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Seen that? - Germany in trouble?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 9, 2009
... markets. Karl Robb, EPAM Executive VP for Global Operations, said that Germany plays an important role in EPAM's growth. The company has been doing business with German clients since 1997, and [...
Exchange 2010 now available
in The CIO Weblog, on November 9, 2009
...ange succeeds because when combined with Outlook, it provides a powerful and in-demand platform for corporate communications that competitors do not yet successfully match. I suppose you could argue ...
Al Gore, climate change profits and civil disobedience
in Sox First, on November 9, 2009
...is encouraging campaigns of civil disobedience. As he told The Guardian , civil disobedience has a role to play. Nothing wrong, he says, with people breaking laws and occupying buildings in the battl...
Goldman Sachs and God
in Sox First, on November 9, 2009
...hen you read his rantings here, he comes across as nothing more than the poster child for the corporate greed that has left the global economy in a mess, that has stopped banks lending money and put s...
Seen that? - A Question Of Ethics
in Bizinformer, on November 6, 2009
...Laura Nash called Good Intentions Aside. This book came out in the early 1990's after a rash of corporate misbehavior. (History always repeats itself) Anyway I came across these 7 questions that w...
Unemployment and the failed stimulus
in Sox First, on November 7, 2009
Back in January, US unemployment was sitting at 7.2% and commentators were saying a stimulus package would fix everything. It hasn't. The latest appalling figures show that US unemployment has hit 10.2%, a 26-year high. Worse still, the total unemployment figure including people who have ei...
Does Google need a dashboard for businesses?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 6, 2009
... will mollify privacy advocates remains to be seen. But I wonder if a similar effort, aimed toward corporate users, could help the company with its efforts at bringing business customers into the Goo...
Eight New Insider Trading Arrests, Fourteen Total
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 6, 2009
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The charged defendants include hedge fund managers and trading firm executives, lawyers and corporate insiders. Five of the charged defendants previously pleaded guilty to insider trading charge...
The psychology of climate change
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
Why is it that we struggle to get change their lifestyles to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Maybe it has something to do with the psychology of climate change. New Scientist has some fascinating research showing that people really want to belong, they don't want to too different f...
Facebook and scammers
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
Facebook has announced in its developer's blog that it is cracking down on scammers. It's not before time, given the publicity and uproar. We've had instances like phishing campaigns where users are robbed of their Facebook user names and passwords, we've had instances where users have...
Reading the Microsoft tea leaves: Is the company turtling?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 4, 2009
...even its critics believe was doing a good job, it's hard not to conclude that it is diminishing the role of the unit that person spearheaded. And if that's the case, you have to wonder, is Microsoft ...
Design Analysis: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
in carzz.org, on November 4, 2009
...an compete against offerings from Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, and the rest. The LaCrosse plays a critical role in this effort. I have yet to see one in the metal and photos can be misleading thus I'll withh...
Hedge Fund Expert To Launch Own Fund
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 3, 2009
...h Bob Doll, who is now Global CIO for BlackRock’s equity arm. At BlackRock (MLIM), his investment role spanned a dozen quantitatively managed funds & separate accounts with approx $30B in AUM pegged t...
Google: Too darned smart for it's own good?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
...l its more high-brow concepts to the mass market.
You can't blame all this on hiring, of course; corporate officers, many of who have considerable outside experience, obviously dictate much of the ...
Madoff calls SEC's Schapiro a "dear friend": jailhouse interview
in Sox First, on November 1, 2009
...dea of a Ponzi scheme as "inconceivable". Whether the SEC is any better equipped now to deal with corporate shysters remains to be seen. ...
Seen that? - July 1 GST/HST Drops to 6% from 7%
in Small Business Unplugged, on October 31, 2009
...al Post 500 rankings of Canada's largest corporations in 2001 and 2005 shows that the number of corporate head [...] Read More Pay Less On Your Taxes This Year at The Pe...
Seen that? - Sustainable Development for the Future
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 31, 2009
...fied six trends that will drive sustainable development over the next decade in their report: "Corporate Responsibility: Strategy, Management and Value." More on this report at EurActive. *...
Seen that? - SIPMethod Application Server Beta Released
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...rosoft's VoIP server software beta at The VoIP Weblog Corporate communication is set to experience a change as the beta version of Microsoft VoIP software...
Seen that? - $100 Hamburger
in The Aviation Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...ation (GAMA), more than 166 million people use general aviation annually, which includes private or corporate jets. 4. Wireless Internet Executives on the go can't [...] Read More Av...
