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This Economics is Tricky Stuff

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

The Obama Administration has decided that Asia matters. Driven primarily by the specter of emerging Chinese economic might, the President is nonetheless embracing the region as a whole.

Set aside his glib use of his childhood years in

President Obama in Asia: Listen and Learn

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:23:00 EST

Tear down those trade walls, Professor Obama! The Obama Administration has decided that Asia matters. Driven primarily by the specter of emerging Chinese economic might, the President is nonetheless embracing the region as a whole. Set aside his glib use of his childhood years in Indonesia as making him the "first pacific President." Obama appears to be sincere in paying as much attention to Asia as to Europe.

An American in Manila: Watching Pacquiao-Cotto from the Philippines

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:06:00 EST

Quit when you're on top, kid. Manny Pacquiao, the Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist") of the Philippines, beat the living tar out of the very tough amigo Miguel Cotto on Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2009, keeping a skein of big victories intact and once again upholding the pride of an entire nation of more than 90 million people.

View Slide Deck to Oracle's Keynote at 4th Cloud Expo

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

The reality is that technology CEOs - least of all flamboyant ones - aren't in the trenches getting things to work for customers, and Wang's nuts-and-bolts presentation was meant to re-assure anyone who was listening that the company will support all types of cloud initiatives. Meanwhile, Ellison updated his remarks a bit at the company's recent OracleWorld in San Francisco, discussing Fusion and how having a single cloud provider (such as Oracle) has its advantages.

Public vs. Private Cloud Debate is Real

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST

The zebra in this analogy is the private cloud, where corporate IT departments feel safe controlling everything internally, and not risking exposure to the perceived tigers "out there" in the public cloud arena. But Tejada stated that in the end, large-scale IT initiatives always concern themselves with "access, security, and scalability. You always have to deal with those issues."

Shelton Shugar Says Yahoo! Already a Major Cloud Computing User

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

"This is a long-term activity. started a few years ago," Shugar said. "And prior to cloud we might have had to literally forklift machines and move them when we want to move capacity. With cloud serving we are building a flat network and can basically point and click and move capacity from one place to another."

Yahoo!'s Shugar Announces Traffic Server, Outlines Open-Source, Cloud Strategy

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

Yahoo! is, of course, has one of the larger IT installations you will find: 600 million unique website visitors each month worldwide, 300 million email addresses, and "hundreds of petabytes of data," Shugar said. So now, "we are building a private cloud to be used within Yahoo!, have developed services and deployed them in data centers all over the world. There are hundreds of applications and products that we've migrated to exist on top of the cloud."

Adaptivity CEO Addresses Workloads and Cloud Computing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:30:00 EST

"Measuring, metering, and monitoring the work, and understand its physics so that you can understand where to move it and how" are mission-critical aspects of analyzing cloud computing processes, he noted. Adaptivity CEO Tony Bishop took his audience through a tour of what the self-described geek thinks is of critical importance when looking at workloads and cloud computing, in general session at the 4th International Cloud Computing Expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley.

Richard Marcello, Unisys: Cloud Computing is Going to Change Everything

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST

"Like our public cloud offering, Unisys SPCS goes a long way towards allaying the security concerns of enterprises and their customers," said Marcello during the company's formal strategy announcement. "Unisys SPCS presents chief information officers with a way to realise the full operational and economic advantages of public cloud computing on their own terms, in their own datacentres, and with extra measures of security for their organisations' and their customers' sensitive information."

Yahoo! Announces Open-Source Cloud Server

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST

“We see Traffic Server as an essential building block for cloud computing, and at Yahoo!, it’s integral to our edge services, on-line storage and cloud serving. The open-sourcing of Traffic Server is representative of our company-wide commitment to sharing technology innovation with the open source community, as well as our broader intention to continue to open source our cloud technologies as they mature,” said Shugar. “By releasing an open source version of Traffic Server, we are sharing a core piece of technology with the open-source world, while also signaling our intention to build a community of developers to take it to the next level.”

Rich Marcello, Unisys Discusses "Myths About Cloud Computing"

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST

Marcello also stressed that cloud computing installations must be able to run enterprise applications. "What the folks at salesforce.com have done, for example, is very impressive," he noted. "But we also need to move all these Dotnet and Java enterprise applications to the cloud.." Furthermore, while doing so, "you must remember that cloud computing is not just about cost," he said. "It's about business, agility, and transformation."

Yahoo! SVP Shelton Shugar to Discuss Innovation at Cloud Computing Expo

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Yahoo! aims to be one of the 800-pound gorillas--along with Google, Amazon, and several major technology companies--in the upcoming battles for hosting dominance in the Cloud Computing space. Yahoo aims to be one of the 800-pound gorrillas--along with Google, Amazon, and several major technology companies--in the upcoming battles for hosting dominance in the Cloud Computing space. As Shugar noted in the days before his presentation, the company "is developing and utilizing Internet-scale cloud computing services to improve the consumer experience, speed innovation, simplify operating environments, and reduce costs. Yahoo! Cloud Services are in production today supporting web-serving properties and data processing environments."

