Headline FeedsPodcast Archive: April - June 2007
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (12:32 minutes)Posted: June 29, 2007
In this episode, Apple launches the iPhone, Internet radio has a day of silence, FTC chimes in on net neutrality, MySpace introduces MySpaceTV, social networking sites reflect class divisions, hackers launch cyber-attack against the Pentagon, eBay returns to Google AdWords, one-third of teens are cyber-bullied, Take 2 delays Manhunt 2 release, medical experts weigh in on video game addiction, Nintendo market value tops Sony for first time, IBM Blue Gene/L is still fastest supercomputer, T-Mobile announces HotSpot @Home, robots will explore the Arctic Ocean floor, researchers unveil new map of the Internet.
UPS Offers Wireless Tracking via SMS (27:43 minutes)Posted: June 29, 2007
LinuxInsider contributor Dana Gardner speaks with Jeff Reid, UPS's director of customer technology marketing, and Moosejaw cofounder Robert Wolfe about how UPS is reaching out to its clients in new ways by offering wireless tracking of delivery data through short message service.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (10:34 minutes)Posted: June 22, 2007
In this episode, stolen device in Ohio has taxpayer data; court upholds e-mail privacy protection ruling; White House officials' e-mails go missing; racy video promoting Barack Obama gets attention online; YouTube videos to be available on iPhone; Terry Semel leaves Yahoo; Rupert Murdoch looks to swap MySpace for Yahoo stake; Texas authorities arrest sex offenders who had MySpace profiles; law enforcement officials dismantle Web-based child pornography ring; British Board of Film Classification bans video game; French security officials outlaw BlackBerry devices in government buildings; Microsoft to tweak Vista to welcome other search utilities; Blockbuster favors Blu-ray; President Bush vetoes stem cell bill.
Cyberattacks: Are Virtual Wars Next? (6:58 minutes)Posted: June 22, 2007
E-Commerce Times columnist Ted di Stefano analyzes the recent cyberattack on Estonia, and explains how virtual aggression could bring a country to its knees.
An Open Source SOA Strategy for Enterprise Service Buses (43:44 minutes)Posted: June 22, 2007
LinuxInsider contributor Dana Gardner speaks with Ron Schmelzer, senior analyst for ZapThink, and Paul Fremantle, cofounder and vice president of technology at WSO2, about using open standards and service-oriented architecture to make ESB communications transparent.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (9:16 minutes)Posted: June 15, 2007
In this episode, Steve Jobs announced the beta launch of Safari for Windows and security experts find holes in it; Apple got into gaming; Sony offended the Church of England; eBay and Google fought; DoJ prosecutor advised AGs to ignore Google's Vista complaints; EU gave the thumbs-up to Google privacy concession; Google and Intel launched a green initiative; MIT wizards had a wireless power breakthrough; Bluetooth adopted Wibree; computers crashed at ISS; Microsoft and Linspire announced a partnership; Yahoo CEO defended the company's marketing strategy; researchers in Japan unveiled a child robot.
Building a Better SOA Architect (51:02 minutes)Posted: June 13, 2007
E-Commerce Times contributor Dana Gardner speaks with a panel of industry experts about the roles and definitions of SOA architects as well as the move of the SCA and SDO specifications to OASIS.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (7:18 minutes)Posted: June 8, 2007
In this episode, Apple's iPhone got a launch date; rumors swirled that Lala.com may soon allow DRM-free downloads to iPods; Elevation Partners invested in Palm; EMI cut a deal with YouTube; eBay banned the sale of ivory products; Ask.com got a makeover; Dell announced a workforce reduction; a new condition called "Wiiitis" emerged; kids are more tech-savvy; a teacher found guilty of exposing students to porn got a retrial.
When a Board Member Should Worry (7:27 minutes)Posted: June 8, 2007
E-Commerce Times columnist Ted di Stefano offers advice on some potential liabilities that might be attached to serving on a corporate board of directors.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (7:06 minutes)Posted: June 1, 2007
In this episode, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs give first joint interview in 20 years; Apple makes good on dumping DRM for part of its music catalog; Microsoft unveils its Surface computer; Sony announces it has developed a paper-thin TV display; Facebook launches Facebook Platform; Google announces street-level maps; the FTC investigates Google's proposed DoubleClick takeover; Connecticut attorney general sues Best Buy; China is creating a cyberwarfare arsenal; law enforcement officials nab the most prolific spammer.
Web 2.0 Weds the Cell Phone (7:22 minutes)Posted: May 25, 2007
E-Commerce Times columnist Ted di Stefano discusses the extension of social networking to cell phones and tells listeners which types of businesses are likely to reap the most benefits.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (6:57 minutes)Posted: May 24, 2007
In this episode, MySpace's duel with several attorneys general ends; the House passes an antispyware bill; Americans are less irritated by spam; XM service hits a snag; AMD unveils mobile computing processor and new notebook platform; IBM launches Power6; Wal-Mart and Dell enter partnership; HP gets a $5.6B NASA contract; Microsoft buys ad firm for $6B; Google announces Hot Trends.
