Bruce Francis

Aug 31, 2012 By Bruce Francis

Google’s Multi-Screen Mantra

Google is out with a new study “The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-Platform Consumer Behavior.” It describes how we use multiple screens for the completion of a single task. It’s oriented towards consumers, but I’d bet there are implications for the enterprise. Google says that it... Read More

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Aug 25, 2012 By Bruce Francis

Focus on Mobile Strategy, Not Devices

[Ed. Note: As the Samsung-Apple verdict shakes up (and shapes) the industry, @bcfrancis observes that it is a sound plan to get the architecture and strategy right to embrace the mobile imperative. - @jtaschek] It’s easy to get focused on the battle for supremacy in mobile devices, but this week... Read More

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Jul 20, 2012 By Bruce Francis

Cloud Surges, Office Leverages

A stalwart of corporate IT spending is Microsoft Office. Here’s CNET’s review of the latest version: Rick Broida at CNET is asking a provocative question: Does it still make sense to buy Microsoft Office? I ask because I'm in the process of "divorcing" Outlook, a program... Read More

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