Swine flu fraud
in Sox First, on October 29, 2009
It was just a matter of time. The US Food and Drug Administration has published a list of fraudulent swine flu products purporting to clean up the disease now popping up on websites. Read through it and then think of how low some people can get. It beggars belief.
Amazon 公布 2009 年第三季度财报
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-28
Amazon 发布了2009财年第三季度财报。 报告显示 ， Amazon 第三季度每股收益45美分，远高于分析师预期，推动其盘后股价上涨。
在截至9月30日的这一财季， Amazon 的净利润为1.99亿美元，每股收益45美分，这一业绩好于去年同期。2008财年第三季度， Amazon 的净利润为1.18亿美元，每股收益27美分。 Amazon 第三季度运营利润为2.51亿美元，较去年同期的1.54亿美元增长62%；净销售额为54.5亿美元，比去年同期的42.6亿美元增长28%。不计入4100万美元的汇率变动影响， Amazon 第三季度净销售额同比增长29%。
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Amazon stays ahead on the cloud curve
in The CIO Weblog, on October 27, 2009
... hard to overstate the importance of databases to the proper function of just about any significant corporate computing application you might care to mention. At some level, almost everything lives i...
Nobel Prize winners are also supply chain people!!
in Supplychainer, on October 26, 2009
...searchers and scholars by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
In addition to his advisory role at JSCM, Williamson contributed an article, "Outsourcing: Transaction Cost Economics and Supply...
CIOs trust Microsoft over Google by two to one
in The CIO Weblog, on October 26, 2009
... they are any better, and the fact that they haven't been around long and haven't been delivering corporate services for any time at all means it is impossible to gauge whether they ever will be.
M...
KFC's secrets in China
in Sox First, on October 22, 2009
China, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, has an infatuation with some American brands. Take for example KFC. According to this report , if you ask a local Chinese what their favorite restaurant is and you're more than likely to hear KFC. So what are the secrets to KFC's success...
Seen that? - Saskatchewan Business Tax Revamp Improves Outlook
in Small Business Unplugged, on October 21, 2009
...at due to tax breaks announced in the April provincial budget. The new provincial budget will lower corporate income tax rates to 12 per cent from 17, increase the small business tax threshold to $500...
Bailed out banks continue to live it up
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
... the brink of bankruptcy, each received about $100,000 more than a year earlier for personal use of corporate jets. Others saw an increase in the value of chauffeured services, parking or personal sec...
The big gap: Wall Street bonuses and normal pay
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
... it's creating enormous problems for Wall Street further down the track by feeding the growing anti-corporate feeling. It will end badly. ...
Breathing life into mashups
in The CIO Weblog, on October 20, 2009
...bstacles to mashup success: vendor lock-in.
The idea behind mashing together data from disparate corporate systems and making use of it in new and innovative ways has all too often run headlong int...
No autographs, say auditors
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
...ting Oversight Board came out with a proposal requiring engagement partners to personally sign corporate audit reports. The PCAOB writes: "A requirement for the engagement partner to sign the au...
Tweeting wine
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
...ollowers. So all for a good cause, teaching kids to read. It's an interesting and unusual piece of corporate social responsibility. But as Biz Stone suggests, it's perfectly in keeping with Twitter's...
Time Warner Cable to Launch Mobile WiMax in North Carolina
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 15, 2009
© moonjazz
Time Warner Cable has announced plans to launch the Time Warner Cable 4G Mobile Network in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina on December 1st, promising speeds of up to 6 Mbps via Clearwire 's mobile WiMAX network.
"Time Warner Cable had previously ...
Can a CIO be successful without IT experience?
in The CIO Weblog, on October 15, 2009
...p the IT ladder. There are a variety of reasons for this, including the historic position of IT as corporate whipping boy, the old boys network in many companies favoring candidates who came up in th... ...ss for the past twenty or thirty years. But a CIO whose appreciation of technical capabilities and roles is informed by these dark ages of our history may find themselves more hampered than aided by ...
Seen that? - 10 Helpful Linux Commands
in HackITLinux, on October 11, 2009
...users command, which update and create new users in batch. This is useful at universities or large corporate Linux networks. Adding users in batch [...] Read More Creating A Linux Recov...
Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
... lovely, and I believe it must be, then we can all appreciate Nigel Matthews' remarks following his role as a judge at a recent Kentucky concours. Nigel writes: "I have just returned from being a chie...
Seen that? - Nokia's UMA Phone
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 10, 2009
...cess allowing it to double as a VOIP phone. This handset would likely be a welcome addition to most corporate business users that work in offices with wireless networks.No word on the expected price o...
