In a meeting recently, in my new job at Sage, we were discussing with R&D about the client model in our new world. Interesting debate among specialists that are seeing the world through RIA (Rich Internet Application), RDA (Rich Desktop Application) and the fading 100% HTML or client/server models. It clearly shows we've been moving … Continue reading Google Gears: last mile to a 100% web based application world?
What business are we in: Software or advertising? Google latest news
I just couldn't help but coming back on Google (GOOG) latest news, accelerating innovation and dominance -- read Google expands office software for more on businessweek.com -- attacking both Yahoo and Microsoft at the same time :"Google announced Friday it would pay $3.1 billion to acquire ad-management technology company DoubleClick Inc....Google announced the acquisition Tuesday … Continue reading What business are we in: Software or advertising? Google latest news
My Sun’s journey is over: Marketing 2.0 can be on your side
31 January was my last day at Sun Microsystems Inc. After a passionate and exciting 4 years journey I'm now headed to new ventures. As many Sun alumni, I miss the people more than anything else.What stroke me when I joined back in 2003 was the Sun's bold approach to IT. "The network is the … Continue reading My Sun’s journey is over: Marketing 2.0 can be on your side
Michael Dell returns as the CEO: the shake-up is on its way
I've been commenting and highlighting for some time what was appearing to happen at Dell -- you can read all Dell related posts on Marketing 2.0. Dell customers should be glad to see Michael Dell return as the CEO of the company he created and by the way investors as well. Why? Mainly because Michael … Continue reading Michael Dell returns as the CEO: the shake-up is on its way
O3Spaces: open source SharePoint for OpenOffice
The open source world is about to welcome a competitor to SharePoint from Microsoft. In 2007, O3Spaces from the Netherlands will release its open source version of its integrated collaboration and document management application for workgroups and small businesses that use OpenOffice.org or its commercial sibling StarOffice. It is already available in its professional version, … Continue reading O3Spaces: open source SharePoint for OpenOffice
Is Microsoft 2.0 on the rise?
Most of us do remember the last major Microsoft transformation around the Internet in 1996, don't you? At the announcement for its new BBS, Microsoft Network (MSN) Bill Gates declared about the Internet something as "it's just a fad". After Windows 95 launch, Microsoft was quickly reorganized in 1996 and did let appear an Internet … Continue reading Is Microsoft 2.0 on the rise?
IBM stumbles twice on its IT leadership, HP is the new King of IT
This is what we could call a defining moment. IBM will stumble twice on its results this quarter. First, IBM (IBM) global revenue should be now slightly smaller than the one from HP (HPQ), check Link to HP passes IBM as IT leader. HP's revenue for its 2006 fiscal is surging to $91.7 billion and … Continue reading IBM stumbles twice on its IT leadership, HP is the new King of IT
Emmanuel Obadia & Partners | Transform & Innovate 