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Michael Sampson

News Updates (February 12, 2010)

Office for Mac 2011 … Microsoft announced details of Office for Mac 2011, with plans for better compatibility with Windows, improved collaboration tools, and a better UI. “Also, as Microsoft announced last August, the suite will include Outlook for Mac, which replaces Entourage as Office’s e-mail client. And, […]

News Updates (February 11, 2010)

Synchronica MessagePhone … Synchronica released MessagePhone, a low cost smartphone with a keyboard, aimed at emerging markets. “MessagePhone enables operators in emerging markets to bring mobile data services to the mass market and to combat churn. MessagePhone, which is available in two models, is distributed by Brightstar, a […]

News Updates (February 10, 2010)

Day CQ 5.3 … Day Software released version 5.3 of its content management system, and included new social collaboration capabilities, among others. “Social Collaboration adds new support for Social Calendaring. With an enhanced drag-and-drop calendar component, online marketers can now easily create and target different displays of upcoming […]

News Updates (February 9, 2010)

Co-Working … Co-working provides an opportunity for people working remotely from work to still have time with others. “Though working from home has advantages – increased autonomy and no need for a lengthy commute, for example – the solitude can sometimes drain motivation. However, a growing trend called […]

Collaboration Masterclass (London, March 12)

I will be presenting the Masterclass in SharePoint Collaboration and Governance in London on Friday March 12, in partnership with AdeoPoint. “AdeoPoint is delighted to announce a unique opportunity for companies and individuals that want to learn more about how SharePoint can improve your ability to collaborate with […]

News Updates (February 8, 2010)

Write and Google Wave … Wrike announced an integration with Google Wave, for better task tracking. “Now people who use both Wrike and Wave just need to add Wrike as a contact to a new wave, and this wave will be automatically turned into a task in Wrike. […]

The Art of the Self-Imposed Deadline

Steven wrote The Art of the Self-Imposed Deadline last March. “For people who work for themselves, the self-imposed deadline is a fact of life. Whether you’re starting a business, writing a dissertation, or consulting for a dozen clients, paying attention only to your drop-dead dates would mean never […]

Setting Up a New iMac 27

So my “early” package arrived from Apple today (it wasn’t supposed to come until next week). No, it wasn’t an iPad, but rather the iMac 27. It’s a powerful beast … the i7 (cool!) with 8 GB of RAM. It’s a little step up from the MacBook Pro […]

Feedback on SharePoint Roadmap: Michael Osterman

Michael Osterman of Osterman Research has published his review and comments on SharePoint Roadmap for Collaboration: “Michael Sampson is an industry analyst who for many years has focused on collaboration practices and technologies with an emphasis on how distributed teams can work together more effectively. He is on […]