Richard Marcello from Unisys Makes the Enterprise Cloud Computing Case

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Marcello will be delivering the Expo's initial keynote address, at 2pm on Monday, delivering his views on why "The Time is Right for Enterprise Cloud Computing."Marcello, who spent many years at another enterprise technology giant, HP, before joining Unisys, outlined his vision and views in an exclusive interview with Jeremy Geelan in the runup to the Expo. During his keynote, he is expected to expound on his views, making the case for enterprise cloud computing in general and the role of Unisys in this market in particular.

Cloud Computing Expo Billows in Santa Clara

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:30:00 EST

I'll be reporting on www.cloudcomputingexpo.com next week, even though I'm 7,500 miles away from its Santa Clara location. It starts Monday morning, and features keynotes from Yahoo, Oracle, and Unisys. I'll be watching it live on www.sys-con.tv, between the hours of 1am and 9am local time here in Asia. No problem, I got up in the middle of the night to watch the US get beat in World Cup soccer back in 2002, I can certainly be up for this. A recent Cloud Computing conference run by the same folks featured a discussion of the Cloud Computing Manifesto and the defense of it by IBM's Kristof Kloeckner. We'll see what sort of sparks will fly this time.

Christmas (Pasko) Approaches in the Philippines; But First, Undas!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:10:00 EST

It's already Christmas season in the Philippines by early October. But there's the matter of the Day of the Dead on November 1, the third most important holiday here after Christmas and Holy Week.

Cloud Computing Expo 2010 East Call for Papers Now Open

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

The International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo series is the world's leading Cloud-focused event and is held three times a year, in New York, Silicon Valley and in Europe. Over 200 corporate sponsors and 10,000 industry professionals have participated in Cloud Computing Expo since its inception, more than all other Cloud-related events put together. The three-day event will offer a rich array of sessions led by exceptional speakers about the business and technical value of cloud computing with more than 80 sponsors and exhibitors on the 70,000 sq. ft. show floor and over 5,000 estimated delegates from well over 48 different countries.

Rebecca Wanta: Microsoft Sidekick Fiasco Didn't Hurt Cloud Computing

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT

Rebecca Wanta is the CEO & President of RSW1C Consulting. In that role, she's worked with many Fortune 50+ companies, including Best Buy, Target, DuPont, Cargill, 3M, GE, P&G, Caterpillar, KLA-Tencor, and State Compensation Insurance Fund. During her career, she's served as CTO of Wells Fargo, Global CTO of PepsiCo, and CIO of North America for BestBuy. She has made her mark by taking an innovative approach to leveraging the IT resources of major companies. Here are some of her current thoughts.

It's a Lovely Evening Here in Pampanga, Philippines

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EDT

Random thoughts on a lovely evening.

Gago Pinoy I: Things to Know About the Philippines

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:33:15 EDT

One of the joys of travel is the opportunity to make ceaseless fun of the locals and their strange ways. The Philippines is fertile ground for this sort of thing.

Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGAUX) Continues Efforts After Typhoons Leave

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:15:00 EDT

After the storms have passed and the headlines with them, the hard work of recovery from major storms continues. The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary is among those organizations that continue their good work around the clock.

Uncle Sam Still Matters in Asia and the World

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:30:00 EDT

So, after decades of economic decline, withering criticism from all corners of the world, initial weakness in assuming the role of "the world's only superpower," and a recently completed eight years of unilateral policy that alienated much of the world, the United States remains the country in which much of the world continues to place its hope. Not the UK, not France, not Japan, not China, and certainly not Russia.

Uncle Sam Still Matters

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:05:00 EDT

I've been promising myself to write about the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh, for which I had a press credential, but which has now been in the rear-view mirror for a month. My idea had been to talk about Indonesia and its plans to press the case for

Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng Wreak Economic, Political Havoc in Philippines

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:41:00 EDT

A pair of typhoons that wracked the Philippines have exacerbated political debate here. Will things finally change here in the aftermath of the destruction?

PCGAUX Aids Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) Victims in the Philippines

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EDT

The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary is a non-government organization staffed by dedicated volunteers who provide search-and-rescue, public education, environmental protection, and other civic-minded services in assistance to the Philippine Coast Guard. The group is accepting donations to aid in its efforts to help typhoon victims.

Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Aids Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) Victims

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:59:00 EDT

MIT's Julius Akinyemi Aims to Bring "The Wealth of Nations" to the World

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:44:35 EDT

Selling stock in the US is easy; selling livestock in Africa is not. MIT's Resident Entrepreneur Julius Akinyemi brings a broad-based industry background to his vision of creating an eRegistry that will enable millions of people to take part in sophisticated exchanges from rural areas, and empower them in the 21st Century global economy.

Julius Akinyemi: MIT Resident Entrepreneur

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:19:00 EDT

If you've been reading my blog, you can see I have trouble coming up with good headlines.

I don't like the aspect of the Google Age that has eliminated creative headline writing by demanding a focus on keywords. So my cutesy skills have atrop

Open-Source SourceForge's Ross Turk on Curiosity and FOSS

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:35:00 EDT

Ross Turk, Director of Community at SourceForge, spoke with NOW Magazine a bit about his job, his vision, and what he does to keep his company from doing stupid things!

