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Microsoft Using Macromedia
CNET News.com - Mar 7, 2006
I guess even they know FrontPage is way behind Macromedia for web development. As for the device it sounds like it could work well in the CRM market if they improve the battery life and keep the cost down to slightly over an iPAQ. It would be a good solution for clients that don't need a full size tablet but need more then a PDA... I guess even they know FrontPage is way behind Macromedia for web development. As for the device it sounds like it could work well in the CRM market if they improve the battery life and keep the cost down to slightly over an iPAQ. It would be a good solution for clients that don't need a full size tablet but need more then a PDA.
http://news.com.com/5208-1044_3-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=14500&messageID=122652&start=-1
Plug-and-play appliances reshape IT landscape
InfoWorld - Mar 6, 2006
During the past year, our Test Center has been inundated with the things. And not just the old standbys like firewalls, switches, and routers. I’m talking appliances that can handle virtually every IT operation: intrusion prevention, intrusion detection, CRM, anti-spam, e-mail security, Web services integration. We’ve even seen a smattering of appliances for Microsoft Exchange that come bundled with managed services (look for our Test Center review in April). What’s notable about this shift toward gadgetry is that IT just can’t get enough of the stuff -- and for good reason. Today’s devices come equipped with software preinstalled and preconfigured, and there’s no futzing around with app servers or operating systems. Just plug one in and watch it run.
http://www.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=/article/06/03/06/76061_10OPeditor_1.html
CeBIT: Samsung Touts 1st Origami Device - CIO News Alerts - News - CIO
CIO - Mar 8, 2006
The device is in the final stages of development, and it’s not known exactly when it will be available or at what price. It will be discussed further at CeBIT press conferences on Thursday by Intel and Microsoft. Microsoft has been cagey about Origami’s details since news of it first leaked out two weeks ago, when the company posted a. Early reports speculated that Origami might be a new hardware product from Microsoft, but it turned out Microsoft is providing the software for a device that will be built by partners like Samsung using Intel processors. The ultramobile system is hardly a new concept.
http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=18867
Salesforce offers all-you-can-eat tariff
VNUNet.com - Mar 6, 2006
Although Salesforce continues to enjoy hyper-growth, at least one analystbelieves it should consider offering an on-premise version of its service. Scott Nelson, managing vice-president of customer relationship management(CRM) at analyst firm Gartner, said the firm would need a non-hosted adjunct toits online capabilities in order to succeed in winning more blue-chip accountswith large numbers of seats. Rivals such as Siebel, Microsoft, SAP, Sage and RightNow Technologies offertheir CRM software in both on-premise and hosted formats but Salesforce hasshown no sign of pursuing a dual-pronged strategy. “I think it’s something they should seriously look at,” Nelson said, speakingahead of the Gartner CRM Summit in London next week, 14-15 March. “[Otherwise]they will limit themselves to a segment of the market. Hosted software is skewedto small and medium-sized firms. There are two alternative delivery models andits makes good, logical sense to support both and share data across them.
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2151387/salesforce-offers-eat-tariff
Microsoft develops some Snappy plug-ins for its Dynamics line
InfoWorld - Mar 2, 2006
The first two Snap-Ins might make you giggle: Microsoft actually spent dev time coming up with a Timesheet Management and a Vacation Management Snap-In. So for those of us not managing these tasks quite happily with Excel or a shared calendar, rejoice! You’ve now got a snap-in. But rather than giggling at their seemingly lightweight nature, you’d do better to pay some attention to how they’re implemented. Both Timesheet and Vacation allow users to submit data to a central store using Outlook. That means the Office suite is routing user data to multiple back-end server platforms, not simply Exchange... That means the Office suite is routing user data to multiple back-end server platforms, not simply Exchange. Under Vacation, for example, Outlook routes the request to the appropriate supervisor within the Office front end, and upon approval, it displays this result to the original user while simultaneously updating that user’s information in Dynamics. Redmond gets heavier right after these with a Business Data Lookup Snap-In designed for Dynamics AX as well as Dynamics CRM. These allow users to call up Office applications inside Dynamics task windows -- wheels within wheels, Microsoft apps within Microsoft apps. This functionality lets users, while in Dynamics, call up record-associated documents, copy data back and forth and even attach or delete document records from Dynamics records. Pretty cool, and something that users have been requesting for quite some time. So is this revolutionary? Unfortunately, I don’t see it that way.
http://www.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=/article/06/03/02/75949_10OPenterwin_1.html&source=searchresult
Network firewalls top wish list for security cops
InfoWorld - Mar 3, 2006
Top tools in demand by IT security cops this year, according to Forrester, include network firewalls (55 percent), anti-spyware tools (53 percent), client anti-virus (53 percent), e-mail security gateway (49 percent), strong authentication systems (46 percent), personal firewall software (45 percent), and Tasers (just kidding -- still reading?). Forrester also found that companies want faster signature updates, and consider point products to be more effective on the desktop than suites, although potentially harder to manage. Now, about my mistake: Microsoft is gearing up for its push into the enterprise and consumer desktop protection market, so I decided to try the Windows OneCare Live beta (... He shrugged, smiled, and said, “Hey, it’s a global economy. ”So here’s the scenario: Canada cuts off our BlackBerries, China cuts off our ThinkPads. Germany cuts off our ERP and CRM. It’ll never happen. And anyhow, we own the stuff, so we could just keep running it. Unless of course it’s the on-demand version.
