By Eliot Burdett
Re: Francis’s Ottawa inferiority complex theorem
There is no question Ottawa has its own culture – the prevalence of government, where success is measured differently, probably has a lot to do with it. There are no free rides in a world of entrepreneurship and being mediocre usually means you are fighting to stay alive. Perhaps there hasn’t been a consistent stream of great successes here to regularly inspire everyone? No question this city doesn’t have a wild west, “shoot ‘em or die” spirit.
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By inmedia
A piece entitled “VoIP vs. TDM voice” in this morning’s ComputerWorld newsletter caught my eye. The clickthrough led me to discover Network World’s list of the 50 greatest arguments in the history of the networking industry. The fact that it’s currently the most read story on Network World’s web site shows that the audience is interested in these debates. Here’s hoping that some passionate yet insightful comments will provide compelling pros and cons for those readers debating between deploying competing technologies. The comments section on the article should be an interesting read in the days ahead.
By inmedia
Right now, the most popular headline on Information Week is Growing Pains: Can Web 2.0 Evolve Into An Enterprise Technology?
The article explores the benefits and risks associated with using Web 2.0 technologies like wikis, blogs and social networks in the workplace, apposed to solutions developed specifically for the enterprise. After weighing the pros and cons from an IT organization, business organization and business competitiveness perspective, Web 2.0 technologies are deemed a losing proposition. However, the article notes that because Web 2.0 technologies can be more affordable and have simpler administration, they can quickly overtake legacy platforms, and already have done so in some areas.
By inmedia
Wow. I thought only grannies and the gullible fall for those dodgy phishing emails. A Computerworld article tells the tale of a scam that took a grocery chain for $10 million before it was discovered. Although I’m sure the guys behind this one are slightly more adept than that Nigerian guy who keeps bombarding me with his ridiculous emails.
By inmedia
Those looking for a fright this Halloween need look no further as the media is
littered with IT horror stories that are bound to keep many of you up at night. From dismal insight into the Canadian data centre to security breaches in the enterprise and the looming shortage of skilled IT workers. No less frightening but presented in a more playful fashion, eWeek has compiled what it considers the 13 Scariest Things in IT in 2007 and CIO is sharing a variety of technology disaster stories.
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The Ottawa inferiority complex theorem
October 31, 2007 by Francis Moran
By Francis Moran Here at inmedia, we regularly have the pleasure, challenge and reward of working with some phenomenal Ottawa companies where our assignment is generating the kind of media and analyst coverage that will move their business yardsticks in the global markets into which they sell. At the same time, we all too regularly […]
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When to announce a new product to the media?
October 30, 2007 by Danny Sullivan
By Danny Sullivan This is the question facing many technology companies as they draw close to having a product reach market-readiness. And, while there isn’t a definitive answer as far as timing goes, the real question to bear in mind is, “Are we ready to support this?” Let’s first think about timing. Waiting to spill […]
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Electronic health model rising
October 30, 2007 by Linda Forrest
By Linda Forrest Both government and enterprise are getting in on the move to an electronic health model. With Microsoft acquiring an enterprise-grade health information software company in the hopes that it “will allow international hospitals to achieve improved workflow and patient safety through information technology” and President George Bush offering incentives to 1,200 doctors […]
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Business technology managers face the digital content ecosystem
October 29, 2007 by Jill Pyle
By Jill Pyle Aditya Kishore’s article “Resistance is futile fatal,” published online at Internet Evolution and in the October 15 edition of Information Week, describes the dilemma many business technology managers are facing: restrict access to the “digital content ecosystem” or embrace it and use it to meet business objectives. Kishore writes, “Today’s social networking […]
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Asleep at the wheel?
October 29, 2007 by Danny Sullivan
By Danny Sullivan Well that’s how this article from the Register describes software vendors’ current status in developing mobile apps. With all the hype around mobile technologies these days, it’s interesting to hear some good points being made about the current limitations in the space. While there certainly are challenges associated with developing mobile apps, […]
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Creating a business-savvy information technology staff
October 29, 2007 by inmedia
By inmedia At inmedia, our belief is that it’s about more than just the technology, it’s about the business case for the technology. According to today’s CIO Insider, this is a mindset that too few IT departments have yet adopted. If you are concerned about the business case for the IT purchases at your company, […]
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eWeek: The green issue
October 26, 2007 by inmedia
By inmedia For one reason or another, we just received the October 15 issue of eWeek. Regardless of its tardiness, the green issue is full of interesting news about what technology companies are doing to improve energy efficiency. “An inconvenient IT truth” by Michael Vizard is shocking. Here are some quick facts I pulled from […]
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Even the statues are BoSox fans
October 26, 2007 by Francis Moran
By Francis Moran I couldn’t resist snapping this picture earlier this week of the eponymous statue outside my hotel, the Sheraton Commander, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When a statue of the commander of the Continental Army, old George Washington himself, is rooting for the Boston Red Sox, you know they’re going to go all the way. […]
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