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Innovation Through Logo Design

Innovation Through Logo Design

By Zoli Erdos on September 8, 2013

OK, I stole that title from Krish.  It’s a telling title, almost as good as this one from Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing. Oh, and I really don’t want to write about a logo.  Especially about a fugly one.  One that the entire world hates.  But what can I do, the world is abuzz with […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged google, Humor, Just for fun, Logo, Yahoo

Yahoo and Tumblr – Avoiding Commoditization by Association

Yahoo and Tumblr – Avoiding Commoditization by Association

By Maggie Fox on May 22, 2013

So, it’s official – while many of us (especially on Twitter) waited and watched over the weekend after All Things D broke the story, Yahoo has agreed to buy content sharing platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. The analysis has been varied and thoughtful: why Tumblr’s exit is about 30% of what it might […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged David Karp, Facebook, Instagram, Marissa Mayer, MySpace, Tumblr, Twitter, Yahoo

The Case for Collaboration

The Case for Collaboration

By Denis Pombriant on February 27, 2013

There is an interesting article in the  New York Times this morning that I hope lots of people read — that means you Mr. Benioff.  It’s a tale of a shoemaker’s kids going barefoot. It seems that Yahoo, trying to breathe life back into a sclerotic organization, has cancelled its work from home policy and […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged Marissa Mayer, Middle Ages, Silicon Valley, Telecommuting, Yahoo | 1 Response

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2013-01-04

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2013-01-04

By Dennis Moore on January 4, 2013

Highlights from the world of Enterprise Software and Solutions over the past two months (or so): Salesforce.com had a strong Q3. NetSuite had a strong Q3. HP did not. Workday had its IPO. It’s doing well, with a market cap just over $8.5 billion and a constrant stream of innovation. Lots of IT failures recently, […]

Posted in Business, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, analytics, android, apple, BI, Big Data, business intelligence, Cassandra, Cloud, Database, Dell, Dennis Moore, Ensw, Facebook, google, hadoop, HANA, Hewlett-Packard, hp, iaas, ibm, Infor, Informatica, iPad, iPhone, IPO, IT, IT Failure, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, mobile, netsuite, NoSQL, Open source, oracle, PaaS, Patent, patent troll, RIM, SaaS, salesforce.com, samsung, sap, SAP AG, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, vc, VMware, workday, Yahoo | 1 Response

Can Yahoo ever be a leader?

Can Yahoo ever be a leader?

By Phil Wainewright on December 17, 2012

Although the company is assured a place in Web history, Yahoo over the years has always seemed to have the role of reflecting conventional wisdom about the Web rather than changing people’s perceptions of what’s possible. No wonder Om Malik believes its glory days are over. Yahoo’s first iteration, back in 1994, was as a […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged AOL, Facebook, google, Marissa Mayer, Yahoo

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-10-21

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-10-21

By Dennis Moore on October 21, 2012

Highlights from the world of Enterprise Software and Solutions over the past week: Lots of activity in the mobility world – Apple seems to have set the date for the iPad mini (this Tuesday, 23 October), Google promoting the Chromebook, rumors of new Google Nexus devices, Microsoft Windows 8 Surface tablet details announced and pre-orders […]

Posted in Business, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged android, apple, Big Data, Chromebook, citrix, Cloud, Dell, Dennis Moore, Ensw, enterprise software, Facebook, google, hadoop, HANA, Hewlett-Packard, hp, ibm, Infor, Informatica, iPad, iPhone, IT, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, mobile, netsuite, Open source, oracle, Patent, RIM, salesforce.com, samsung, sap, SAP AG, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, VMware, Windows 8, workday, Yahoo, YouTube

Workday Rising

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-10-15

By Dennis Moore on October 15, 2012

Highlights from the world of Enterprise Software and Solutions over the past few weeks: Workday opens up to a huge, successful IPO ($WDAY) reestablishing the enterprise software and solutions market as an attractive investment space. Microsoft gears up to launch Windows 8. Upgrade to Windows 8 for $70. Upgrade to iOS6 and Android Jellybean 4.1 […]

Posted in Business, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged android, apple, Big Data, citrix, Cloud, Dell, Ensw, Facebook, google, hadoop, HANA, hp, ibm, Infor, Informatica, iPhone, IT, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, netsuite, Open source, oracle, Patent, RIM, salesforce.com, samsung, sap, SAP AG, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, VMware, workday, Yahoo | 1 Response

Howard St. Will be Closed at Third St. for Dreamforce

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-09-15

By Dennis Moore on September 15, 2012

Highlights of enterprise software and solutions news from the past few weeks: Dreamforce, Dreamforce, Dreamforce: Coming this week to San Francisco, Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce show will feature somewhere in the neighborhood of 100K attendees (including 30K in the cloud and 70K on premise), including me.  San Francisco will feature massive lines at restaurants, no available hotel […]

Posted in Business, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged android, apple, Big Data, citrix, Cloud, Dell, Ensw, Facebook, google, hadoop, HANA, hp, ibm, Infor, Informatica, iPhone, IT, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, netsuite, Open source, oracle, Patent, RIM, salesforce.com, samsung, sap, SAP AG, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, VMware, workday, Yahoo

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-08-20

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-08-20

By Dennis Moore on August 20, 2012

Highlights of enterprise software and solutions news from the past few weeks: Many more details emerge about Microsoft’s upcoming “Surface” tablet.  Will Microsoft Office compatibility, plus Windows 8’s distinctive user experience (formerly known as “Metro”) be enough to overcome iOS and Android tablet momentum? HP and Microsoft continue to take hits – are they as […]

Posted in Business, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged android, apple, Big Data, citrix, Cloud, Dell, Ensw, Facebook, google, hadoop, HANA, hp, ibm, Infor, Informatica, IT, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, netsuite, Open source, oracle, Patent, RIM, salesforce.com, samsung, sap, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, VMware, workday, Yahoo

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-07-30

Enterprise Headlines and Highlights, 2012-07-30

By Dennis Moore on July 30, 2012

Highlights of enterprise software and solutions news from the past week: Apple sales slip as phanboyz wait for a new iPhone.  Apple is still, however, generating almost as much cash as the Obama administration is spending on wasteful programs 🙂 More details emerge about Windows 8 and Microsoft’s strengthening product portfolio.  Will skeuomorphic (iOS, Android) […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged android, apple, Big Data, citrix, Cloud, Dell, Dennis Moore, Ensw, google, hadoop, HANA, ibm, Infor, Informatica, iPhone, IT, Java, jobs, Linux, microsoft, netsuite, Open source, oracle, Patent, RIM, samsung, sap, SAP AG, Sybase, tablet, Tibco, Twitter, VMware, workday, Yahoo | 1 Response

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