Disintermediated: IT Consulting Firms and System Integration

Disintermediated: IT Consulting Firms and System Integration

Over the last few years, many System Integrators (SIs) and Information Technology (IT) consulting firms have found themselves in trouble as the number of clients decrease and revenue takes a downward trend. In-house IT departments, who’s budgets are cost-centers, are also being affected and in the same category.     What has changed so dramatically within the…

Google to Announce Fiber Expansion In Four Cities

Google to Announce Fiber Expansion In Four Cities

This is good news!   Having used Google Fiber, it is a game changer…   We continue to be hopefull that other carrie Current Cities: Kansas City, Austin, Texas and Provo, Utah. Cities: to be announced, according to the report: Atlanta,GA Charlotte, N.C. Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Nashville, Tenn. Other cities under consideration: Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Phoenix,…

Tweets for September to December 2014

Tweets for September to December 2014

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC)   Tweet 12-28-2014   Good one! Roundup Of Cloud Computing And Enterprise Software Predictions For 2015 http://t.co/si095CEofG 12-24-2014   How to track Santa’s route on Christmas Eve http://t.co/EVaLdenGvq 12-22-2014   Some projects I’m working differently on @Elance: https://t.co/aOD9TLnx9E 12-21-2014   21 tools that will…

Microsoft: A Platform Agnostic Company  – Yeah!
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Microsoft: A Platform Agnostic Company – Yeah!

My professional live has revolved, in great percentage, around Microsoft and Microsoft technologies.   It has been a good life, but  over the few years it has felt it like swiming against the current because of the major trends out there..    With so much of the market going cloud-services, device independent application delivery, bring-your-own-device,…

Wi-Fi Terms of Service:  Detroit Airport (DWT)

Wi-Fi Terms of Service: Detroit Airport (DWT)

DTW Airport Wi-Fi WiFi SYSTEM USER AGREEMENT Please read the following information carefully before using this service Welcome to the wireless high-speed Intranet and Internet access system (“WiFi System”). This agreement (“Agreement”) governs your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of the WiFi System (the “Facilities”). This Agreement is…

Terms of Use: Atlanta Airport Wi-Fi (ATL)

Terms of Use: Atlanta Airport Wi-Fi (ATL)

THE CITY OF ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WI-FI SYSTEM –USER AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY Please read the following information carefully before using this service. You may not use the service without accepting the Wi-Fi System User Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy. Welcome to the Free Wireless High-Speed Internet Access System (“Wi-Fi System” or…

Terms of Service:  WiFi SLC Airport

Terms of Service: WiFi SLC Airport

Salt Lake City International Airport Free Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Use Please read the following information carefully before using this service Welcome to the wireless high-speed Internet access system (“Wi-Fi System” or “Service) at Salt Lake City International Airport. These “Terms and Conditions of Use”, govern your rights and responsibilities as user (“user”) and…

Terms of Service: WiFi Boise-Idaho Airport

Terms of Service: WiFi Boise-Idaho Airport

BOI – Open Wireless Terms and Conditions Wireless Usage Terms and Conditions: Welcome, please read the following: Important information concerning legal rights and requirements: To access the Internet through Boise International Airport’s (“BOI”) Open Wireless Access Service, please read the following important legal information and then if you are willing to accept the following terms…

Terms of Service: Starbucks Wifi (Google Fiber)

Terms of Service: Starbucks Wifi (Google Fiber)

Welcome to Starbucks WiFi, provided by Google Last Updated:  August 1, 2013 This free WiFi service provided by Google is a free public non-commercial WiFi service offered in certain Starbucks locations throughout the United States (“This WiFi”). The WiFi equipment and services are provided by Google Fiber Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View,…

Terms of Service: DoubleTree Hilton Anaheim (AT&T)

Terms of Service: DoubleTree Hilton Anaheim (AT&T)

Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy These Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy (the “Terms”) govern your use of services provided by AT&T Wi-Fi Services (“Service”). If you connect to the AT&T Wi-Fi service via one of AT&T’s roaming partners, your use of the Service will also be governed by that provider’s Terms…

Agreement: Microsot EventBuilder Privacy Statement

Agreement: Microsot EventBuilder Privacy Statement

Microsoft Privacy Statements Customers & Partners EventBuilder Privacy Statement Last updated: October, 2013 Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy statement applies to the data collected by Microsoft through the EventBuilder site (the “Site”) hosted for Microsoft by EventBuilder; it does not apply to other online or offline Microsoft sites, products, services or…

