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by Brad Kenney May. 18, 2007

My Leadership Insight: Not So Insightful?

I recently wrote an edition of our Leadership Insight e-newsletter about Apple's upcoming iPhone launch that got picked up on tech discussion....More
by Brad Kenney May. 14, 2007

Are We Power-Hungry, Or Just Lazy?

I was recently arguing with an analyst friend who told me that, in his opinion, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and service-oriented architecture (SOA)....More
by Brad Kenney May. 7, 2007

"I'm Full!" E-Mailed The Mousetrap

"Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door." - Ralph Waldo Emerson It's always interesting to see cutting-edge technology....More
by Brad Kenney May. 4, 2007

Acronym Explosion - OMG or YYY?

Although it's getting harder every day, I try not to get too worried about (or annoyed by) the latest and trendiest three-letter acronyms (TLAs) in....More
by Brad Kenney Apr. 28, 2007

50 Reasons To Attend SAPPHIRE

http://industryweek.com/images/blog/swagblog_photo.jpg SAP's SAPPHIRE/ASUG show is so big that it's easy for both users and vendors (and journalists....More
by Brad Kenney Apr. 26, 2007

"Pimp" Your Product

I recently wrote in an IW50 Leadership Insights Enewsletter that manufacturers should make every attempt to look into the future and see where its....More
by Brad Kenney Apr. 17, 2007

Another Reason To Envy Microsoft

Just for a second, put aside thoughts of the world's richest company co-founders, the stately campus in scenic Washington state, and a strong....More
by Brad Kenney Apr. 9, 2007

What Happened To Google's Apps?

Many people in the IT world see the hosted software application model, with its lower costs and freedom from installation and maintenance of desktops....More
by Brad Kenney Apr. 6, 2007

Maybe You Shouldn't Read This

Two recent incidents I've come across illustrate how big a problem unintended email transmission has become. One took place here in our office, where....More
by Brad Kenney Apr. 2, 2007

CEOs: Overpaid Or Overperked?

(Or both, or neither?) A recent edition of our Leadership Insights From The IW 50 eNewsletter detailed how Sunoco CEO John Drosdick had, in a bow to....More
by Brad Kenney Mar. 25, 2007

Biometrics Can Read Your Mind

Some strange strides are being made on the biometric front these days. An Israeli company has developed a high-tech sensor technology that can....More
by Brad Kenney Mar. 18, 2007

Oxley's Sorta Mea Culpa

Recently I read excerpts from an International Herald Tribune interview with Michael Oxley, the former Ohio Republican congressman, in which he....More
by Brad Kenney Mar. 14, 2007

A Parable Of Unscalable Growth

Remember the pre-Web era, back when desktops were just desktops and Bill Gates was just a millionaire? Well, I've returned to those dark days,....More
by Brad Kenney Mar. 8, 2007

Oracle's Insatiable Binge-Eating

Oracle announced early this month that it has made a deal to acquire business intelligence (BI) software vendor Hyperion Solutions Corp. for $3.3....More
by Brad Kenney Mar. 5, 2007

Market Saturation Is For Losers

Quoting "market saturation" as a main incentive, Dallas-based tech retailer CompUSA Inc. recently announced plans to close 126 stores over the next....More
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