Archive: April 2003

April 30, 2003

News Factor: Motorola's Gateway: Home Networking Made Simple

My spin FYI News Clip: Creating the well-connected home or office can be complicated, often requiring multiple devices to...

April 30, 2003

News Factor: The Great IT Complexity Challenge

My spin Amen. Listen, I'm all for technology (I'm part geek). However, sometimes a company or a person can...

April 30, 2003

Forbes: Dell sets pact with "BlackBerry" rival Good Tech

My spin I do like it when smaller firms, like Good Tech, compared to RIM (BlackBerry) get a good...

April 29, 2003

Press Release: Icode Reaches Local SMB Market With Launch of Independent Certified ERP ('ICE') Representative Network

My spin For those of you who read my piece: "Who's stealing Intuit's Customer" you already new about Icode's...

April 29, 2003

Cnet: Lexmark aims for HP with printer salvo

My spin See my recent (today) article on HP's contention (aimed at Dell) that the printing business is NOT...

April 29, 2003

Reuters: Intuit Says Will Hit Third-Quarter Targets

My spin Intuit's a company built to last (and thrive) in economic downturns. A VERY strong brand, solid range...

April 29, 2003

News Factor: Paperless Office: A Storage-Space Odyssey

My spin Interesting... News Clip: The fastest-growing county in Illinois has summoned the will to go paperless. In order...

April 28, 2003

Press Release: ACCPAC Messenger 1.1 Delivers Cost-Effective Unified Messaging That Scales From SMBs to the Enterprise

My spin News Clip: PLEASANTON, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International,...

April 28, 2003

Press Release: EmergeCore Launches All-in-One Network for $1,395

My spin Not bad for $1,395. I don't have the detailed specs, but this is worth checking out. It's...

April 28, 2003

Press Release: Michigan Small Tech Association Launches Member Web Site

My spin FYI News Clip: ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Small Tech Association (MISTA) has...

April 28, 2003

Press Release: NetLedger Solution Providers Strike Gold in Delivering Integrated Front-Office/Back-Office Solutions

My spin Partnering, partnering, partnering...it's a slow (to build the reseller program) but sustainable way to build a solid...

April 28, 2003

D-Link (the best and the worst)

D-Link offers 24/7 tech support and this is one HUGE reason why I love this company. HOWEVER, I recently...

April 28, 2003

Cnet: Corporations seek better search results

My spin Search Engine logs are a very effective way to find out what your users want. News Clip:...

April 28, 2003

Reuters: The 64-Bit Question: Should You Upgrade?

My spin 64bit computing is really not needed for the average home or business user's desktop. For processor intensive...

April 28, 2003

San Francisco Chronicle: Cisco introducing wireless phone systems

My spin This is not new but WAY cool and useful...and more importantly (maybe) from Cisco. News Clip: Your...

April 25, 2003

News Factor; IT: More About People Than Technology

My spin A double amen here! Take two people one a techie and one an academic...well not a techie....

April 24, 2003

Forbes: Handheld computer shipments slump, Palm dominates

My spin PDA's you've just got to have one...but from who? News Clip: NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) -...

April 24, 2003

CIO Today: CIOs Wrestle with IT Value Dilemma

My spin FYI News Clip: Choosing a piece of hardware or software, it turns out, is not the hardest...

April 24, 2003

News Factor: Google Buys Targeted Ad Firm as Overture Posts Profits

My spin The SE race gets more heated...with a winner emerging. News Clip: Adding another weapon to its technology...

April 24, 2003

Press Release: Verizon SuperPages Offers Small Businesses Free Internet Marketing Expertise Online

My spin Hmmm....sounds really nice but I think the most effective ways business learn about online marketnig is live...

April 24, 2003

Press Release: New Report Reveals D-Link Captures Fastest Growing Marketshare in Worldwide SOHO and Home Wireless Networking

My spin FYI News Clip: IRVINE, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link, the worldwide leader in manufacturing of networking,...