Terms of Service: AT&T Wifi (Dallas Delta SkyClub)

Terms of Service: AT&T Wifi (Dallas Delta SkyClub)

Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy These Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy (the “Terms”) govern your use of services provided by AT&T Wi-Fi Services (“Service”). If you connect to the AT&T Wi-Fi service via one of AT&T’s roaming partners, your use of the Service will also be governed by that provider’s Terms…

Terms of Service:  Portland International Airport (PDX) Wi-Fi Hotspot Access Service

Terms of Service: Portland International Airport (PDX) Wi-Fi Hotspot Access Service

Important information concerning legal rights, requirements. Read carefully. To access your Internet Service Provider through the Portland International Airport (PDX) Wi-Fi Hotspot Access Service, please read the following important legal information and then click the YES button to get started if you are willing to accept the following terms and conditions of use: Your Warnings…

Terms of Service  WiFi: Seattle Airport (SEA)

Terms of Service WiFi: Seattle Airport (SEA)

Seattle Tacoma International Airport WI-FI SYSTEM USER AGREEMENT Please read the following information carefully before clicking “I agree” and using this service. Welcome to the wireless high-speed Intranet and Internet access system (“Wi-Fi System”) at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (“Airport”). This agreement (“Agreement”) governs your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to…

Terms of Services: McCarran Airport

Terms of Services: McCarran Airport

McCarran Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Use Welcome to the wireless high-speed Internet access system (�Wi-Fi System�) at McCarran International Airport. These Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Agreement”)govern your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of the Wi-Fi System at McCarran International Airport (the �Facilities�). Please read the…

Terms of Service: StarBucks WiFi (Google)

Terms of Service: StarBucks WiFi (Google)

Welcome to Starbucks WiFi, provided by Google Last Updated:  August 1, 2013 This free WiFi service provided by Google is a free public non-commercial WiFi service offered in certain Starbucks locations throughout the United States (“This WiFi”). The WiFi equipment and services are provided by Google Fiber Inc., located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View,…

Internet Access Terms: Starwoods Hotels

Internet Access Terms: Starwoods Hotels

STARWOOD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INTERNET USE IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT THAT YOU AGREE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS THROUGH USE By using these services (the “Services”), you agree to all terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. The Hotel…

VPN Service is a Must Have Today
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VPN Service is a Must Have Today

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)  is a technology that  enables a computer to send and receive data across a network  by establishing a connection through the use of dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryption. The basic principle is that once you establish a secure connection,  the server handles all of your internet on the back-end which secure…

Tweets for January to August 2014

Tweets for January to August 2014

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC)   Tweet 08-30-2014   5 reasons a small Windows tablet might be in your future | PCWorld http://t.co/IIllmzjS8i 08-30-2014   Unexpected: The State Of The Smartphone Market http://t.co/Gx3RTHusjX 08-30-2014   Interesting read: 8 things you didnt know about Shark Tank. http://t.co/LkVY2vJ3sT 08-28-2014   The…

STARWOOD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INTERNET USE

STARWOOD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INTERNET USE

  IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT THAT YOU AGREE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS THROUGH USE By using these services (the “Services”), you agree to all terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. The Hotel reserves the right, in its sole…

Technology Infrastructure Managed as Code

Technology Infrastructure Managed as Code

I have been involved in Technology Management for much of my professional life.   I have helped people in many type of organizations (small, medium, large and global) manage their technology improvements, migrations and transformations including PCs, Internet, virtualization, and as of late, cloud-based infrastructures… I have seen what it takes organizations adopt, transform and shift…

Tweets for May 2013  to December 2013

Tweets for May 2013 to December 2013

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC)   Tweet 12-13-2013   Chromecast Gets 10 New Apps, Including Songza, VEVO, And Revision 3 http://t.co/IjC2HKcXyM 12-13-2013   By 2016, Most New IT Spending Will Be In The Cloud http://t.co/yH3B0Hcfj6 12-10-2013   DropBox CEO Drew Houston Explains How To Become A Leader Quickly http://t.co/GEzGREonUb 12-02-2013  …

Working with Elementary OS
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Working with Elementary OS

I have several older computers that serve different purposes around the house..  File Server,  Media Server,  etc…   With Microsoft XP coming to an end in April 2014,  I have been exploring alternatives  as Windows 8 nor 7 are viable options…   Again, these are not my primary devices, just single-purpose additional devices which for some reason…

Friday Humor
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Friday Humor

I got a BIG laugh when I heard about this on the news last night regarding the issues the healthcare signup website is having. Reporter:   Do you feel confident the issues with the web site will be addressed? Project Manager:  I feel very confident they [ the contrator ] said the issues will be addressed…

What happened to printed encyclopedias?
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What happened to printed encyclopedias?

