Archive for December, 2011

Forrester Report – ROI of Cloud Apps

The Forester Reasearch released to the public (via TechRepublic.com) a June 23, 2011, white paper titled: “The ROI of Cloud Apps: A Total Econimic Impact(TM) Analysis Uncovers Long-Term Value in Cluse Apps.” Below I will quote and highlight some key conclusions of this report.

Recognize that the report: analyzes the longer-term, five-year cost of ownership and value for cloud applications across four categories: customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), collaboration (including email), and IT service management.”

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Lost Phone, But Still Under Contract


Ever lost your phone, but neglected to get insurance? If you are like most and have a cell phone contract, you can only upgrade your phone every two years. If you do want a new phone before the expiration of the 2 years, you need to pay “LIST PRICE” which is usually outrageous.

We lost a “cheap” phone 2-months before the discounted upgrade period started on Verizon. We had wanted to get an Android to test out the mobile apps on the Android platform, but certainly did not want to pay list price. The solution we found will make you laugh, http://myphonedied.com/. Yes, that is the name of the site.  And tell me you didn’t look at the girl on the left before you fully read this post. There you can get USED PHONES that are carrier-specific for dirt cheap prices.  The phone should arrive in a few days.  $18 will hold us for 2 months until we can get the discounted “new phone.”

iPad blues with document management

I had another hour to kill, just me and my iPad. I thought I would check out GoogleDocs and other options. First stop was the app store. DocsToGo sounded promising but the reviews were mixed. The absence of spell check capabilities was bizarre, particularly since I was so used to the iPads intuitive correction as I typed. Could it really be missing. And then the reviews said the documents failed to synch on an iPad 2. Was it something about iCloud? So I took a pass. A further look at the feature list on the web site talks about entering text and automatic bullets.  What is clear is that this was NOT a full fledged WordProcessor, but rather a rough-draft creator or rudimentary editing tool.

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Live from my iPad

I finally broke down and got an iPad, a Johnny come lately. I prefer to be just behind the cutting edge, particularly when the item costs over $500. It was CloudForce New York that finally pushed me, or rather my partner, over the edge. For now, I am loading up on apps. My iPhone is filled with games which, for now, are banished from the iPad.

And so, I will add to the plethora of posts. This is not fan-mail, but rather a thoughtful inquiry into the use of this device.

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