Study Group: Finance/Compliance-Related ERP Software Implementors
Council Members in this Study Group: 13
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
- Ralph Behar
Senior Director IT
OSI SYSTEMS, INC.
Ralph Behar is the Sr. Director IT of OSI Systems, Inc, a vertically integrated, worldwide provider of security and inspection systems, medical monitoring and anesthesia systems, and optoelectronic devices and value-added subsystems. He is an acknowledged...
Himanshu GandhiPresident
Samved CorporationHimanshu Gandhi is the President of Samved Corporation, a consulting and advisory firm that specializes in e-Business solutions. He has over 15 years of experience in partnering with Global 500 corporations to assist them in defining, architecting, developing,...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Windows on-going battle with intellectual property rights
November 8, 2007
Analysis by: Ralph Behar, Senior Director IT,Microsoft Makes Anti-Piracy Move | www.forbes.com
Microsoft has signed an agreement with Founder Technology Group to have its software pre-installed on PC's distributed for use in China. This move is hoped to combat widespread Chinese product piracy.
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Linux is in a world of its own
October 30, 2007
Analysis by: Ralph Behar, Senior Director IT,Is Linux really losing market share to Windows? | www.linux-watch.com
The actual number of Linux servers is increasing. What is decreasing is the rate of increase. The survey done is measuring new hardware sales, thus this measurement might be misguided.
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October 18, 2007
Analysis by: Ralph Behar, Senior Director IT,Answer to Vexing Question: Who's Not Watching Ads? | online.wsj.com
As much as 20% of the audience for television's most popular shows are skipping the commercial content. This high number is of great concern to the marketing group. This group is questioning the effectiveness of TV advertising. With the advent of digital video recorders, estimated to be in 20% of households, the practice of skipping commercials is on the rise.
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September 26, 2007
Analysis by: Ralph Behar, Senior Director IT,Steve Jobs Offers Rare Apology, Credit for iPhone | online.wsj.com
Mr. Steve Jobs apologized publicly and said Apple will offer a $100 credit at Apple stores to all iPhone users who paid the original price. This was occurred because Apple announced that is was cutting $200 off the price of its $599 iPhone. Mr. Jobs insisted the price cut was necessary to broaden the market for the product, but he acknowledged that Apple needed to assuage disappointed early purchasers.
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September 14, 2007
Analysis by: Ralph Behar, Senior Director IT,Apple's Fall Updates: New iPods and More | tech.yahoo.com
Apple announced the following: a)Ringtones Come to iPhone b)iPod Shuffle Available in New Colors c)Redesigned iPod Nano d)iPod "Classic" Gets Tweaked e)iTunes Goes Wi-Fi f)iPhone Price Cut
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- Systems Integrator (SI)
- Management Consultancy
- ERP Software
- Plastic Compounding Manufacturer (ei)
- Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer (ei)
- Defense Electronics Manufacturer (ei)
- Supply Chain Management Software
- Software Distributor
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- IT Manager
- IT Director
- Chief Executive Officer
- Project Manager
- Business Development Manager
- President
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Information Officer