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Research Editor Guy Currier Discusses Trends in New Mobile Apps

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:04 -0400

CTIA holds two annual tradeshows now, and the one in San Diego in October has a particular focus on enterprise mobility. Show host Eric Lundquist and Senior Editor�/ Research Guy Currier will be unveiling a new study at CTIA covering the latest trends and features in mobile app development for the enterprise. In this video segment they discuss HTML5, location awareness and LBS, near-field communications (NFC), and more such trends. They talk about this upcoming research, the dynamic state of enterprise mobility, the interest enterprises are showing in mobile SaaS (apps that run through the mobile web browser), and app stores. They also discuss the iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, and Windows Phone platforms, and the implications to their rivalry of Googles acquisition of the Motorola patent library, and how the upcoming research should help shed some light on enterprise mobile app strategies.
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John McCain, Carly Fiorina: Most Web-Savvy Politicians

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:09:02 -0400

It's probably no surprise that former HP CEO Carly Fiorina (R-California) was named one of the top three most Web-savvy candidates running for a U.S. Senate seat on Election Day, Nov. 2. But, you may be shocked to learn that John McCain (R-Arizona) scores a perfect "10," making him the No. 1 most Web-savvy Senate candidate, according to a recent study from PeekYou. Tech generation gap be damned. PeekYou is a people search engine that aggregates online information from individuals around the globe. The study ranks the Web presence of this season's Senate candidates on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). The rating, called a PeekScore, measures each candidates �digital footprint and online social presence.� Only 23 Senate candidates receive a PeekScore of 7 or higher. This list is not a ranking by ability, endorsements or popularity, according to PeekYou. - ...

600,000 Apple iPhone 4 Preorders Crashed System

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Apple and AT&T found themselves hit by unexpected demand for the iPhone 4, which promptly sold 600,000 units after going on pre-order June 15. That effectively crashed both companies' ordering systems; reports circulated of AT&T employees were forced to jot customers' details on paper after store computers melted down, and visitors to both AT&T's and Apple's Websites encountered error messages. - Apple became a victim of its own success June 15, when an unexpected 600,000 pre-orders for its iPhone 4 managed to crash both its and AT T's ordering systems. AT T continues to be the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the United States. Apple posted an apology on its Website for what it described ...

Google, Intel, Microsoft Team Up for Net Neutrality

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Many of the technology and digital communication industry's biggest players announced the formation of the Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (BITAG or TAG), which will work together to find consensus on issues relating to net neutrality. The organization, represented by AT&T, Verizon, Microsoft, Google, Intel and others, will examine broadband network management practices or other related technical issues that can affect users' Internet experience, including the impact to and from applications, content and devices that utilize the Internet. - An impressive array of Internet communications and technology companies, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Cisco and Verizon, join up to form the Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (BITAG or TAG), which will work together to find consensus on issues relating to net neutrality. Particip...

Palm WebOS Director Snagged by Google

Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Google scored a coup by hiring away Matias Duarte from Palm to improve the user experience for smartphones, tablets and other devices based on Google's Android operating system. - Google hires WebOS user interface director Matias Duarte from Palm to improve the user experience for the Android operating system. Google confirmed the hire, telling eWEEK Duarte is now the user experience director for Android, but declined to provide more information. This is a big deal for Google...

Ballmer Maintains Microsoft Still Top in Tech

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested during a trip to New Delhi that the surpassing of Microsoft's market capitalization by Apple, while trumpeted as a major shake-up by the media, was not a cause for concern at Redmond. - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested during a trip to New Delhi that despite Apple surpassing Microsoft in terms of market capitalization, his company remains the most profitable in the world. In addition to insisting on Microsoft's competitive value, Ballmer also reportedly said that Windows Phone...

