http://smbinnovator.com/ en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:01:55 -0400 editor@technologyinnovator.com http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15875&sectionID=269 We must admit that the issue of Apple patents in interface design is rather a vexatious one and it is so because of how patent law tends to work. While... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:52:57 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15865&sectionID=5 I am revving up for the Oscars this weekend, how about you? I find myself impressed with this year’s picks. Some years I wonder if it is just a popularity... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:30:54 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15865&sectionID=25 I am revving up for the Oscars this weekend, how about you? I find myself impressed with this year’s picks. Some years I wonder if it is just a popularity... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:30:54 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15864&sectionID=5 Enterprises are bombarded with choices for email security—on-premise appliances, hosted appliances, software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Traditionally, on-premise solutions, both hardware and software, have dominated the email security space. Hosted and... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:29:10 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15864&sectionID=25 Enterprises are bombarded with choices for email security—on-premise appliances, hosted appliances, software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Traditionally, on-premise solutions, both hardware and software, have dominated the email security space. Hosted and... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:29:10 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15897&sectionID=269 I couldn't help but notice the recent unveiling of the "Bloom Box," and the claims from its financial backers that it represents a "disruptive" play in the energy space. I... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:31:02 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15874&sectionID=269 There are a couple of deals that have been long announced which when more deeply scrutinized, show the future shape of pay TV in Europe – and it shows that... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:51:27 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15877&sectionID=269 Vodafone is relying on software frameworks that it can define and control, to create its own mobile web platform and fight off the bitpipe role (see separate item). But its... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:55:11 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15876&sectionID=269 It is clear that the defining theme of the mobile industry in 2010 will be the operators’ bid to retain control of the user. Carriers need to be the primary... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:53:56 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15863&sectionID=5 By now you’ve heard about Operation Aurora, a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on corporate infrastructure of several large companies that resulted in the theft of intellectual property. My colleague,... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:27:20 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15863&sectionID=25 By now you’ve heard about Operation Aurora, a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on corporate infrastructure of several large companies that resulted in the theft of intellectual property. My colleague,... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:27:20 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15862&sectionID=5 Operation Aurora continues to be a hot topic inside and outside of security circles. At this week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco many conversations are on the topic of the... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:26:01 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15862&sectionID=25 Operation Aurora continues to be a hot topic inside and outside of security circles. At this week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco many conversations are on the topic of the... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:26:01 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15856&sectionID=5 It’s a lot harder writing a blog as an individual than as a Chief Executive. As a CEO, you have an obvious and explicit agenda in nearly all communications –... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:02:50 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15898&sectionID=269 The UK government’s Warm Homes, Greener Homes strategy is sound in principle, but will face some key challenges. The strategy, launched today, provides a credible framework for the 29% reduction... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:42:19 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15899&sectionID=269 Despite posting a combined loss of nearly GBP10 billion for 2009, Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have announced plans to pay out sizeable bonuses. Growing... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:44:56 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15866&sectionID=5 How about those Olympics, huh??? I’m watching as much as I can – and I don’t even consider myself a huge sports buff. (Well, except for baseball. I love it!)... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:32:50 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15866&sectionID=25 How about those Olympics, huh??? I’m watching as much as I can – and I don’t even consider myself a huge sports buff. (Well, except for baseball. I love it!)... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:32:50 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15901&sectionID=269 Google has been granted a license to trade energy on the US wholesale market, in an attempt to go green and procure renewable energy. This load-shifting through geographically diverse datacenters... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:56:57 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15900&sectionID=269 The residential arm of British Gas has announced record profits of £595m in preliminary results published today (February 25). Centrica’s CEO Sam Laidlaw has been under attack by the media... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:46:50 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15896&sectionID=269 I had an epiphany recently. The setting: a multi-billion dollar global giant. The topic of discussion: innovation. My epiphany: A simple two-word phrase that can hamstring innovation. What about...  "What... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:28:29 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15869&sectionID=5 Not content with naming-and-shaming companies who break the HIPAA/HITECH health regulations through the normal press, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is now reporting companies who lose control... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:36:06 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15869&sectionID=25 Not content with naming-and-shaming companies who break the HIPAA/HITECH health regulations through the normal press, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is now reporting companies who lose control... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:36:06 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15868&sectionID=5 Cyberscammers are going after login credentials for Twitter in a big way. At least, that’s if my own Twitter friends are any indication for trending. In the last week, two... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:35:10 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15868&sectionID=25 Cyberscammers are going after login credentials for Twitter in a big way. At least, that’s if my own Twitter friends are any indication for trending. In the last week, two... