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Telco’s have failed at the Cloud and Streaming. What is the future for them?

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

In a parallel universe, the Telco would be the dominant vendor platform of the modern integrated digital economy for both consumers and enterprise. They could have leveraged their monopolies, network, and utility, and led the way to the digital, cloud … Continue reading →

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Go West in China – Xian and the opportunity for Outcome Excellence

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Most business and tourist visitors to China visit Beijing, Shanghai and the Pearl River Delta Megalopolis. Not many blaze a trail further afield and away from the coast. Without becoming a travel agent or spokesperson for the Chinese Tourism Industry, … Continue reading →

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The Google Cloud Platform Accelerates as it opens in Sydney, Australia

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Finally, the Google Cloud Platform has a legitimate story to tell in the Asia Pacific region. Today (June 20th, 2017), it launched a Sydney region. This makes four regions in the region, following the opening of Singapore just last week. … Continue reading →

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Amazon Acquires Whole Foods – World Forgets to Ask – Why was it for Sale?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Amazon Acquires Whole Foods – World Forgets to Ask – Why was it for Sale? Amazon has announced the acquisition of biodynamic Kale store Whole Foods for US$13.5B. This has, of course, ramped up even further the excitement for Amazon … Continue reading →

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Too many Bud Lights Gives SAP Brewers Droop

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

News broke last week that SAP was suing long-term client and global mega-brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (brewers of Budweiser, Stella, Fosters amongst other beer of dubious quality) for the tidy sum of US$600M for license indiscretions. It is a staggering amount … Continue reading →

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Some Legacy Vendors Still Underestimate AWS – As They Gasp for Air

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

“Amazon is propping it up.” “They are just dev-test.” “Their security is not up to standard.” “They will fizz out.” “They are not suited to the enterprise.” Not a week goes by that I do not get told these “claims” … Continue reading →

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Tech vendors are killing the keynote

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

I go to a lot of tech conferences a year. Some would argue too many. As a result, I go to a lot of keynote speeches in a drab convention centre or hotel ballroom. As an analyst, we usually get front row … Continue reading →

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