GLG News by IT Infrastructure Software Experts

Requiring existing customers to completely re-write all existing Oracle applications customizations is a massive barrier to adoption. “Exponential” database growth and reduced performance will be just the icing on the cake, not to mention the inevitable bugs in a totally new software release. ...

Intel will launch their Menlow chipset for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) in H1 2008. This WiMAX enabled chipset will drive device manufacturers to bring their first generation of WiMAX MIDs to market, enabling users to connect to high speed wireless broadband services with a comfortable mobile computer...

The “success” of Vista seems largely tied to the fact it is the default OS on new PCs, particularly for consumers.  Enterprise users have not generally adopted Vista and at this point one must question whether Vista will ever be adopted by enterprises.  Unless Microsoft provides an enterprise-friendly...

New gadgets provide an opportunity for CIOs to show leadership, or not.  While executive toys may seem a trivial distraction to CIOs focused on enterprise-altering projects, they can be critical to the perception of IT within the executive ranks.  Working together with an executive to test...

1.  Hiring top talent and giving them flexibility to create is Key 2.  What are your competitive strengths as an IT organization?

1.  Cool technology now often arrives at corporations from outside of IT 2.  This creates an opportunity for IT professionals to bond with senior management.

In my view, 2007 was not a Boston-Sports-Teams year for the banktech business.  There were some losers in our arena, as well as lots of worries;  a large number of lower stock prices for banks and techs;  a ninth inning attitude among bankers who achieved a good-enough system to get the...

1. IT professionals will be measured on business value 2. Tangibile and visible results will matter

NetSuite is in a market where gaining and keeping customers is expensive, and likely to become more so as the competition intensifies.  While NetSuite has shown good growth, and the market is big enough them to grow further, profitable growth will be a considerable challenge.

- Internet "growth" rates remain exponential. - Internet "use" rates are through the roof. - Then there are lies, damn lies, and statistics.