Monthly Archives: July 2008

Online Advertising Unpacked

I have wanted to write a few news-streams to discuss with you the progress being made in the online advertising market.  This is a fascinating area of growth that impacts all of us because it is changing how marketers get … Continue reading

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Social Community Rant

I am a fan of social community sites and I think that the social networking aspect of the Web 2.0 trend is at the forefront of innovation right now.  I love the feel of a community when it has a … Continue reading

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Amazon and Microsoft Announcements

Microsoft Gets Serious About Data Optimization I am impressed with the recent move Microsoft has made into the database vertical with the purchase of an Israeli company, Zoomix, which will be moving their offices into the Microsoft Israel R&D Center.  … Continue reading

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Google Joins the Virtual World

For months now I have been talking about virtual worlds like Second Life and Entropia Universe, and I always end the discussion by mentioning that it is only a matter of time until Google gets into the act.  Last week they announced their … Continue reading

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Work Anywhere

Apple Goes Mobile With the recent announcement by Apple that the .Mac platform is morphing into the new MobileMe system, I think I am going to make a conscious choice to work at home from now on.  MobileMe is a … Continue reading

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Search News and Seeing Data

Microsoft Grabs Powerset Microsoft is bolstering its search strategy by buying Powerset today.  If you are not familiar with Powerset, you will be.  Powerset searches the Wikipedia site, nothing amazing there, but they do it in a slightly different way. … Continue reading

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