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Technology: The Biggest and the Best

By Dick Weisinger

CIO magazine recently published the Seven Wonders of the IT world. The list includes: Computer closest to the north pole : The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Computer farthest from earth: NASA’s Voyager 1 satellite World’s…

Technology: Enterprise Architecture Failures are Rampant

By Dick Weisinger

Most people believe that simple is better. And it is. Simple things done right are ‘elegant’, ‘sleek’ and ‘powerful’. Companies that focus on product simplicity often can achieve amazing success — Apple is a good example. People always tell each…

Technology: Cure for the Patent Mess?

By Dick Weisinger

Everyone agrees that the patent system has become a mess. The US Patent and Trademark office is overwhelmed. In 2005 there was a backlog of 490,000 patents waiting for review. Last Summer the backlog stood at 600,000 patents. In less…

Technology: Traditional companies being eclipsed by the Red-Shift?

By Dick Weisinger

Much the same way that the Universe is ever expanding, so too are some companies in their campaign to push the envelope of IT.  Sun is calling it the ‘red shift’.  Companies that don’t have exploding processing requirements are called…

Technology: Gateway Shareholders Aren't Smiling

By Dick Weisinger

Taiwan-based Acer‘s proposed deal to acquire Gateway for $710 million is making news. In the deal, Acer would acquire the Gateway, eMachines and Packard Bell computer brands. The deal would make Acer the third largest PC maker in the world.…