How to manage the explosion of employee-owned devices Time was, organizations provided employees with the computer hardware they needed for their jobs. Today, many workers prefer to use the same device for business and personal use. Organizations have signed on to accommodate employee demand, but also in the hope of saving IT costs. But “Bring… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Technology Transactions RSS FeedRolling in the Deep: Piracy might get the headlines, but industry problems—and solutions—run much deeper
Posted on from MoFo Tech Spring/Summer 2012Shortly after the rude arrival of Napster, the pioneering peer-to-peer file-sharing site, in 1999, this uninvited guest was eating the music industry’s lunch and eyeing its supper too. Within a year, Napster could offer Madonna’s single, “Music,” even before its commercial release, and by 2001 it had more than 26 million users worldwide. Adverse court… Continue Reading
Power to the People: Saving energy by sharing information
Posted on from MoFo Tech Spring/Summer 2012Social media adoption is increasing rapidly. So why not leverage this trend to realize a desired social outcome, like energy savings? That’s the inspiration behind a joint effort between San Francisco-based startup Opower, Facebook, and the National Resources Defense Council’s new app that empowers people to reduce their use of energy. Leveraging the Facebook platform,… Continue Reading
Keep Control in the Cloud: Good governance practices in the cloud reduce future risks and costs
Posted on from MoFo Tech Spring/Summer 2012More companies are implementing cloud-computing solutions, lured by the promise of lower costs and the ability to adjust capacity as needed. While many companies have focused on cost, flexibility, and security when choosing their vendors, they shouldn’t overlook governance, or the degree of control the company can exert over its own data. Good governance is… Continue Reading