GRC Software: Not Just for Staying Out of Jail Anymore »
Most business executives only spend money when they foresee a reasonable return on the investment, unless there is some other compelling reason for the expense — like keeping them out of jail. To a large extent, the development of governance, risk management and compliance technologies was spurred not by the promise of financial return, but [...]
Visions of Bulls in AAPL’s Crystal Ball »
Investors are expecting a pleasant surprise when Apple issues its Q4 earnings report on Monday, Oct. 19, and analysts expect Cupertino to close 2009 with a bang as well. As a result, they’re bullish on Cupertino. “We believe the stock is a must-own technology bellwether,” said Brian Marshall, an analyst at Broadpoint AmTech. Apple should [...]
The Salesforce Cloud »
In the continuing discussion of cloud computing, Salesforce.com occupies a unique place. While most cloud vendors have kept to one component of cloud computing, Salesforce has inserted itself into all areas, and the company is using its flagship CRM applications as its first case example. Most people would agree that cloud computing is constructed from [...]
Wall Street Cheers Intel’s Q3 Results, Q4 Forecast »
Intel has been asserting for months that the personal computer business is rebounding from its deepest slump in nearly a decade. Its stock surged Wednesday on signs that things are picking up faster than expected, despite a few lingering trouble spots. Intel reported after the market closed Tuesday that its profit and sales both dipped [...]
Critics Soak Pepsi’s Pickup Line iPhone App »
PepsiCo is facing criticism for an iPhone application that promises to help men “score” with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests. An apology by the company — which is using the app “Amp Up Before You Score” to market its Amp energy [...]
T-Mobile Offers Glimmer of Hope – or $100 Credit – in Data Loss Debacle »
Service is now largely restored to Sidekick users, but T-Mobile is apparently still struggling to retrieve content and data lost due to a server malfunction over the weekend. At the same time, the carrier is piling on the mea culpas to its customers, many of whom are furious about the incident. Its most recent overture [...]
The Hybridization of the Set-Top Box »
The market for set-top boxes in Europe has received a major boost from the transition to digital services. Right now, terrestrial television is still a major source of video for viewers in some of the larger Western European markets, including France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom Almost 44 percent of the television viewers in [...]
Dell, Salesforce.com Join Forces in SMB Territory »
Dell and Salesforce.com have added another tie that binds — a service offering Salesforce.com’s flagship CRM applications to Dell’s SMB customers. Data integration and quality control are among the value-add features Dell is bringing to the table through its integration services division. This initiative stand out from the myriad collaborations Salesforce.com and Dell have entered [...]
How to Fix VC Once and For All »
The venture business needs an overhaul, and below is my low-burden / high-impact plan for change. Venture capital is a systemic risk to our innovative culture, to $200 billion in direct asset allocations and to $2.9 trillion in spawned revenues. Yet VC has produced less than 10 percent IRR for the last 10 years, promoting [...]
Levinson Ditches Google Seat to Stay on Apple Board »
Google said Monday that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the Internet search leader’s board, averting a potential showdown with government regulators over his overlapping job as a director for computer and gadget maker Apple. The Federal Trade Commission had been investigating whether Levinson’s double duty on the boards of both Google and Apple would lessen [...]
HP Readies New PCs for the Windows 7 Party »
HP has released a slew of new PCs — both desktop and notebooks — that leverage its growing investment in touchscreen technology ahead of Microsoft’s Windows 7 release. The products target just about every buying constituency there is, from college students seeking affordable notebooks to businesses interested in upgrading to high-end desktops and laptops. In [...]
Ubuntu Server 9.10 Looks Skyward »
Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition will become available for free download on Oct. 29, and it may be able to give companies a quick on-ramp to cloud computing. The server software’s list of new features is topped with Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud as a fully supported technology. UEC is the umbrella name for several cloud technologies, including [...]
California May Lead US in Setting Green-TV Standards »
California utilities and environmental groups Tuesday urged state energy regulators to ban the most power-hungry televisions from stores as a way to lower electricity demand. A rule before the California Energy Commission would impose the nation’s first energy-efficiency requirements for flat-screen TVs, a mandatory standard that is expected to be copied by other states. “The [...]
Shriver Exposed as Cellphone Scofflaw, Schwarzenegger Promises Action »
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling out his wife, Maria Shriver, for apparently violating a state law he signed — holding her cellphone while driving. The celebrity Web site TMZ.com posted two photographs Tuesday showing Shriver holding a phone to her ear while she’s behind the wheel. It says one was snapped Sunday and the other [...]
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