OCS 2007 is an incredibly broad update that contains a wide range of new and enhanced capabilities well beyond what was available in LCS 2005. This tidbit below from BetaNews on GRUU is an example of an important function but one that does not make the list of major changes outlined in most media reports. IT groups need to establish a thorough process for evaluating and assessing OCS 2007.
News is just breaking that Cisco has agreed to aquire WebEx for $3.2 billion in cash. In 2006, WebEx generated nearly $50 million in profit on $380 million in revenue. They have $300 million or so in cash on hand, so the net deal value is $2.9 billion.Webex is still ubiquitous (I am asked to view a WebEx presentation almost daily), but it’s expensive and bulky. Read the more »
Who would believe the area of Santa Clara, the self-proclaimed capital city of Silicon Valley, used to be famous for its prunes before the 1940s? In 1939: 2 young engineers, Bill Hewlett & David Packard, started to develop an oscillator in a garage. Silicon Valley was born.
While wondering about the reasons for this phenomenon in the Paris metro a couple days ago, I wrote on my metro ticket the 10 most relevant-in-my-opinion variables explaining the success of Silicon Valley. I could hardly read what I had put down, but it should more or less boil down to this list: Read the more »
Apparently fifteen days was not enough time to eke out a deal on iPhone trademark rights. Late Thursday night, Cisco agreed to give Apple yet another extension to respond to the lawsuit it filed against the Cupertino company on January 10.
ccording to the revised agreement between the two companies, Apple now has until February 21 to either work out a deal with Cisco or challenge the trademark lawsuit in court.
