The CTOvision.com assessment of the Oracle Acquisition of Sun: This is positive for the enterprise IT across the board, but the biggest determinate of what it means for your enterprise is what decisions you make now. If you are an enterprise CTO, the ball is in your court.
The following provides a bit more context. ...
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Oracle, Sun and the Enterprise CTO
Larry Ellison on the Sun-Oracle Close, January 27, 2010
The clip below is Larry Ellison giving some context on the Oracle Acquisition of Sun. His mantra: complete, integrated, focused on business value for customers.
I have more context and opinions coming in a follow-on post.
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The iPad is the Ultimate Thin Client
In my earlier post, when I railed against the iPad, it was mostly personal disappointment and letdown. I was disappointed by the technical specs, most notably the aspect ratio, and the exclusion of USB, HDMI, and webcams. Those items can all be added on...
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A Reaction to the iPad
WOW. What a letdown. I can not believe that this was the subject of endless hype. Here are the quick stats (if you haven’t found them somewhere else).
A4 1GHz...
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Google Apps: They keep adding cool features
While the entire tech world seemed focused on Apple during the iPad rollout, Google just kept serving in silence, keeping the innovation engines running without distraction.
I sure enjoyed the...
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A CTO Analysis of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Speech on Internet Freedom
On 21 January 2010 Secretary of State Clinton delivered a speech on the topic of Internet Freedom.
This is a very good presentation of policy worth a complete read...
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Current Internet Explorer security flaw even worse than usual ones: Use Firefox or Chrome
I almost didn’t see a need to write this post. Most CTOvision.com readers, I believe, are technically savvy folks who are already avid readers of security and technology news. ...
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7 Reasons why the Desktop isn’t Dead.
Recently I read a blog from the BITS (Business Innovation Technology Society) blog of the NYTimes entitled “The Desktop: It’s Alive!” I found this to be a very good...
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Google Surprise: A change in intent regarding China
Google did something brave today. Something I never thought they would do. They stood up to communist china. And they did what they did with a speed and certainty...
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Thoughts for the CTO from 171 BC
I saw an interesting statement reportedly by Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus (229 BC-160 BC). This two-time consul of the Roman Republic and noted general during the Third Macedonian War...
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My Thoughts on the Apple Tablet
The Apple iTablet or iSlate is due to be shown off to the world January 27th, and unleashed on us sometime in March. The blogosphere has been buzzing about...
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IT Architecture as taught by Monty Python
One of my friends and mentors, Bill Vass, has consistently advised IT professionals to understand, respect and use the power of well formed IT architecture. Bill has often reminded...
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Motorola Droid Review
Note from Bob Gourley: The following article was written by enterprise technology and mission IT expert Danny Proko and was originally seen on Facebook (you can find Danny there...
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Recommendation for all enterprise techies: Download Win7 now
Windows 7 is really different. It has more functionality, a better interface, and, if you keep it configured/managed, much better security than previous Microsoft operating systems.
Here is another fact...
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Are you thinking through system improvements after the Xmas Terror Attack?
Information Technology in the federal enterprise does not work like it does in Hollywood. Although there are plenty of success stories to go around, federal IT is more...
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Six Enterprise Mega Trends to watch in 2010
Most enterprise technologists should see a continued payoff of the hard work in planning, architecture, documentation, development and configuration work that has been occurring over the last several years. ...
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Seven Technology Predictions for 2010
2010 will undoubtedly be a year of technology. In 2009, Twitter revolutionized the way we get news, it brought us closer to those who were a part of the...
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Update of the CTOvision.com Tech Titans List
The CTOvision.com Tech Titans list has just been updated with a new snapshot of the globe’s top Information Technology (IT) firms by market cap.
The firms on the list are...
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5 Gadgets that I can’t wait to see in the New Year
2010 will bring a load of new gadgets, technology, and advancements for consumers and enterprises alike. Microsoft is releasing Office 2010, Apple is releasing their new Tablet (iTablet), NVIDIA...
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More good action coming out of DHS: The Commercialization Office
I recently watched a briefing from Dr. Thomas Cellucci of the DHS Commercialization Office.
The office runs programs designed to enable DHS S&T to do its job. It is supposed...
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Want a new information superiority idea? Read an old book
Newspapers and blogs around the globe have been carrying an amazing story of technological arrogance and organizational ineptitude regarding security of a key data feed from US intelligence systems. ...
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