Mr. Cliff Bell

Chief Information Officer, INFOGAIN CORPORATION

GLG News by Mr. Cliff Bell, Chief Information Officer

Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.

Microsoft launches competition for Google Apps.????

September 20, 2009

Analysis of:Will You Use Microsoft's Office Web Apps? | www.microsoft-watch.com

1. Will Microsoft's launch of a web-based office suite undermine their current office products?2. Does Microsoft know how to deliver web applications?3. Can Google reach the enterprise?

Breakup of the Wintel alliance caused by Netbook

June 1, 2009

Analysis of:Intel goes after Windows 7 on netbooks with Linux | www.computerworld.com

1. Economy forces partners to go it alone. 2. Does Intel know software?

Will Netbooks be the place where Microsoft stumbles?

April 27, 2009

Analysis of:Maker: First Android netbook to cost about $250 | www.computerworld.com

1. Low price competition with good enough computing environment means Microsoft must get it right with System 7. 2. If a netbook costs less than a Ipod touch, will the number of netbooks increase beyond the number of Ipods?

Finding a win win strategy for Microsoft and Yahoo is the challenge

April 13, 2009

Analysis of:After a year of bad blood, Microsoft, Yahoo talking again | www.computerworld.com

1. Both Microsoft and Yahoo need to gain from any alliance 2. Yahoo is an early pioneer on the internet and Microsoft is the pioneer of the PC, but can they take on the upstart Google?

iPhone will win over the corporation because of its applications

March 30, 2009

Analysis of:iPhone gains smidge of enterprise cred | www.networkworld.com

1. The new API's will drive new applications 2. Third Party applications will fill in any void's for iPhone

IBM has the leverage to sell SUN better than SUN

March 26, 2009

Analysis of:IBM Can Probably Sell Sun Better than Sun Can | www.eweek.com

1. IBM has access to CIO's and can influence larger purchases 2. SUN products broaden reach of IBM

XP is good enough .... Why go to System 7

March 16, 2009

Analysis of:Who cares about Windows 7? | blogs.computerworld.com

1. We do not need another desktop operating system 2. IT will upgrade to System 7 because we will be forced into it.

BI vendors need to create Industry best Practices

March 9, 2009

Analysis of:Businesses Are Still Crazy for BI After All These Years | advice.cio.com

BI will mature when creating metrics becomes easier. Common measure across industries for best practice will improve business.

Dell needs to create a unique value to regain leadership position

March 2, 2009

Analysis of:Dell's identity crisis | money.cnn.com

1. PC's continue to be commodoized 2. A unique value will draw customers to them and enhance all of their product lines.

Beware of changes in Ownership

February 23, 2009

Analysis of:Radware to Buy Nortel's Alteon App Delivery Division | www.eweek.com

1. Software or hardware changing hands in a recession brings worry to customers. 2. It is important to review what the acquiring says and does in the first few months of ownership change.

CIO Business skills Can made a difference to your company in this downturn

February 16, 2009

Analysis of:Tech execs get sexy | money.cnn.com

1. Personal productivity tools have expanded over the last decade. 2. CIO's are best positioned to provide guidance on how to use these tools to move the company forward.

Microsoft needs to leverage its "copy-cat" strategy to win online

February 9, 2009

Analysis of:Why can't Microsoft make money online? | money.cnn.com

1. Microsoft has always been good at mimicking a product and becoming the biggest seller. 2. The web browser is a good example of the ability that Microsoft has to successfully copy ideas and win in the market.

Netbooks will be the next computer on your network and could expand your company's business

February 2, 2009

Analysis of:Netbooks could be the next hit cell phones | money.cnn.com

1. IT will need to support another technology. 2. New uses for computing may be found. 3. Challenges to the network security will need to be addressed.

Work connections now have a Face(book)

January 26, 2009

Analysis of:In battle for Friends, Facebook now twice as popular as MySpace | www.computerworld.com

1. Facebook becoming the new "water cooler". 2. Communication to employees can be managed thru Facebook

Sreamline the IT organization to deliver more to the business

January 13, 2009

Analysis of:The CIO Squeeze | www.forbes.com

1. Focus on process efficiencies in IT. 2. Cost containment and business alignment can go hand in hand.

Obama plan to increase broadband can increase worker productivity for all businesses

January 6, 2009

Analysis of:Tech memo to Team Obama | money.cnn.com

1. Increased boradband will increase productivity. 2. Increased broadband could allow for a more flexible workforce and reduce travel and office costs.

The virtualization hangover - What to do once the savings have been realized?

December 1, 2008

Analysis of:Virtualization's Pain Points | www.forbes.com

1. Virtualization strategies can make management complex. 2. New applications require experience before proper placement of the virtualized application.

Solid High tech companies to gain technology advantage during recession

October 29, 2008

Analysis of:Big tech goes bargain hunting | money.cnn.com

1. Strong Technology companies like Cisco, Oracle, Apple, and Amazon will gain new technology in Recession. 2. Will we see anoher I-POD like device?

Oracle's future tied to integration and economy of Scale

September 23, 2008

Analysis of:Oracle Flies High Above Wall Street's Carnage | www.businessweek.com

1. Oracle received its major revenue from Maintenance. 2. Greater efficiencies will be gained inisde of Oracle to improve operating margins

On-line Apps ... Show me some customers

August 7, 2008

Analysis of:Online office apps get real: Google Docs vs. ThinkFree vs. Zoho | www.computerworld.com

1. Using on-line apps as an experiment is possible 2. When will we see massive adoption?