http://www.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=/article/06/03/03/75923_10OPanalysts_1.html&source=searchresult
National Computing Centre plans IT test scheme
VNUNet.com - Mar 7, 2006
The lab will be run by the NCC for UK localauthorities to test systems and share best practices. Authorities including Cheshire County Council have expressed interest,according to the launch press release. Three systems are available initially: an information-sharing applicationused by Telford and Wrekin Council; an e-benefits system at Rotherham Council;and a local government customer relationship management (CRM) system used atDoncaster, Derby and other authorities. “We all hear about more and more new technologies but what transforms ourperceptions of the possibilities is hands-on experience,” said Andy Hopkirk, theNCC’s head of programmes and projects... The lab will be run by the NCC for UK localauthorities to test systems and share best practices. Authorities including Cheshire County Council have expressed interest,according to the launch press release. Three systems are available initially: an information-sharing applicationused by Telford and Wrekin Council; an e-benefits system at Rotherham Council;and a local government customer relationship management (CRM) system used atDoncaster, Derby and other authorities. “We all hear about more and more new technologies but what transforms ourperceptions of the possibilities is hands-on experience,” said Andy Hopkirk, theNCC’s head of programmes and projects. Nigel Bates, head of local and regional government, said, “We believe localauthorities can save up to 90 percent of their current IT management costs byoptimising their infrastructure and managing it more effectively. A primaryobjective of the laboratory is to help them understand how. ”See also:.
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/2151484/national-computing-centre-plans
Apple: Finding the Root of the Problem
BusinessWeek - Mar 8, 2006
Still, I say it would be a good way for Apple to inoculate itself against the perception -- warranted or not -- that Mac security may be eroding, and get ahead of the curve for any troubles that may be inevitable. That may not be the case, but in matters related to product marketing, it's the public perception, not the reality that really matters. And once you've lost a user's confidence, it's hard to get it back. Just ask Microsoft.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2006/tc20060308_032391.htm
Web 2.0 offers fertile ground for SAAS
InfoWorld - Mar 3, 2006
Now that customers are doing online banking and other common transactions over the Web, they are more apt to embrace other Web-based business services, such as Salesforce. 's highly successful CRM (customer relationship management) service, he said. The emergence of open technology standards over the last several years and the willingness of companies such as IBM Corp. and Microsoft Corp. to allow their systems to interoperate also is helping to foster growth in the SAAS market. Sal Visca, senior director of engineering for Business Objects SA, said the creation of Web services standards such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) has enabled the Web to move from a transport mechanism to a platform for building services, a phenomenon called Web 2... 's highly successful CRM (customer relationship management) service, he said. The emergence of open technology standards over the last several years and the willingness of companies such as IBM Corp. and Microsoft Corp. to allow their systems to interoperate also is helping to foster growth in the SAAS market. Sal Visca, senior director of engineering for Business Objects SA, said the creation of Web services standards such as XML (Extensible Markup Language) has enabled the Web to move from a transport mechanism to a platform for building services, a phenomenon called Web 2.
http://www.infoworld.com/archives/emailPrint.jsp?R=printThis&A=/article/06/03/03/76098_030306HNweb2saas_1.html
Dear Subscriber to TheStreet.com Stocks Under $10,
thestreet.com - Mar 3, 2006
Now let's take a look at the portfolio and some of the
moves we made this week. One quick note: Ones are stocks we would buy now, while
Twos are stocks we would buy only on a pullback from
current levels. And as a reminder:
-- A Game Breaker is going to change the landscape of an
industry, as Intel, Microsoft and Wal-Mart did in their
sectors. Investors can make big money in these stocks by
getting in before the crowd. -- Inflection Point stocks have a broken business model
that's on the mend but has yet to be recognized by the
market. Investors who recognize a turnaround early can
pocket strong returns. -- Stealth Stocks are often unknown names to the general
public, but can be hugely profitable investments,
especially when they score well in the Alpha component of
our proprietary rating system... 16, 300 shares,
4. 48%, Stealth Stock): This company is an emerging player
in the customer relationship management (CRM) space. Research firm JMP Securities released a bullish research
note Wednesday, saying RightNow is in the process of
closing some key deals that didn't close in the fourth
quarter of 2005. JMP says that among these deals is one
with 500 users for a Fortune 500 company. The company is
benefiting from strong demand for on-demand software,
which is less expensive and less cumbersome to install and
has a higher employee utilization rate because of its ease
of use. All of this adds up to a better return on
investment for potential customers.
http://www.thestreet.com/k/su/_googlen/archives/200603031728.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN&cm_cat=SU&cm_ite=003966
Have a nice day!
