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Outsourcing and Security
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 31, 2009
© CarbonNYC In a GlobalServices article published on October 29, 2009, IT managers were found to have some concerns regarding the security of their outsourced processes. It is unclear whether these concerns were based upon suspicion or actual discovery of security issues, or whether tho...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
© lumaxart This is a question that was asked by Law.com in this October 20, 2009 article . Highlighting the threats arising from data loss or supplier failure, the author suggests that the risks may outweigh the benefits. What the article fails to address, however, is that while the con...
Shared folders and more in Google Docs
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-14
• Shared folders and more in Google Docs
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• Typedia: A Shared Encyclopedia of Typefaces
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• Only 17 venture capital firms raise money in Q3 — few...
Red Hat Stock Soars
in HackITLinux, on September 25, 2009
© Helico
Red Hat Inc. 's stock jumped higher this week after the company reported its second quarter results.
"Revenue climbed 12 percent to $183.6 million, topping the $179.4 million expected by analysts... The company had a 15 percent jump in subscription revenue, fees for the u...
BAE brought to justice (finally)
in Sox First, on September 7, 2009
Last year, British arms maker was embroiled in a scandal over alleged bribes to the Saudi Arabian government. As I pointed out here , the uproar broke out after Britain's Serious Fraud Office dropped its investigation into the alleged bribery allegations. Now, it looks like the Serious Fr...
Lawyers and Outsourcing Deals
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 1, 2009
...oing through the author's head. This article , about how lawyers are a barrier to outsourcing contracts, is one of those moments.
Have lawyers stopped outsourcing deals? Certainly. The question ...
Spotify iPhone approved and set to launch
in Digital Music - The Future, on August 28, 2009
In a move that I find slightly suprising considering Apple owning the alternative, Spotify have had their iPhone application approved and it is set to launch asap. The application, as expected, will come at a cost of £10 a month, a rather heavy price on top of normally already large contracts owners...
Lease accounting trouble looms
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
Of all the issues and scandals in the accounting world, none are likely to be as big as lease accounting. The fallout from lease accounting will make the issues over fair value look like a picnic. The International Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board now ...
More good news for the housing industry
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on August 7, 2009
A rising number of U.S. residents in June signed contracts to buy homes. It's just one more piece of evidence that the U.S. housing market is finally recovering from its long slump.
And that's good news for the rest of the economy, too. Much of the fortunes of the U.S. economy are tied to t...
Supply chain video: Managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 6)
in Supplychainer, on July 31, 2009
In this 6th part of the video speech by Rob Handfield at PMMS 2009, he continues with the importance of contracts. Different states normally have different laws in respect to issues such as bankruptcy. Companies should consider these elements and also give some flexibility to the contract so that th...
Derivatives time bomb for big banks
in Sox First, on July 26, 2009
Derivatives, the weapons of mass destruction as Warren Buffett called them that nearly destroyed AIG last year, are still threatening the US financial system. The Wall Street Journal reports that more than half the 100 companies surveyed reported so-called "risk-related contingent featur...
Introducing Open Source for America
in HackITLinux, on July 24, 2009
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The newly launched organization Open Source For America consists of over 70 companies and groups working together to push the U.S. government to take a closer look at open source solutions.
"Members of the Open Source For America coalition, which launched Wednesday...
"Great Ideas Undiscovered"
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on July 16, 2009
...ve purchased proprietary big name software, used open-source software, struggled under maintenance contracts, and have sat on the phone with the good, the bad and the ugly of customer support in creat...
Two New Google Trends Features
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-15
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The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
...rade is just another derivatives market. "Currently, most carbon is sold as futures or forward contracts, a type of derivative,'' the report says. "These contracts contain promises t...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 5, 2009
The blogosphere is buzzing with talk that Sarah Palin's shock resignation was to head off an embezzlement scandal. Brad Friedman at the Brad Blog broke the story. "I've now been able to get independent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to b...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 30, 2009
BusinessWeek had a fascinating examination early this month of what may be the biggest problem faced by the H-1B visa: Indian outsourcing.