DJ Hero track list: 100 songs, 93 mash-ups
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-10
• DJ Hero track list: 100 songs, 93 mash-ups
• Robert Kubica 加盟 Renault F1 车队
• Gmail Tries to Help Users Avoid Phishing Scams
• Choosing a smart password
• doubleTwist Unveils An Alternative To The iTunes Music Store, Powered By Amazon MP3
• Find movies, TV shows matching your taste watc...
Chamber of Commerce versus Apple
in Sox First, on October 8, 2009
...ld prefer the chamber take a more progressive stance on this critical issue and play a constructive role in addressing the climate crisis." The Chamber has responded sending a pathetic letter ...
Seen that? - Amazon Offers Motorola Q for $99.99
in The Smart PDA, on October 2, 2009
...and Verizon haven't lost their minds. The cheapest data plan available with the phone, aimed at corporate customers, is $79.99/month, with the most expensive at $169.99. Turns out pricing isn'...
Seen that? - 10 shoestring principles for business
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2009
...sector. As a result, they are turning ethical issues like climate change and social impacts into corporate [...] Read More Carbon principles at Sox First ...
Security breaches up in 2009
in The CIO Weblog, on September 30, 2009
... year ago as the crisis was just getting into gear, with 70% of staff indicating they would breach corporate security to look for data that might improve their chances of holding their position, and ...
Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest 2009
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 30, 2009
As one of Wall Street's most popular annual events, Hedge Fund Rocktoberfes t features bands whose members work in the hedge fund and finance industry. All of the five bands scheduled to perform on the main stage at this year's event are competing to raise the most for ALTSO; vying for...
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-29
...k series that takes place between the first and second seasons of the show. Players either take the role of Jedi or of Clone soldiers to get through the story.
What We Saw
I played through a missio...
The Merger Wave
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on September 28, 2009
...," both Dell and Xerox appear to be seeking to expand their reach into other aspects of their corporate clients' business. Neither of these could really be viewed as synergistic, however, as ...
What recession? CEOs continue to rake it in
in Sox First, on September 28, 2009
...ust, US CEOs continue to clean up. The recession has not really affected their pay. A study by the Corporate Library, reported here , shows that the median take-home pay among more than 2000 CEOs fe...
China's Outbound Investment Surpases Inbound Investment
in China Venture News, on September 27, 2009
...more than last year's figure of US$52 billion. People's Daily also states that, China's role in the global economy will shift from "manufacturer" to "capital exporter."...
Arsene Wenger Can't Live Without Football
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 25, 2009
...ts we have seen recently, not least the 4-4 draw last season at Anfield, where they fulfilled their role perfectly in once again foiling Liverpool's title plans.
This begs the question then, do y...
Ellison Sez EC Delays Costing Oracle $100 Million a Month
in Java Entrepreneur, on September 24, 2009
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says the European Commission's delaying of his company's acquisition of Sun Microsystems is costing Oracle $100 million a month.
"Ellison, speaking to former Motorola boss and sometime Sun prez and COO Ed Zander at a Silicon Valley networking event, sai...
The phoney bull market
in Sox First, on September 24, 2009
...w because they own few if any shares of stock. Despite the happy Dow and notwithstanding the upbeat corporate earnings, most corporations are still shedding workers and slashing payrolls. And the big ...
正版《凉宫春日忧郁》团长 兔女郎吉他 手办
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-21
• 正版《凉宫春日忧郁》团长 兔女郎吉他 手办
• The History of Hacking
• Google Apps出bug: 邮件送错
• Apple Says It Again: We Did Not Reject Google Voice iPhone App
• Cougar sighting at Microsoft?
• See hidden files in Snow Leopard's Open and Save dialogs
• How to Buy Alcohol for a Party
• Chrome Dev 4.0.21...
SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 20, 2009
Sequenom has launched the SensiGene Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screening Test , a carrier screening genetic test that helps to identify individuals who may have an increased risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions.
This innovative test screens for 103 mutations and five var...
Apple ticks off enterprise converts
in The CIO Weblog, on September 17, 2009
...evice encryption and VPN password policy adherence, suddenly breaking thousands of the devices in corporate use which had previously functioned only by subterfuge. For CIOs, IT managers, and other s...
Hacking EC2
in The CIO Weblog, on September 15, 2009
... inapplicable to the environment... "cross-VM keystroke monitoring" may be a problem for corporate server farms but isn't much of a factor in most applications for which cloud services a...
Starting a Business in a Recession
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 14, 2009
...nd a career where you can work from home. Whatever the reason, you're considering moving out of the corporate culture to start your own company.
Here are some things to consider:
1. Risks: Money...
Taxes: A Big Picture
in Bizinformer, on September 13, 2009
...interesting post recently that presented the big picture of the US tax situation.
