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Organic Social Networks, the Yankees and….Wha’? (UPDATE: WE WON OUR 27TH WORLD SERIES!)

Organic Social Networks, the Yankees and….Wha’? (UPDATE: WE WON OUR 27TH WORLD SERIES!)

By Paul Greenberg on November 4, 2009

Needless to say, being a Yankees fan of the entirely driven and committed sort, I’m biting every nail on my hands off and frankly, if I could reach my feet, would go at those nails too (Ugh.). I do that every time that the Yankees are in the playoffs or World Series particularly, though, I [...]

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BRMS at a Crossroads #brf

By Sandy Kemsley on November 4, 2009

Steve Hendrick of IDC gave the morning keynote with predictions for the next five years of business rules management systems. He sees BRMS as being at a crossroads, currently being used as passive decisioning systems with limited scope, but with changes coming in visibility, open source, decision management platforms and cloud services.
He took a look [...]

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Who Wins in the Near-Shoring Game?

Who Wins in the Near-Shoring Game?

By Jason Busch on November 4, 2009

I had a call with an industry colleague a few days ago who is headed over to China to give a presentation on trade and sourcing issues to a group of Chinese nationals and government officials (as opposed to US multinationals or Chinese/US JVs operati…

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Business Rules Management: The Misunderstood Partner to Process #brf

Business Rules Management: The Misunderstood Partner to Process #brf

By Sandy Kemsley on November 4, 2009

The title of Jim Sinur’s breakfast session this morning is based on the “lack of respect” that rules have as a key component in business processes: as he pointed out, it’s very difficult to explain to a business executive what business rules do and their value (something to which I can personally attest). I’ve been [...]

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Please vote: Shortlisted at Computer Weekly

Please vote: Shortlisted at Computer Weekly

By Michael Krigsman on November 4, 2009

Computer Weekly, shortlisted this blog for top honors in the 2009 Project Management category. Here’s how to vote!

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E20/SF: Bigger and Better than ever

E20/SF: Bigger and Better than ever

By Susan Scrupski on November 4, 2009

Bigger, busier and more “social” than ever, the Enterprise 2.0 Conference San Francisco is abuzz with conversation on how to participate in the market’s riches.
Lots of new products/services have been announced here, and the sessions have been packed– some standing room only or attendees taking seats on the floor.
Andrew McAfee, the father of e20, launched [...]

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Melting Flashlights, Burning Hands – Target’s Spooky China Recall

Melting Flashlights, Burning Hands – Target’s Spooky China Recall

By Jason Busch on November 4, 2009

Every month, it seems there’s another large-scale China consumer products recall. Earlier in the fall, it was Wal-Mart. Now it’s my favorite big-box non-warehouse format, Target. The LA Times blog recently reported that “Target has recalled 610,000 H…

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If this is fake, give us plenty more

If this is fake, give us plenty more

By Vinnie Mirchandani on November 4, 2009

Ron Markezich, corporate VP of Microsoft Online says “we’re not seeing any inclination that Zoho or Google or Zimbra or any other of those offering fake Office capabilities can replace [Microsoft Office],” And guess what – he said it as…

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Ariba’s Legacy Base — In Want of Kinder, Gentler Contractual Hands

Ariba’s Legacy Base — In Want of Kinder, Gentler Contractual Hands

By Jason Busch on November 4, 2009

Over on the Gartner blog site, Debbie Wilson has dangled out a few of the details from a $95 research brief that suggests she’s been busy fielding inquiries from irked Ariba customers. What’s their cause for such spend consternation? Debbie sums up w…

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