Thursday, February 23, 2006

Here's a collection of articles on the ongoing Blackberry Saga - a story that points to the importance of wireless technology and the need for change in US patent legislation. globeandmail.com : The RIM Decision

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

It's well known tht North America has fallen considerably behind Europe and Asia in terms of cell phone usage for e-commerce applications. Soon this could change, as the ability to pay for items using a cell phone spreads into the US. then the question will be - will North Americans embrace the idea? InformationWeek Will The U.S. Embrace Cell-Phone-As-Wallet? February 17, 2006

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Preliminary findings of a recent RSA survey appear to be indicating that consumers and businesses are willing to face incrased risk in conducting business online in order to reap the benefits. It's not that they are unconcerned about the security risk, it's just that they don't want to miss out on the advantages on online commerce. RSA Security - Press Release - Internet Confidence Index Shows That � for Businesses and Consumers � Transactions are Outpacing Trust

Monday, February 13, 2006

Many companies are going for VoIP for their communications systems. But are they aware of the risks? There is a chance that VoIP will take you back to the early days of the internet in terms of security. This article outlines these risks and also gives some excellent background on the structure of VoIP. Dial VoIP For Vulnerability - Editorial - CIO

Thursday, February 09, 2006

After the burst of the dot-com bubble, many felt that web technologies were over-hyped in the late 1990s. The concept of Web 2.0 brought back a lot of enthusiasm for web-related technologies. Everyone talks about Web 2.0, but no one really knows what it is. O'Reilly -- What Is Web 2.0

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

E-Mail marketing has a bad reputation, but it is possible to use it in an ethical and successful marketing campaign if a few simple rules are followed. This article summarizes these best practices. E-Commerce News: E-Marketing : E-Mail Marketing Best Practices

Thursday, February 02, 2006

Search engines, mobile phones, VOIP, podcasting - all are about to wreak major change in 2006, according to the 2006 edition of Deloitte's Technology, Media and Telecommunications. Globetechnology: Search engines to be key technology in 2006: Report