You probably noticed that Nokia launched some really cool Windows Phone mobile devices like the Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 in October during Nokia World. I got a hold of the Lumia 800 in the UK. This is an impressive device and I’ve been really satisfied. I think Nokia could have a winner here. Last [...]
As IT professionals, we are responsible for providing the tools to help an organization collaborate. We address this by putting in place things like Microsoft SharePoint Server, MySites, Instant Messaging systems, telephone systems, Wikis and other tools. All of these tools are very important and will absolutely help facilitate better collaboration. However, just implementing the [...]
In my first Avanade blog post, I quoted a Forbes article that predicted software was moving us into a “post-hardware” world. Well, apparently software wasn’t content to just take over hardware… now it’s taking over all business itself! In a later Forbes piece headlined “Now Every Company Is A Software Company”, the thesis is made that [...]
These days we’re seeing new device form-factors pop up quite often; Ultrabooks, 7-inch tablets, smartphones with 5″ screens, Windows slates, etc. There are a lot of choices when it comes to deciding what device to use, especially since you likely have more than one available at any given time. Do you want to respond to [...]
Like Moore’s Law, the Consumerization of IT is a trend. You can’t touch it, you can’t buy it, and you can’t install it. Though devices tend to be the hot button item, consumerization is about the broad adoption of consumer technology in the workplace. This includes software (apps), social computing, new collaboration patterns in the cloud, and [...]
