Mobilog

Friday, November 1, 2002

Still catching up. Great commentary by Kevin Werbach on decentralization: "decentralization is neither automatic nor absolute. The most decentralized system doesn't always win. The challenge is to find the equilibrium points--the optimum group sizes, the viable models and the appropriate social compromises". Indeed, and well stated. Finding the right equilibrium - the right mix of centralization and decentralization given a specific business problem - is key to mastering the network form. [Ray Ozzie's Weblog]
3:56:44 PM

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Consultant, heal thyself

The strategy-consulting industry is wasting away. Is there a cure?
3:53:35 PM

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Dataquest PDA report predicts Dell and Toshiba will lead

Third quarter worldwide oersonal digital assistant (PDA) shipments were 2.6 million, up just 0.9 percent from the same period last year, according to preliminary results of a Dataquest study. According to Dataquest, worldwide, Palm's shipments accounted for 30.6 percent of the market share, Hewlett-Packard had 14.4 percent, Sony claimed 13 percent and Toshiba 5.5 percent. Handspring's market share dropped from 13.5 percent in the year ago quarter to just 3.8 percent this quarter. However, the Handspring Treo was not included in the numbers. "Others" accounted for 32.7 percent of the market. "Dell and Toshiba appear ready to lead this battle," said Todd Kort, principal analyst for Dataquest. "The Dell entry signals the beginning of a PDA market shakeout that should push out weaker and financially stressed players."
1:33:25 PM

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CIOs: Stop 'begging' for IT funding and start showing value. IT leaders can prove the value of IT investments by focusing on initiatives that help their companies achieve growth, said CIOs at a Society for Information Management conference. [Computerworld News]
12:33:58 PM

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'Wire-free' electricity juices mobile devices. MobileWise has unveiled a pad with a conductive surface that can power computing devices placed on top of it. The technology is due out early next year. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
12:24:30 PM

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Sears buying new laptops, wireless hardware for repair technicians. The three-year deal with Itronix and Wireless Matrix for products and services is worth tens of millions of dollars. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
12:20:24 PM

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Microsoft's Weblog Software: "Picture the following scenario: Microsoft has created a weblog tool that is designed to run inside the firewall at a company. It's browser-accessible from any 4.0 or higher web browser and doesn't require Windows on the client. It leverages their strengths by integrating with Office, and there's no per-user client access fee. Then imagine if this weblogging tool were deployed to millions of users, all before anyone in the weblog community took notice. That scenario is real." [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson]
12:14:49 PM

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Losses Dog 3G Pioneer NTT DoCoMo. NTT DoCoMo unleashed next-generation wireless on the world, but now it's bleeding money. Also: Wi-Fi security gets stronger.... Sony bumps HP from the No. 2 spot in handhelds.... and more, in Unwired News by Elisa Batista. [Wired News]
11:58:02 AM

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The Tablet PC: It Rocks. The future of personal computing is about to be unveiled, and it's in the form of the Tablet PC. Its size and features make your desktop look practically ancient. Review by Michelle Delio. [Wired News]
11:57:32 AM

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Report: Don't overspend on technology. Companies that spend the most on technology don't necessarily perform the best in their industries, according to new research. [CNET News.com]
11:57:07 AM

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Wireless Whiteboards. SMART Technologies has added an 802.11b option to its line of interactive whiteboards for meeting rooms. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
11:56:28 AM

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