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 is releasing their "GeForce 3XX" series of graphics cards, SSD's will be (hopefully) affordable, and Sprint should have a 4G/3G phone. Office 2010 - with the beta already released and being used/tested as we speak, Microsoft is hoping to follow up on the … [Read more...]
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5 Gadgets that I can’t wait to see in the New Year
December 24, 2009 By RyanKamauff
Filed Under: Books, Gadgets, The Future Tagged With: 3G, Android, Droid, Mac, microsoft, Motorola, Netbooks, Nvidia, Open Office, Solid-state drive, Tablet (iTablet), Tech/Internet, Windows
Some CTO Vision: Is the future still the same?
August 15, 2009 By BobGourley
Next month's Gov2.0 Summit (9-10 Sep) is going to be a great event. From what I've seen of the agenda and the hard work the conference organizers have been putting into this I can tell it will bring together a great mix of techies, govies, innovators and citizens in a fast-moving, productive discussion about Web2.0 concepts applied to the largest of the large enterprises. I'm hoping it will also be an opportunity for me to think about one of my … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CTO, Gov2.0, The Future, Web2.0 Tagged With: Cloud Computing, CTO, Gov2.0, Linux, Open Office, Open Solaris, Open Source Software, Tech/Internet, Vivek Kundra
DIY Update to Windows 7
July 11, 2009 By RyanKamauff
Yesterday, I came down to find my Vista 32-bit machine in a registry loop. After getting over my aggravation, I decided that I would just make the move to Windows 7. Having already downloaded a release candidate (RC 7201 64-bit). Using another 32-bit Vista machine, I set out to turn my 8GB flash drive into a window's install disk. I decided to switch to 64-bit for my inevitable upgrade to the Core i7 platform. Core i7 uses triple channel memory … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CTO Tagged With: Facebook, Google, microsoft, Netbooks, Nvidia, Open Office, Ryan Kamauff, social media, Tech/Internet, Twitter, Windows
Pro OpenSolaris: A personal favorite I recommend to all
May 16, 2009 By BobGourley
[amtap book:isbn=1430218916] For a combination of personal and professional reasons, Pro OpenSolaris is the perfect book at the perfect time for this period in my life. As a CTO with enterprise-grade experience I know Open Source Software and its many benefits. And as a security professional I have long known of the powerful security features of Open Source in general and Solaris specifically. As a computer scientist I have also been a long time … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Books, CTO, Open Source Tagged With: CTO, DIA, Linux, Mac, microsoft, Open Office, Open Solaris, Open Source Software, Software, Tech/Internet
Are Netbooks the Solution for You and Your Firm?
May 7, 2009 By RyanKamauff
Netbooks, the hugely popular and (surprisingly) successful mini-notebooks are taking the workforce by storm. These lightweight accessories are becoming a must-have for the professional on the go. A combination of processing speed, hard drive space, and portability, they are what laptops were meant to be. But are they right for you, or your end-users? Here at CTOvision.com, we have created a little quiz to see if a netbook can fulfill your … [Read more...]
The Disruptive Power of Netbooks
December 23, 2008 By BobGourley
The idea of light-weight, low-cost, but very powerful laptops designed for a smaller feature set than traditional laptops has been around for a decade or so. But all indications are that something has changed in the market place. Due to a convergence of many factors, netbooks are growing in sales. These factors include the continual improvement in wireless speeds, the more widespread availability of wifi, the continued drop in cost of hardware, … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Cloud Computing, CTO, Gadgets, Web2.0 Tagged With: Amazon, Cloud Computing, CTO, cyber, Disruptive IT, Enterprise, Google, Identity Management, innovation, Laptop, Linux, Netbooks, Open Office, Open Source Software, operating system, Sun, Sun Ray, Tech/Internet, Thin Client, Twitter, vmware, Web/Tech
The Technology Implications of the Obama Win
November 5, 2008 By BobGourley
There are several megatrends sweeping the technology industry today. Some of them are about to be accelerated. I like to use five key topic areas to track megatrends in IT: - Convergence and trend towards unified communications and user empowerment - Globalization and increasing internationalization of IT and demographic shifts - Increasing open development of software and hardware - Power, Cooling and Space (PCS) impacting data centers and every … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Cloud Computing, CTO, Cyber Security Tagged With: Adobe, AFCEA, Barack Obama, Cloud Computing, collaboration, CTO, CTO Principles, cyber, DHS, Disruptive IT, DoD, DoDIIS, Enterprise, Great CTOs, Identity Management, innovation, LinkedIn, Linux, Melissa Hathaway, microsoft, NIST, Open Office, Open Solaris, Open Source Software, Ray Kurzweil, SOA, social media, Sun, Tech/Internet, Technology Leadership, The Future of Technology, Tim O'Reilly, Vivek Kundra, vmware