A bill currently before Congress, the Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill, would probably bring an end to the Indian outsourcing model by requiring that U.S. com...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half as well as lowered some of their laptop prices today; the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago.
The 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G, which came out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 1...
Samsung M7600 Beat DJ music phone now up for grabs at O2 UK
in The Smart PDA, on May 25, 2009
Remember that sexy M7600 Beat DJ music phone announced by Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. Well good news for the folks in UK as it is now available for purchase at O2 UK on various contracts ranging from 0 to 146.80 Pounds.
Just to recap, the Samsung M7600 Beat DJ is a ...
Supply chain video: Supply risks for airlines
in Supplychainer, on May 16, 2009
I came across this video from Ariba event where Joseph Gigliotti, Manager of Supply Chain System and Strategy at jetBlue, shares his thoughts on the top 3 supply risks in his industry. In Jeseph's point of view, the top risks include:
1) Price of fuel which is fluctuating (was going down b...
Amazon 推出新款 9.7-inch 显示屏的 Kindle DX
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-07
如传言所预告，Amazon 今天推出了新款的 9.7 英寸大显示屏的 Kindle DX 电子阅读器 ，内置 PDF 阅读器，具有自动旋转功能，最多可存储 3500 本图书，售价仅为 489 美元。目前 Kindle 网店共有 27.5 万本图书，其中包括当下 112 部《纽约时报》畅销书中的 107 部，该类图书及新推出的图书以每本 9.99 美元的价格出售。
主要配置参数：
• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than...
Healthcare Suppliers Honored at MedAssets Healthcare Business Event
in Supplychainer, on May 1, 2009
MedAssets last week recognized its top MedAssets Supply Chain Systems suppliers for leading the way in making healthcare more affordable through competitive contracts and innovative Group Buy solutions, according to Trading Markets .
Every year, MedAssets honors its vendors and suppliers at i...
Samsung I7500 Android Smartphone now official
in The Smart PDA, on April 27, 2009
Yesterday we made a post regarding the possible launch of Samsung's first ever Android device known as the Samsung I7500 . Well good news as O2 Germany has now officially confirmed that the Samsung I7500 will be available in June 2009 on various O2 contracts.
Here are the confirmed details:...
Ceva contracts Aston Martin to manage inbound logistics
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
Ceva Logistics has signed an agreement with UK-based luxury car manufacturer Aston martin to manage the full inbound supply chain, including manufacturing support on behalf of Aston Martin.
According to Automotive Business Review , Ceva has said that its solution incorporates domestic, Eu...
How popular performance based supply chain contracts are?
in Supplychainer, on April 9, 2009
During the last month I had to work on a cost reduction engagement in a client and had to go to client's main factory everyday. I tried to enjoy having a lot of time in the train and used my iPod to listen to a Wharton podcast series on logistics.
One of them which I liked the most was an ...
Verizon Wireless Plans Subsidized Netbook Offering
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 27, 2009
...tracts. To date, Verizon has offered $100 and $200 rebates on more expensive laptops with two-year contracts, but the subsidized netbook category is an altogether new strategy."
"The Veriz...
How to Get Federal Contracts for Your Business
in Bizinformer, on March 27, 2009
I came across this piece recently: Contractors Reveal Their Secrets . I've been involved in the past in applying for Federal grants. So this quote struck a chord with me: "Applying for government contracts is a complex, confusing and often intimidating process."
The article provi...
Geithner's push for power and the law of unexpected outcomes
in Sox First, on March 27, 2009
...too. That's the tangible loss to the government. It would also signal that the government's contracts, its very word, can't be trusted. (Well, maybe that horse is already out of the barn.)...
IBM Buying Sun?
in Java Entrepreneur, on March 21, 2009
© lumaxart
The Wall Street Journal this week broke the news that IBM is considering purchasing Sun Microsystems .
"Teams of International Business Machines Corp. lawyers are examining Sun Microsystems Inc.'s contracts and documents in a due-diligence process that could take a...
