Cloud Computing

Now Available for Download: Chapter 1 of The Next Wave of Technologies

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010
Categories: Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0, Open Source, SaaS

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In the first chapter of The Next Wave of Technologies, I set the stage for the rest of the book and hopefully pique your interest. I discuss companies such as Google, Twitter, and Lawson. I spend a good deal of time on the changing environment in which many organizations find themselves, now that Enterprise 2.0 has arrived.

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Si Chen on Cloud Computing and Open Source

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010
Categories: Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0, Guest Posts, Open Source

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A few days ago, I wrote a post about picking up not relying exclusively on social networking to meet new people.. One of the people I had the good fortune to “meet” was Si Chen, President at Open Source Strategies. We started talking about open source software and cloud computing, two topics in my next book. I floated the idea of his doing a guest post on my site to reach a different audience and, a few days later, he shot me this very informative bit. He’s wicked smart. Enjoy his post.

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Recently Read 02/10/2010

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010
Categories: Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0, SaaS, Social Media

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There are so many interesting blogs on the web about all sorts of fascinating topics. Here are a few that I’ve enjoyed this week about relational databases, social media, IT projects, and virtual companies.

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My Second IT Education

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010
Categories: Agile Development, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Misc. Writing, Web 2.0

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My friend and fellow Wiley author Vinnie Mirchandani writes the popular and well-respected Deal Architect blog. In a guest post, I write about the “real world” IT education that I received working with so many experts on my second book. I also offer a few nuggets from the book on business intelligence, social media, cloud computing, agile software development, and mobile technologies.

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Podcast with Amy Wohl about Cloud Computing

Posted on 09. Nov, 2009
Categories: Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0, SaaS, Technology Today

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My friend Amy Wohl joined me to discuss a very hot topic in the technology world: Cloud Computing. Amy is a noted expert on the computer market and has been observing, analyzing, speaking about, and consulting to the information industry for more than thirty years. She is also the author of the excellent book Success [...]

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Kranzberg’s Six Laws of Technology

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009
Categories: Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0, SaaS, Social Media

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Over the past few weeks, I have had to make significant edits to my second book, “The Next Wave of Technologies.” In doing so, I have been keeping in mind Melvin Kranzberg’s six laws of technology. I figured that it was time for me to take a step back and reflect.