Industry Updates

Daily Report for June 5, 2007

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Team Collaboration

  • Microsoft Hosted Services … Microsoft is developing a suite of hosted services for business customers, such as for Exchange and SharePoint. Energizer Holdings, with 9000 users across 130 countries, is in a beta programme for such services from Microsoft. Key benefits for Energizer: (a) less hassle with staying up-to-date with the latest releases from Microsoft, and (b) more time for training. InformationWeek

  • Get IT Out of Social Networking … Rachel from IDC argues that IT should not be in charge of social networking initiatives within organizations, but rather business departments. A few examples of success in following this model are given. ComputerWorld

  • 15 Uses for Collaboration Offerings … Todd outlines 15 uses for collaboration solutions, including (3) shared space for meetings, and (15) linking critical information within and outside of the team. He’s also got a “15” list for social bookmarking and RSS, among others. Collaborage

Mobility

  • Palm Takes $325m from Private Equity Firm … Palm Inc. accepted a US$325 million private equity investment, in return for a 25% stake in Palm. Palm also secured a new revolving credit facility. This should put to rest ideas about Palm being acquired by Nokia, Motorola or another player. InfoWorld, SearchMobileComputing

Productivity

  • Fit & Effective Boot Camp … Jason Womack is hosting a Fit & Effective Boot Camp in September 2007 … “An action packed weekend of executive productivity training plus master coaches in the field of triathlon will teach this small but elite group the secrets of champions. Sharpen your corporate life skills and your athletic ability. This will be a hands-on weekend of workouts and individualized personal productivity training.” Early bird registration ends July 31. Jason Womack

  • Presentation Nerves? … If you are nervous before a presentation, it may be a sympton of (a) lack of preparation, (b) a limited self-image, (c) limited self-esteem, or (d) a lack of self-confidence. Selling Power (registration required)

Other Stuff

  • 2048GB on a Memory Card … It’s coming … eventually. Wow. ComputerWorld

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