Online trading of securities has been growing and is most likely to continue on that path. This means that the buy-side traders need to revisit their software. They are doing that by buying new Execution Management Systems (EMSs). The new EMSs, however, don't always integrate well with the more traditional and function-heavy Order Management Systems (OMSs). The traders are looking for better systems overall. Wall Street & Technology : Buy-Side OMSs Face the EMS Threat

Here's a webcase that points out how an e-commerce site can be improved with technologies like flash that weren't practical before the majority of people gained access to high speed internet.CIO Screencast

Increasingly, the Web is being used to supplement TV. MLB.com is an example of such a site, where up to the minute (second?) reporting of stats and details of ongoing games can be brought up as the game is taking place. Envisage people watching the world series with their laptop open in front of them to track the stats as they go along. Some people also use the sites of the teams and leagues to do the same thing, not only in baseball but in hockey and other sports. Eventually, when tv and computers complete their convergence, it will make for more powerful viewing experiences. It does now as well, as long as you keep both units on at the same time. globeandmail.com: Baseball's (on-line) field of dreams

We heard a lot about E-Trade when e-business got started, but it faded away with the dot-com bust. But now it's back, with some new and innovative ideas about online financial management and a new business model. How to Put the Money Where the Mouse Is - Editorial - CIO

Dr Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, who is a leader in Internet Innovation, has released a white paper which advocates the use of Microsoft's Seven Laws of Identity to promote a safer Internet, with less SPAM. Her white paper is at the following site: 7laws-whitepaper.pdf (application/pdf Object)

In a leadership move, Microsoft is releasing privacy guidelines that it hopes will encourage people to adopt their own. globeandmail.com: Microsoft to release privacy guidelines

The 2006 Emerging Technologies conference was held at MIT on Sept 27-28. MP3 files for the sessions are on their website, one of which was a presentation by Motorola of a new service involving their new "Smart Phone" and making possible the idea of video blogging on mobile units. An interesting development that could turn out to be a passing fad or could have real potential as a means to "publish" news and other events. Technology Review: TR Blogs

Google's purchase of Youtube will be interesting to watch from several points of view. Will they be able to establish internet entertainment as a mainstream trend? Will they be able to bring in their advertising expertise to make Youtube profitable? Will they bring in more copyright material rather than the large volume of home made videos presently online? If they do, will they lose their present customer base? Google is incredibly innovative, to be sure, but not everything they do makes money. In this case, they seem to be latching onto a major trend, one that has the potential to change the very nature of television, perhaps even make conventional television obsolete. But how long will this take? And what business models will make it happen? The Google venture will help us to address some of these questions. globeandmail.com: Google takes a lead in the on-line video revolution

The Venice Project, one in which Skype is a partner, involves feeding professional video content to pc's in such a way that the computer acts and looks a lot like a tv, but contains the functionality to control what is being watched. Is it a model for the future of TV and video watching? Skype Founders' Venice Project Revealed

Sharing information with others can mark you as a leader. Blogging and podcasting can be a good way to share. Therefore Blogging and podcasting can be good for your career. InformationWeek Weblog: How Blogging, Podcasting Can Help Your Company--And Your Career

ebay's Shopping.com site has been enhanced just in time for the Christmas shopping season with several new features to make shopping online easier and quicker. The site is already popular; perhaps this will make it even more so. Shopping.com aims to simplify comparison shopping