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October 8, 2009
Google urges Web adoption of vector graphics | news.cnet.com
The important difference is the nature of the information that is sent. Sending a model can allow more uses for the visual information than a bunch of pixels but when the model is described as an ASCII XML file it can be large and require effort to process.
Passive Infrastructure sharing Deal Between Aircel And BSNL
October 6, 2009
Aircel Signs Tower-sharing Pact with BSNL | www.cxotoday.com
GSM service provider Aircel and India’s largest and world’s 7th largest telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has stepped into a 10 years deal for sharing the passive infrastructure sharing owned by BSNL. This deal may help BSNL make some more money and Aircel to expand its reach all over India leveraging BSNL pre-existing infrastructure and reducing its operational cost and time.
Annuity versus Lump Sum on Email Service versus Software. A Winning Game Plan?
October 6, 2009
IBM undercuts Google with discount e-mail service | www.businessweek.com
IBM's new LotusLive iNotes to challenge Google's hosted productivity suite IBM sales relationships are supposed to be the difference in winning against Google's greater feature set? Will this affect IBM Lotus revenues?
October 5, 2009
Google urges Web adoption of vector graphics | news.cnet.com
The first CRT's used SVG in the '60's. It's time modern browsers caught up. Ok, they were not so scalable in the 60's. They were vector graphics--hardware implemented and all. The only difference between SVG pixels and bitmap pixels is--hey no difference--so what's the fuss?
Vonage taking Baby Steps in Becoming The VoIP Solution for the Comman Individual
October 5, 2009
Vonage Goes Mobile: First of New Calling Applications Now Available | finance.yahoo.com
In the New World of Voice over IP, Vonage steps out as the leader of the single phone VoIP Solution. They are adding the small features needed in a spoon feeding , slow roll out methodology, and maybe that is what it takes to feed the growing need of the Population. How is Vonage doing, as compared to Verizon and CableVision in their "triple Play of Services"? I think they have a Great Plan.
AT&T Charges Google For Violating Federal Call Blocking Rule
October 4, 2009
AT&T calls for FCC action on Google | www.ft.com
Google Voice systematically blocks calls to various rural areas. The move allows it to save money in regions where access rates are especially high. But this kind of restricting is something that the FCC forbade AT&T and other common carriers from doing in 2007. Thus FCC can’t give Google a special privilege to play by its own rules while the rest of the industry, including those who compete pay as per the FCC rule.
Retailers No To Sony’s PlayStation Portable Go
October 4, 2009
Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com
With the abandon of UMD system in the PSP Go has spread a large wave of disappointment among the retailers all over the world and they are less enthusiastic about selling this product. With the download only system in PSP Go, it won't be requiring much help from retailers in the retail distribution channel.Sony has to find another way to market its product and make it available to the end users like online marketing, targeting its existing customer base
Cisco Buying Tandberg - It's All About Recurring Revenus, Not Equipment Sales
October 3, 2009
Cisco to buy Tandberg for $3 billion | www.reuters.com
Many make the assumption that Cisco is buying Tandberg (TAA.OL) to help improve sales of Cisco equipment. That is the smallest part of the equation.
Windows 7 Will Displace XP - And Do It Quickly
October 3, 2009
Microsoft's message to IT pros: Meet us half way with Windows 7 | blogs.zdnet.com
In order to understand why Windows 7 will displace XP you have to look at a whole lot more than just the OS. In fact, the Windows 7 OS is a small portion of the overall hurricane that is about to hit the enterprise consumer.
Consumer electronics devices are part of the connected platform
October 2, 2009
Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com
Consumer electronics devices are part of the connected platform to which much of the retail channel is existential.The consumer interface is becoming mobile, broadband, anywhere web and embedded device enabled. Sony makes the right move to throw off dependence on retail which dilutes brand and margin leverage.
Ansys results stronger than other engineering software vendors but risks remain
November 5, 2009
Oracle/Sun Integration- a lost cause?
October 25, 2009
Windows 7 Will Displace XP - And Do It Quickly
October 3, 2009
Oracle/Sun integration revisited - a trilogy!!
September 8, 2009
IBM/Cognos & SAP/BusinessObjects days of selling to Oracle customers are over!
August 29, 2009