AIG's Contracts and Obama's Outrage
in Bizinformer, on March 16, 2009
The Daily Kos had a good piece today on outrage many American's feel over AIG's bonuses being paid to people in it's financial unit - the same people who were responsible for the company's collapse.
I heard a report today that contrasted white collar workers in the financial secto...
Please Don't Take Away Our Tax Breaks!
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 27, 2009
...President Obama this week. No doubt, the removal of tax advantages for outsourcing will affect some contracts, although it is even more likely that the incentives for hiring domestic workers, along wi...
Golf Rejoices as Woods Returns
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 26, 2009
Will he hoist it again?
In case you missed it, Tiger Woods is back in action.
But then, how could you have missed it?
Tiger's return to the game at this week's World Golf Championship made the CBS Evening News two nights ago along with other U.S. network newscasts.
The Golf Channel...
Blackwater - what's in a name?
in Sox First, on February 17, 2009
Private military contractor (hush, let's not use the word mercenary) Blackwater is rebranding itself . Its futuristic new name is Xe (pronounced, as my American friends do, like the last letter of the alphabet). As the LA Times says, what else can you do when your employees are facing man...
Supply chain video: Visibility and Deployment Options (2)
in Supplychainer, on January 24, 2009
This is the second part of the video discussion I sent out some days ago on the topic of supply chain visibility. In this video, the participants highlight some of the other points which have been the drivers behind visibility. One is the change in the terms of the contracts with suppliers: Since mo...
Oil price futures
in Sox First, on January 21, 2009
Don't believe oil prices, they're set to soar. At the moment, they have fallen below $35 a barrel in the face of weakening consumer demand and corporate earnings heading down the toilet. But look carefully at the futures contracts . According to the contract, oil will be trading at ...
Climate change chain of command
in Sox First, on January 6, 2009
As we move towards an emission trading regime, there is one important question that companies need to sort out: who actually takes responsibility? Business faces the prospect of increased legal action and regulatory burdens. But companies are still in the process of formulating the job to handl...
Venture Capitalists Karen Gordon Mills Nominated to Head the Small Business Administration
in Bizinformer, on December 20, 2008
First, the facts: Karen Gordon Mills has been nominated by President-elect Obama to lead the Small Business Administration. She has been a private equity investor since 1993. She was founding partner and managing director of the New York firm Solera Capital from 1999 to 2007 ( Forbes ). She comes ...
Automaker bailout: at what cost?
in Sox First, on December 20, 2008
US automakers will finally get a $17.4 billion announced by the White House, reports The Wall Street Journal . This rescue might well create more problems down the track. Certainly, it's no guarantee to fix a badly-run industry. The WSJ reports that the deal is a lot more lenient than the ...
Lou Dobbs, the Auto Bailout and Outsourcing (and Outsourcing Contracts)
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 13, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4645314
Lou Dobbs of CNN has been very vocal about conditions to be placed on the automobile companies in the event that they receive a bailout. Chief among them is preconditioning the bailout money on such companies not outsourcing jobs overseas. Dobbs,...
Fancy a G1 but hate T-Mobile? Here you go!
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 7, 2008
The Android powered G1 is one heck of a phone, but being locked to T-Mobile and tied into silly contracts isn't everyone's game. So now Google, T-Mobile and HTC have teamed up to allow you to buy an unlocked and completely obligation free G1.
All you have to do is pay a $25 developer r...
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in Wangtam, on 2008-11-30
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The Siemens saga rolls on
in Sox First, on November 19, 2008
The Siemens bribery saga rolls on with two former managers confessing their crimes and likely to receive suspended sentences. The pair took the illegal payments and established a secret accounting system, using sham contracts for payments into slush funds. But it won't stop there. The Inte...
AIG's bigger bailout
in Sox First, on November 10, 2008
Less than two weeks ago, I did a blog entry looking at how AIG was chewing up that $123 billion loan extended by the US taxpayer. Now, The Wall Street Journal tells us that AIG is about to get a bigger package. The worrying part is that we don't yet know what will happen with those cred...
