In a CNN article published on February 1st they announce that Amazon is now selling “data center services”. These services are Amazon’s Web Services offerings – found here. The tone of this article is interesting in that CNN highlights Amazon’s track record of innovating their business model. Critics thought it was over the top when… Continue reading CNN talks up Amazon Web Services
Category: Innovation
Politics and Innovation
So where do the candidates for President stand on technology and innovation? I’ve reviewed each major candidates site to find their views regarding technology and innovation. You can find each candidate’s page below. John McCain Mitt Romney Barack Obama Hillary Clinton I believe these issues are central to both the health of our economy and… Continue reading Politics and Innovation
Best Innovation spots ever…
What I love about these ads is their unique blend of brutal honesty and humor. They all tell you something you DON’T want to hear or believe is true about you, your company or your leadership team… and do it with enough humor that you do not feel insulted. You walk away knowing that some… Continue reading Best Innovation spots ever…
Verizon targets Fixed VoIP Services
Jeff Pulver gives us his thoughts on Verizon’s continued patent assault on VoIP providers. This case against Cox is significant because rather than seeking the same win it got from Vonage from other similarly situated companies, Verizon is now seeking to expand the breadth of its winning patent portfolio to fixed VoIP. To the extent… Continue reading Verizon targets Fixed VoIP Services
The Entertainment Industry’s problem is NOT copyright infringement…
As a follow up to my earlier post on the NY Times copyright debate… Everyone interested in this subject should take a look at Simon Napier-Bell’s The life and crimes of the music biz in the Guardian. As I pointed out earlier… copyright (and by extension piracy) is – for the most part – a… Continue reading The Entertainment Industry’s problem is NOT copyright infringement…
Standard Platform vs. Competiton – Which is better for innovation?
Mike Masnick wrote a nice article today for techdirt exploring the question: Which is more important for innovation: A standard platform or competition? The question is evaluated in terms of gaming systems (i.e., platforms) but the arguments for each side can easily be used for any system – for example, one OS vs. OS diversity,… Continue reading Standard Platform vs. Competiton – Which is better for innovation?
Best of Macworld… EyeTV 3 from Elgato Software
It was hard to ignore the hype from Moscone yesterday… Skinny MacBook, Time Capsule, yada, yada… Not to mention IPHONE, IPHONE, IPHONE!!!! But I’ll be honest, the only thing I care about that was announced/release yesterday at Macworld is EyeTV 3 from Elgato Software. Why you ask… I’ve been using a Mac Mini as a… Continue reading Best of Macworld… EyeTV 3 from Elgato Software
NY Times public Copyright debate.
The New York times is running a series this week which will feature a public debate regarding the necessity of copy protection: This week, Bits will host a debate about copyright issues and technology between Rick Cotton, the general counsel of NBC Universal, and Tim Wu, a professor at Columbia Law School. See the entire… Continue reading NY Times public Copyright debate.
The “long nose” of Innovation
Stumbled on a really nice article in Business Week by Bill Buxton in which he explains his “long nose” theory of innovation. Essentially Mr. Buxton believes that: The bulk of innovation is low-amplitude and takes place over a long period. Companies should focus on refining existing technologies as much as on creation. The thrust of… Continue reading The “long nose” of Innovation
Why having everyone think alike kills innovation…
The New York Time published an article in December, 2007 entitled Innovative Minds Don’t Think Alike. The article points out something that should, perhaps, be obvious but isn’t. Who, how and why you hire – and how you evaluate performance – directly impacts your ability to innovate. Why? Because: Andrew S. Grove, the co-founder of… Continue reading Why having everyone think alike kills innovation…