, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Servers, Hardware, Sales

Blog posts 2009-11-03

SIA: Chip sales "above expectations"; more growth expected

Echoing a growing sentiment that economic recovery is in the works, the Semiconductor Industry Association today said that worldwide sales of semiconductors were up nearly 20 percent from the previous quarter, though down more than 10 percent from the same quarter a year ago. For the quarter...

Tags: Semiconductor Industry Association, Semiconductor, Chip, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-02

Challenging the economic downturn

HOW CAN BUSINESSES MAXIMISE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT CRM TO CONTAIN COSTS AND IMPROVE SERVICES? This Vodafone white paper looks at how careful investment in CRM can underpin a strategy for protecting business and sustaining growth through the downturn

Tags: Vodafone Group Plc., CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software

White papers 2009-11-01

Survey: cloud interest grows triple-fold; cost may not be main factor

buble bust...anyone learns from 2000 and so IT burst?Current interest in private cloudsHi Joean interesting piece, and thanks for the link to my post? This current enthusiasm for private Clouds is also interesting? and I am left wondering how long it will continue.It's presumably a mix of security concerns (real...

Tags: Marketing research, cloud computing, survey

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Intel's Otellini: Strong second half; recovery coming in 2010

Intel CEO Paul Otellini took the stage at the Web 2.0 Summit today and kicked off the conversation with some good economic news: "We found bottom," he said, and it was discovered earlier than anyone might have thought. "It's been a strong second half and it's not...

Tags: U.S., Patent, Recovery, Paul Otellini, Intel Corp., Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Short clip: Verizon invests in growth over cost-cutting

Shadman Zafar, CIO of Verizon Telecom, describes how the company is responding to the current economic downturn by investing in growth and innovation as opposed to cost-cutting and automation.

Tags: Growth, Verizon Communications Inc., Telephony, Leadership, Telecom & Utilities, Strategy, Telecommunications, Networking, Management, Verizon Telecom

Videos 2009-10-21

Success or failure equals government intervention

Property Rights...I think the Government is just ignoring the idea of property and sticking thier nose where is doesn't always belong.Take Goldman Sachs - they made a mint this year because the market is very volitile and they are GOOD at their jobs (which is reading market swings and buying...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Recruitment & Selection, Insurance, government intervention, disarray

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Web powerhouses to FCC: We support open Internet

The Internet's big guns have signed their names to a letter of support for a continued open Internet, sending it to the FCC this morning, just days before the agency is slated to vote on network neutrality rules. The letter is actually from the Open Internet Coalition,...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Web, Net Neutrality, Internet, Federal Government, Government, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Oracle OpenWorld 2009 - Social CRM Technology Rears an Actual Head

I am almost always in awe of Oracle OpenWorld.  The scope of this conference is spectacular. Can you imagine an event that the attendance is down to 37,000 attendees?  Actually, that puts me in awe of their event planners more than even the event. How in the name of whoever...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Siebel Systems Inc., CRM, Anthony Lye, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Intel is ready for your fourth quarter business: Will you show up?

Intel spent a lot of time talking about inventories on its fiscal third quarter conference call. The industry is stocking up on Intel chips ahead of server refreshes and the launch of Windows 7. The nagging worry for many analysts: Will businesses and consumers show up to drive the upgrade...

Tags: PC, Inventory, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-14

News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Sam Diaz: Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just...

Tags: Google Inc., Postini Corp., Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., Voice, Camcorder, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Data Centers, Wiki, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Online Communications

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Intel's third quarter powered by inventory builds, back-to-school demand; Outlook bright

Updated: Intel's third quarter earnings and revenue handily topped estimates and the company said it was "confident about our business prospects going forward." Intel added that its fourth quarter revenue would come in ahead of projections. Specifically, Intel on Tuesday reported net income of $1.9 billion, or...

Tags: Revenue, Microsoft Outlook, Intel Corp., Operational Accounting, Sales Strategy, Finance, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

Final Chance to Learn how Business Leaders are making IT work for them

The importance of effective decision making and aligning business strategy with your daily activities is essential in times of economic crisis, but also during periods of sustained growth and success. Download these free white papers to find out just how other Business Leaders are making IT work for themselves and...

Tags: Information Technology, Leader, SAP AG, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2009-10-12

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

Rockwool Group Consolidating 400 Servers With Enrollment for Application Platform

Rockwool Group, a leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation products, generated U.S.$2.7 billion in 2008 revenue from the efforts of its more than 8,000 employees. The company operates 21 factories on three continents and has sales and distribution offices around the world. As the company has enjoyed enviable growth, its...

Tags: Information Technology, Server, Microsoft Corp., Rockwool Group, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Databases, Sales, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-10-07

I've joined the Dachis Group

As the worlds of internal enterprise, small, medium sized businesses and partner collaboration networks evolve, an increasing level of intersection with the social media world - the conversation with end users - is inevitable. The implications of this are enormous. While many people can grasp the immediate...

Tags: Social Media, Vision, Strategy, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-10-01