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- The emerging case for open business methods
- The Internet has been the genesis of countless useful business innovations over the last several decades. These include a globally unified e-mail network, the advent of search engines, the rise of rich user experiences and SaaS, and most recently cloud computing to name but a few. But perhaps...
- Tags: Business, Business Method, Business Strategy, Dave Bort, Dion Hinchcliffe, Internet, Management, Network, Open Source, Reasons Organization, Strategy
- Blog posts 2008-12-04
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- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...
- Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts
- Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, font, Microsoft Windows, malware attack, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, malware, Windows7, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- End-to-end encryption is the key to protecting data and reputations
- In order to avoid the financial and brand damage associated with data breaches, businesses need to consider deploying end-to-end encryption as a tamper proof way of securing data. Commentary - Media outlets around the globe highlight new data breaches at an alarmingly regular rate. Forrester estimates that the cost...
- Tags: PCI, Organization, Data Breach, PCI DSS, Encryption Key, encryption, security, Paul Meadowcroft Thales, Special to ZDNet, Paul Meadowcroft, Thales, Special to ZDNet
- News items 2009-11-11
- Arguing About the Collaboration Toolkit: Cisco's Enterprise Collaboration Platform
- In the aftermath of last week's San Francisco Enterprise 2.0 conference there's been some lively debate about what constitutes '2.0', including some great comments on my previous post. Meanwhile Cisco have literally just announced their Enterprise Collaboration Platform, which will be broad set...
- Tags: Collaboration, Enterprise 2.0, Cisco Systems Inc., Tool, Productivity, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-11-08
- Jive hits SBS 4: SharePoint in Rear View Mirror
- After last week's announcement of SharePoint 2010 by Microsoft, with a scheduled arrival date of second quarter 2010, Jive Software announced their 'Social Business Software 4' yesterday at their San Francisco 'Jiveworld' event. It was interesting to contrast the huge Vegas Microsoft unveiling...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Mobile, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Corp., Collaboration, Groupware, Content Management, Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Five Reasons to Choose SmartDraw over Visio® for Your Organization
- Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Visio®? Give the power to create diagrams, document processes, and build better presentations to all your users—not just those with the patience and technical skill to use Visio. Not only is SmartDraw a better choice for the vast majority of users, but...
- Tags: Microsoft Visio, SmartDraw, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-10-20
- Five reasons Google Android smartphones will beat iPhone, BlackBerry, WinMo
- Ultimately, the market decides. ntnt = no textI'm not surprisedAndroid has the right formula going forward. I think Blackberry will outsell winmo, though. I'm seeing more traction in RIM's direction in developing countries. Blackberry handsets are beginning to filter down to the everyday working class, thanks to the introduction of...
- Tags: Smart phones, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Google Inc., Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, Google Android, Apple Inc., smart phone
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
- I've joined the Dachis Group
- As the worlds of internal enterprise, small, medium sized businesses and partner collaboration networks evolve, an increasing level of intersection with the social media world - the conversation with end users - is inevitable. The implications of this are enormous. While many people can grasp the immediate...
- Tags: Social Media, Vision, Strategy, Management, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-10-01
- The burnout risks for E2.0 community managers
- Dion Hinchcliffe's piece on community management surprised me. There is a sense that Dion is trying to lay down some ground rules in an area that is too new for anyone to draw anything other than tentative and early stage conclusions. That's not to say that conclusions are incorrect. There...
- Tags: Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-09-29
- 10 Top Reasons Why a Business Should Be Using Conferencing Services
- This paper outlines possibility of applying to anybody doing business anywhere. One can instantly meet with people in organization, partners, clients, or prospective customers. With products like Reservationless 800 Conferencing, one can e-mail, text or IM a number and access code from Blackberry or other PDA and participants can join...
- Tags: Client, IBS, PDAs, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Handhelds, Hardware, Online Communications, Internet
- White papers 2009-09-25
- Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.
- Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-09-22
- Move over Enterprise 2.0, it's now Social Business Design
- Given the relatively friendly pounding I took over my Enterprise 2.0 - what a crock post, it's gratifying to see that it has stirred some interesting interpretations and thoughts on the topic. That's always good and especially pleasing when one considers that most blog posts are the equivalent of digital...
- Tags: BPR, Enterprise 2.0, Re-engineering, Cohen, Oliver Marks, Business Process Engineering, Organizational Structure, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Human Resources, It Operations, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-09-21
- Six types of IT project failure
- HRM FailureThe biggest missing category/type is human resource management failure, to include poorly defined work, roles, KSAOCs the human characteristics needed to accomplish work effectively; poorly selected participants as to their KSAOCs; poorly designed/executed incentives could be routine total compensation plans or those specific to the project; poorly designed/executed work...
- Tags: Human resource management (HRM), Organizational structure, HRM, IT Project Failure, information technology
- Discussion threads 2009-09-21
- Nokia 7705 Twist (Verizon Wireless)
- We can safely say that we've never seen a phone like the Nokia 7705 Twist. Sure, we've reviewed square handsets before, and swivel models were in style a few years back; however, we've never had the two design aesthetics combined onto one device. We're not quite sure if it works--it's...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Verizon Wireless, Nokia Corp., phone, display
- Product reviews 2009-09-16
- News to know: Kanye West; Bing Visual Search; Quicken-Mint; Sprint; 802.11n, Intel
- 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. Oliver Marks: Kayne West Influences Enterprise Social Business Strategy Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, IEEE 802.11n, Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Sprint Communications, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Wireless And Mobility
- Blog posts 2009-09-15
- Jobsworths and Box-Wallahs...
- We've all been behind the glass in bureaucratic purgatory at some point. Having waited in line at the department of motor vehicles or similar our number finally comes up and we interact with the bureaucrat, who has some issue with your missing some...
- Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Wiki, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Online Communications, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-09-13
- Now I Know Why I Can't Stand the Washington Redskins
- U.S. businesses seem to abuse their customers moreThis may seem unrelated, but reading this post made several parallels pop up in my mind. The RedSkins are suing fans who were obviously previously supporting them financially but ran into hardships. The RIAA sues grandmothers who spent a LIFETIME buying recordings for...
- Tags: Team management, Packer, Washington Redskin, Redskins, team
- Discussion threads 2009-09-04
- Google Chrome ... one year on!
- Wow "phones home with your surfing data"Is that true? Really bad then.One Year On, FailNo plugins/addons actually usable by actual humans fail, particularly no adblock major fail, and the app still phones home with your surfing data really the worst fail.Wouldn't use it on your computer.And these guys are writing...
- Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2009-09-02
- Should the anonymity shroud be lifted online?
- Social Network Sites = FOOLS!ONLY fools put private information on a Public_Domain that is anybodies data once it is there...All of these people will regret spewing all of this data all over the Internet where it will reside forever in cache on servers.....Plus the google search that keeps searches FOREVER!!!enjoy...
- Tags: INTERNET, Vertical industries, industry organization, government
- Discussion threads 2009-09-02
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