December 23, 2020
Author: Adam Pease
December 22, 2020
Privacy Wars Part I: Apple Stands up for User Privacy Amid Facebook Complaints
by Jim Lundy Apple is in the process of trying out its new iOS privacy features to protect users and allow them to opt out from services that track, including Facebook. Facebook is not happy about this and it has been r
The Hack of SolarWinds and Why Your Enterprise May Be at Risk
by Craig Kennedy View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: SolarWinds disclosed that it had been hacked by an undisclosed foreign government entity, resulting in at least 18,000 customers being exposed to malware hidd
December 18, 2020
The Death of CentOS
by Craig Kennedy The IT world blew up on social media last week after Red Hat, an IBM subsidiary, announced the discontinuation of its CentOS project, the accelerated end-of-support for CentOS 8 and that all future Cent
12 Technologies For The Holidays: Bose Frames Need The Right Use Case
by Betsy Burton I am realizing that I am gravitating toward technologies that can help me communicate better. In this series I wrote about both Apple AirPods and Google Pixel Buds. I think my focus is on technologies
12 Technologies for the Holidays: 3 Great Tech Gifts
by Ken Dulaney The annual Consumer Electronics Show is upon us (Jan 11 -14). Having attended in person for the past 10 years, it should be interesting to view a trade show as large as this in an online format. One of th
December 17, 2020
12 Technologies for the Holidays: Google Pixel Buds
by Betsy BurtonI was given a pair of Apple AirPod Pro headphones this year, and I love them. The noise canceling capabilities are great and the sound quality is good. I can easily connect to Siri. They are great, if...
December 16, 2020
Wolters Kluwer to Buy DTM Provider eOriginal for $279M
by Jim LundyeOriginal one of the pioneers of advanced DTM solutions, such as eSignature, digital loans, and asset management, announced that it is being sold to Wolters Kluwer for $279.8 million (231 million euros). The
December 15, 2020
Why Is the PS5 More Hyped than the Series X?
by Adam PeaseBoth of 2020’s next-gen gaming consoles are in high demand, and both are hard to find. The Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 are turning heads, but in the past six months, social media has been on fire
December 10, 2020
Key Takeaways From the Aragon Transform Women in Technology Panel
by Betsy BurtonI recently had the honor of moderating Aragon Research’s Women in Technology Panel as part of Aragon’s Transform 2020. The panel included a number of distinguished panelists, including:Michelle Balash
December 9, 2020
12 Technologies for Christmas—The SunFriend UV Monitor
by Betsy Burton I cannot tell how many times my mother chased me down to put on sunscreen. Or how often my family reminds me to wear a hat—even when I know that there are big risks associated with sun exposure, having
December 3, 2020
Do You Need to Transform Your Business?
by Betsy Burton I have been thinking a lot about the hype regarding business transformation. And more recently I am hearing TSPs and industry watchers talk about “business innovation” as the new hype term. There is
November 30, 2020
Salesforce Buying Slack Puts it on a Collision Course with Microsoft
by Jim Lundy Salesforce is in talks with Slack about a merger deal, which is expected to close at the end of trading Tuesday, December 1. If this deal goes through, its impact will be dramatic. One thing is clear, it wi
Are You Building a Customer Experience House of Cards?
by Betsy BurtonFor the past several years, many organizations have rightfully been focused on customer experience management and investing in applications that support rich and highly personalized customer experience.
November 23, 2020
Virtual Events: Insider Tips For Success
By Nga Pham We all know the COVID-19 outbreak has caused roadblocks in the execution of our marketing events. Most marketers have turned to virtual events to make-up for the loss, but now the problem is that virtual
Amazon Moves Into Pharmacy—Why Every Market Will Be Disrupted
by Jim Lundy Last week, Amazon put the pharmaceutical industry on notice with the announcement of Amazon Pharmacy, based on its acquisition of PillPack several years ago. This blog discusses some of the implications
November 20, 2020
The Race to Guided Selling: People.ai Buys ClosePlan
by Jim Lundy On October 20th, People.ai announced its acquisition of ClosePlan, a provider of customer revenue optimization solutions otherwise known as guided selling. This blog discusses some of the aspects of the
November 19, 2020
Why the Apple M1 Chip Just Changed the Game in Computing
by Jim Lundy Apple’s new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro come with no built-in fan. This is due to a new M1 processor that is very thin and consumes minimal power. This blog discusses the implications of the new M1 proc
November 11, 2020
Meet Aragon Transform 2020 Sponsor HelloSign
by Nga Pham HelloSign, a Dropbox company, is on a mission to power the future of intelligent business. HelloSign’s digital workflow platform, which includes eSignature, digital workflow, and electronic fax solution