April 24, 2003

Press Release: Netledger Delivers Enhanced Usability Features Across OracleÆ Small Business Suite, Netsuiteô and Netcrmô My spin I debated posting...

April 23, 2003

InfoWorld: Palm pops cork on new devices

My spin Wireless, WiFi access and a six hour battery (with full WiFi and constant usage turned on) life...

April 23, 2003

ZDNet: Linux runs Office XP, but not Outlook

My spin For those of you who feel they just HAVE to use Linux...here's some heartening news. News Clip:...

April 23, 2003

Cnet: Broadband push lifts EarthLink revenue

My spin FYI News Clip: EarthLink announced Tuesday a 6.1 percent increase in first-quarter revenue, as the Internet service...

April 23, 2003

Forbes: Inside The EBay Biosphere

My spin Great story about Ebay businesses in action News Clip: NEW YORK - Selling on eBay is business;...

April 22, 2003

Press Release: Microsoft Business Solutions Releases Great Plains 7.5

My spin FYI News Clip: FARGO, N.D., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Business Solutions today announced the availability of...

April 22, 2003

NYTimes: Internet Is Losing Ground in Battle Against Spam

My spin My email provider Zorka uses Spamassassin.org to scan for email and although it tags some email as...

April 22, 2003

Newsfactor: Best Databases for Small Businesses

My spin Databases are so very important. They are, I think one of the most important tools in a...

April 22, 2003

Seattlepi.com: Verizon shifts its focus to Internet

My spin Verizon is falling on tough times with investors...but overall it's doing pretty well. It's wireless service is...

April 22, 2003

eWeek: Newest ThinkPad a Desktop Replacement

My spin Nothing really spectacular here but an interesting (but not unique) product development no less News Clip: IBM...

April 22, 2003

In Technologymarketing.com: eCopy and Canon USA vs Xerox

Claudine Bianchi, vp of marketing at eCopy - a maker of document management and scanning technology -- recently spearheaded...

April 21, 2003

Forbes: FEATURE-Gap widens between computer sector winners, losers

My spin FYI... News Clip: SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 (Reuters) - In technology, the well-known aphorism applies: The rich...

April 21, 2003

Web Informant: Web Informant #325, 21 April 2003: Problems with SBC Web hosting

My spin David Strom, Var Business' Technical Editor exposes SBC Web hosting News Clip: If you are using SBC...

April 21, 2003

Smallbusinesscomputing.com: Talk Like An Angel

My spin A very interested telephone system review. News Clip: The telephone is an absolute necessity for most every...

April 21, 2003

News Factor: Gateway Sees PC Sales Fall as Rivals Pull Ahead

My spin I written about this before but it's good to get a variety of perspectives. News Clip: Gateway...

April 21, 2003

News Factor: Dell Tops HP in PC Sales

My spin These stats don't mean much as the PC market is matured and we shouldn't expect to see...

April 21, 2003

News Interactive: Novell to offer Linux version

My spin Novell, although a bit battered may make some deep inroads with a growing community of Linux users,...

April 21, 2003

News: Roxio sells GoBack

My spin FYI News Clip: Software maker Roxio announced Thursday that it sold its GoBack brand to Symantec for...

April 18, 2003

San Diego Union Tribune: Gateway posts big loss during 1st quarter

My spin This is REALLY bad...I like Gateway a lot, but what can they do to stop losing money....

April 18, 2003

The Inquirer: Palm moves to 128MB capability

My spin With moves like this, about the only difference between many Palm and Pocket PC based PDA's is...

April 17, 2003

Forbes: Dell takes top global PC maker spot from HP - IDC

My spin Market share is a big battle, but only half of it - which is profitability and revenue...and...

April 17, 2003

Kurant replies...

My spin I didn't see any mention of inventory or supply chain in Kurant's press release - hence my...

April 17, 2003

Press Release: WordPerfect Office 11 Now Available!

