Angelbeat is increasingly involved with anti-cyberbullying campaigns, as IT directors at K12 schools around the country rely upon our expertise in an age of budgetary constraints and growing on-line dangers. As a parent with three children, this subject has great personal relevance to me.
In the 19th century electricity production was highly decentralized. With neither a transmission grid nor storage infrastructure in place, factories, towns and homes were each responsible for producing their own power. Over time it became clear that the economies of scale in generation, transmission and storage warranted a highly centralized network design, with power available by plugging a wire into …
Angelbeat has long predicted the decline of desktop handsets/telephones. Employees are increasingly using their own smartphone/tablet and bluetooth earpiece, configured with readily available unified communications software from Shoretel, Avaya, Cisco and virtually every major telecommunications supplier. (The BYOD revolution going well beyond the simple elimination of corporate-funded laptop purchases.)
So-called “softphones” have been around for many years. But even with an …
Angelbeat recently completed its annual “clean slate” survey, where our community of 200,000+ IT Professionals was asked what they would do differently if they could (re)build their entire network/data center infrastructure from scratch. 71% said that they would never buy a PC, desktop phone, server, etc. Thin clients and BYOD tablets/laptops only, with a bluetooth earpiece for telephone calls and …
Microsoft’s probable investment in Dell’s buyout reflects a broader strategy of using its vast cash reserves to fund competitors to Google, Apple and Amazon. This strategy emerged several years ago, with ten billion to acquire Skype (facing increased competition from Facetime) and billions invested in (or given to?) Nokia to support its conversion from the Symbian to Windows Phone. Its …
It is impossible to underestimate the impact of the nine jurors in the Apple-Samsung patent lawsuit. These individuals have provided government/legal approval for what will possibly be an Apple-dominated smartphone ecosystem (at least in the US) for years to come. With the pending release of the iPhone5, possible reluctance by mobile carriers to promote/sell Android devices (do they want to …
At the Angelbeat Birmingham Spring 2012 seminar, Google spoke about BBVA Compass (second largest bank in Alabama, fourth largest in Texas, assets more than one trillion dollars) standardizing on Google Apps. After hearing this presentation, I have been closely monitoring Google’s enterprise/product offerings. Recently they have made several announcements that are individually significant, and collectively really important to IT professionals. …
The Microsoft Surface all-in-one magnetic cover and keyboard is touted as one of its biggest, innovative features. From what I’ve read and heard, I’d agree.My assistant uses her iPad along with a separate keyboard. It works great but if we could eliminate one item (however small and light) to carry with us while traveling, that would be great. Seeing the …
I surveyed thousands of IT professionals who attended one of the 30 Angelbeat events held so far in 2012, asking if they wanted Microsoft as a viable competitor to Apple and Google in the tablet and smartphone space. Angelbeat attendees are widely respected/known for their technical expertise and vendor knowledge, with many also admitting to a healthy skepticism of Microsoft. …
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) initiatives are among the top priorities amongst CIO’s in 2012. The appeal is obvious. Give your employees the freedom to use their device of choice at both home and at work. Reduce if not eliminate capex spending on new desktops, laptops and/or phones. Lower software licensing fees with VDI/virtual desktop/thin client software platforms from VMware, Citrix, Microsoft and …
Lots of interesting developments in the evolving Microsoft – Intel relationship. In the past the WinTel dominance was widely acknowledged, with PC refreshes every 3 years or so driving profits at both firms. Now fast forward to 2012.Intel is facing fierce competition from ARM, whose historical strength in cell phones and handheld/smartphone/tablet devices now presents a major competitive threat against …
A Long Island, New York student at Longwood High School created a fake bullying video last week, describing the torment felt by the victim, leading to her (fictitious) suicide. This was not done to embarrass the district nor any student, but to raise awareness about this growing problem. This tragic scenario has played out in real life all too often.
But …
Angelbeat staff who plan agendas/content and/or recruit attendees are very sensitive to the time demands placed on IT professionals. “Doing more with less” is a common theme heard at every seminar. So why should you attend Angelbeat versus other shows, and how can Angelbeat help with your own career and your employers’ profitability?
The agenda at each show is always world-class, …
