globeandmail.com: IBM guidelines govern virtual employees

IBM has issued guidelines to govern its some 5000 employees who are using Second Life and similar sites. Virtual worlds have increasingly become forums for the conduct of e-business, and IBM has a large presence there. Although the company is concerned about preserving its business image, the issuance of guidelines for behaviour in the relatively free virtual world is not without controversy. globeandmail.com: IBM guidelines govern virtual employees

Technology Review: Making Money from Online Video

The business model for video sharing websites continues to evolve. There is big money there for the organizations hosting the videos and potentially even for the producers. Youtube is a good example of the former. This article gives some insight into other video sharing organizations and how they are trying to make money. Technology Review: Making Money from Online Video

globeandmail.com: New BlackBerry works on Wi-Fi, cellular

Blackberry is going to release a new model that will work on WiFi in addition to Cellular. It's being released in the United States during the summer. Plans for a Canadian release have not yet been announced. Hey guys, are you forgetting your roots? globeandmail.com: New BlackBerry works on Wi-Fi, cellular

Technology Review: The Future of Search

It's for good reason that we are often called the information age. Information - and finding it - is at the core of our economy and society. And Google has been a clear leader in that activity. This interview with Peter Norvig, Google Director of Research, shows some of the thinking of Google as it moves forward. Such as moving to mobile units, voice search and other initiatives. It gives an interesting insight. Technology Review: The Future of Search

Departmental and End User Computing > Small-Area Networking (SAN) > Canada beats U.S. in broadband speeds

Broadband speed is very important to successful e-business activities. A recent report showed that, while Canada is ahead of the US in this area, it falls significantly behind some other nations, like Japan and South Korea. Departmental and End User Computing > Small-Area Networking (SAN) > Canada beats U.S. in broadband speeds

The main emphasis in e-marketing is on attracting people to your website. But what happens when they get there and can't find what they want? Or get confused and lost? A solution with growing appeal is Navigation Planning - making sure that the site is well planned and intuitive and easy to navigate. E-Commerce Times: Because E-Business Means Business