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America's comparative advantage

America's comparative advantageA rationalization, yes.The Comment ends:We now understand where outsourcing best fits in our software development toolkit. Onwards towards the productivity gains to be derived from that rationalization.The definition of rationalization (thank you, Merriam Webster):Main Entry: ra·tio·nal·iza·tionVariant: also British ra·tio·nal·isa·tion /"rash-n&-l&-'zA-sh&n, -&n-&l-&-/ Function: noun: the act, process, or result...

Tags: Development tools, coder, outsourcing, rationalization

Discussion threads 2006-07-20

Why IE 7.0 needs CSS

Why IE 7.0 needs CSSFace i t John,your employer is playing catch up, that's all there is too it.M$ won't get too many more chancesto get things right. IE 7.0 SHOULD have tried to pass the Acid2 test - lack of CSS support has been tarnishing IE's image for YEARS....

Tags: Web browsers, rationalization, Microsoft Internet Explorer, CSS, Microsoft Corp., Acid2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, defacto

Discussion threads 2005-08-01

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Cisco Buys Tandberg on its way to be your B2B video conferencing partner

I spent a day with Tandberg management last week and came away very impressed with some things I can't share and also some things that I can share. Tandberg has: Great HD videoconferencing solutions in room-sized all the way down to Webcam. Yep, a Webcam image looks...

Tags: Video Conferencing, Video, Cisco Systems Inc., B2B, Tandberg, Business Person, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Ted Schadler

Blog posts 2009-10-01

Cisco doubles down on video conferencing; Acquires Tandberg for $3 billion

Cisco is beefing up its video conferencing arsenal, picking up Tandberg, a Norwegian video conferencing outfit, for $3 billion. In a statement, Cisco said it is acquiring Tandberg to expand its collaboration platform. With the deal, Cisco will bring in Tandberg's network infrastructure and video conferencing equipment...

Tags: Video Conferencing, Cisco Systems Inc., Tandberg, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-01

FCC: Comcast contradicts itself in claim agency has no power over it

Not surprising..They got caught with their hand in the cookie jar and now want to deny it. So of course they will change their tune when any type of action is taken. Comcast needs to be strung up from the tallest tree and hung for the world to see. I...

Tags: Federal government, agency, FCC, Comcast Corp., legal argument

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

IBM Helping Lay Enhanced Collaboration Foundations for US Bank

Here's an interesting collaboration case history: US Bank, the 6th largest bank in the United States, are rationalizing around IBM's Lotus Notes 8.5, Quickr, and Sametime for their 58,000 employees. This week I spoke first with Bob Picciano, general manager of IBM Lotus...

Tags: Bank, IBM Lotus Notes, IBM Corp., Collaboration System, Groupware, Financial Services, Collaboration, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-09-18

It's Official: Avaya Acquires Nortel Enterprise

Now What Can Nortel Customers ExpectOkay now that is over, we are all now interested in product rationalization that is going to occur. RE: It's Official: Avaya Acquires Nortel EnterpriseThis seems like it will be very interesting over the next several months. I think that Nortel Customers can expect to...

Tags: Wi-Fi, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Wireless and Mobility, Avaya Inc., Avaya Acquires Nortel Enterprise, Nortel Networks Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Open source file-system vendor signs patent deal with Microsoft

All these patent deals that linux vendors are signing with Microsoft, there must be something that Microsoft has going for it. Poor TomTom, wasn't smart enough to do this and keep themselves out of trouble.RE: Open source file-system vendor signs patent deal with MicrosoftAnother one bites the dust! ...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, open source, Microsoft Corp., GPL, Tuxera, software, Linux, patent, patent deal

Discussion threads 2009-08-26

We're still in a recession...Don't buy an Apple (the free iPod isn't worth it)

Very solid adviceThanks for preaching common sense. It is sorely lacking these days but coming back in fashion with the recession. PEOPLE... PLEASE ask yourself REALLY for what you will use your computer. Typically web surfing, term paper writing, some basic audio video (which you can accomplish quite nicely with...

Tags: Desktops, recession, Apple iPod, student loan payment, stupid argument, Apple Macintosh, payment, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

The CIO is dead (long live the CIO)

TechRepublic's Patrick Gray takes on the changing role of the CIO, writing that a C-level position for IT will no longer be warranted unless it evolves beyond the operational, shared-service mentality. You can find more posts like this on TechRepublic's IT Leadership blog. With the...