A Sneak Peek at IBM's Jazz Collaboration App (37:53 minutes)Posted: May 22, 2007
LinuxInsider contributor Dana Gardner speaks with Scott Hebner, vice president of marketing and strategy for IBM Rational Software, about the company's Jazz framework and community.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (7:33 minutes)Posted: May 17, 2007
In this episode, Google took steps toward universal search; fake Apple memo; iPods interfere with pacemakers; Amazon launches DRM-free online music download store; Attorney General Alberto Gonzales goes after pirates; MySpace in legal standoff with states; DoD prohibited 13 Web sites; New York attorney general sues Dell; Microsoft took on open source; two California companies sue Apple and Microsoft.
The Executive Summary: The Key to Raising Capital (7:56 minutes)Posted: May 11, 2007
E-Commerce Times columnist Ted di Stefano offers advice on the importance of crafting a compelling executive summary for a winning business plan.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (6:52 minutes)Posted: May 10, 2007
In this episode, MySpace announces Presidential Town Hall meetings; rumors fly about MySpace buying Photobucket; Microsoft and Yahoo may merge or partner together; Viacom and NBC take on Google; Vonage may have workarounds; Americans give thoughts on gadgets; hackers hit University of Missouri, the TSA loses data; Encyclopedia of Life announced; scientists insist on cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
Time for App Development to Get Real (41:34 minutes)Posted: May 4, 2007
E-Commerce Times contributor Dana Gardner and an expert panel discuss the need to begin better coordinating between the design phases and real-world use and efficiency of applications and services.
Web 2.0: A Marketer's Dream (6:57 minutes)Posted: April 27, 2007
E-Commerce Times columnist Ted di Stefano advises Web marketers to utilize social networking sites to leverage their advertising dollars.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (7:53 minutes)Posted: April 26, 2007
Acer issued a battery recall, tech jobs in the U.S. grew, Vonage got a stay on a crippling injunction, a formal Apple exec settled with the SEC, Apple reported big earnings, Amazon mulled the launch of an iTunes competitor, Yahoo and others readied for an online-only debate, privacy groups decried Google's DoubleClick deal, RIM put BlackBerry apps on Windows phones, the high-def format war got more interesting, astronomers discovered an Earth-like planet, and NASA took 3-D pix of the sun.
Web 2.0 Mashups and the Oracle-Hyperion Deal (48:16 minutes)Posted: April 25, 2007
How do Service-Oriented Architecture and Web 2.0 services come together? Join noted IT analysts Steve Garone, Joe McKendrick, Tony Baer, and Jim Kobielus, as well as SOA consultant guest Dave Linthicum of Linthicum Group, for a discussion of this topic and the recent Oracle-Hyperion deal, hosted and moderated by CRM Buyer contributor Dana Gardner.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (5:41 minutes)Posted: April 19, 2007
BlackBerry service went down; Microsoft, Adobe staged a turf war; Google unveiled presentation software and said it will buy DoubleClick; Apple delayed Leopard; Microsoft released Windows Media Player plug-in for Firefox; AOL said it will broadcast programming on its Web portal; CBS announced CBS Interactive Audience Network; Vonage warned of bankruptcy; Internet radio industry faces higher royalties; Toshiba added external hard drive; Yahoo signed ad deal; the Internet heads for the stars.
Enterprise Risk Management and the Boardroom (6:27 minutes)Posted: April 13, 2007
E-Commerce Times contributor Ted di Stefano analyzes how company boards could better understand enterprise risk management.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (6:19 minutes)Posted: April 12, 2007
Google Earth spotlighted Darfur horrors and also unveiled "My Maps"; Palm's smartphones run Linux; Vonage made rebuilding effort; Take-Two exec resigned; Viacom and Yahoo in ad deal; Intel's new Quad Core 2 Extreme chips; Sun has refiled price-fixing lawsuit; Mozilla's social networking add-on for Firefox; Grisoft released free rootkit remover; Halo 3 beta test to start May 16; Indiana court ruled in favor of foul-mouthed MySpace user.
Bridging Corporate Gaps and Silos (39:58 minutes)Posted: April 11, 2007
As enterprises embrace governance, risk and compliance platforms, as well SOA governance approaches, are these capabilities headed for a mash-up? Join noted IT analysts Steve Garone, Joe McKendrick, Neil Macehiter, and Jim Kobielus for our discussion, hosted and moderated by E-Commerce Times contributor Dana Gardner.
ECT News Network Weekly Recap (7:55 minutes)Posted: April 5, 2007
Apple and EMI dropped DRM, the European Commission called out iTunes, the Supreme Court empowered the EPA, Google and EchoStar brought ads to TV, Google talked business with DoubleClick, Google Earth fixed Katrina damage photos, the WTO ruled against U.S. online gambling laws, Dell revealed boardroom misconduct, a major computer maker promised Linux, Agassi left SAP, ICANN nixed .xxx domain bid, and an imprisoned blogger was freed.
A Federated Approach to SOA (47:48 minutes)Posted: April 4, 2007
E-Commerce Times columnist Dana Gardner and an expert panel discuss what contributes to SOA failures, as well as federated approaches to balancing governance and control for business.
