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McKinsey says buy SaaS

McKinsey says buy SaaSMcKinsey BlessingI guess that means SaaS is going mainstream! Good news - as this is really a better way for organizations to purchase complex but non-core software.Tom O'Bhttp://tomob.wordpress.comCustomization capability of SaaS applicationsI just wanted to comment on the computerword article's reference: "Feature functionality, although good enough...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Hosted Solution, software-as-a-service, McKinsey & Co., software

Discussion threads 2007-05-03

Here's a hosted Vs. premises ROI Number-Crunch Tool

Enterprise IT consulting firm InfoTech says that U.S. enterprise purchases of Hosted IP Telephony will grow from $310 million this year to - whoa, Nellie- $5.9 billion in 2010.Hosted IP Telephony is when IP-based voice communications are handled remotely by a Network Service Provider rather than on-site Customer Premises Equipment....

Tags: Hosted IP Telephony, Infotech, Hosted Solution

Blog posts 2005-07-19

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Live Webcast: Simplified IT with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

One of the most important functions of IT professionals is the never-ending process of updating, maintaining and supporting all of the various software services and applications that their companies rely on for business. It's a difficult job, even under the best of circumstances. But what if there was...

Tags: Software-as-a-service, Webcast, Information Technology, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies

Webcasts 2008-10-14

Zmanda launches open source backup, recovery solutions for Windows

Open source backup and recovery independent software developer ISV Zmanda formally announced two new products tailored for Windows users. Zmanda, of Sunnyvale, Calif. announced Zmanda Recovery Manager Enterprise Version 3.0 for MySQL and Zmanda Internet Backup ZIB. ZRM 3.0 is the first Windows edition...

Tags: MySQL, Recovery Solution, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-10-13

Egnyte: using and sustaining Enterprise 2.0

Egnyte, in a nutshell, is a software as a service, cloud storage application. But it's a lot more than just that. It feels like your online home of files, storage and where you put your valuables. Egnyte started out because the small business, which is...

Tags: Apple iPhone, On-demand, Server, Enterprise 2.0, Egnyte, Backup Facility, Storage, Backups, Hardware, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-10-13

OpenOffice 3 launch timed perfectly but will Sun, IBM exploit opportunity?

Sun and IBM could not have asked for better timing for the launch of OpenOffice 3, a major upgrade of the open source office suite. Both vendors are preparing to ship commercial offerings of StarOffice and Symphony based on the new OO 3 release and have a...

Tags: Desktop, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Training, IBM Corp., Symphony 1.2, Conversion Tool, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Open Source, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-10-13

EU group demos quantum cryptography

Under the auspices of the European Union, the world's largest quantum-encrypted network has been unveiled in Vienna, Silicon.com reports. It's the product of four years of work by 41 organizations from 12 countries, overseen by the SECOQC (Development of a Global Network for Secure Communication Based on...

Tags: Cryptography, Quantum Cryptography, Cable, Network Technology, Digital Security, Security, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-13

BlackBerry Bold sales halted in UK

Orange has stopped selling RIM's first HSDPA handset while it works with the manufacturer on a software fix for unspecified 3G-related concerns. Orange has temporarily stopped selling the BlackBerry Bold while it tries to figure out a solution to unspecified 3G-related problems on the handset. ...

Tags: Orange PCS, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Sales, BlackBerry Bold, 3G, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, David Meyer ZDNet.co.uk, Sales Strategy, BalckBerry Bold, Research in Motion, Orange, UK

News items 2008-10-13

Can virtualization help when times get tough?

When times get tough, many organizations look for new ways to reduce costs while still being able to provide their customers with the products and services they need. This appears to be just such a time. Virtualization technology can most certainly be part of the solution. Let's review how each...

Tags: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-10-13

SecuriTVault A-Click Backup (exe)

SecuriTVault A-Click Backup is a light version of securITvault Online Backup Manager with all major features retained while having an easy-to-use interface, which is most suitable for backing up desktop PCs, laptop computers, and small office servers.SecuriTvault A-Click Backup is the perfect solution for anyone who owns a computer at...

