Clouds: The HOT seat
People still roll their eyes when they hear Marc Benioff talk about “the end of software”. The reality of course is, it took guts and vision for his company to relinquish an existing, established industry sector definition and create a “polym…
Best of HfS in 2010
As the world prepares to shut down, recharge its batteries and anticipate a frenetic 2011, we take a look back at the highlights of 2010, as seen by your friends at HfS Research
Six big trends to watch in 2011
I’ve long been a fan of Geoffrey Moore’s classic business books about the evolutionary path taken by emerging technologies and the companies that champion them. Especially now that several of the key emerging technologies I follow are at such different stages of their evolutions. These contrasting cross-currents are going to make 2011 a fascinating and [...]
Ten great software glitches for 2010
Top ten failure lists are a dime a dozen. This one is exceptional because the guy who compiled it wrote the book on this subject.
A vendetta to get you up in the morning
I always like to say that a little vendetta is healthy for a startup. A vendetta, or keeping frenemies as Mark Suster wrote, can be a positive way to differentiate yourself if you understand the bigger picture. It is risky as part of of a company culture, but when you believe in something enough you [...]
Finally! The CRM 2011 Watchlist Part I
To read this in the proper Watchlist mood, listen to what my fellow Playaz compadre and CRM thought leader Brent Leary tweeted to me yesterday while calling me Paul “Purple Haze” Greenberg. You’ll get it when you hear this. Okay, I know its been tough (for me. I’m sure you’ve had a lot better things [...]
A Look Back at 2010
As father time creeps toward rebirth I’m spending some time looking back at this year. It’s something of a tradition now (okay, I’ve done it for 2 years, that’s sort of a tradition) to take this time between Christmas and New Years to reflect on our predictions for the year and how things came out. [...]
Research Report: 2011 Cloud Computing Predictions For Vendors And Solution Providers
This blog was jointly posted by @Chirag_Mehta (Independent Blogger On Cloud Computing) and @rwang0 (Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research, Inc.) Part 1 was featured on Forbes: 2011 Cloud Computing Predictions For CIO’s And Business Technology Leaders As Cloud Leaders Widen The Gap, Legacy Vendors Attempt A Fast Follow Cloud computing leaders have innovated with [...]
Another Trip to the Cookie Jar
In August Congress passed a bill to fund enhanced border security which is now Public Law 111-230. The funding for this bill was achieved by increasing the visa fees for H-1B and L-1 visas by $2,000. The fees apply selectively to companies who employ more than 50 employees in the US and if 50% or [...]
ChromeOS is a Very Big Deal
Google’s ChromeOS is a very big deal. Well, not yet, but it will be. However, some very clever people disagree so I thought it might be useful to go through my rationale for believing what I do. Let me first make a disclaimer: I’m a big fan of Google. For the last four years I’ve [...]