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 now selling on Expansys UK Webstore
in The Smart PDA, on October 28, 2008
Good news for all anxious XPERIA X1 fans out there as it is now available online on Expansys UK Webstore . It is available free of contract for £584.99 or on various T-Mobile and O2 Contracts/Data Plans. You can also get it for free on a £80 monthly contract/data plan. You guys better hurry up...
Managing crisis, the Toyota Way!
in Supplychainer, on October 23, 2008
I read an article about a week ago in Wall Street Journal (You can its full version here ) about the crisis in the U.S. and the reaction of the auto makers.
The automotive industry has been with a lot of challenges in the recent years, especially with over-capacity of its personnel in the dow...
Lehman Excel snafu hits Barclays
in Sox First, on October 16, 2008
How did Barclays end up with Lehman Brothers contracts that it never meant to buy? Blame it on a formatting error involving an Excel spreadsheet. In a fascinating case, reported by The Register , Barclays intended buying the good bits of what was left of Lehman but a badly put together Excel s...
GM-Chrysler merger: a bad idea for bad times
in Sox First, on October 12, 2008
...otential (vehicle) cannibalization than the Donner Party. Not to mention both automakers' labor contracts, supplier dealers and slipping market share. Shocked? Don't be. We give it a snowball&...
BAE - more bribery allegations
in Sox First, on October 1, 2008
Defense contractor BAE Systems is reeling from allegations that it was involved in bribery and corruption in relation to the Al-Yamamah arms contract with Saudi Arabia. As a result, the Financial Times reports that it has appointed Deloitte to make sure it meets the highest ethical standards. ...
Verizon Wireless Announces New Month-to-Month Agreement
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 23, 2008
Verizon Wireless this week announced a new Month-to-Month agreement option, allowing customers to access the carrier's Nationwide Voice and Data plans without signing a one- or two-year contract.
"That's great news for people who already own a CDMA phone (mostly distributed by...
Supply chain video: Interview with Haldex VP of Logistics
in Supplychainer, on September 22, 2008
Haldex AB is a Swedish supplier of breaking systems and other automotive components for industrial vehicle makers and truck companies. Theo Lindqvist, VP Purchasing and Logistics, Group Management, Haldex AB had an interview on the AS-IS sourcing landscape in China and the challenges of doing ...
Redefining recession
in Sox First, on September 18, 2008
According to the official numbers, reported here , the US is not in recession with the growth moving along at 3.3%. But it sure looks and smells like one: months of job losses; declining industrial production, a housing market so weak the government was forced into a mortgage market bailout, an...
Siemens close to deal with the SEC
in Sox First, on August 22, 2008
Looks like Siemens is close to doing a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission with Der Spiegel reporting that the company is about to secure a settlement with the regulator. This is the company that spent billions in bribes to secure lucrative overseas contracts. One thing for sure:...
PokerTek Hits the Strip at Excalibur
in Internet Poker, on August 21, 2008
...or licenses by regulatory or governmental authorities, termination or non-renewal of customer contracts, competitive pressures and general economic conditions, and our financial condition. These and o...
Automakers are reducing the number of suppliers as a result of declining sales
in Supplychainer, on August 18, 2008
The declining sales in the car industry has put extra pressure on automakers and the big three in the U.S. are not an exception. That's why a while ago all of the chief purchasing officers in big three giants announced that they are considering the option of reducing the number of suppliers....
Pax World's irresponsibility
in Sox First, on August 5, 2008
Pax World Funds, which calls itself a socially and environmentally responsible mutual fund, has come to grief after it agreed to pay $500,000 to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it violated its own investment rules. Pax World was caught red-handed when two of its mutual fu...
Wal-Mart Unionized? In China...
in China Venture News, on August 4, 2008
Interesting story in China CSR this morning on labor in China: Nineteen wal-mart China branches have signed collective contracts with Wal-mart China trade unions since the Wal-Mart Shenyang outlet signed the first contract on July 14, 2008. Among the details of the contracts in Shenzhen:
...
