Kevin Krejci's Scrapbook

"Over the next five years, IDC expects spending on IT cloud-based services to grow almost threefold,..."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:04:38 -0800

“Over the next five years, IDC expects spending on IT cloud-based services to grow almost...

"Over the next five years, IDC expects spending on IT cloud-based services to grow almost threefold,..."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:04 -0800

“Over the next five years, IDC expects spending on IT cloud-based services to grow almost...

Deutsche Bank said it expects to see about 2 million iPhones in...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:44:33 -0800

Deutsche Bank said it expects to see about 2 million iPhones in the enterprise market for 2009, taking roughly 7 percent of the corporate smart phone market. The analyst firm says that’s up from 2 percent of the market in 2008 for Apple. What’s driving the increase, in part, is the belief that it is not true that physical keyboards are a necessity in corporate use. (via iPhone Enterprise Outlook Rocks RIM)

Many Scientists Say Temperature Drop From Recent Record Highs Is...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:04:09 -0800

Many Scientists Say Temperature Drop From Recent Record Highs Is a Blip, While a Few See a Trend; Inexact Climate Models (via Fight Over Global Warming Heats Up - WSJ.com)

But what if a computer were nothing more than an Internet...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:54:57 -0800

But what if a computer were nothing more than an Internet browser — a digital window pane onto the Web? You could forget about all the software that now powers your computer and everything it does. All of those functions would be done through the Web. And none of the information that’s now inside your computer would be there anymore. Instead, it would all be on the cloud of connected computers that is the Internet. (via Ideas and Trends - Google’s Chrome OS - Reaching for the Cloud - NYTimes.com)

A lot has happened in the past year: The economy took a huge...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:35:41 -0700

A lot has happened in the past year: The economy took a huge hit, venture funding dried up, and online advertising plummeted. E-commerce and virtual goods sales, meanwhile, held up relatively well. (via The SAI 50+: World’s Most Valuable Internet Startups)

Sell access and experiences, not media files. (via For The...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:05:24 -0700

Sell access and experiences, not media files. (via For The Future Of The Media Industry, Look In The App Store)

President Barack Obama today announced the largest single energy...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:06:47 -0700

President Barack Obama today announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history, funding a broad range of technologies that will spur the nation’s transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system. The end result will promote energy-saving choices for consumers, increase efficiency, and foster the growth of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. (via U.S. Department of Energy)

And Google is happy to give its navigation app away for free...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:23:46 -0700

And Google is happy to give its navigation app away for free because it leverages many existing technologies it has already built for the Web, and it encourages more people to use Web-capable phones and do local searches on them. Its strategy is to give the software away for free, and make money on the search ads. (via Google’s New Mobile App Cuts GPS Nav Companies At The Knees)

"On average, a year’s worth of newspaper (one paper per day) produces 550 pounds (250..."

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:55:36 -0700

“On average, a year’s worth of newspaper (one paper per day) produces 550 pounds (250...

"Fujitsu today announced the establishment of “Fujitsu Group Biodiversity Action..."

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:59 -0700

“Fujitsu today announced the establishment of “Fujitsu Group Biodiversity Action...

Speed and content (much of it video) will be paired consistantly...

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:28:39 -0700

Speed and content (much of it video) will be paired consistantly across mobile, laptop, desktop, and home-entertainment systems. New ways of using video—including adding 3D depth or artificial visual overlays—will require more speed, storage, and computational power. (via 5 New Technologies That Will Change Everything - PC World)

When Cafe World debuted on Facebook on Sept. 30, it lit up the...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:26:22 -0700

When Cafe World debuted on Facebook on Sept. 30, it lit up the social network immediately. The title, a simple simulation where you make food and run a restaurant, took off faster than any other social game in history. (via The making of Zynga’s Cafe World, the fastest growing social game in history | VentureBeat)

Good Data offers a cloud-based data analytics solution that is...

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:38:26 -0700

Good Data offers a cloud-based data analytics solution that is more cost-effective than similar products offered by IBM, SAP and Oracle. The startup launched a beta program earlier this year which drew over 2,000 customers. (via Good Data Raises $2.5 Million From Andreessen Horowitz And Others)

One of the strongest signals of the quarter was the resumption...

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:41:31 -0700

One of the strongest signals of the quarter was the resumption of activity in mergers and acquisitions. The acquisition market really rebounded in Q3 09 to over $45 billion from 231 deals, 3x greater than Q2’s $15 billion. We haven’t seen M&A activity at this level since Q2 08, which recorded 275 deals totaling $59 billion. (via Q3 2009 TechCrunch Trends: Venture Funding Up 17.5%, M&A Rebounds Even More )

it’s now quite easy for a local business to set up a storefront...

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:34:04 -0700

it’s now quite easy for a local business to set up a storefront online, and plenty of them are doing it. (via RentCycle Wants To Be An OpenTable For Local Rental Businesses )

"Sometimes it feels like there is an assault on innovation in our economy and it’s not..."

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:24 -0700

“Sometimes it feels like there is an assault on innovation in our economy and it’s not...

we are now witnessing a technology revolution in the medical...

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:37 -0700

we are now witnessing a technology revolution in the medical market. This is in part due to a perfect storm of events: an aging population, increasingly costly health care and rapidly developing technology trends. (via Low-Energy Wireless: Just what the doctor ordered)

"A boost of activity in the market for initial public offerings is fueling optimism this critical..."

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:53:22 -0700

“A boost of activity in the market for initial public offerings is fueling optimism this...

By some estimates, the smart grid market is a $20 billion...

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:56:26 -0700

By some estimates, the smart grid market is a $20 billion opportunity for companies selling products and services. Being in the right place with the right technology could be a real advantage. (via Cisco Smart Grid Trial Appears To Run Cross Grain In Europe Where Power Lines Are Favored Network « TechPulse 360)