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- 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
- Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8089.0726 (Windows)
- Windows Live Messenger includes support for the im Initiative! Every time you start a conversation using im, Microsoft shares a portion of the program's advertising revenue with some of the world's most effective organizations dedicated to social causes. So any time you have an im conversation using Windows Live Messenger,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, IM, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Instant Messaging, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Online Communications, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-09-03
- U.K. Application Service Provider Boosts Revenues 30 Percent, Customer Base 50 Percent
- Executives at The CRM Business saw real revenue opportunities in integrating traditional Customer Relationship Management CRM solutions with enterprise-class messaging and collaboration services. They also saw no way to seize those opportunities without making significant investments in servers and software licenses. Neither The CRM Business nor its clients wanted to...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software
- Case studies 2009-09-01
- Frustrated developers and scrutiny of other apps: Are things falling apart at Apple's app store?
- I'm probably just as tired as all of you over this matter of Apple and the Google Voice app for the iPhone. But I would like to share two related posts that I read this morning and chime in with some reaction to both. The first, which...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., App, NYT, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-08-25
- A look at On2 Technologies and why Google wants it
- It's not very often that Google makes an acquisition and the target inspires a collective "who?" But that's what happened when the search giant bought On2 Technologies, a penny stock trading in obscurity on the American Stock Exchange, for 60 cents a share. And unless you've followed the wonderful world...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., On2 Technologies, Video, H.264, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-08-05
- News to know: Microsoft; Apple; Google; Hack attacks
- 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. Mary Jo Foley: What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search) Microsoft denies holding up Win 7 tools...
- Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Attack, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Windows 7, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Apple Mac OS, Keyboards, Hardware, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Peripherals, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- Researchers take control of iPhone via SMS
- Researchers take control of iPhone via SMS reallyso you thought software produced by Microsoft were the only insecure ones? This is just reality, nothing is really secureRE: Researchers take control of iPhone via SMS LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!Yet another reason I don't want an iphone.I was wonderingWould the start menu still be accessablebecause...
- Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Smart phones, Telephony, Cellular phones, Miller, Apple iPhone, SMS, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-30
- Motorola: Android device launches get us back in the smartphone game
- Updated: Motorola's Sanjay Jha, co-CEO and head of the company’s mobile device unit, says that new Android-based smartphones are on track for the holidays. Jha added that Motorola is planning a barrage of Android-based devices that will put the company back in the smartphone race. ...
- Tags: Game, Smart Phone, Handset, Motorola Inc., Android, Sales Strategy, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Sales, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-07-30
- Poll: Did Microsoft and Yahoo do the right thing?
- Poll: Did Microsoft and Yahoo do the right thing?SuccessfulI think that this agreement has the potential to be huge. When you combine all of Microsoft's and Yahoo's page views, you have a lot of people viewing a lot of pages. As an advertiser, having one platform to get...
- Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, SEARCH, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-29
- It's official: Microsoft-Yahoo ink 10-year search pact; Regulator scrum begins
- Updated: Microsoft and Yahoo made it official on Wednesday. The two companies announced a 10-year pact where Microsoft will power Yahoo search. Yahoo also becomes the sales force for Microsoft's premium properties. The companies said the search deal will accelerate innovation and bring more value to advertisers...
- Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Regulations, Government, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-07-29
- Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single package
- Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single packageWhy Adrian...apparently you aren't a glassy-eyed Apple fanboi Anytime you post anything even mildly critical of Windows, Bing, or anything MS the usual suspects come out in force and try to paint you as a rapid...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, cellphone industry, Apple iPhone, cell phone, handset, single package
- Discussion threads 2009-07-28
- Analyst: Forget the Feds, Apple is 'doing just fine at wrecking the wireless business'
- The Feds have been examining exclusive wireless carrier deals with handset makers---think AT&T and Apple---but the effort is a bit of a farce. Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett says it's laughable that the wireless industry is anticompetitive and the Feds don't have to worry about wrecking the wireless industry---Apple already has....
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Network, Handset, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Wireless, Customer Loyalty, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-07-13
- Are iPod touch users second-class citizens? Apple says yes
- Are iPod touch users second-class citizens? Apple says yesI bought the update, and was happy to do so.I would prefer that the update should have been free though, but there are features that I like to have in the update, that I can now use. Like the pairing of BT...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operational accounting, Apple iPod Touch, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, Apple SAYS, second-class citizen, iPod touch user, Apple iPhone, yes, revenue
- Discussion threads 2009-06-29
- News to know: Nokia; Salesforce; Mozilla; Google; Facebook
- 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: Salesforce opens Sites; offers free version to help push cloud adoption Dion Hinchcliffe: Cloud computing and open source face-off...
- Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., Flaw, Palm Inc., Mozilla Corp., Keyboards, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Peripherals
- Blog posts 2009-06-15
- Time says Twitter will change our lives; I Tweeted that I puked
- Twitter may be doomed. Time put Twitter on the cover and dished out thousands of words of fluff about it. This Twitter love-fest is getting out of hand. Can the Time jinx be worse than the Sports Illustrated one? Why am I getting flashbacks about that Transmeta...
- Tags: Twitter, Time Story, Productivity, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Operational Accounting, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-04
- RIM and Google: The Perfect Storm?
- RIM and Google: The Perfect Storm?Why not?That's the question to ask.Sounds like it could be a very complimentary 'marriage', but as with any lasting relationship it'll require more give than take on both sides to make it work.Just so long as one party doesn't stand to lose more than the...
- Tags: Smart phones, Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, Now Let, Research In Motion Ltd., Perfect Storm, Apple iPhone, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-28
- Oracle tweaks extended support fees
- Oracle on Monday said that it has waived extended support fees for its a bevy of products, including its E-Business Suite 11, 10, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.11, Siebel CRM 7.8 and Oracle database 10g R2. Extended support covers product and technology releases, updates, fixes and security alerts,...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Java Development Tools, Enterprise Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
- Google earnings deliver; Sales growth slows; Economy still in 'uncharted territory'
- Updated: Google reported first quarter net income of $1.42 billion, or $4.49 a share, on revenue of $4.07 billion, excluding traffic acquisition costs. Excluding various charges, Google reported earnings of $5.16 a share, well ahead of Wall Street estimates of $4.93 a share. In a statement, Google...
- Tags: Revenue, Google Inc., Eric Schmidt, Earnings, Sales Strategy, Operational Accounting, Sales, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-04-16
- Why Nokia needs the U.S. more than ever
- Nokia's first quarter left a lot to be desired, but there is good news: The company sees a bottom in handset demand. However, if it really wants to come out of the downturn swinging it needs to make a splash in the U.S. Just a respectable showing in the U.S....
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Wireless And Mobility, Sales, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-04-16
- Palm CEO: WebOS bigger than just the Pre base
- Updated: Amid weak fiscal third quarter results, Palm CEO Edward Colligan said that the company is well positioned to launch the Pre and promised a roadmap of smartphones and an application ecosystem built on the company's new WebOS. Â Bottom line: Palm envisions an entire product line built on the WebOS....
- Tags: Palm Inc., WebOS, Pre, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Marketing Research, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-03-19
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