Friday Meme
Fixing the internet connection. Original post
Welcome to Hogwarts!
People look for what to expect before they try something new. They want us to signal a level of excitement, clues to what is good, something they can believe in. When was the last time you met a car salesman as exciting as a car commercial? “But I was taught to listen to the customer…”Read… Read more »
Totally civically cool
The following post contains: swearing, passion, grenade throwing and fire. You have been warned. Yesterday, while out smoking, someone said ‘it doesn’t sit well with my civic heart’ and thumped their chest. They weren’t wearing a suit. As it happens, they were wearing jeans and trainers. But they own a suit. Do a quite aRead… Read more »
Announcing the CTOvision Weekly Analytical Report
By BobGourley With this post CTOvision is announcing the new CTOvision Weekly Analytical Report. This report provides insights and information on emerging technologies for analysis, use cases these technologies are being applied to, and requirements/gaps that enterprises need new technologies to address. If you are an analyst or provide technologies that support analysts please signRead… Read more »
The Hot Dog Stand – Customer Service?
At the game I went to the concession stand for some snacks and drinks, to be greeted by a long, slow-moving line. While the second quarter evaporated and the line inched forward, I looked at the hot dog stand operations to see why there was such a delay. Here’s some highlights: 8 enthusiastic people –Read… Read more »
State of IT Skills — From Myth to Reality
We are all acutely aware that the US is graduating fewer students with degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). For example, in 2009, the U.S. graduated 37,994 students with bachelor’s degrees in computer and information science — fewer than 25 years ago. What does that mean for the public sector? With set budgetsRead… Read more »
How Do I Fit In?
“Do you have any advice for how I can build those skills?” asked a wonderfully talented and intelligent young man earlier this week. “… relating to people. I’m more of a quiet and independent person. I’m not the life of the party.” I raised my eyebrow and struggled to hold back the surprise I feltRead… Read more »
Vicious Spyware on thousands of Rental PCs, New Nooks and more
By RyanKamauff Will the Nook HD (and HD+) be too little, too late? Only time will tell Here is yesterday’s top technology news and stories. Gizmodo has reported on PC Rental Agent on rent-to-own computers – PC rental agency has been reported to be on over 420,000 computers rented worldwide. The laundry list of crimesRead… Read more »
OMB Report Doesn’t Deliver on Sequestration Implementation
One of the more worrisome aspects of sequestration has been the lack of transparency in how these massive, across the board cuts will impact projects and programs throughout government. With the recent release of the Office of Management and Budget report, compiled in response to the Sequestration Transparency Act, some of the aggregate impact isRead… Read more »
Two Perspectives on Situational Awareness
There was an article in Security Products recently that discussed Situational Awareness in a maritime environment. Due to the extreme number of ships both commercial and military that are on the seas at any one time, it is imperative that you have a way to quickly identify the target, assess the threat level, and actRead… Read more »