I have always considered what I do, in terms of starting and running a business, as the role of a businessman and not one of an entrepreneur. My view has always been…
Should a leader be a visionary?
With news that Steve Ballmer is going to step down as CEO of Microsoft and shares in the business jumping at the prospect, it got me thinking as to who makes a…
The power of cloud
With all the talk of cloud I think it is easy to get swept up in the enthusiasm for it with little consideration for those who don’t work in our industry and…
Copying the ultimate flattery?
Great piece doing the rounds in the news yesterday was by a young American living in the remote town of Kunming in central China. The story starts with what looks like a…
Microsoft has lost its pizzazz
I visited Microsoft’s London offices today in Victoria to learn about their hosting strategy and new products they are launching. Being involved a little bit in this internet industry I thought it…
Why Virtualisation?
I recently completed an article on Microsoft’s new datacentre in Ireland and the impact on the IT industry as a whole. http://www.itproportal.com/articles/2008/12/30/virtualisation-and-hosted-applications-microsofts-perspective/1/