One of the hottest trends in the technology industry these days is the phenomenon know as “Bring your own Device” or BYOD. For IT departments, this is the latest control-related nightmare they loath so much. The original technological shift from Mainframes to Minis and PCs was probably the start of many control-related sleep disturbances and […]
Strategic Implications of the Google-Motorola Mobility Deal
The big question is why is Google doing this? Media reports and analysis of the potential deal has been all over the map. Much speculation has centered on the real value being in the large Motorola patent portfolio, to help defend Android against lawsuits. There has been other commentary which points to the possibility of […]
Open Source Software Business Models
Open Source has been making a big impact in the software business for quite some time. Many would say, using the example of Linux and Android that Open Source has left Microsoft and the rest of the traditional software giants in the dust. SaaS has become the software business model of choice of the last […]