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Omni Mold Implemented Siemens PLM Software Technology to Maintain Fast Delivery of Ultra-Precision Molds During Time of Business Expansion

Omni Mold was established in the late 1980s as a niche tooling enterprise using AutoCAD, two-dimensional CAD program. After expanding operations to meet ever-increasing customer demands, Omni Mold faced the challenge of working efficiently with a lean headcount. Omni Mold is a firm believer in leveraging advanced technologies to produce...

Tags: Mold, Business Expansion, Software Technology, Siemens AG, Omni Mold, CAD, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Software, Management

Case studies 2007-09-01

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Forget about the name - The real question is how many flavors will Windows 7 come in?

Forget about the name - The real question is how many flavors will Windows 7 come in?They'll all be bitter.Don't get me wrong. I'm what passes for a happy Microsoft user, but all the "flavors" have and shall continue to leave a bitter taste and confused consumers. Another plus for...

Tags: Home entertainment, 64-bit, Operating systems, Games, SKU, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft NEEDS, real question, home theater

Discussion threads 2008-10-08

How SocialText is breaking the collaboration mold

How SocialText is breaking the collaboration moldDignan Replaces HowlettSorry about that Dennis. Per your notes here Dignan has now replaced you on my "frumpy-old-guy-thinking" list. He's clearly the king of old-thinking. I'm disappointed. I was sure you had a lock on that title. :)Signed: RotkapchenRE: How SocialText is breaking the...

Tags: Groupware, Socialtext, collaboration

Discussion threads 2008-09-30

How SocialText is breaking the collaboration mold

Last evening, Ross Mayfield, co-founder of SocialText held a conference call with some of the Irregulars to run through the latest incarnation of the company's flagship product. The surprise he held up his sleeve was Signals, the Twitter for enterprise clone and the topic of much debate today. Unusually for...

Tags: Collaboration, Socialtext, Twitter, Signals, Processes, SocialText 3, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Operational Planning, Instant Messaging, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Internet, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-09-30

Socialtext enters Twitter for the enterprise sweepstakes

Socialtext, a company looking to take social networking to the enterprise, has launched its Socialtext 3.0, a suite of social networking applications complete with a wiki and dashboard to manage relationships. Technically, Socialtext 3.0 consists of People, the social networking app; Workspace, the wiki; and Dashboard, which...

Tags: Socialtext, Twitter, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-30

Samsung M220 - blue (Sprint)

Think of the Samsung SPH-M220 as the low-end alternative to the already basic Samsung SPH-M320. While both handsets are designed primarily for communication, the SPH-M220 ditches all frills except for Bluetooth. Yet, the result is a simple and easy-to-use handset with decent call quality. This isn't a handset for extreme...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Sprint Communications, keypad button, Samsung SPH-M220, Samsung SPH-M320, handset, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-09-18

Samsung M320 - red (Sprint)

Photo gallery:Samsung SPH-M320If you're looking for a low-end camera phone with a simple design, you can always count on Samsung. The company spins them out fast and furiously in the United States, particularly in the run-up to the holiday season. The Samsung SPH-M320 for Sprint is the newest model to...

Tags: Cellular phones, Instant messaging, Sprint Communications, Samsung SPH-M320, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-09-16

Using open source smarts to pick change agents

Using open source smarts to pick change agentsNetworksPeople are usually promoted one level at a time. If one of your potential allies has a reprimand in his file for rebellion, would you expect to find him in a more senior position? Would you want to endure the difficulties...

Tags: open source, network, Murph, agent

Discussion threads 2008-09-16

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?

