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Why Microsoft Needs a Fighter Pilot Instead of a Moist N’ Easy Snack Cake Salesman

Why Microsoft Needs a Fighter Pilot Instead of a Moist N’ Easy Snack Cake Salesman

By Bob Warfield on January 4, 2012

Wondering where that crazy title and the photo came from? First, check out Steve Ballmer’s early pre-Microsoft career.  He was the Product Manager for Proctor & Gamble’s Moist N’ Easy Snack Cakes.  No harm in that, in fact he apparently sat near Jeffrey Immelt, who would eventually rise to become one of GE’s celebrated CEO’s. […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged android, John Boyd, microsoft, SaaS, Steve Ballmer, windows phone, Windows Phone 7 | 1 Response

Putting Personal Choice into Enterprise IT?

Putting Personal Choice into Enterprise IT?

By Michael Fauscette on April 10, 2011

Corporate IT is about standardization, control, governance, compliance, IP protection and enterprise security not about personal choice and empowerment, or at least it was. There’s a growing movement though towards employee empowerment and personal. Now admittedly some of the movement…

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged android, choice, device, empowerment, iPad, iPhone, mobile, Smartphone, tablet, Web 2.0, Windows Phone 7

10 things iPad rivals must do to compete with the Apple – Quick Analysis

10 things iPad rivals must do to compete with the Apple – Quick Analysis

By Michael Coté on February 9, 2011

If you’re going to compete against the might iPad, here’s 10 things you should do. Good luck storming the castle!

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Amazon Kindle, App Store, apple, differentiation, HP TouchPad, ideas, iOS, iPad, iPhone, marketing, mobile, Quick Analysis, tablet, The New Thing, webos, Windows Phone 7

From Microsoft Monolith to Monopoly to Monocellular - as in Brand

From Microsoft Monolith to Monopoly to Monocellular – as in Brand

By John Taschek on October 28, 2010

Just two weeks ago when Microsoft’s brand had at least some value, the company launched its renewed efforts into mobile computing, namely Windows Mobile 7. No – wait, I think it’s just Windows Phone 7. Microsoft dropped "Mobile" in more ways than one, though I’m sure the irony is lost…

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged apple, Cloud Computing, Facebook, microsoft, mobility, Ray Ozzie, salesforce.com, Steve Ballmer, Web/Tech, Weblogs, windows mobile, Windows Phone 7

Event Report: Top 10 Questions To Ask At The Microsoft TechEd/STB Analyst Summit

Event Report: Top 10 Questions To Ask At The Microsoft TechEd/STB Analyst Summit

By R "Ray" Wang on June 6, 2010

Clients Now See Microsoft As The Neutral Vendor, Hence All The Questions
Just less than 3 years ago, Microsoft was still perceived as part of the “evil” empire.  Business leaders worried about the complicated and expensive licensing and pricing structures.  IT leaders bemoaned the lock-in and proprietary and often buggy software.  But in a reversal […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged application development, Apps Strategy, Azure, Cloud, Cloud Computing, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise architecture, enterprise software, event report, ibm, Internet Explorer, JBoss, microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Silverlight, middleware, next gen cio, next gen CIO's, next gen IT leaders, oracle, salesforce.com, sap, SQL Server, STB Analyst Summit, TechEd, technology platforms, tools and technology, UC, Unified Communications, vmforce, VMware, W3C, windows mobile, Windows Phone 7 | 1 Response

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