What ever happened to printed encyclopedias? That is a question usually asked by older generations as many of the youth today have never really had a daily interaction with this printed media. Most people today are used to receiving information via their digital books or other paperless mediums that are better for the environment. We…

Going Paperless: Best Practices for Scanning then Shredding Paper Documents
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Going Paperless: Best Practices for Scanning then Shredding Paper Documents

Part of the Going Paperless Series Companies that are making the change to a paperless office want to shred the originals and only keep a digital copy. This is an excellent way to archive documents, but you should follow these recommendations to avoid the loss of a document: Photo Credit: By Jonathan Joseph Bondhus (Own…

Tweets for April 2013

Tweets for April 2013

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC)   Tweet       2013-04-28 17:23:01   Kicking Off a Simpler Era in Office 365 Migrations? — Redmond Channel Partner http://t.co/gkT7NONa0l 2013-04-25 18:33:57   5 Lessons from the Recent WordPress Attack http://t.co/lpwBToRQ3O 2013-04-24 04:01:37   Virtualization Enables BYOD & Delivers IT http://t.co/Uef1YBB5tr 2013-04-23 23:03:48  …

Tweets for March 2013

Tweets for March 2013

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC)   Tweet       2013-03-10 17:46:32   CIO Summit 2013: Adapting to Changes Brought about by Consumerization of IT – Mandar Marulkar – CIO India News on | C http://t.co/7nsKvoe8uz 2013-03-08 17:39:55   http://t.co/MtnmC6bwwg Future of the CIO 2013-03-05 15:11:59   Tablets of 2013: Nexus…

Tweets for February 2013

Tweets for February 2013

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC)   Tweet       2013-02-25 18:13:14   Skype vs Google+ Hangouts, a business perspective http://t.co/U0FjdRn6po 2013-02-23 19:20:58   Cloud Infographic: Cloud Storage 2013 http://t.co/1J5fBBv2F8 2013-02-23 19:19:00   Tablets Take Off In 2012 According To Millennial, With Kindle Fire And iPad Mini Seeing Rapid Growth http://t.co/aDCxEXJrrk…

Theme Change 2013
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Theme Change 2013

Got tired of tweaking and fighting with the now officially retired  iNove theme, so a new theme is emerging on this site… My requirements for this site are very simple. Pick something that is not retired. 🙂 Clean and simple. Fixed with. 2 columns for regular posts. Ability to use custom menus Top Banner can…

Tweets for January 2013

Tweets for January 2013

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2013-01-30 16:35:04 Who reads ebooks? [infographic] http://t.co/i9DKqX65 2013-01-30 15:34:34 Cloud Services: The quest for cost savings and reduced capex http://t.co/uYyNcInD 2013-01-29 05:59:11 Good Article: http://t.co/fUg1Zrpu 2013-01-28 17:08:36 Five Ways To Win When Serving Local Businesses http://t.co/CtTv2xF6 2013-01-28 16:58:50 Digital Buzz » Infographic: Social Media Statistics…

System Center 2012 SP1 Released.

System Center 2012 SP1 Released.

  Back in December Microsoft released System Center 2012 SP1 (Service Pack 1) to manufacturing.   Much has been written about it since…   The good news is that   it was officially released (general availability)  yesterday. With System Center 2012 SP1, you get the most cost effective and flexible platform for managing your traditional datacenters, private and…

BrianMadden.com refocus

BrianMadden.com refocus

If you are in this business, you are well aware of the great work Brian Madden and his team have done in producing fantastic content and guidelines on the topic of Virtualization… A recent blog article, Brian Madden makes some excellent points regarding the current state of Mobility Management,  IT Consumerization and Desktop Virtualization. Mobility Device…

