Strategic IT Contract Default – Smart Decision or Dirty Business?
Strategic IT Contract Default One of the hottest topics in the wake of the meltdown of the real estate market is the ethics of walking
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Hosting Uptime Assumptions & Mistakes
Hosting Uptime Assumptions & Mistakes One of the biggest mistakes that buyers make when outsourcing for the first time is assuming that their internal performance
Microsoft Starts to Share
Microsoft Starts to Share I always have thought of Microsoft as Open Source in many ways. I know it may sound odd on several fronts,
Data Center Checklist – Force Majeure Abuse
Force Majeure (less secularly known as “Act of God”) clauses are standard contract language and should be included in your data center checklist. Having your
Managed Services supplier Playbook – Currency Risk
Managed Services Supplier Playbook: Why IT Buyers Should Worry at Budget Time One of the newer trends that came about as the dollar has weakened
Data Center supplier Playbook: Capacity-Based Power
Data Center supplier Playbook Few if any data centers would admit to making money on power. For one thing, it’s something that could get them
IT Outsourcing Contract Negotiation Playbook: An Introduction
IT outsourcing contract are not naturally a zero sum game. Although the prospect of failure is very real, most of the time matching the right
YouTube Google’s Phantom Loss Leader
YouTube as a millstone around Google’s profitability is a mirage. Contrary to Credit Suisse’s estimates of a $470M annual loss, Google is more likely losing
And They All Wore Blazers and Blue Jeans: The Digital Music Forum
The Digital Music Forum Thanks to Marty Lafferty and the Distributed Computing Industry Association for inviting me to speak at the Digital Music Forum East last