Bach, Allard Depart Microsoft

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices (E&D) Division seems to be in the midst of a massive shake-up, with the company announcing the departures of Robbie Bach, the unit's president, and J Allard, its senior vice president of Design and Development. Although rumors of Allard's leaving preceded the official announcement, the Bach departure - characterized by Microsoft as a retirement due to start this fall - came as a surprise to many. - Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices (E D) Division, responsible for consumer products such as the Xbox and Zune media player, underwent a massive shake-up, with Robbie Bach, the unit's president, and J Allard, its senior vice president of Design and Development, both stepping down from their curre...

Oracle Acquires eServGlobal's Universal Service Platform

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Oracle is looking to buy certain assets of eServGlobal, which provides pre-paid charging solutions for the communications industry. The deal, announced May 26 and expected to close in the second half of 2010, centers on eServGlobal's Universal Service Platform (USP), which includes a network-services platform and messaging gateway in addition to a pre-paid charging application. Pre-paid mobile customers represent a rapidly growing segment of the communications industry, particularly in developing countries. - Oracle announced an agreement with eServGlobal May 26 to acquire the latter's Universal Service Platform, which includes a pre-paid charging application, network-services platform and messaging gateway. Pre-paid mobile customers represent a rapidly growing segment for the communications industry, pa...

Cutting Out ITs Complexity

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:36:26 -0400

Harvard Business blogger Ron Ashkenas, author of Simply Effective, taps his longtime strategic consulting experience to explain how CIOs can identify the main causes of complexity in IT organizations--and how IT leaders can overcome them.
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The 'Connected' CIO

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:13:00 -0500

It's not just teens and young adults who find value in social networks.
Also see: Social Networks at Work Promise Bottom-Line Results - Move over, college kids and awkward adolescents: About half of CIOs and other IT executives use social networking Web sites too. LinkedIn, a site geared to adults seeking to build a network of professional contacts, is the clear first choice. But MySpace and Facebook also are used by about 20 p...

Google Stays in the Social Networking Game

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:58:00 -0400

Analysis: Outdueled by Microsoft for a high-dollar stake in Facebook, Google seen rebounding quickly. - Almost everything Google touches turns to gold, but its social networking efforts have lacked that magic touch. As business interest in social nets grows, that leaves a sizable gap in Google's offerings. In early October, Microsoft dealt a blow to the search giant's efforts, winning a stake in f...

Three Experts' Tips for Hiring, Retaining IT Staffs

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:39:00 -0400

In the face of a rapidly dwindling IT workforce, CIOs need to be planning their future hiring strategy now. - When it comes to hiring and retaining IT staffs, the future doesn't look so bright. The Baby Boomers are getting ready to retire, the number of college students entering computer science has dropped 50 percent in the last five years, according to the Computer Research Association, and the need for...

Citing Business Growth, CIOs to Hire in Q4

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:21:00 -0400

Server and network administration, help desk and application development skills are in demand. - Thirteen percent of CIOs plan to increase their IT staff in the fourth quarter of 2006, according to a survey released Sept. 20 by Robert Half Technology, a provider of IT professional services. Three percent of CIOs anticipate cutbacks, giving a net 10 percent hiring increase in Q4, as forecast ...

Field Report: Security in the World of Web 2.0

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:59:00 -0400

The face of the Internet is changing& and creating new threats for the enterprise. - If you haven't heard the hype around Web 2.0, you've been living under a rock. Wikipedia is one of the most popular sites on the Web. There are more than 52 million blogs. And the research firm Gartner Inc. recently added Web 2.0 to its ubiquitous emerging technologies hype cycle, predicting widesp...

10 Programming Languages IT Pros Should Learn Right Now

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:52:00 -0400

Among thousands, 10 programming languages stand out for their job marketability and wide use. If you're looking to boost your career or learn something new, start here. - Knowing a handful of programming languages is seen by many as a harbor in a job market storm, solid skills that will be marketable as long as the languages are. Yet, there is beauty in numbers. While there may be developers who have had riches heaped on them by knowing the right programming langu...