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Dear OEM: Ditch the crapware, you'll make up the revenue elsewhere: Ed Bott is the picture of PC bliss. He got a crapware free Sony laptop and you'd think the guy is in heaven. Ed writes: For the past two months, I've been using an astonishingly light and agile Sony VAIO notebook and loving every minute of...; Tags: revenue, sony corp., pc, pc company, manufacturer, ed, desktops, hardware, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Wi-Fi bridge claims a range of 5 miles: I'd love to get my paws on this one: A wireless outdoor network bridge that can connect 802.11g devices over a range of up to five miles. Or so claims its manufacturer, HD Communications. For $318, the...; Tags: ieee 802.11g, manufacturer, hd communications, wi-fi, wireless, ethernet, manufacturing, networking, rik fairlie; Blog posts 2008-05-28
SimpleEye (zip): SimpleEye displays the following system information: UserName; Local Date and Time; ComputerName; Computer Uptime; CPU Clock Speeds MHz; Graphics Card (Model, Manufacturer); Audio Cards (Model, Manufacturer); Network Cards (Model, Manufacturer); USB Devices. Processes (Total, minimum and maximum). RAM (Total, load, minimum and maximum load load including Page File). Local Disk...; Tags: manufacturer, optional reaction, manufacturing; Software downloads 2008-04-17
Manufacturer Gains Confidence From Expert Guidance and Embraces IT Overhaul: Furniture manufacturer American of Martinsville relied on a 28-year-old mainframe system to run its business. The company needed a change but didn't know what was possible with new technologies. The company's executive team attended a Strategy Briefing at a Microsoft Technology Center MTC, which helped the group gain consensus about...; Tags: information technology, manufacturer, mainframes, manufacturing, servers, hardware; Case studies 2008-03-31
Automotive: The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. Automotive domain comprises of manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, retailers, aftermarket parts manufacturers, engineers, mechanics, electricians, producers, environmental and transport safety groups and trade unions. United States, Japan, China, Germany and South Korea are...; Tags: industry, manufacturer, softweb solutions, manufacturing; White papers 2008-02-13

IT sizing error delays Boston commuters: The automated machines that dispense subway tickets in Boston went down for two hours during a recent rush hour. This situation offers an example of IT failure in an unusual setting. According to the Boston Globe: The breakdown affected Charlie Card fare-dispensing...; Tags: information technology, manufacturer, hardware, boston, manufacturing, strategy, management, michael krigsman; Blog posts 2008-02-11
2008: a year of decision for us all: BMW335d. The above photo is from CNET"s gallery of diesel cars at the Detroit Auto Show. Click here to see whole line-up. It was the greenest auto show ever in that brown town of Detroit. According to Auto Alliance we...; Tags: detroit, manufacturer, harmony, detroit auto show, green, manufacturing, harry fuller; Blog posts 2008-01-20
Mobile Enterprise Asset Management Solutions for Today's Real Real-Time Manufacturers: For manufacturers, physical assets provide continuity of operations and ensure movement of products throughout the supply chain. From the shop floor to the top floor, this means that electricity is flowing, building mechanical systems are working, computers are online and transportation is moving. If even one of these assets breaks...; Tags: mobile, mobility, manufacturer, manufacturing, asset management, operational planning, business operations; White papers 2008-01-01
By Optimizing Four Key Production Processes, This Manufacturer Reduces Inefficiencies and Cuts Costs: The manufacturer was dealing with a changing business environment. Customers were placing smaller orders with shorter fulfillment lead-times and there were regional economic difficulties, production excesses and trade disputes. The company needed to cut costs and be more efficient to stay competitive. IBM was hired to help optimize the four...; Tags: manufacturer, ibm corp., manufacturing; Case studies 2008-01-01
Microsoft's OEM chief defects to Lenovo: While so many of us Microsoft watchers were preoccupied with the hasty departure of former Microsfot CIO Stuart Scott, the resignation of the company's OEM chief slipped right by most of us. Scott Di Valerio quietly left Microsoft at the very end of October and has resurfaced...; Tags: lenovo group ltd., oem, microsoft windows vista, manufacturer, microsoft corp., di valerio, manufacturing, mary jo foley; Blog posts 2007-12-02
Microsoft Online Customer Story: InSinkErator: Headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, InSinkErator, a division of Emerson is the world's largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use. While running a $20 billion-per-year company, your decision makers need real answers in real time. And when you have 130,000 employees selling...; Tags: food, manufacturer, microsoft corp., food & beverage, manufacturing; Case studies 2007-11-21
