Twitter, Google and TechCrunch – User Education is Key

I just finished reading a great article by Eric Lundquist – “10 Lessons IT Execs Should Learn from the Twitter and TechCrunch Document Dustup” that apparel in eWeek on July 17, 2009, and would like to reiterate and clarify some of the issues both IT and business executives face when making decisions around…

Google Chrome OS – What’s Next?

Today, Google has finally shared its plans to develop and introduce Google Chrome Operating System (OS). Taking into account that over 30-million people already familiar with Google Chrome browser, I should note that Google Chrome OS is entirely different project even though in the end, the new open-source operating system will include Chrome browser.
While the [...]

Good Bye Beta – Welcome Google Apps for Enterprise

Just in. According to the Official Google Enterprise Blog, beta label came off Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk. With this move, Google sets new standard and shows the business that it’s cloud offering is mature enough for the Enterprise beyond reasonable doubt.
“Google Apps has always been a compelling offering for small [...]

Google Apps vs. Microsoft BPOS – Comparative Analysis

While Microsoft is clearly playing catch-up with Google Apps, and firmly believes that they are number one in the “Cloud” computing, based on the independent test of both offering performed by our team, we must conclude that at present Microsoft BPOS falls short in terms of collaboration security, offered data storage, video and audio conferencing quality, and…

Microsoft is set to re-capture leading position within the “Cloud”…

Friends,
The battle for the “Cloud” is heating up. With Microsoft’s desire to become SaaS leader, Google should prepare for a long and bloody battle.
With recent introduction of Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft has set the stage. Many journalists and IT professionals were waiting for this moment for some time; after all, companies like Zoho and Google [...]

Cost Saving Tech Trends for 2009 – Cloud Computing

Friends,
“Cloud” computing has been on minds of IT professionals for several years. Like any other IT infrastructure approach, cloud computing has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the key advantages is that because software applications are in the “Cloud”, and delivered as a service, it does not require any additional hardware or software on premises [...]