More waste and fraud in Iraq
in Sox First, on August 2, 2008
The office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction has put out a damning report on the $900 million construction project awarded to Parsons corporation for work done, or more to the point not done, in Iraq. The report found that $142 million, or almost 43% of the contract...
Outsourcing as Merger Preparation
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stefan Witas
Ann All, one of my favorite writers on the subject of outsourcing, reported recently that companies "sometimes employ IT outsourcing to help prepare for mergers." For a number of reasons, this makes a lot of sense.
First, going through ...
SEC is wrong on short selling
in Sox First, on July 29, 2008
Last week, I did a blog entry attacking the Securities and Exchange Commission for its stunt cracking down on "naked" short selling . At the time, I said it would do nothing to stop market manipulation. It's just a public relations stunt. Now, a strong editorial in Barron...
A Bump in Disputes For Outsourcing Contracts?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, christine balderas
In a recent ComputerWeekly.com article , the London-based law firm of Pinsent Masons suggested that the current credit crunch will lead to a an increase in the number of re-negotiations, reductions-in-scope, terminations and disputed within I...
Confusing Numbers
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 23, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dan Tero
In an article published today on Live Mint (a Wall Street Journal blog), the somewhat confusing reports of (a) a drop in outsourcing business, and (b) a record quarter, are rationalized.
Siddharth Pai, TPI 's manager of India operations, pointed...
Essien signing is good news for Scolari
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 22, 2008
Felipe Scolari is understandably delighted by the news that Michael Essien has committed his future to Chelsea.
The midfield player, described by Scolari yesterday as, "one of the best in the world," has signed a new five-year deal.
This follows hot on the heels of keeper Petr C...
Why Offshore Services Are Being Adversely Impacted by the Global Economy
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on July 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Siew Yee Lee
Given the current poor economic climate, one would expect rapid growth in offshore outsourcing contracts as companies struggle to find ways to cut cost. However, such exponential growth has been difficult, at best, to find - with share prices of com...
Sprint Selects DragonWave for Xohm WiMax Backhaul
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 9, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Edyta Pawlowska
DragonWave today announced that its Horizon Compact and Horizon Duo products have been selected by Sprint for use in its Xohm WiMax network.
"Sprint said it would deploy the radios in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington, the thre...
Siemens charges
in Sox First, on July 3, 2008
The Siemens saga goes from bad to worse. Already under investigation in Germany and by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice, the company has been hit with charges of bribing politicians in Greece. this involves the contracts including the big one for instal...
Global corruption and water
in Sox First, on June 27, 2008
The world is in the grip of a water crisis and government corruption is making it worse, according to a new Transparency International report . According to the report, corruption adds significantly to the cost of providing water into a network. In India, for example, contracts are estimated t...
Verizon Moves Closer To An Open Network
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 22, 2008
... years the United States (and many other nations) have sold phones locked to networks, saddled with contracts, and restrictions.
verizon is offering up a totally new line of thinking to the indus...
EditGrid 升级，全新推出 Data on Demand
in Wangtam, on 2008-06-20
优秀的在线电子表格应用服务商 EditGrid 近日针对用户的数据需求，全新推出而一个新的功能应用 Data on Demand。不少报表都需要一些第三方数据，而这些数据往往都是实时更新的，Data on Demand 就能向用户提供第三方权威的数据，并且以动态的函数形式嵌入，实时根据在线的数据源的变动而改变。以下是目前 Data on Demand 所支持的详细列表：
The Cost of Risk Awareness
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on June 16, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5134971
In recent years, it seems as if corporate decision making has become increasingly risk driven. This is unquestionably true in when we look at outsourcing deals. The deal documents for outsourcing agreements seek to accomplish two goals - worst-case...
At 35, I Got The Mumps!
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 10, 2008
I spent a long weekend out-of-town and got the mumps . I got home Sunday with a hard, painful swelling under my right ear.
© AndrewEick
Obviously I didn't get the mumps vaccine when I was a baby because I contacted the mumps several times when I was a young child. According to my...