(sorry this is 2 days late!) Intelligent Choice for Office Productivity Hits Store Shelves Today Ottawa, Canada ≠ April...

April 17, 2003

KURANT REDEFINES E-BUSINESS LANDSCAPE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES ≠ IDENTIFIES LARGE, UNTAPPED MARKET OPPORTUNITY My spin I wouldn't...

April 17, 2003

Chicgo Sun Times: New WordPerfect lets users replicate old 5.1

My spin I love WP and look forward to testing out WP 11...when I get some time! The "classic"...

April 17, 2003

San Francisco Chronicle: Pros, cons of hiring ex-criminal hackers

My spin Very, very important to consider. There are HUGE pros but many cons - no pun intended. News...

April 16, 2003

HP: "Printers will never be a commodity"

I was interviewing Kurt Rockenhaus (Shared Printing Category Manager, HP Imaging and Printing Group) and Rob Wait (US Commerce...

April 16, 2003

Business Week: Small Biz Microsoft's Next Big Thing

My spin Business Week has written two recent stories on MS' SMB push - interesting...but nothing new. Can MS...

April 16, 2003

Technologymarketing.com: InfoWorld interview

My spin Technologymarketing.com had an interview with Kevin McKean, InfoWorlds CEO and editorial director. Here's some snipps from it:...

April 16, 2003

Optimize Magazine had some GREAT articles on customer relationship...

How Profitable Are Your Customers?(full story) Companies that understand total customer profitability can move from decisions based on gut...

April 16, 2003

Information Week: Cisco Takes A Small-Company Focus

My spin Here's another example. When food is scarce at the top of the mountain...animals come down to the...

April 16, 2003

eWeek: Letting Go of Old Hardware

My spin Useful article for you... News Clip: It's no secret. Reality today in IT looks like this: lowering...

April 16, 2003

eWeek: Letting Go of Old Hardware

My spin Very insightful article. News Clip: It's no secret. Reality today in IT looks like this: lowering costs,...

April 15, 2003

Forbes: CDW Computer's 1st-qtr earnings rise slightly

My spin FYI... News Clip: SAN FRANCISCO, April 15 (Reuters) - Technology retailer CDW Computer Centers Inc. (nasdaq: CDWC...

April 15, 2003

Press Release: Stamps.com Receives Special Achievement Award From the U.S. Postal Service

My spin Stamps.com has an interesting and useful solution...but will that be enough to sustain them for the long...

April 15, 2003

Press Release: Microsoft Outlines Plans to Simplify Secure Computing

My spin FYI... News Clip: SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In his keynote address today at RSA Conference...

April 15, 2003

CNet: T-Mobile, Kinko's hook up for hot spots

My spin Wi-Fi, it's on the rise - first at your airport, then at Starbucks, now at Kinkos..... News...

April 15, 2003

News Factor: H-P Takes Fresh Step To Establish Brand

My spin FYI News Clip: After the hotly contested HP-Compaq merger last May, Hewlett-Packard emerged as the solo name...

April 15, 2003

NY Times: E-Mail Is a Big Factor in Recovery

My spin Amen. This is a MUST read article and shows how large and small businesses can do SO...

April 15, 2003

Reuters: New WorldCom Seen Shaking but Not Breaking Rivals

My spin I'm guessing that this is already happening. Their Neighborhood plan is $50 per month for UNLIMITED local...

April 15, 2003

News Factor: Home Networking Poised for Takeoff

My spin Sometimes analysts make me laugh..."Posed for Takeoff" it's been taking off! Where have the analysts been? News...

April 15, 2003

News Factor: Google's Brave New World

My spin Listen, Google has PROVEN itself and has been laser focused on its CUSTOMERS. It even knows how...

April 15, 2003

Information Week: IBM Posts Gains In Earnings And Revenue

My spin This shows us what it takes to win - focus on something and go for it. Dell...

