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August 26, 2011  5:52 AM

Why there was a sudden surge on the sales of HP webOS tablet?



Posted by: ITKE
IPad, Iphone, tablet, Uncategorized, webOS

The simple answer is “the price.” Apple IPAD costs somewhere between $400-$700, which is a heavy price to pay for a device and a technology that not many people are familiar with. A price tag of $500 can get you a very decent laptop loaded with a powerful processor and tons of accessories, so...

August 22, 2011  3:18 AM

Your social media profile is in the cloud



Posted by: ITKE
cloud computing, DataManagement, online security, Uncategorized

Your facebook profile is in the cloud, your tweets are in the cloud and your LinkedIn profile is also in the cloud, so why so much worries about moving data or applications to the “cloud”? If we take a deeper look, most of our online activities are taking place in the cloud. Online banking,...


August 20, 2011  3:46 AM

Only 30% of world population has Internet access…. what that means to IT professionals?



Posted by: ITKE
free internet, high speed internet, internet bubble, Uncategorized

As reported by the BBC, Only 30% of world population has Internet access. The is really low considering the impact the Internet is making around the world at political and social levels. At only 30% penetration, the world has a long way...


August 1, 2011  3:13 AM

When an idea takes a hold, you may miss opportunities somewhere else



Posted by: ITKE
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Reading the latest news about online privacy and hacking, one only wonders if there are other ways of addressing these issues. After every data preach, security experts explain how it happened, but you wonder “why they didn’t prevent it from happening on the first place?” Probably because...


July 29, 2011  3:02 AM

Who owns the Internet, the Governments or the Citizens?



Posted by: ITKE
free internet, Internet, Uncategorized

There is not simple answer to this question, on one hand, the internet is running on infrastructures provided mainly by the governments, but on the other hand, the real usefulness of the internet is driven by the ingenuity of the millions of people around the world whose ideas, innovations and...


June 29, 2011  3:37 PM

Why some companies burry their “contact us” link?



Posted by: ITKE
Uncategorized, websites

It’s understandable when companies want you to visit their “FAQ” page before you call them for any questions, they don’t want you call them for simple questions that they have already answered on their “FAQ” page. But when you visit the websites of some high profile companies and you...


September 25, 2010  2:45 AM

Why PC Manufacturers spend so much time in troubleshooting?



Posted by: ITKE
Quality assurance, Uncategorized, Windows Computing

Almost all major PC manufacturers will not replace a malfunctioning PC before having the end user go through extensive troubleshooting, sending the PC in for repairs and even sending an on-site tech to check the PC before deciding to send a replacement PC. Simple calculation would reveal that...


September 7, 2010  6:15 AM

Occupations in IT and Health care are showing strong demands



Posted by: ITKE
health care, new economy, service, Uncategorized

With all the talks of the slow economy and job loss, occupations in IT and health care are showing strong demands. There is no doubt that the weak world economy is contributing to job loss in many fields but there is also a shift on the type of skills needed for next 10-20 years. There is a...


May 1, 2010  2:24 AM

Enterprise 2.0



Posted by: ITKE
Productivity, Uncategorized

Management Information Systems is what Enterprise 2.0 is all about. Management Information Systems main objective is to produce managers who have good understanding of IT and its benefits to the Enterprise. At any business there is always a conflict between the business department and the IT...


February 28, 2010  2:06 PM

Focus on making a deal more than wining a deal



Posted by: ITKE
Office politics, Project management, Uncategorized

Have you ever dealt with some managers who all the care about is wining more than reaching a deal? I call this type of management “brute force” management, when some managers try to force their way through by making everyone under them abide by their rules, when they insist that 1+1=3. I...