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:35:10 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15867&sectionID=5 I just wanted to give everyone the rundown on what I and McAfee have planned for RSA. It is always a big event for McAfee and we have a lot... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:33:39 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15867&sectionID=25 I just wanted to give everyone the rundown on what I and McAfee have planned for RSA. It is always a big event for McAfee and we have a lot... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:33:39 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15870&sectionID=5 McAfee Vulnerability Manager was distinguished among several competitive products with the coveted “Five-Star” and “Best Buy” rating in the February edition of SC Magazine. In the group test, SC Magazine... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:37:27 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15870&sectionID=25 McAfee Vulnerability Manager was distinguished among several competitive products with the coveted “Five-Star” and “Best Buy” rating in the February edition of SC Magazine. In the group test, SC Magazine... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:37:27 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15872&sectionID=269 One of the key trends of 2010 will be the embedding of fast wireless in a widening range of devices, beyond smartphones and netbooks/notebooks. These will take on various form... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:43:35 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15788&sectionID=269 After my last post (http://www.technologypundits.com) Jay Livens enters (http://absolutelywindows.com) on the pro side (I missed the memo on double teaming) and argues on 4 points. I’ll quickly summarize all of... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:08:44 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15878&sectionID=269 The recession gave WiMAX an unexpected profile boost last year, as operators got cautious about investing too quickly in unproven LTE and took renewed interest in an alternative OFDMA/IP standard... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:57:02 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15871&sectionID=5 Technology moves and evolves at such a fast pace that without a good training plan and motivated self learners, most IT professions get left behind after only a short amount... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:38:23 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15871&sectionID=25 Technology moves and evolves at such a fast pace that without a good training plan and motivated self learners, most IT professions get left behind after only a short amount... Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:38:23 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15789&sectionID=269 A couple of weeks ago Harry McCracken and I were sharing some analysis on Microsoft’s financial performance which showcased (http://www.businessinsider.com) (you’ll note that out of around $8.5B of operating income... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:13:42 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15895&sectionID=269 Last Friday, I was having a conversation with one of my colleagues over a delicious Indian meal in Mumbai. He was describing a novel tourism strategy he had recently read... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:27:36 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15894&sectionID=269 On Tuesday, I attended the Front End of Innovation conference in Amsterdam. It was good to see innovation leaders from a wide range of companies in attendance — to me... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:26:09 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15879&sectionID=269 However many times we see it happen, it seems the wireless industry cannot wrench itself away from the hype curve. Every new technology is overloaded with promises, and then it... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:58:25 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15893&sectionID=269 The first welt appeared Monday at about 3 pm ... By the time I went to bed that night, I could count more than ten welts on my face, forehead,... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:23:19 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15902&sectionID=269 Yesterday Apple launched its much anticipated tablet device, the iPad, and with it Steve Jobs proclaimed that Apple was now a mobile device company. Apple hopes to kick-start the market... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:59:36 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15892&sectionID=269 You have to give it to Apple. The company has an uncanny knack for seizing the moment and whipping journalists and consumers into a frenzy. The latest wave comes from... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:22:02 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15891&sectionID=269 The other week, two of my colleagues were engaged in a fierce debate about whether a particular business was or not in fact "disruptive." When they asked my opinion, I... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:20:54 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15855&sectionID=5 (Jan 22) You’ve probably seen the news – the Sun/Oracle transaction has closed. With the passing of that milestone, I can once again speak freely. Having had nine months to... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:56:59 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15880&sectionID=269 There are many benefits to having an all-IP network, and the wireless carriers are finally to reap many of them, as they move to new generation platforms like WiMAX and... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:59:16 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15873&sectionID=269 The US has been a black hole for mobile TV technologies, with failed attempts to bring DVB-H, DVB-SH and Satellite Radio versions of mobile video to consumers there. US chipmaker... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:49:15 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15890&sectionID=269 Near the end of December, I created a survey with a single question: "Which companies do you think have done the best job of driving growth through disruption — transforming... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:20:00 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15889&sectionID=269 While I'm busy tallying the results from the Disruptor of the Decade contest — more than 3,000 people nominated close to 300 different organizations — I thought it would be... Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:18:38 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15881&sectionID=269 Traditionally, the hi-tech year kicks off with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) jamboree in Las Vegas in the first week of January. Until recently, this huge event has been merely... Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:14 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15888&sectionID=269 The coverage of Google's Nexus One "superphone" — officially unveiled today — was swift and almost universally positive. The HTC-designed device looks beautiful, its functionality sounds fantastic, and by all... Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:17:48 -0500 http://smbinnovator.com/index.php?articleID=15907&sectionID=269 I love technology. I always have and I imagine I always will. (Unless I turn into some kind of a luddite when I get old or something.) As I’ve fallen... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:34:26 -0500