When you think of EMC buying RSA Security it may seem like a strategic fit for a storage company to provide security especially with Network Applicances (NetApp) having aggressively positioned itself in security around data encryption. But it is the math that is most at play here- just as with most small enterprise software companies […]
Archives for June 2006
Google Launches Authentication Service
Google is launching an authentication (Auth) service that will allow third-party applications to better integrate with Google services. Nathan Torkington of O’Reilly reported this in their blog. So now you can allow a third-party application to access Google services on your behalf. Current limitations include having to manage separate tokens for each Google service. Google […]
ZohoShow beats Google to the finish line
Google created a lot of buzz around its Web2.0 Spreadsheet anouncement a few weeks ago. Many other players including Zoho had launched similar or even superior functionality before Google did. So now Zoho is launching ZohoShow to provide Powerpoint-like functionality on the web. I test drove the ZohoShow and it appeared to be a good […]
Oracle Earnings Stronger than Expected
Oracle Q4 reported higher than expected earnings. (See Oracle Profit Jumps to $1.3B byAP) So how does a business like Oracle have a high cash-flow and very high margin business? What are the key metrics to look at? Is Database still a growth business? What is the role of SOA and other key technology trends? […]
A case study in disruption: Google Spreadsheet
Google Spreadsheet lacks many common features available in Microsoft Excel. There are plenty of reviews on Google Spreadsheet comparing its features with Microsoft Excel. See Rod Boothby’s ‘Spreadsheet wars!…’ , Computer World’s ‘Google Spreadsheets is more powerful than you think’, Zoli’s comparison of Google Spreadsheet and Zoho, Vinny Carpenter’s ‘Google hits a home run with […]