Mike Vizard, talks with Kent Christensen of Datalink about Cloud Sprawl and what companies can do about it. Christensen’s recommendation is to start with a private cloud. One of the issues that many IT organizations are soon going to find themselves dealing with is “cloud sprawl.” Because it’s relatively easy to set up an account…
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Buffett Goes in “Big” on Blue
Stating that IBM is now a services company, Warren Buffet has made his first investment in a computer manufacturer or what many may still call a technology company. Richard Waters of FT believe it is brand and a bet on the changing landscape of where computing power is located. Warren Buffett has famously steered clear…
Visualize This: The FlowingData Guide to Design, Visualization, and Statistics
A straight forward view of analyzing data and making your findings visual. They didn’t mention the part about choosing only the statistics which support your position. Or the section on how to make the data look better or worse. Perhaps it would be a good idea for folks to stop doing that. Visualize This: The…
Just Say No to Earnings Guidance
Joseph Fuller and Michael C. Jensen are suggesting that managers begin discussing their business’ strategy and get out of the earnings guidance game. In their recent paper, Just Say No to Wall Street: Putting A Stop to the Earnings Game, they tell managers to stay away from earnings guidance and provide information about strategic goals,…
SEC seeks to clarify climate change reporting
Surprising no one, the SEC released interpretive guidance on the presentation of global climate change risks last week. Specifically, the SEC’s interpretative guidance highlights the following areas as examples of where climate change may trigger disclosure requirements: Impact of Legislation and Regulation: When assessing potential disclosure obligations, a company should consider whether the impact of…