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- Episode 128: PowerPage Podcast
- Episode 128 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (46.09 MB, MP3). Panel: Jason O'Grady and Rob Parker Topics: This week we discuss Apple's ban of screen film from its stores, new iPad details that have trickled out, the... more
- Can Google do for cloud apps what Apple did for smartphone apps? [podcast]
- Google has launched a marketplace for Web applications that integrate with Google Apps. See why it matters and what it means for IT and businesses. The Big Question is a joint production from ZDNet and TechRepublic that I co-host with ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan. You can play this... more
- How much will Apple's suit against HTC affect Android's momentum? [podcast]
- Apple is throwing a body blow at Android by suing HTC over patent infringement. Learn what's at stake and what to watch for as the case unfolds. The Big Question is a joint production from ZDNet and TechRepublic that I co-host with ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan. You can... more
- Episode 127: PowerPage Podcast
- Episode 127 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (24.6 MB, MP3). Panel: Jason O'Grady, Rob Parker and Tom Hesser Topics: This week we dissect Apple's ban on "sexy" apps, Aperture 3.0.1, Nexus One Flash performance and we play... more
- Podcast: Can Windows Phone 7 get Microsoft back in the smartphone game?
- Microsoft has been rapidly losing ground in the smartphone market. Can the newly-announced Windows Phone 7 change that? We discuss the details, the possibilities, and the one factor that would have made it a lot more interesting. The Big Question is a joint production from ZDNet and TechRepublic that I... more
- PowerPage Podcast Episode 126
- Episode 126 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (36.3 MB, MP3). Panel: Jason O'Grady and Rob Parker Topics: We do our post-mortem wrap-up of Macworld Expo 2010 and Apple puts the smack down on iPhone hackers. Here's what's... more
- Mutual embrace of SOA and cloud computing builds into productivity waltz across the IT landscape
- Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: The Open Group. The latest BriefingsDirect podcast discussion comes in conjunction with The Open Group’s Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference held earlier this month in Seattle. We assembled a panel to examine... more
- MWSF10: PowerPage Podcast Episode 125
- Episode 125 of the PowerPage Podcast is now available. You can either download it from the iTunes Store or directly (19.9 MB, MP3). Panel: Jason O'Grady, Tom Hesser, Adam Christianson and Victor Cajiao. Topics: Macworld Expo 2010 opens in San Francisco and our panel reviews the first day of the... more
- Smart Grid for data centers better manages electricity to slash IT energy spending, frees-up wasted capacity
- Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Learn more. Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard. Nowadays, CIOs need to both cut costs and increase performance. Energy has never been more important in working toward this productivity advantage. It's now time for IT leaders... more
- Is it time for a BlackBerry Renaissance in 2010? [podcast]
- RIM needs a bold move in 2010 to regain mindshare from Apple iPhone and Google Android. We discuss whether a BlackBerry renaissance is possible. The Big Question is a joint production from ZDNet and TechRepublic that I co-host with Larry Dignan. You can play this 23-minute episode from the Flash-based... more
- Converged infrastructure approach paves way for improved data center productivity, private clouds
- Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Learn more. Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard. For more information on virtualization and how it provides a foundation for Private Cloud, plan to attend the HP Cloud Virtual Conference taking place in March. To register... more
- BriefingsDirect analyst panelists peer into crystal balls for latest IT growth and impact trends
- Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Charter Sponsor: Active Endpoints. Special offer: Download a free, supported 30-day trial of Active Endpoint's ActiveVOS at www.activevos.com/insight. The next BriefingsDirect Analyst Insights Edition, Volume 49, hones in on the predictions for... more
- ISM3 brings greater standardization to security measurement across enterprise IT
- Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: The Open Group. Security may be the hottest topic in IT. But it's also one of the least understood. So BriefingDirect assembled a panel this week to examine the need for... more
- ArchiMate gives business leaders and IT architects a common language to describe how the enterprise works best
- Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes/iPod and Podcast.com. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: The Open Group. Our next podcast discussion looks at ArchiMate, a way of conceptualizing, modeling, and controlling enterprise architecture (EA) and business architecture. ArchiMate provides ways to develop visualizations and control... more
- Episode 124: PowerPage Podcast
- Episode 124 of the PowerPage Podcast has been posted. Is the iPad really all that? 27" iMac problems, smartphone smackdown: iPhone v. Nexus One v. Zune Phone and we play "What's on your Mac." Here's what's on our Macs this week: Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home ($170) - Awesome dSLR... more
- Podcast: Does the Federal budget have the right tech priorities?
- We scoured the Obama Administration's proposed budget and pulled out the interesting tech items. In this week's podcast we talk about the Feds' tech priorities and what's missing. The Big Question is a joint production from ZDNet and TechRepublic that I co-host with TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner. You... more
- Episode 123: PowerPage Podcast
- Episode 123 of the PowerPage Podcast has been posted. This week we discuss, what else, the brand-new Apple iPad. Will Apple revolutionize media yet again or is it bound to be an iFlop? Tune in to find out. Featuring: Jason O'Grady, Rob Parker & Shaun Redmond. You can subscribe to... more
- Do all signs point to a bounce in PC demand in 2010? [podcast]
- We're in the middle of earnings season for public companies. See what we've learned from tech companies about PC sales bouncing back in 2010. The Big Question is a joint production from ZDNet and TechRepublic that I co-host with Larry Dignan. You can play this 19-minute episode from the Flash-based... more
- Social CRM: The inner meaning
- Enterprise software is rapidly evolving to reflect the growing importance of both social software and channels such as Twitter and Facebook. Nowhere is this change more obvious than in customer relationship management (CRM). Historically, CRM systems were primarily transaction-based, intended to facilitate operational activities associated with managing customers. For example,... more
- SOA adoption: The human face of governance
- Human and organizational factors such as politics, information silos, and change management generally underlie IT success and failure. During a recent conversation, IT analyst and fellow ZDNet blogger, Dana Gardner, affirmed the extent to which this view applies to service-oriented architecture (SOA) projects. I asked Dana to elaborate on the... more
- Modern SOA governance: Adoption and measurement
- Recent discussions have brought attention to the important and evolving role of governance in the world of service-oriented architecture (SOA). "Modern conceptions of SOA governance," to borrow a phrase from SOA expert, Dion Hinchcliffe, recognize that technical architecture is only one component of successful adoption. Achieving deeper success involves bringing... more
- CIO interview: Casey Coleman of the General Services Administration
- The US General Services Administration (GSA) employs almost 12,000 people and has a budget of $25 billion. Fellow ZDNet blogger, Dion Hinchcliffe, and I spoke with CIO Casey Coleman about issues pertaining to IT leadership, cloud computing, Web 2.0, and innovation in the federal government. Casey Coleman has a broad... more
- Enterprise unplugged: Riffing on failure and performance
- My favorite part of blogging is the opportunity to learn from fascinating people who are at the top of their game. I recently chatted about enterprise issues and IT failure with Naomi Bloom and Nenshad Bardoliwalla, two articulate folks whose expertise is matched only by their willingness to share what... more
- CRM failure: A virtual town hall discussion and podcast
- Today’s IT failures town hall discussion brought together CRM analysts, sales experts, and IT practitioners to discuss why CRM projects do not achieve planned results and how to improve these projects. Click the player at the top of this post to listen. I was joined for this event by CRM... more
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- Outsourcing: Sorting Out The Hype, Reality, Risks And Benefits
- Redmond RSS: Birth of an 'open' era for Microsoft?
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- Microsoft CTO Craig Mundie looks into the future
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- Can open source IT be a money pit?
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