Benefits and Dangers of BYOD – Report

Benefits and Dangers of BYOD – Report

In a July 2012 published report by Osterman Research (available via InfoWorld),   where they survey of 760 individuals with regard to the BYOD issues they face in their organizations. The research found widespread use of third party, cloud-based storage and file synchronization, which are not often supported by the IT organizations… Their report includes benefits…

Microsoft adds Windows 8 Upgrade Course

Microsoft adds Windows 8 Upgrade Course

Just received note that a new course was published  to get tech-folks ready for enterprise-level deployments of Windows 8, specifically on how to go about Windows 8 upgrades. The course, now available at the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA),  is under the heading Planning and Preparing for Windows 8 and consist of the following modules: Assessing Compatibility of…

Tweets for December 2012

Tweets for December 2012

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: 2012-12-31 01:16:20   Top Five Mobility Lessons Learned In 2012 For CIOs http://t.co/etjRIdYG 2012-12-28 17:20:47   Google News Crumbles, And More 2013 Media Predictions http://t.co/bXHlLyus 2012-12-20 18:33:17   Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation | Video on http://t.co/nkzFgECe http://t.co/vQUY546y 2012-12-20 17:13:34   The importance of the 140 character mission statement http://t.co/ky1BSHhh 2012-12-20 17:08:40…

Going Paperless: Paper Waste Info Chart
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Going Paperless: Paper Waste Info Chart

Even with all of our electronics, digital devices and such, paper waste is still tremendous… A single one-terabyte external drive can save as many as 500 million sheets of paper. A 150-page employee manual — pretty massive in real life — takes up less than 7.5% of a four-gigabyte flash drive. An entire filing cabinet’s worth of…

The Future of Digital
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The Future of Digital

  One of the best presentations I have seen regarding digital content. Absolutely full of of fact and bit of info… 137 pages! It covers every aspect of the digital movement.   I can’t think of anything missing… BIG kudos (and thank you) to Business Insider for making it available to all! Highly recommended viewing! http://www.businessinsider.com/future-of-digital-slides-2012-11…

Tweets for November 2012

Tweets for November 2012

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: 2012-11-30 15:43:31 Start Designing Your Life | #LinkedIn http://t.co/QtmZiijR 2012-11-30 15:41:28 How Richard Branson Became the Million-Follower Man [SLIDESHOW] http://t.co/pfVMkMSc 2012-11-29 18:52:35 Mind blowing infographic charting American money and where it all goes http://t.co/MCJ0sbn3 2012-11-27 17:46:13 http://t.co/nHoWtkJr Online Marketing Trends: The Tablet Buying Guide :Insights ,Trends and Consumerspeak 2012-11-26 17:40:22 http://t.co/oboVfUvh mobile_browser_infographic by techvibes,…

Tweets for September-October 2012

Tweets for September-October 2012

My Twitter tweets (@jorper98)  for above mentioned period follow: 2012-10-30 02:21:45 Marco Tempest: A cyber-magic card trick like no other http://t.co/9B2fULEy 2012-10-22 05:20:00 New post: New Samsung Chromebook coming to market http://t.co/RiVQ9xOc #chromebook #jorper98 2012-10-16 02:43:07 RT @Shahkaal: RT @PopSci: Remember when the Nobel Prizes used to be inspiring? This year, they’re inspiring mostly snores. http://t.co/p … 2012-10-05 05:53:57 Embrace BYOD, Don’t Shun It, Infinitely…

Tips for Effective BYOD Management

Tips for Effective BYOD Management

The quintessential smartphone has evolved from a high-end consumer product for the executive level business person, to a common man’s necessity. Taking this development into consideration, businesses are now considering implementing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs with an aim to drive employee productivity using new technology. Managing BYOD Whether you already permit your personnel to bring their…

The wave ahead: Digital Content on 200 Million tablets
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The wave ahead: Digital Content on 200 Million tablets

In one of my previous postings, I talked about the amazing growth of digital content fueled, as of late, by tablet devices.   One industry that is being forced to change leaps and bounds is the publishing industry. Just last week, it was leaked that two major player in this space, Random House and Penguin, were…

Operational Benefits OF BYOD Strategy

Operational Benefits OF BYOD Strategy

The influx of new communication devices and solutions in the corporate environment resulted in the workforce becoming increasingly mobile. Take for instance, remote desktop access and SSL VPNs, which has made it possible for the workforce to make the choice with respect to location and time. Similarly, very many technological innovations have made the concept…