I found a whole range of technology predictions for 2009. One of the best general forecasts comes from Gartner, who say that the top ten technology areas to focus upon during an economic crisis are: 1. Reduce headcount or freeze hiring2. Renegotiate with technology and service providers3. Curtail data center expansion, virtualize assets and lease…
I found a whole range of technology predictions for 2009. One of the best general forecasts comes from Gartner, who say that the top ten technology areas to focus upon during an economic crisis are: 1. Reduce headcount or freeze hiring2. Renegotiate with technology and service providers3. Curtail data center expansion, virtualize assets and lease…
Most of you know that I'm a mad fiend for Web stuff. Love it. Now I know why … because the Internet is officially bigger than newspapers. According to Pew Research, the internet "has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news", and they included this chart…
Most of you know that I'm a mad fiend for Web stuff. Love it. Now I know why … because the Internet is officially bigger than newspapers. According to Pew Research, the internet "has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news", and they included this chart…
Most of you know that I'm a mad fiend for Web stuff. Love it. Now I know why … because the Internet is officially bigger than newspapers. According to Pew Research, the internet "has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news", and they included this chart…
HSBC are pretty transparent these days about their strategies, as can be seen from their investor relations webcasts and presentation downloads. Also, as mentioned last week, I had a visit to a firm using video technologies who sent me a webcast of Ken Harvey, Chief Technology and Services Officer (CTSO) discussing the bank as a…
At this time of year, I always spend a while reviewing the year that has passed. Last year, I lingered over discussions that reviewed retail banking, capital markets and payments. To be honest, I don’t need to do that this year as the year has been over-shadowed by one thing: SURVIVAL Can the bank make it…
At this time of year, I always spend a while reviewing the year that has passed. Last year, I lingered over discussions that reviewed retail banking, capital markets and payments. To be honest, I don’t need to do that this year as the year has been over-shadowed by one thing: SURVIVAL Can the bank make it…