The article puts corporate income tax in its context in the larger revenue picture for the Federal government. Accord...
Web OS shaping the future
in The CIO Weblog, on September 9, 2009
...o think cloud computing is a fad or that desktops will continue to predominate in both personal and corporate computing....
Megan Fox bio. Sex sells
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-05
...ets from DJs Around the World
• YouTube in Talks to Stream Rental Movies
• The Shanghai Corporate Pavillion for World Expo 2010
• Google Doodle: ドラえもんの誕生日
• 《华尔街疯人日记》连载44
• Twitter Hires Ano...
The new normal
in Sox First, on September 4, 2009
...ay children do; in which profits are relatively static; in which the government plays a significant role in terms of deficits and reregulation and control of the economy; in which the consumer stops s...
Whither the mashup?
in The CIO Weblog, on September 3, 2009
...ear ago, I was all about the mashups... an awesome, user-friendly, IT-controlled way to plunder the corporate data mine, safely and easily for the benefit of all involved. A lot of companies were comi...
Madoff: contender for SEC chairman
in Sox First, on September 3, 2009
...examination to impress and even intimidate the junior examiners from the SEC. Madoff emphasized his role in the securities industry during the examination ... Madoff told them that Christopher Cox was...
微软 Windows Phone 将于 10 月上市
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-02
官方 Blog 消息 ，使用最新版本 Windows Mobile 操作系统的手机将于下个月上市。
一段时间以来，微软一直都在大张旗鼓地宣传其 Windows Mobile 6.5 操作系统，而今天终于宣布支持该系统的第一批手机将于 10 月 6 日开始在零售商店发售。虽然微软坚持将使用 Windows Mobile 6.5 系统的手机称为"Windows Phone"，但实际上该公司一直无视许多人的要求，到目前为止还没有自产任何手机。
微软表示，在美国本土市场上，Windows Mobile 6.5 将在 10 月 6 日正式登陆 HP、HTC、LG、三星和东...
Über Gewinner und Verlierer
in Bauen - aber richtig, on 31.08.09
© Hedwig Seipel Bevor ich meine Nachfolgerin Hedwig Seipel vorstelle, möchte ich in die Mottenkiste der Menschheitsgeschichte greifen und Gewinner und Verlierer rausziehen.
Als die Mongolen zu Pferd ihre Eroberungsfeldzüge durchführten, waren sie wahre Spezialisten in der Kriegführung ...
Commercial real estate to create a new mortgage crisis
in Sox First, on August 31, 2009
...f commercial mortgages and construction loans, and delinquencies on this debt already have played a role in the increase in bank failures this year. But banks' losses from commercial mortgages hav...
Immigration Reform Faces Five Problems
in Global Mobility Report, on August 31, 2009
...e. Lots of name calling and moral arrogance on both sides. And special interests play too much of a role in the debate.
The USA Today commentary was the first really insightful analysis of the issue ...
Skanks, Hos and Anonymity in New York
in Web 2.0, on August 30, 2009
...9;re not talking about a blogger revealing human rights abuses in some communist country, or even a corporate whistle blower revealing the unsafe behavior of some conglomerate. We're talking about...
Oracle to Sell Sun's Hardware Business to HP?
in Java Entrepreneur, on August 30, 2009
© mrbill
Fortune's Jon Fortt reports that Oracle may be planning to sell Sun Microsystems ' hardware business to HP .
"It's no secret that Larry Ellison wanted Sun Microsystems for its software, not its servers," Fortt writes.
"HP, on the other hand, wan...
UBS whistleblower jailed
in Sox First, on August 30, 2009
Of all the ridiculous sentences handed down, this one has to be the worst. UBS private banker Bradley Birkenfeld was this week sentenced to three years four months for conspiring to defraud the US by helping clients to cheat taxes. Let's forget the fact that Birkenfeld was actually the w...
Stella & Dot Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 27, 2009
Designer Fashion Jewelry
A few years ago, Stella & Dot founder and mother of two, Jessica Herrin, had a vision to create a new kind of company that would help today's busy woman thrive. As a successful entrepreneur, who co-founded WeddingChannel.com, Jessica wanted to use her talents ...
Amazon addresses enterprise security concerns
in The CIO Weblog, on August 26, 2009
...ntegrated with the existing customer environment over a VPN. Amazon claims this will allow existing corporate security systems to function seamlessly with the EC2 products, and ease the transition fro...
Dark side of trust
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
Trust is regarded as a good thing. But too much of it can wreak havoc and destroy lives. Such are findings of Martin Gargiulo, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. As reported here , trust is associated with lower levels of monitoring, vigilance and safeguards towards th...
