Microsoft
Will your web-site work with different devices?
It surprises me how few software vendors have realized to change their web-site to work with any type of mobile or tablet device. Almost a year-and-a-half ago I made a decision to make things simple and base my web-sites on technology whereby I do not have to think about different devices, the web-site technology will…
Read MoreAligning your business with your ecosystem
Your business is always part of an ecosystem. So is mine. I am completely aligned with Microsoft business cycle that starts 1st of July and ends last of June. Therefore Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is the most important event for me and my TELLUS team. Why? Because during WPC I will get the first…
Read MoreThe App Economy – How should we view app monetization?
The blogosphere is all about apps and how different ecosystems compete for the eyeballs of these and the money of course. You might still remember the the news when a far app pulled as much as $10,000/day in revenue but since then there is tens of similar applications on the marketplace. This started a trend…
Read MoreIs Big Data going to replace Enterprise Data Warehousing?
In my blog entry yesterday I concluded that Big Data as an acronym is on the rise and ISVs need to pay attention to this. The next question that one needs to pose is how is Big Data different from the traditional enterprise data warehousing? I still remember vividly the arguments 15 years ago whether…
Read MoreBusiness Analytics is on the rise again with Big Data leading the way
It is fun to see how some things will just continue being relevant. Business Analytics, Data Warehousing and lately Big Analytics are topping the charts. Based on my own feelings, Big Data really took off the second half of 2012 and we also included that in our business modeling workshops as one optional extension that…
Read MoreWhy software is still relevant and even more so going forward
When I reflect my past more than 20 years, I have been fortunate enough to be part of the software industry on a global level. First 10 years I spent in Europe working for software companies and the past 15 years I have lived and worked in the US as entrepreneur helping out software companies…
Read MoreSome thoughts and tips in moving existing WordPress blog to Windows Azure
I happen to work with many different types of software companies and one of my passions is to follow the industry and make sure that I stay focused and current. One of my “things to do” has been to move my personal WordPress blog from a private hosting site to something that enables me not…
Read MoreDrSalonen WordPress site is now running natively in Windows Azure environment
One of the benefits of having some down-time due to holiday season is to be able to do more of things what you can’t do when you are in full swing with work. For me this has meant throughout my career that I do research, write books, study technology or do things when I am…
Read MoreI can feel the excitement in the air: Microsoft Surface will be here soon!
I can feel the excitement in the air! I have to say that I am very, very happy of the latest announcement from Microsoft. Today, my eye caught an interesting header “Microsoft to PC and tablet makers: You’re not our future” and you might know what I am referring to with this. I heard rumors…
Read MoreA tale of “me too” kind of innovation: RIM to launch music service for BlackBerry
It is sad to read about Research in Motion (RIM) attempt to become hip again. I have been a client for RIM for the past few years for one reason: AT&T provides me with an unlimited data plan (worldwide) and that is hard to beat. I have not been able to switch to any other…
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