On the cover of Barron’s magazine this week, there is a declaration that the PC is dead. Barron’s argues that growth for Apple and Google tablets and smartphones is forcing Microsoft and Intel to scramble to remain relevant. Just how … Continue reading
Dropbox is one of the best-known examples of a cloud-based solution for consumers, its growth attributable not only from great service but from being an early entrant. Dropbox continues to grow exponentially, and cloud competitors are following suit. As noted … Continue reading
In a previous blog I postulated a conceptual model for a “cloud-based system” that looks like petals on a flower. I introduced the idea of “cloud-based systems” to represent how a business solution can be assembled using multiple clouds. Cloud-based … Continue reading
Cloud computing is a general term that refers to systems that share certain basic characteristics – they are widely accessible, provide access on-demand, use pooled resources, allow for pay-as-you-go billing and are rapidly provisioned (these were first codified by the … Continue reading
In an effort to sell more software vendors have come up with innovative ways selling their new and improved solutions. Marketing departments come up with innovative ways to describe their products and services which are not always correct and sometimes … Continue reading
A short week, but plenty of back-and-forth over what’s arguably been the most challenging topic so far in Blogging Idol 2012: Customer-centricity. Don Sheppard took the approach of defining customer-centricity in terms of customer satisfaction. But … “For the IT … Continue reading