Tags: Computer, securITvault, SecuriTVault A-Click Backup, Backups, Productivity, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Desktops, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-10-13

Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November

Intel will launch its first three Nehalem processors on November 17, according to a report on the site Expreview.com. These Bloomfield high-end chips will include the 3.2 GHz Core i7-965XE ($999), 2.93GHz Core i7-940 ($562) and 2.66GHz Core i7-920 ($284). Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm...

Tags: Desktop, Mobile, Intel Corp., Chip, Nehalem, Server Processor, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Processors, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-11

Are there really too many Windows editions?

Are there really too many Windows editions?Are there really too many Windows editions?Nope!Still, from a consumer point of view, he wants one version, 20 bucks,enable any features you want. The multiple versions are ONLY for Microsoft's benefit in order to extract more money from YOU the eager customer.There is something...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, SKU, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

US proposes DNS fix: digital signatures

US proposes DNS fix: digital signaturesGold mineExpect that if VeriSign has the key authority, they'll require VeriSign certificates. In effect, this will amount to VeriSign being paid for every domain, and considering the number of domains at stake and VeriSign's rates, that's a [b]very[/b] large sum of money that...

Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, SECURITY, DNS, VeriSign Inc., e-mail, DNS machine, centralized authority, DNSSEC, digital signature

Discussion threads 2008-10-10

MobileMe

MobileMeMobileME is KillingMeI cannot give it even one star b/c it is not usable.I am not exaggerating: this is the most worthless pile of junk I've ever been asked to pay for. If you do get an iPhone, save your money and look for another solution. I...

Tags: MobileMe

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Apple's $800 notebook - Winners and losers

Apple's $800 notebook - Winners and losersYou left out Apple as a choiceI think this will appeal more to the people who where allready going to purchase an Apple laptop then a less expensive Dell or HP.It may hurt Apple a bit in that the margins I would imagine, will...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., notebook, OEM, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

IBM considering financing IT project partners because of banking crisis

I recently ran into Drew Clark, head of IBM's Venture Capital Group, based in Menlo Park, California. I asked him about the financial crisis and what IBM could do in response. "We would never make an equity investment but we are looking at financial help in projects where we partner...

Tags: Financial, Information Technology, Banking, Financing, IBM Corp., Financial Accounting, Investment, Strategy, Finance, Management, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Entellium executives arrested by FBI for making up revenue figures

Entellium executives arrested by FBI for making up revenue figuresThe FBI can have themInflating revenue figures is fraud, plain and simple.What a coincidence!Over the past 3 months I had been engaged in evaluating CRM software for my company. Entellium was one of the frontrunners alongside Maximizer CRM. And after...

Tags: Customer relationship management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Federal government, Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise software, revenue, Entellium, CRM, revenue figure, FBI

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Tempest or Nuclear Winter

A Hurricane Ike for Tech Start-Ups VentureWire Alert free subscription required today reported that venture capitalists are advising their portfolio firms to prepare for a potential nuclear winter. One venture capitalist featured in today's newsletter was quoted as telling firms "to slow down their burn rate, and...

Tags: Firm, Venture Capital, Product Development, Investment, Product Marketing, Workforce Management, Finance, Financing Startups, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Apple pulls Shaker from App Store

Apple pulls Shaker from App StoreToo close for comfort?I am sure that your analysis is accurate, but once again, the consumer looses because of a potential problem. Not a good solution!RE: Apple pulls Shaker from App StoreHow about an alternative Tetris or Welltris (3D Tetris) game website? Tetris addicts...

Tags: App Store, Shaker, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

YouTube teams with iTunes, Amazon to offer e-commerce feature

YouTube teams with iTunes, Amazon to offer e-commerce featureTV, TV, TVDoesn't anyone realize that new ideas like Vending machines are great and all, but Impulse is a downward trend these days! Use common sense modeling... Folks are getting lazier even as the economies go lower. So, WHERE are...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Team management, Web technology, YouTube team, e-commerce feature, TV, Amazon.com Inc., Apple iTunes, YouTube Inc., e-business, team

Discussion threads 2008-10-09