Stories by Michael Friedenberg

Why 2011 is the year of the tablet

I'm still thinking about the fascinating projection that 70 million tablet computers-50 million of them iPads-will be sold in the United States this year and next. The source was eMarketer, the respected digital marketing and media researcher, which also expects the global market for tablet sales to reach more than 80 million units in 2012 alone.

Written by Michael Friedenberg25 Feb. 11 07:33

Three great reads for CIOs

Here at CIO's Boston-area headquarters, the dead of winter gets frosty enough to make you want to sit by the fire with a great book, or perhaps an e-book downloaded to your Kindle, iPad or tablet PC. I did that recently with these three very different books and can highly recommend them all as great reads for any CIO.

Written by Michael Friedenberg03 Feb. 11 10:09

Paying top dollar for tech talent pays off

In the early 1990s, before the browser and search wars, Bill Gates was asked to identify Microsoft's biggest competitor. His answer was a surprise: "Goldman Sachs."

Written by Michael Friedenberg18 Dec. 10 06:00

Top 10 business predictions for 2011

It's the time of year for bold and brazen predictions, so I'm jumping on the bandwagon with my forecast of the Top 10 trends, priorities and events of 2011:

Written by Michael Friedenberg24 Nov. 10 10:00

Cloud and UI: CIOs have a big opportunity on their hands

At a recent event, I posed a question that caught the roomful of CIOs off guard. We were talking about cloud computing and how a study by CIO's sister magazine Computerworld found that while it's currently the most overhyped technology, it's also one of the top three most important technologies for 2011.

Written by Michael Friedenberg29 Oct. 10 06:53

Catching the mBusiness Wave

Michael Friedenberg talks about the intersection of three of the most important trends he sees hurtling toward us in the near future: mobile Web, social networking and cloud computing. The way these technologies will change how we do business, manage IT and engage with our customers will be nothing short of revolutionary.

Written by Michael Friedenberg02 June 10 11:43

What Are You All Doing?

Here is my countdown of the top 10 trends to watch in 2010:

Written by Michael Friedenberg27 Nov. 09 06:54

PCs at a Crossroads

It is amazing to see what happens when the cyclical intersects with the systemic. What I mean is that, based on the current economic condition, everything within IT is being seriously reexamined. Efficiency and ROI continue to be top-of-mind while increasing workforce productivity and innovation are equally essential.

Written by Michael Friedenberg02 Nov. 09 10:16

The cost of data management

One of my all-time favorite movies is All the President's Men. The best line in the movie is when Deep Throat (played by the great character actor Hal Holbrook) meets with Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and hears him explain how his investigation has hit a dead end.

Written by Michael Friedenberg27 Aug. 09 06:58

Customer-vendor alignment

In my recent visits with CIOs and executives in the IT vendor community, I keep noticing how we're still "so close, yet so far away" from one another.

Written by Michael Friedenberg29 July 09 03:35

Obama and IT

President Obama signals the power of IT.

Written by Michael Friedenberg26 March 09 09:56

Blog: Generation Y

This is a true story: A friend called me the other day and shared that he had just conducted a slew of interviews to fill an open position. A number of highly qualified candidates came forward, and he moved quickly on an offer that eventually was accepted.

Written by Michael Friedenberg03 April 08 22:42
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