Sears for fears: I overhear Sears customer conversations with pass-the-buck customer "service": Sears for fears: I overhear Sears customer conversations with pass-the-buck customer "service"Experiences with customer 'service'I had this experience with a hardware vendor which I shall call Highly Priced or Highly Pompous.I have a printer that stopped working. I sent it to my supplier. They said that could not be fixed....; Tags: printers, sears roebuck & co., printer, customer conversation, manufacturer; Discussion threads 2007-11-01
Principles of updating mobile firmware-over-the-air (FOTA): Firmware Over-the-Air FOTA technology enables device manufacturers and network operators to deliver updated firmware to mobile phones in consumers' hands.This white paper focuses on the technology behind FOTA updating in order to assist manufacturers and operators in selecting, integrating and using such a technology. This white paper is based on...; Tags: mobile, manufacturer, firmware, advertising & promotion, manufacturing, marketing; White papers 2007-10-10
GPhone is an OS aimed at Windows Mobile: I have been relatively quiet on rumors about GPhone -- mostly because I don't agree with them. Speculation of an "iPhone killer" created by Google has been in the headlines without, from what I can tell, reliable sources or proof of any kind. It doesn't make sense for...; Tags: google inc., phone, microsoft windows mobile, mobile, operating system, manufacturer, gphone, microsoft windows, operating systems, advertising & promotion, handhelds, software, marketing, hardware, garett rogers; Blog posts 2007-10-08
Establishing Global Innovation Networks: Manufacturers today are striving to achieve top-line growth while maintaining the cost reductions they've achieved in recent years. It's a delicate balance, particularly when business is increasingly global, fluid and complex. It requires that manufacturers become more adept at managing their businesses - in particular, their product lifecycles - more...; Tags: innovation, network, siemens ag, manufacturer, leadership, strategy, manufacturing, management; White papers 2007-10-01
More antitrust tilting: Clearly, the silt churned up by the European Court of First Instance's ruling last week has not cleared. So much for my promise that last Friday's post would be my last blog on the topic. As reported yesterday, a Brussels-based think tank which goes by the name...; Tags: antitrust, java, operating system, manufacturer, microsoft corp., standards, computer, ec, globlisation institute, corporate law, productivity, operating systems, security, business operations, software, john carroll; Blog posts 2007-09-25
XenSource Announces XenExpressâ„¢ OEM Edition: XenSource has been really busy since the announcement of its acquisition by Citrix Systems. It seems that the company has come forward with quite a few interesting announcements. Here's another one. This time, the focus is on making virtual machine technology pervasive in the world of industry standard systems. To...; Tags: hypervisor, virtualization, oem, product, server, xen, manufacturer, virtual machine, xensource inc., edition, dan kusnetzky; Blog posts 2007-09-06
Images: Car tech for the masses: Telematics Research Group says that2008 will be the car-model year that sees high-tech navigation and communication make its way from luxury models to standard or optional equipment across the majority of car models.The Telematics Research Group announced in early August that2008 will be the car-model year that sees high-tech navigation...; Tags: car, bmw ag, telematics research group, vibration method, cnet news.com; Image galleries 2007-08-28
Photos: Commuter challenge in the skies: This weekend, NASA held its first Personal Aircraft Vehicle PAV Challenge, a test of experimental small-seat airplanes with a prize purse of $250,000.This weekend, NASA held its first Personal Aircraft Vehicle PAV Challenge, a test of experimental small-seat airplanes with a prize purse of $250,000. The contestants were all flying...; Tags: monitors & displays, photograph, cafe foundation, personal aircraft vehicle, personal aircraft vehicle challenge, flight simulation, purse, daylight, terrain, assortment, lamp, biodiesel, cabin, pass, aircraft, team, touch screen, usb, banking, amazon.com inc., mo; Image galleries 2007-08-14
Best practices for ERP implementations and on-going operations: A brief how-to guide for midsize manufacturers looking to compete effectively against global behemoths. This paper highlights three success stories from three industrial manufacturers: Keys to implementation success as experienced by Hunter Manufacturing as well as insight from SAP and itelligence managers. Best practices as revealed...; Tags: best practice, manufacturing, manufacturer, erp, sap ag; White papers 2007-08-01