Business Agility: Strategies For Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Mobile Business Solutions

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m-Business technology enables you to achieve extraordinary organizational agility Q and deliver unprecedented value to customers wherever they are. In Business Agility, Internet Week columnist Nicholas D. Evans draws upon real case studies to illuminate today's best m-Business strategies and tactics, and offers a complete step-by-step blueprint for execution: planning, process models, architecture, implementation, and much more.

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m-Business technology enables you to achieve extraordinary organizational agility -- and deliver unprecedented value to customers wherever they are. In Business Agility, Internet Week columnist Nicholas D. Evans draws upon real case studies to illuminate

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Marvelous Mobile Masterpiece.......2002-01-28

Nick Evans has a great sense of the mobile marketplace. This book is a solid balance of the high level trends in the mobile industry and practical examples of businesses deploying these technologies.

Business Agility - Strategies for Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Mobile Business Solutions

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Business Agility - Strategies for Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Mobile Business Solutions
Nicholas D. Evans
Manufacturer: Financial Times Prentice Hall
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices (Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing Institute Series)

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Good insight to how the CIO position in changing
Some chapters work, some don't...
A highly recommended pick based on practical experience in the IT management world
Wisdom from a Distance
an introductory text covering many IT management topics

CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices (Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing Institute Series)
Phillip Laplante , and Thomas Costello
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Good insight to how the CIO position in changing.......2006-05-31

This book basically contains discussions with various CIOs about their changing roles within organizations. The authors examine not only how their roles have changed, but also how they have remained the same, and how the importance of marketing or persuading management, subordinates, and board members has changed their roles. Of course they also examine hardware and software issues that CIOs face and issues like securing the IT facility, running applications over the Internet, information management, models for evaluating Return On Investment, making sure that technology is user-driven without becoming controlled by those users, outsourcing and architecture, and IT governance and procurement. CIO Wisdom II is recommended for CIOs and those who wish to understand the internal and external pressures on them in the current business environment.

Some chapters work, some don't..........2006-03-06

I just finished slogging through the book CIO Wisdom 2: More Best Practices by Phillip Laplante and Thomas Costello. In my opinion, this is a book that you'll either love because it was just what you needed, or you'll think it as being too much stuff that you don't care about.

Contents: The Changing Role of the CIO; Scope of the CIO; It's All About the Marketing; Creating a Community of Practice for CIOs; Securing the IT Facility; Running Business-Critical Applications Over the Internet - "The Middle Mile"; Information Management - What's Next?; Enterprise Integration - Methods and Technologies; Toward Collaborative Supply Chains Using RFID; Real-Time, Mission-Critical Business Intelligence - Lessons from the Military and Intelligence Community; Software Return on Investment (ROI); Starting with the Users; Business Process Improvement; The Five Ws of IT Outsourcing; Outsourced Environments; Enterprise Information Architecture; Adaptive and Aware - Strategy, Architecture, and IT Leadership in an Age of Commoditization; Open Source - Time for a Plan; IT Governance - Toward a Unified Framework Linked to and Driven by Corporate Governance; E-Government; Compliance; Navigating the IT Procurement and Outsourcing Process; Index

Compiliation books like this one always drive me a bit batty when it comes to reviewing. On one hand, they are a good way to get a broad view of many varying slants on a given topic. On the other hand, the quality and style of each chapter can be frustratingly erratic. A solid chapter on one aspect can be followed by one that leaves you scratching your head. In CIO Wisdom 2, we have a number of topics covered, some of which are specific to CIO effectiveness, and others of which seem to be "technology du jour 101" chapters. For instance, the 5 Ws of IT Outsourcing is pretty specific to issues that CIOs deal with now. But the RFID chapter seems to be more along the lines of introducing a technology for someone who doesn't know what it is. Granted, if you were a CIO looking to implement something like that, you'd find it timely and invaluable. But there's a good chance you'd end up skipping over that chapter because RFID isn't on your radar screen. Same with Internet applications... If you're doing that already, you probably already know the information. I guess I just found the range of information covered in this book a bit too broad to recommend it as a complete book. Maybe certain chapters...

If you're a CIO or a high-level technologist and you see a chapter (or chapters) here that interests you, by all means get the book. You'll find value there. But if you're looking for something that delivers insight and information all the way through, you might end up disappointed.

