Of all the weeks for me to pick to take a vacation, last week was probably the worst. There was so much going on that my “vacation” became busier than a normal work week. Microsoft, for one, was the subject of some positive buzz as news bubbled up around its so-called “iPod killer.” On the negative side, it was hit with an historically huge fine by the European Union. In addition to these events, Gateway made a move that may be representative of a growing trend in the technology market and began a plan to reverse outsourcing of its support services.
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The iPod Killer, Microsoft’s EU Fine, and Gateway’s ‘Insourcing’ Move
Posted by: Rob Enderle July 17, 2006 05:00 AMOf all the weeks for me to pick to take a vacation, last week was probably the worst. There was so much going on that my “vacation” became busier than a normal work week. Microsoft, for one, was the subject of some positive buzz as news bubbled up around its so-called “iPod killer.” On the negative side, it was hit with an historically huge fine by the European Union. In addition to these events, Gateway made a move that may be representative of a growing trend in the technology market and began a plan to reverse outsourcing of its support services.