Tags: CIO, Role, Information Technology, Technology, Service, C-level, Strategy, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-03

Government IT Uses System Rationalization Plan to Identify Cost Savings for Schools

C2k is a government agency that provides central IT services to approximately 1,200 schools throughout Northern Ireland. C2k's suppliers include HP for Wide-Area Network WAN services and Northgate Information Systems for local-area network services. C2k coordinates these services centrally to control costs, maintain service quality, and take advantage of economies...

Tags: Information Technology, Government, Cost Savings, Microsoft Corp., C2k, WANs, Channel Management, Strategy, Network Technology, Networking, Marketing, Management

Case studies 2009-06-01

Enabling Agile and Intelligent Businesses

Changing markets, competitive pressures and evolving customer needs are placing increasing pressure on IT to deliver eater flexibility and speed. Leading companies are adopting Service-Oriented Architecture SOA as a means of delivering on these requirements by overcoming the complexity of their application and IT environments. SOA helps businesses achieve operational...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Information Technology, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Operational Planning, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Software, Business Operations, Management

White papers 2009-06-01

Telecom Calls on Consulting Expertise to Drive New Efforts, Saves Customers 10%

Swisscom is the leading telecommunications company in Switzerland. The company has more than 20,000 employees and an IT environment with over 6,000 servers, providing both internal and external services. Swisscom wanted to ensure that it got the most out of its IT investment and that it could deliver new, more...

Tags: Customers Ltd., Business Productivity, Swisscom AG, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Consulting, Strategic Planning, Telephony, Collaboration, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Management, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Case studies 2009-06-01

Hands-on: Verizon Wireless HP Mini 1151NR netbook (Updated 2x)

Hands-on: Verizon Wireless HP Mini 1151NR netbook (Updated 2x)OK, this blog is somewhat confusingSo the defining feature of this netbook is its mobile internet access but you're going to put OSX on it and this feature most likely will not work under OSX. I also don't see the purchase price...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Verizon Wireless, EULA, Apple Inc., OSX, netbook, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-05-29

The disruptive tectonic forces at the intersection of technology and media

The disruptive tectonic forces at the intersection of technology and mediaRE: The disruptive tectonic forces at the intersection of technology and meI wish what you are saying were true. But the country is just dying, and nothing needs to come out of the present troubles.The media is just like...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, News Media, media, tectonic force, disruptive tectonic force, intersection

Discussion threads 2009-05-03

Dads & Grads: Top 10 laptops for college students, class of '09

Dads & Grads: Top 10 laptops for college students, class of '09I have a Macbook......and to be honest wouldn't use a Windows laptop for personal use at least until they sort out decent multitouch trackpads.That said, there is no way in hell I would pay ?929 for a Macbook for...

Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, Dads & Grads, laptop computer, Top 10 laptop, Top 10

Discussion threads 2009-05-01

Repsol YPF Aligns IT With Business and Cost-Reduction Strategy

Repsol YPF is an international, integrated oil and gas company, operating in over 30 countries. Despite a solid financial position, Repsol decision makers implemented a plan to reduce costs in the face of a global economic downturn. Besides closely monitoring expenses, the company cut nonessential spending to devote efforts to...

Tags: Information Technology, Repsol YPF S.A., Strategy, Management

Case studies 2009-05-01

Benefits of Application Rationalization: Reduce Costs and Improve Service With a Systematic Approach

Organizations throughout the public and private sectors face the imperative to improve support for operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. When efforts to do so are not aligned with business objectives, organizations end up spending billions of dollars on initiatives with only short-term benefits. In addition, the need for adequate...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Application Portfolio Management, Government, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Human Resources

White papers 2009-04-01

Worthington Industries Assesses IT Cost Reduction Opportunities to Boost Transformation Initiative

Worthington wanted to better leverage current investment in Oracle products and identify potential IT cost savings associated with customization removal and application rationalization and identify opportunities to capitalize on advances in new Oracle product suites that were not standard offerings at the time of the customization creation. The challenge was...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Worthington Industries, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2009-03-01

BlueCoat: Creating an economic advantage for users in 2009?

Last week, BlueCoat gathered analysts in New York City for its Application Delivery Network Briefing Event to showcase its newest offerings, some of which are not yet released, and give the analyst community an update on where things stand following the company’s acquisition of Packeteer, completed in June of 2008....

Tags: Security, Acquisition, Optimization, BlueCoat, WANs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Development, Network Technology, Networking, Investment, Finance, Software/Web Development, Chris Silva

Blog posts 2009-02-09