The importance of business intelligence
By Chris Green in Editorial
Posted in Business Intelligence, Mergers and Acquisitions on
This week I’ve been out in America covering a very large business intelligence user conference.
It has been a fascinating event, both in terms of the announcements being made at the show and the opportunity it has given me to talk to users, including many from the UK, about how they are deploying business intelligence (BI) in their organisations and about how BI has become so critical to day-to-day operations. Read more
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Amazon bolts from DVD rentals as digital competition takes hold
By Chris Green in Editorial
Posted in TV and Movies, Mergers and Acquisitions, Apple on
Late last night, I could hear screams of terror and desperation all around me.
No, I had not turned the volume up on my home cinema system too loud while watching The Gate, but rather it was the sound of 300,000 customers of Amazon.co.uk’s UK DVD rental service recoiling in horror at the news that Amazon has sold its service to rival LoveFilm in return for a 1/3 stake in the business. Read more
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Microsoft’s move on Yahoo won’t succeed
By Chris Green in Editorial
Posted in advertising, Mergers and Acquisitions, yahoo, google, microsoft on
With news breaking that Microsoft has launched an audacious $44.6 billion (£22.3 billion) move on internet portal Yahoo, the industry has exploded with speculation and ill-informed comments about both companies. Read more
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Predictions for 2008
By Chris Green in Editorial
Posted in 2G, 3G, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mobile Data, TV and Movies, Motorola, Broadband, Email, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Laptops, VoIP, Apple on
One thing is certain this year; the technology sector is going to be busy.
2008 is going to be a landmark year, with several technology shifts on the horizon and companies set for fierce competition as the tough trading conditions in countries such as the US create problems for the more blinkered hardware, software and services companies that have failed to look behind their home market. Those that see the bigger global picture will be stepping up their efforts to grab market share or establish a foothold in emerging markets such as China, Eastern Europe and parts of Africa.
Here is my list of ten technology predictions for 2008 – I am confident about these, but just to be on the safe side I won’t be backing them up with cash bets this year. Read more
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