The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?I don't see it.I don't see where this is helping anyone. It seems like any help MS is giving to Novell is being tied up at Novell. For instance Novell's version of Open Office. I don't really see any of that coming down or...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Novell Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-20

From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM Mainframe

From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM MainframeWhen everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody.W.S. Gilbert, Gondoliers.So many managers. An employee without a management title will feel overlooked.Murph, you outline the functional groups for your organization based on the leader. That means the effectiveness of each one...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, disaster recovery, leader, IBM mainframe, IBM Corp., job, data-processing, mainframe

Discussion threads 2008-08-15

Sony BDP-S350

Sony has been the public face of Blu-ray since the format's inception, and while most of the focus during the bitter Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war was on the company's PlayStation 3, Sony has been making standalone Blu-ray players from the start, beginning with the $1,000 BDP-S1. Unfortunately, that...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, Game players, Media players, Monitors & displays, TV & Home Theater, Sony BDP-S350, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 3

Product reviews 2008-08-05

Motorola Adventure V750 (Verizon Wireless)

Despite the naysayers who have predicted the company's demise, Motorola's recent cell phone releases have won high marks. Its inventive Rokr E8 stands as one of the better music phones on the market, its Q9c is a quality smartphone, and its Z9 and W755 are reliable handsets with solid call...

Tags: Cellular phones, Motorola Inc., Verizon Wireless, V750, Moto

Product reviews 2008-08-04

jkOnTheRun purchased by the Giga Omni Media group

I am very happy to let you all know that my two fellow MobileTechRoundup podcast co-hosts James Kendrick and Kevin Tofel are now full time bloggers for Giga Omni Media. James started jkOnTheRun a long time ago and Kevin joined him a few years ago in writing and posting videos...

Tags: Media, Site, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-22

Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook again

Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook againApple on the MoveApple continues to impress both in unit sales and marketshare gains. It has taken Steve Jobs awhile to make significant inroads into PC marketshare, but you are now witnessing the fruits of his perseverance. If Apple only had a development...

Tags: Development tools, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

The Techie Hall of Shame

The Techie Hall of ShameThe Florida architectural firm rampagehttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/24/disgruntled_employee_silent_rampage/RE: The Techie Hall of ShameAs far as this system in S.F. - If you have physical access to the machine, you should be able to get admin/root access. I'd be curious to know what OS they are talking about.RE: The Techie...

Tags: Social Security, Operational accounting, Most IT folk, Techie Hall, VSB

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Sony VAIO VGN-FW140

Sony's new VAIO FW140 covers a few firsts for us. It's the first 16-inch laptop we've gotten our hands on--and the display's movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio will become more popular in the next year or two (we've already seen it in the excellent 18-inch Acer Aspire 8920). It's also the...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Sony Vaio Laptop, keyboard tray, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Apple's iPhone app parade begins; Salesforce

Apple's iPhone app parade begins; SalesforceSiegeThe iPhone has just been released. The beta test was the release of the hardware. The device itself is defined almost entirely by software, and it's just getting started.In the face of Apple hype, the hype busters will be out in force. We need no...

Tags: Sales force management, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone app, Salesforce.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-10

552 applications available in the App Store at launch

According to a tweet by Omni developer Greg Titus, there are 552 total iPhone applications available this morning. 21 per page, 26 full pages, + 6 more on the last page. Here's what I've downloaded so far: AIM eBay Mobile NetNewsWire ...

Tags: App, jason D. O'Grady, List, Management, Tools & Techniques

Blog posts 2008-07-10

Do you need to be a programmer to run a software company?

Do you need to be a programmer to run a software company?It's back to square oneIn fact, the new Internet-based platforms (Google App Engine, Microsofts upcoming platform to complement SSDS) are creating an entirely new platform. This change is as profound as the change in the early 80's. To succeed...

Tags: Development tools, programmer, software, software company

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

Is AppleScript under siege?

Is AppleScript under siege?We shouldn't limit ourselves to JavaI'm not a big believer that java and java-esque derivatives are the end-all be-all.I confess that I started programming VB, studied C for two years with a sadistic instructor and learned a ton about pointers and memory leaks.Somehow though, I can't see...

Tags: Scripting languages, AppleScript, Apple Events, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-24