April 15, 2003

InternetNews.com: Sun, Symantec Team to Foil Intrusions

My spin At $21,995 I'm sure there are some cheaper and equally good solutions. News Clip: SAN FRANCISCO --...

April 14, 2003

Forbes: EBay's Newest $1 Billion Business

My spin FYI... News Clip: NEW YORK - Industrial engineer Danny Rail turned to eBay last year out of...

April 14, 2003

I'm back...into the world of cellular communications after 10 years.

I got my first cell phone about 10 years ago. A thick Motorolla phone (compared to the Samsung SCH-A310...

April 14, 2003

Anchor Desk: Microsoft Word: How you can live without it

My spin Sure you can live with out it - quite well in fact. BUT if everyone else is...

April 14, 2003

In-Stat: Small Business IT Expenditures 2002-2006

In-Stat/MDR estimates that the small business market (firms with 5 to 99 employees), in aggregate, spent more than $154 billion...

April 14, 2003

News Factor: Microsoft Set To Boost Win Server VPN Offerings

My spin Here's one (more) benefit of Win3K News Clip: When Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) wheels out Windows Server 2003...

April 14, 2003

Internet Week: IBM Plans Sneak Attack On Microsoft Office

My spin This is not going to be put hardly a dent in MSO sales. HOWEVER, I will only...

April 14, 2003

Cnet: Microsoft limits XML in Office 2003

My spin But this should not be thought of to be misleading or surprising...only businesses or individuals who can...

April 12, 2003

Scoop: CDW's hi-turnover

I wish I had more on this, and I will get more. However, one Achilles heel of CDW is high...

April 12, 2003

Press Release: Novell Gives Small Businesses Networking at the Right Price - Free

My spin In a move to TRY to combat Microsoft (and Linux's) onslaught Novell is offering a free networking...

April 11, 2003

Dell's Channel Strategy

VarBusiness (14 April 03) reported that VAR's channel strategy is getting mixed reviews from Vars. Some Vars like it andsome...

April 11, 2003

Novell is a compony on the way out (or close to it), according to VarBusiness (14 April 2003).

While it's launched several great products, many that are household words today like TCP/P and directory services - others companies...

April 11, 2003

CNet: Notebook maker takes swing at desktops

My spin I was born in Ohio and really hope Winbooks succeeds! Winbooks' been selling notebooks for 10 years...

April 11, 2003

Press Release: IBM and Intuit Eclipse Join Forces in Select Small and Medium Business (SMB) Segments

My spin FYI... News Clip: IBM and IntuitÆ Eclipseô, a leading provider of business management software solutions for wholesale...

April 11, 2003

Press Release: SupportWizard Launches Next Generation CRM Solution With 100% Money Back Guarantee

My spin I'll dig more into this, in a bit. But if they are offering a 100% money back...

April 11, 2003

Press Release: IBM Brings Linux Offering to Small and Medium Sized Businesses

My spin FYI... News Clip: At developerWorksLive! IBM introduced a new packaged offering that allows its Business Partner network...

April 11, 2003

VNUNet: Microsoft ports Windows Media to Linux

My spin Well, say it ain't so! I think we'll see more and more MS apps ported to Linux....

April 10, 2003

Call 1-800-Cingular...and what happens

You're connected to Simply Wireless :)...

April 10, 2003

IDG: Microsoft to ship Windows Server 2003 for Opteron

My spin This is a huge boost for AMD. All software vendors are going to support INTEL's 64bit computing...

April 10, 2003

Forbes: Netgear seeks to raise $115 mln in IPO

My spin So CISCO buys Linksys...and now Netgear (A wholly-owned subsidiary Nortel Networks Corp) wants to go for an...

April 9, 2003

Press Release: NetLedger Announces Second Annual Partner Conference

My spin For any company selling via partners/resellers - these events are very important. News Clip: SAN MATEO, Calif.,...

April 9, 2003

Globe and Mail: Intel, Others Join Broadband Wireless Group

My spin While it can be quite confusing to see the profusion of technology protocols developing, especially in the...

