One of the comments I received regarding my post Business Reasons for Migrating from Notes/Domino to SharePoint was from Mike Brown. This is my response (and I have tried to hold myself true to my guidelines about productive discussions). Two Points of Background First of all, two points […]
It was a public holiday down here on Monday (“Queen’s Birthday”) and after a very nice walk across some open countryside near the Southern Alps with my family, we stopped into visit a family from church. They run a 340 acre dairy farm, and while the children played […]
Yesterday Jeff Hawkins, the founder of Palm and Handspring, tooks the wraps of Palm Foleo, a new “mobile companion” device. With its 10-inch screen and full-size keyboard, the Palm Foleo mobile companion connects wirelessly with your smartphone to help you do more on the go. Unfold it, press […]
Microsoft today tooks the wraps off Microsoft Surface, a new touch-sensitive, gesture-recognizing interface / display / surface. The idea is to take everyday analog objects–tables, mirrors, maybe even doors–and replace them with a digital version. In the initial positioning of Microsoft Surface, ideas are presented for a Surface-enabled […]
With the heightened interest in SharePoint–the level of discussion it garners in news outlets, the number of third party vendors that are announcing SharePoint integrations, and the discussions I’ve had with Notes shops that are considering a shift to an all-of-Microsoft infrastructure–as Ed asks, “what are the business […]
During one of the calls I had with a reviewer of my SharePoint for Business white paper, he asked this question and made the following comment: How does one articulate the business value of Microsoft Project Server 2007? I have my own ideas, but every time I ask […]
In my work with teams to help them increase their performance outcomes through collaborative approaches, one team clearly stands out for what it has taught me. This team was facing a very clear performance challenge as laid outlined within their organization, and five individuals from across the organization […]
Michael Sampson announces the immediate availability of SharePoint for Business, an independent white paper that investigates how to use SharePoint for business. Microsoft SharePoint is garnering much attention in organizations, with Microsoft’s business partners, among the analyst community, and in the press. It is now a fundamental element […]
The SharePoint for Business White Paper I have been researching and writing is almost completed and ready for publication. My current plan is to publish it on Tuesday May 7, 2007. The price will be US$49 per copy, which will be licensed to an individual. Organizations that want […]
I’ve really struggled with whether or not to use an electronic calendar during my time in business; I run my own firm, so the pressure to do so from peers and colleagues for free/busy lookups is non-existent. One of the key differences for me as individual between a […]
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