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Med.Con Introduces New Paradigms for Cement Distribution With Integrated IT Infrastructure: Med.Con wanted to support an integrated, flexible, secure, high-performance management system and optimize supply chain to establish direct, long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. The challenge was to accelerate business processes and improve operational efficiency through automation. The company implemented an information system, based on JD Edwards EnterpriseOne with support...; Tags: IT Infrastructure, Oracle Corp., Information Technology, High-performance, Med.Con, Leadership, Smart Cards, Management; Case studies 2008-01-01

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Sequoia bets on enterprise apps in the cloud: Sequoia bets on enterprise apps in the cloudA Future On-DemandGreat description of our philosophy and approach. As you noted and we expand on in our blog we are just as excited about what doesn't change -our core business model- as we are about what does - being even more...; Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Groupware, Google Gmail, Sequoia, enterprise app, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
The key barrier to health care reform: The key barrier to health care reformReducing residenciesHey, at least Georgia [b]has[/b] residencies. Arizona's University Hospital has, thanks to Andrew Weil, turned all of its general practice residencies into NCCAAM-funded "alternative health care" training programs.If you think it's bad now, wait until your insurance only covers "therapeutic touch" and...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, barrier, health care, residency, physician; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Jobs, lawyer cleared of criminal charges: Jobs, lawyer cleared of criminal chargesI wonder how much fury this news will muster?Pagan jimRE: Jobs, lawyer cleared of criminal chargesIf I had $10 billion... would I really need to be dishonest to get $10 billion more????(I wouldn't really need either amount.)RE: Jobs, lawyer cleared of criminal chargesBS. Steve Jobs...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
Reasons to buy a Mac: The bottom line on switching to the Mac is simple: dual boot options and parallels are a con - if these figure in your decision, than your decision is probably wrong. by Paul Murphy; Tags: Dual Boot, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-07-10

SAP's TV budget: more waste: SAP's TV budget: more wasteBut it's fun to see Robert in a suit:-) eom..GJ essentially advertising for WFTVNo such thing as bad publicity, eh?RE: SAP's TV budget: more wasteI'd argue that there may be a mismatch, but I don't think we're talking GoDaddy super bowl ads here either....; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, SAP TV budget, SAP TV, SAP AG, TV; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
Care to spend your holiday weekend policing directory listings?: I'm not a fan in general of sites that create a listing or profile for you, hoping you'll eventually claim and/or correct it. This tactic, neither user-centric nor user-driven, is insidious for at least three reasons: inaccuracies proliferate, privacy is frequently...; Tags: Reunion.com LLC., Security, Denise Howell; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Will Bill Gates' departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft?: Will Bill Gates' departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft?MS will embrace OSS only if...they perceive that it will increase their stock value. Gates' departure has nothing to do with it. As far as Linux Zealots predicting the end of proprietary software, this only indicates their lack...; Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., open source, Bill Gates, OSS, operating system, OSX, desktop, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
(Photos: Dinosaur Sighting: The original Apple Macintosh Classic): (Photos: Dinosaur Sighting: The original Apple Macintosh Classic)They're still floating aroundThe IT department at Brigham Young University has a working Classic sitting on the front desk. It's awesome.RE: (Photos: Dinosaur Sighting: The original Apple Macintosh Classic)Mi primer Mac fue una Classic II, con 4MB de RAM. Agregué un disco...; Tags: Desktops, original Apple Macintosh Classic, Apple Macintosh Classic, Dinosaur Sighting, Apple Macintosh, photograph, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
It's official gasoline now over $4 per gallon average in U.S.: It's official gasoline now over $4 per gallon average in U.S.Enron Loophole ...the biggest problem IMHO is the Enron Loophole Clinton signed into law that allowed Oil to be traded on the Mercantile Exchange ... aka Commodities Market .. so instead of oil just being sold as a consumable for...; Tags: gasoline, official gasoline; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
A good teacher goes a long ways: My family joined my youngest son's Kindergarten teacher at an American Cancer Society Relay for Life this weekend. We only walked with her for an hour, but, having survived cancer a couple years ago, she asked her class to walk with her this year. Unfortunately, it was brutally...; Tags: Mrs., Teacher, Kids, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-08
Will those with "brain cooties" find equality?: A new mental health parity act is sailing through Congress and should be enacted this summer. I should be happy with this. As I've noted here previously, I have a family history of ADHD. ButÂ as withÂ the previous such act, which passed in 1996,Â parity depends...; Tags: Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-06-01
Why Apple must fix Safari 'carpet bombing' flaw immediately: Why Apple must fix Safari 'carpet bombing' flaw immediatelyThis is what I am talking aboutSo many Apple fans will tell everyone that Apple is the most secure, but then turn to this blog and say "we never said that". I am not a hater, but I do hate when...; Tags: INTERNET, Tools & Techniques, SECURITY, Apple Inc., Apple Safari, software; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
More information on Yahoo's BrowserPlus: More information on Yahoo's BrowserPlusWebtop ConvergenceSeems as though we're not moving toward hybrid applications as much as we're moving into hybrid environment/ecosystems/frameworks that let us design, develop, and integrate our online/offline experiences.Answer 1/2Ryan as an Adobe employee you don't have to comment on my.. comment and I have to admin...; Tags: Yahoo BrowserPlus, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe AIR, Fit Client, Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere: Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphereLots of profit......jobs and innovation in jeopardy? Too bad we didn't jeopardize Sub-Prime lending when we had a chance. Same kind of profit potential here for the telcos IMO.Drop ComcastThere are lots of ISP's out there.AT&T Yahoo comes to mind.Could Comcast's big usership...; Tags: INTERNET, Broadband Internet, Comcast Corp., Comcast-charged atmosphere, Net Neutrality, net neutrality bill; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden boot: Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden bootThe disposable Mac?Obviously due to limitations set by the firmware or software updates this can't hold up against a "real" mac. But I'm really curious to see how it stacks up as a "disposable" Mac.At $4-500 then this is cheap enough that if it starts...; Tags: Processors, DVD, Network technology, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Developers at fault? SQL Injection attacks lead to wide-spread compromise of IIS servers: There's been a lot ofÂ noise and violent thrashing over the last couple days regarding a flaw that was originally believed to be a flaw inÂ Microsoft's IIS Internet Information Server, but has since been pointed out as simply a well thought out SQL Injection attack.Â For those of...; Tags: Developer, Password, Web Application, Server, SQL, Site, SQL Injection, Microsoft IIS Server, Attack, Programming Languages, Security, Databases, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-04-28
Microsoft: Pondering the alternatives to Yahoo: Microsoft: Pondering the alternatives to YahooI don't see Yahoo is worth itPaying $44B for a 12% search market share that is dwindling, does not strike me as being prudent. Granted there is more to Yahoo than search, but still, I think MS can spend its money a whole lot better.RE:...; Tags: Web technology, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-04-27
Psystar: Hoax or fraud?: Psystar: Hoax or fraud?Looks like fraud to meIf they're taking prepaid orders but nobody can find their physical location, it's fairly certain it's a con game. In the unlikely event that the business turns out to be legit, I'll be happy to retract and apologize.clarifications. first of all you...; Tags: Litigation, fraud, Psystar, Roberto Pedraza, compagny, Hoax, eBay Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Who won CyberStorm II?: The only question that mattered during an RSA Con session on the government's cyberwar game, CyberStorm II was asked by a typical sort of fellow at these things -- " a pony-tailed RSA attendee, presumably a security pro," as InformationWeek described: "Was there a...; Tags: Team, RSA Security Inc., Team Management, Games, Management, Personal Technology, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-04-10