In another set back for the NZX (Given the difficulties in creating a stock exchange of value in New Zealand strange situation, I think NZX CEO Mark Weldon is worth his seven figure salary), two listings, or potential listings…
In somewhat unfortunate timing, ZDnet blogger Phil Waineright posted saying that SaaS vendors that don’t have an outsourced perspective of infrastructure are something of an anachronism. Phil quoted the following; many established SaaS application providers are applying much more…
I’m a Firefighter and a Paramedic in my spare time (you see it’s not all spent in front of a monitor). Over the 10 or so years that I’ve been an emergency service professional I’ve seen some pretty hair…
The New York Times went public with concerns around the fact that Facebook users were unable to delete their accounts. Within days Facebook responded, giving users a link to click to delete all their entries (rather than having to…
News this morning that a mega-merger between rival meat companies PPCS and Alliance is being talked about. I’ve said for awhile that Fonterra is an example of what good can come from mergers. Fonterra has created a dairy industry…
So…. rumours are that British Telecom tried to buy Bebo. Both sides are denying but nonetheless it is an interesting prospect. Let’s look at BT – clearly they are a major platform player with significant cash and an ongoing…
A few days ago The Unreasonablemen posted about their business persona and their social persona with the caveat that “never the twain shall meet”. Buddy Kaila posted today an excellent (hers always are) discussion on similar issues, asking whether…
Just advance warning that the second annual On Demand Software Delivery Summit is scheduled for May 19th in Auckland at the Stamford Plaza. Final details are yet to be determined but it looks like Diversity will have a role…
Over on the SaaSu blog they’ve got this post detailing how SaaS can increase sustainability for its customers and the world at large. While Diversity blogs are proponents of SaaS in all its shapes and forms, the SaaSu post…