Here's Ross Turk, Director of Community, SourceForge

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:09:00 EDT

Lars Kurth, Community Manager at Symbian

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:47:00 EDT

Symbian's Lars Kurth Seeks Open-Source Rock Stars

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:43:00 EDT

Lars Kurth is Contributing Community Manager at the Symbian Foundation, based in London. A recent interview with him at OSCON in San Jose revealed a witty, experienced architect who is serious about community development.

My Interview with Bluenog's Sastry Taruvai

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:14:00 EDT

Even though I had mean things to say about OSCON's location in San Jose this year (see earlier post), it was convenient enough for me to head over to the convention center and interview some key people in the industry.

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Bluenog CIO Sastry Taruvai Seeks Open-Source Enterprise Success

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:08:00 EDT

Bluenog co-founder and CIO Sastry Taruvai was in attendance at the recent OSCON in San Jose. In an exclusive interview, he talked a bit about what the company's background, why it does what it does, and a few big rules for software developers.

How to Cross the Street in Manila Traffic

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:57:52 EDT

You can play in traffic in Manila and live to tell the story...most times.

Asian G20 Countries Want More Say

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:43:14 EDT

As G20 leaders gather in Pittsburgh, the newly-wealthy Asian nations in the group want "more input" on how the world is run. Fair enough, but are they ready to lead?

Asian G20 Countries Want More Say

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:38:00 EDT

The Associated Press ran a story this morning, picked up and run prominently in Manila and elsewhere, about how the big Asian countries who belong to the G20 want "more input" into how the world is run.

http://tinyurl.com/nrjbeh

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Asian G20 Countries Want More Say

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:38:00 EDT
The Associated Press ran a story this morning, picked up and run prominently in Manila and elsewhere, about how the big Asian countries who belong to the G20 want "more input" into how the world is run.

http://tinyurl.com/nrjbeh

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Asian Innovation - China and India

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:28 EDT
The nations of China and India seem insatiable. How scary are they, really? And how ready to lead?
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Asian Innovation - Economic Echelons

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:30:00 EDT
There are five countries that stand above the rest in Asia: China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. China and India are the twin colossi of growth right now. Japan and Korea are the finished products, having produced their own economic miracles (Japan after WWII until the 70s and Korea from the 70s until today. Korea's Incheon Bridge, pictured left, is but one little example).
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Asian Technological Innovation--Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:05:42 EDT
Get beyond the Big Five, look further down the map to Southeast Asia, and you'll find several vibrant countries, each with its own approach, set of problems, and potential.
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Asian Innovation -- Economic Echelons

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:07:00 EDT
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Asian Innovation -- China and India

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:41:00 EDT
During a recent trip to Asia I read many reports about relative competitiveness. Even though I want to focus most of my efforts on Southeast Asia, I'm compelled to rant a bit about China and India as well.

I have no answers here, just some
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Asian Innovation -- China and India

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:41:00 EDT
During a recent trip to Asia I read many reports about relative competitiveness. Even though I want to focus most of my efforts on Southeast Asia, I'm compelled to rant a bit about China and India as well.

I have no answers here, just some
read more

Asian Innovation -- First, the Cultural Barriers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:10:00 EDT
I had trouble with my phone on a recent trip to Asia. Made the rookie's mistake of not knowing my bb was CDMA only, when you have to have GPS in that part of the world.

I was able to squeeze off a few emails, texts, and tweets in Korea. This
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Asian Innovation -- First, the Cultural Barriers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:10:00 EDT
I had trouble with my phone on a recent trip to Asia. Made the rookie's mistake of not knowing my bb was CDMA only, when you have to have GPS in that part of the world.

I was able to squeeze off a few emails, texts, and tweets in Korea. This
read more

Goto http://readnowmag.ulitzer.com

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:55:00 EDT
I've been trying to get a grip on organizing things. No, not personal things; my place will remain a catastrophic mess until I'm no longer around to ignore it.

But I'm getting all the NOW Magazine stuff better-organized. The plan is to treat
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Goto http://readnowmag.ulitzer.com

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:55:00 EDT
I've been trying to get a grip on organizing things. No, not personal things; my place will remain a catastrophic mess until I'm no longer around to ignore it.

But I'm getting all the NOW Magazine stuff better-organized. The plan is to treat
read more

Real Conferences Are Much Better Than Virtual

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:43:00 EDT
Saw the latest puffpiece on why virtual conferences are so cool in today's SF Chronicle. The story had a cute lead and everything.

http://bit.ly/4wzxLv

The topic doesn't merit a true rant, but I'll
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Real Conferences Are Much Better Than Virtual

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:43:00 EDT
Saw the latest puffpiece on why virtual conferences are so cool in today's SF Chronicle. The story had a cute lead and everything.

http://bit.ly/4wzxLv

The topic doesn't merit a true rant, but I'll
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Flying Asiana to Asia

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:36:00 EDT
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