• Another point of view on the ISV to SaaS connundrum….

    September 26, 2007

    Business, IT, SaaS, Strategy
     

    Over on Smoothspan, Bob interviewed the CEO of SaaS expense claim and business travel booking automator Concur, Steve Singh. It is an excellent interview but the defining moment for me came in the following excerpt; Do you think SaaS…

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  • Apple is smart (sub title – don’t screw with Steve)

    September 26, 2007

    Business, Design, IT
     

    News that a new release of iPhone software will/might/could brick unlocked iPhones. I’d be surprised if it was a completely frivolous claim, but on the other hand Apple need to appease AT&T somehow. My advice – don’t install the…

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  • A broadband strategy for New Zealand…

    September 26, 2007

    Business, Design, Economic Development, IT, New Zealand, Society, Strategy
     

    As posted previously, the NZ institute has put together a ginger group) including Rod to look at the issues surrounding broadband infrastructure in New Zealand. Their draft report has just been released. I’ve given it a quick read –…

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  • Another ex-Telecom exec moves on….

    September 26, 2007

    Business, New Zealand
     

    News that Kevin Kenrick, ex Telecom COO will be taking on the newly established position of CEO at House Of Travel early next year. Normally execs wait until the new CEO starts before jumping ship – I think the…

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  • You don’t say?

    September 25, 2007

    IT, SaaS
     

    From SaaS week; IDC has released a study on the emerging SaaS channel in which it concludes that Software-as-a-Service may have a serious impact on traditional partner revenue streams. In the press release, senior analyst Erin TenWolde said, “Two…

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  • Larry Ellison and SaaS…

    September 25, 2007

    IT, SaaS
     

    In InformationWeek’s CIOs Uncensored blog, Mary Hayes Weier reported that Larry Ellison has no interest in the SaaS trend because “there’s no money to be made there.” Now either; Ellison has way too much money or His investment advisors…

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  • Co-working in Christchurch…

    September 25, 2007

    Business, Coffee, New business
     

    Marek and I had coffee this afternoon and talked about co-working. We’re both firm believers in the collaborative business model and Marek is keen to explore this and look at setting up a co-working arrangement here in Christchurch. Plans…

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  • Unlimited October – the Design Issue…..

    September 25, 2007

    Business, Design
     

    The October issue of Unlimited is on the shelves now – the theme this month is Design (and yes – as always the capitalisation is intentional). It’s a good issue – I’m a little biased because I get to…

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  • Google is smart…..

    September 25, 2007

    Business, IT, Strategy, Web x.0
     

    With a hat tip to Rod, news that Google is planning a trans pacific undersea cable to be launched in 2009. Points to note; Google has not confirmed the reports but said “Additional infrastructure for the Internet is good…

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  • New version of Gmail coming….

    September 25, 2007

    IT, SaaS
     

    Some reports here and here about a new version of Gmail in testing.Apparent changes known thus far include; Google gears inclusion for offline email work Account activity reporting for security checking Gmail 2.0 is still hidden inside Google (and…

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