A highly recommended pick based on practical experience in the IT management world.......2006-03-03

Real-world CIOs working in IT leadership positions know best what works, and their collective wisdom in CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices offers solutions not only for IT professionals, but for any involved in business systems management. CIO Wisdom II can be used as both a business and computer classroom text and as a IT professional's reference: it covers everything from quantifying software return on investment to understanding how successful IT outsourcing works and how to secure IT facilities. A highly recommended pick based on practical experience in the IT management world.

Wisdom from a Distance.......2005-12-30

The book is written by a number of CIO's and is broken into a wide breath of topics, one per chapter. Not every chapter will be appropriate for everyone; the best read will come from picking the top five areas of interest and start there.

The points made in the book are good; however, a narrowing of topics and more detailed examples of how to implement the suggestions / strategies would have added punch to the book's overall impact.

For me, the best outcome was refining my list of the top ten metrics by which I judge my effectiveness.

an introductory text covering many IT management topics.......2005-12-11

[Well, I haven't read "CIO Wisdom", so I can't compare it to this book.]

The text spans a fairly wide variety of topics, all of which are germane to you if you are a CIO. Or CTO for that matter. Try not to take the title too literally. The book is worth reading even if you are not at a CIO or CTO rank. If you have any managerial responsibility for IT, then the material covered here has relevance.

Having said this, not every chapter is likely to be of use to a given reader. There is a nice discussion on using RFID tags in a collaborative supply chain. RFID is certainly a hot topic in some circles. But if you are not involved with supply chain management, this chapter is moot.

Overall, the chapters are fairly introductory about their topics. For instance, one chapter pertains to securing (protecting) an IT facility. But it is a short chapter that does not go into much detail. Another chapter talks about how to measure the return on investment on software development. It delineates various metrics like Earned Value Analysis and net present value. It differs from the rest of the book in that it is probably meant for a manager who hails from a technical background and is unfamiliar with financial terms. While the other chapters are likely targeted towards managers from nontechnical backgrounds.

Perhaps it is best if you treat this book as an overview of its topics, and as a lead-in into more specialised and comprehensive texts.

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The purpose of the 2nd International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) was to bring together researchers, engineers, and practitioners interested in the advances and business applications of information systems. The research papers focused on real-world applications covering four main themes: Enterprise Database Applications, Artificial Intelligence Applications and Decision Support Systems, Systems Analysis and Specification, and Internet and Electronic Commerce. This volume presents selected papers presented at this conference. This book will be of interest to IT researchers, practitioners, managers and policy makers interested in the advances of Enterprise Information Systems.

Techno Vision II: Every Exectuive's Guide to Understanding and Mastering Technology and the Internet

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The basic hypothesis of this book- the problem of disconnect
useful summary of current IT topics for CEOs

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This edition of the bestselling technology guide for executives-from one of the preeminent experts in the field-now expanded to cover all the new and exciting developments on the Internet. The book allows the reader to get inside the mind of industry leader Charles Wang, who shares his vision, a vision that sparked the creation of a $4-billion software development firm, Computer Associates International, Inc. Filled with new case studies, tips, and insights, this edition explores how the World Wide Web is transforming commerce and business. The result is a resource that prepares decision-makers to not only understand the cyber-revolution, but profit from it.

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The basic hypothesis of this book- the problem of disconnect.......1998-11-20

The first edition of this book was published in 1994 but 'Techno Vision II' has been fully updated to incorporate the revolution impact of the Internet. The basic hypothesis of the book is the problem of disconnect. In most organisations, there is a fundamental disconnect between 'techies' and the rest of corporate management - a mismatch that is caused by disparities in training and temperament. Disconnect is so ingrained that few recognize it, despite it being one of most profound limitations to achieving improvements in productivity and competitiveness. The book examines in considerable detail the causes of disconnect and possible solutions. Bridging the gap between 'techies' and the rest of the corporate hiearchy is critical to the future of many organisations.

useful summary of current IT topics for CEOs.......1998-04-27

Wang tells of how CIOs and CEOs suffer from a communication disconnect, and ways to connect. He also introduces the reader to several current IT topics. I found parts of the book a thinly-veiled marketing tool for Computer Associates, the author's company. He also mis-formats URLs.

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