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Starbucks goes with AT&T for WiFi; T-Mobile subscribers will still get access: Starbucks said it will begin offering Wi-Fi access in its 7,000 stores via AT&T ending a long relationship with T-Mobile. Under another pact, subscribers to T-Mobile will still have access to AT&T's network. Today Starbucks customers need a paid account to T-Mobile to get WiFi access. Starting...; Tags: Rollout, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Starbucks Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-11
Sprint launches in home network booster: Sprint on Monday launched a device called the Airave in Denver and Indianapolis that will boost the wireless company's coverage in homes. Samsung makes that Airave, a "femtocell," or a compact base station that hooks up to your broadband connection. The rollout is limited for now. All of...; Tags: Network, Home Network, Rollout, Sprint Communications, Airave, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-09-17
rollouts Without Rollbacks: This webcast discusses mobile and wireless application rollouts. In this seminar Gartner will discuss where enterprises have found positive ROIs with mobile/wireless technologies. The seminar will examine some key risks that have delayed or prevented production rollouts. Gartner will also discuss the best practices and proven technologies that are used...; Tags: Rollback, Rollout, Wireless Application, Sybase Inc., Wireless, Wi-Fi, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Webcasts

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iPhone's international rollout continues; 10 million units not a stretch: Apple's iPhone will be headed to a few more countries courtesy of a new deal with French telecom carrier Orange. In a statement, Orange said: Orange today announced a new agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Orange customers in Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic,...; Tags: Orange PCS, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Wireless, Telephony, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-16
News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware; Blog posts 2008-05-15

Assuring Voice Quality on IP Telephony rollouts: IP Telephony deployment changes dramatically when the job grows from "a few sites" to a full company-wide rollout across many locations. Achieving a high level of QoS for VoIP across the WAN and Internet often runs counter to the interests and needs of other network traffic on a converged infrastructure....; Tags: Deployment, QoS, Telephony, Performance, IP Telephony, IP, VOIP, Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Technology, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Webcasts 2008-05-14
Intense (and really thoughtful) ranting from the OLPC front: Ivan Krstić has made his way into this blog before. As OLPC's former director of security architecture and one closely involved with their Peru rollout, his posts offered great insights into just how the XO worked or was supposed to work on the backend. Now he,...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child Project, Ivan KrstiÄ, Nicholas, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-13
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
A brief summary: A brief summaryCompare with CFOIn many parts of the world, the CFO must be a chartered/certified accountant. In the US, this is now also essentially the case, due to SOx, and SOx is there as a result of accounting scandals.IT continues to disregard formal qualifications and licencing. Maybe the CIO...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Databases, IBM AIX, SOx, shareholder, AIX 5.3, Schwartz, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
EIC podcast: SAP; JavaOne; AMD, Microhoo: In this week's EIC squared podcast, Dan and I talk SAP Sapphire, JavaOne; AMD and Microsoft and whether it'll come back around to its Yahoo bid. As for Sapphire this week, the big question was what was happening with Business ByDesign, SAP's software as a service rollout....; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Samba 3.2 reflects open source project's ambivalence toward Microsoft: Samba's forthcoming version 3.2 release capitalizes on Microsoft's interoperability commitments while also guarding against patent covenants that threaten the GPL. Samba 3.2, which is expected to be released in roughly one month's time, offers improved integration with the Active Directory in Windows Server 2003 and recently released...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Jeremy Allison, Samba, Microsoft Corp., Samba 3.2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Business ByDesign: the Irregular verdict: I've hung back on posting my thoughts on Business ByDesign for several reasons. When I wrote my pre-Sapphire08 conference story, it was clear this would dominate the Irregulars' questions. I needed to get through meeting with all the key executives and view the latest iteration of the product to gain...; Tags: SAP AG, Brian Sommer, Design Effort, EDI, Roi/Tco, Operational Planning, Sales Channel, Financial Accounting, Marketing Research, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Business Operations, Sales, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-07
News to know: SAP; Hacking NASA; Apple; OpenSolaris: Notable headlines: Nate McFeters: Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers? Common misconceptions about database security Sapphire 2008: Dennis Howlett: The changing SAP culture Larry Dignan: SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., OpenSolaris, Hacking, Yahoo! Inc., T-Mobile, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
10 ways to make your VoIP rollout easier: You know VoIP can potentially save your company money and provide your users with convenience features. But making the switch can be a little scary. You depend on your telephone service and may not be able to do business without it, so its important to get it right. Deb Shinder...; Tags: Deb Shinder, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Telecom & Utilities, Networking; Download resources 2008-05-06
T-Mobile USA officially announces 3G rollout: T-Mobile USA officially announces 3G rolloutw00t!This is exciting. I can't wait to play with it in Phoenix.; Tags: Cellular phones, T-Mobile, 3G; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
T-Mobile USA officially announces 3G rollout: There were rumors of the T-Mobile 3G rollout last week in New York and this morning T-Mobile USA issued the below press release officially announcing that 3G is beginning. Unlike one of the rumors that made little sense, the 3G rollout is for both voice and data and begins in...; Tags: Network, T-Mobile, T-Mobile International, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-05
SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led to delay: SAP co-CEO Leo Apotheker says that Business ByDesign, the application giant's high-profile software as a service product, was delayed because of its total cost of ownership for the company. That's a fancy way of saying SAP hasn't figured out how to make money at its $149 per...; Tags: SAP AG, TCO, Leo Apotheker, Roi/Tco, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
MobileTechRoundup show #132, AT&T/iPhone rumors, new REDFLY, Advantage, Kindle and more: Listen here (MP3, 31.5 MB, 34:20 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link RSS T-Mobile is finally starting to rollout their 3G network and there was much rejoicing to start off MobileTechRoundup show #132. We...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-04
SAP's Business ByDesign: Explaining the Delays: In the wake of the brouhaha surrounding the delayed rollout of Business ByDesign and the allegations of technical difficulties (the thread in the Enterprise Irregulars discussion was called BBD=DOA?), I spoke to Hans-Peter Klaey and Jeff Stiles, the two men at SAP responsible for bringing BBD, and the rest of...; Tags: SAP AG, BBD, Sales Force Management, Performance Management, Sales, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Update: T-Mobile 3G voice and data launches in NY: I was getting all excited today after reading the rumors that T-Mobile was going to start rolling out its 3G network in New York tomorrow. I contacted my T-Mobile PR person to try to get some confirmation, but never heard anything back except for the continued party line that T-Mobile...; Tags: Network, Voice, T-Mobile, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-04-30