April 9, 2003

The Register: Windows CE to outship PCs in five years - researcher

My spin At first glance you'd think the researcher who put this together was nuts. But if CONSUMER ELECTRONICS...

April 9, 2003

Forbes: HP's Next iPaq

My spin Some "advance" information on HP's new iPaq - nothing earth shatering though. News Clip: NEW YORK -...

April 9, 2003

Forbes: The 25 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies

My spin FYI... News Clip: Table: The 25 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies (full story)...

April 8, 2003

Press Release: Groove Networks Delivers Collaboration Solutions To Small Businesses For A Small Price

My spin Collaboration is a HUGE priority for companies with dispersed staff - either separted by distances or by...

April 8, 2003

Press Release: Two New Sharp Software Solutions Make It Simple for Users to Organize, Edit, Combine, Retrieve and Secure Scanned Files

My spin Scanned docs are so hard to work with - as their images. I'm not sure how Sharp...

April 8, 2003

Press Release: Dialpad Launches New PC-to-Phone Software - Internet Calling Is Better Than Ever

My spin Not sure if this is ready for corporate use, but if you want to save some money...

April 8, 2003

Press Release: iPass Exceeds 1000 Active, Enterprise-Ready Wi-Fi Hotspots

My spin iPass is an EXCELLENT tool, used by thousands (I'd guess) to connect to ISPs around the world...

April 8, 2003

Press Release: eCopy Launches eCopy Suite 8.0 With Color Support

My spin FYI News Clip: eCopy, Inc., a leading provider of products that transform paper documents into digital information,...

April 8, 2003

eWeek: Acrobat Gets a New Face, Additional Tools

My spin I've used Adobe Acrobat to create only PDF documents, but the power of Acrobat (depending on which...

April 7, 2003

Smallbusinesscomputing.com: HP Optimizes Small Business Services

My spin This (technical support) is how vendors can differentiate their products..stellar support will win more customers in the...

April 7, 2003

News Factor: No Code Is Unbreakable - So What's Good Enough?

My spin This is a must read. All programs can be hacked. But the one that takes 10 minutes...

April 7, 2003

News Factor: Bigger, Better, Cheaper LCD Monitors

My spin LCD monitors look good and dispaly text well but for graphics...LCD's are not so good! News Clip:...

April 7, 2003

Smart Money: Yahoo to Upgrade Search Engine

My spin Yahoo can't beat Yahoo in the SE wars. Hear's why. When people search for something, they want...

April 7, 2003

Press Release: Compact New Gateway Servers Deliver Big on Performance, Simplicity and Cost Savings

My spin FYI News Clip: POWAY, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today builds on its strategy to...

April 7, 2003

Press Release: Best Software Wins Webstar Service Award

My spin Congrats... News Clip: IRVINE, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Software today announced that it has received...

April 4, 2003

CNet: Verizon points Wi-Fi at small businesses

My spin FYI... News Clip: Verizon Communications is thinking small when it comes to Wi-Fi. (full story)...

April 4, 2003

Business Week: AuctionWatch eyes small-business niche

My spin I've bought several things on eBay and know that there's hundreds? Thousands of companies using eBay to...

April 4, 2003

Inc. Magazine Cancels Web Awards for 2003

MarketnigFame.com gave me this lead: Inc Magazine is not running their annual best company Web site awards this year....

April 4, 2003

NY Times: From a Slim Black Box, Shared Knowledge Streams Wirelessly

My spin FYI News Clip: The device, a wireless storage system from Martian Technology, stores files in a central...

April 4, 2003

NY Times: More Wireless Internet Access Set for Lower Manhattan Parks

My spin FYI... News Clip: A downtown business improvement district is planning to establish free high-speed wireless Internet access...

April 4, 2003

Information Week: Microsoft Sets Office 2003 Lineup

My spin Office 2003 will come in three versions: Professional Enterprise Edition, Professional Edition, Small Business Edition, Standard Edition,...

