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Open Source: Free the Data!

By Dick Weisinger

The term “Open Source” has been with us since 1998.  And in those twelve years it has had a significant impact on the software industry.  Open Source initially influenced how software is developed, but Open Source has also had a…

Technology: Huge Growth in Location Based Services

By Dick Weisinger

The Location Based Services (LBS) market is growing quickly.  One report expects the market segment in the US to grow 43.1 percent over the period from 2008-2012.  That number actually seems low when you think about the possibilities of LBS…

Technology: Understanding Security for VM Environment is Lagging

By Dick Weisinger

Virtualization is the darling of industry analysts.  In fact it’s been in Gartner’s list of top 10 strategic technologies for a number of years.  And there are good reasons for the hype around virtualization.  The benefits of using it  include:…

SaaS: Making the Move to the Cloud

By Dick Weisinger

So, you’ve heard a lot about Cloud Computing, On-Demand and SaaS.  You’ve heard that you can save money, operate more flexibly, reduce the need for specialized in-house IT skills, and be be more operationally efficient. You’ve heard the numbers that…

Social Media: Is Enterprise Software Destined to Mirror Facebook?

By Dick Weisinger

It looks like the answer is ‘yes’.  Every vendor from SAP to Microsoft is hatching a plan for adding more collaboration features into their software.   But whether a copy of Facebook-style Social Networking is the right answer for better enterprise…