4 posts and columns on subsidized

51 Percent of CIOs Planning Tablet Deployments in 2011

in News on February 15, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Company-subsidized tablets may outnumber their employee-owned counterparts sooner than expected.

Cisco to Unveil an Affordable Home TelePresence Product for Consumers Next Week

in News on September 29, 2010 at 3:01 am PT

Cisco, the networking giant, is making yet another big step into the consumer space, with the introduction next week of an inexpensive home telepresence product for personal use. Consumer or Home TelePresence, sources said, might be launched with Comcast and Verizon. It is not clear if AT&T is involved. The cost for a small unit is reportedly around $200, but that price will be heavily subsidized. Another source said a $500 price point was also possible with fewer hooks.

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Journalism and Freedom

in News on December 8, 2009 at 11:13 am PT

We are at a time when many news enterprises are shutting down or scaling back. No doubt you will hear some tell you that journalism is in dire shape, and the triumph of digital is to blame. My message is just the opposite.

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Dell Mobile Phone Is Doomed, Analyst Says

in News on April 13, 2009 at 1:10 pm PT

Unable to get the attention of the wireless carriers, Dell has decided to enter the mobile phone market by selling its wares direct through retailers, according to Collins Stewart analyst Ashok Kumar. The analyst writes that the carriers have decided to pass on Dell’s handset, “citing a non-compelling product with a roadmap that lags competition.”