The announcement of the Google Wave platform and all the early descriptions of the role it could play in building Web based applications has me thinking about the power of platforms in general. I think an important concept for us all to think about is the trend we are seeing [...]
I cannot stop myself from writing this specific message for you to because I am becoming frustrated that organizations are moving so slowly on this subject. I have been asked to speak to quite a few audiences lately about social media and how it can be used by organizations to [...]
I am not sure if you would have seen the press releases on a new service Google is going to offer later this year, so I though it might be helpful to at least mention it. Google Wave is a new platform that Google will provide as an open source [...]
While we normally try to offer a position or provide you with a technology path, I wanted to bring some technology news to your attention with a quick post. I feel that these items are important in and of themselves, so I wanted to give you this quick rundown. Security [...]
I want to draw your attention to some technology developed by the impressive Fluid Interfaces Group at MIT's Media Labs. They have built a working model of what could be described as the 3rd generation in personal data assistants. You wear the device around your neck, it is comprised of [...]
Today Apple announced the details of the upcoming iPhone 3.0 OS release; and it has made me happy. I love my iPhone, and I use it daily as much more than just a simple phone. I use it to communicate: check and write emails, send out tweets, text friends and [...]
A question from a reader sparked this new stream. Jeff Hurt from NADP asked me if I has written anything on how to measure the success or failure of working with social media as a tool. Or, put another way, is our organization benefiting from the fact that we have [...]
The Internet is generally thought of as a tool that is used by organizations to transact business, or by individuals to communicate, research or get entertained. For those of us that are concerned about the sustainability of the Earths resources, and our ability to support billions of people at the [...]
I was reading a self help column today (not because I need it) and saw and letter written in from a young man who had friended his girlfriend's mother on Facebook. His girlfriend was livid at this and demanded the he de-friend her. The columnists counseled caution and said to [...]
This is no secret, but, I am a huge advocate of the Cloud technology ecosystem. I use about as many applications in the cloud as I can find. If there is a good, free, or low-cost alternative to a bulky and costly application; I'm there. I believe that fundamentally, this [...]