April 4, 2003

Press Release: Belkin Launches Comprehensive Line of Accessories for the Dell Axim X5 Pocket PC

My spin It's one thing to make a PDA but it's another thing to make accessories for it, that...

April 4, 2003

News Comment: Gateway

Gateway has done the smart thingÖand not compete head-on with Dell for the "direct sales to corporations" business. By...

April 3, 2003

Smallbusinesscomputing.com: HP Optimizes Small Business Services

My spin FYI News Clip: In a flurry of activity this week, HP upped the performance on two popular...

April 3, 2003

Press Release: CMP Media's TECHXNY to Feature Linux Open Source Operating System Gaining Mainstream Enterprise Popularity

My spin For enterprises it'll be more and more on their servers. Smaller shops will stick with Microsoft Windows...

April 3, 2003

Press Release: Software602's eDock Server 2.0 -- Secure Document Server Released

My spin FYI... News Clip: Software602, Inc. has released eDock Server 2.0. This secure document server provides fast and...

April 3, 2003

CNet: Lexmark tones up for printer fight

My spin But let's not forget about Xerox. I just got a flyer from them yesterday about some "new"...

April 3, 2003

Reuters: Amazon Signs Deal to Feature Google Links

My spin And Microsoft wants to take on Google...? News Clip: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc....

April 3, 2003

News Factor: Safeguarding Your Corporate Data

My spin FYI News Clip: Just as important as backing up your most valuable documents is ensuring they are...

April 3, 2003

Cnet: Dell sets sights on $60 billion

My spin I see no reason why Dell can't reach $60 billion - or more. "Dell will be using...

April 3, 2003

AtNewYork.com: NetZero Joins 'Broadband-Lite' Club

My spin I guess NetZero can now stuff adds to you much faster! News Clip: Low-cost ISP NetZero has...

April 3, 2003

The Inquirer: Microsoft preps attack on Google

My spin Uh...bad move. Why not find a way to embrace Google? MSN could not catch up with AOL...

April 2, 2003

Technologymarketing.com: J.D. Edwards snags leads with 200 iPaqs

J.D. Eddwards sent 200 key executives, who they wanted to talk to, to try to win new business an...

April 2, 2003

News Factor: Anti-Spam Technologies That Work

My spin My ISP Zorka, uses Spam Assasin to catch spam - before it even gets into my InBox....

April 2, 2003

NewsFactor: Servers That Heal Themselves

My spin I'm not sure how well this would work since I've not seen it in action. However, if...

April 1, 2003

Forbes: Dell to back outlook at New York meeting-analysts

My spin FYI (but read this article carefully to get some insight into WHY Dell is so successful) News...

April 1, 2003

News Factor: Handhelds Have Key Weakness

My spin While I can understand what Daniel means in his story, I know that even with the pen...

April 1, 2003

News Factor: Did PayPal Kill Online Payment Systems?

My spin Well sort of. But read the full article as to what other areas (like paying without a...

April 1, 2003

Internet.com: Pumatech Buys Rival Starfish

My spin The synchronization market is not a HUGE one compared to PCs and things, as far as dollar...

April 1, 2003

Japan Today: Sony unveils reorganization

My spin FYI News Clip: TOKYO ó Sony Corp said Monday it will reorganize its group business structure into...

April 1, 2003

Ricochet is back: Linksys and Ricochet Launch First Home and Office Network Router Using Wireless WAN Internet Access Instead of DSL or Cable

My spin I'm glad to see that Ricochet Networks is back in the saddle (and partnering with Linksys). Wireless...

April 1, 2003

WebSideStory Launches HitBox Decision Mining - The Most Comprehensive Outsourced Data Warehousing Service

My spin I use the free version of HitBox and it provides a WEALTH of data to help optimize...

April 1, 2003

Information Week: Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003 To Manufacturing

My spin Well are you tingling with excitement at the next upgrade to Windows 2003? I'm not tingling but...