More “big thoughts” this week instead of cloud (bla bla bla)
IBM
- How IBM is going to help Apple sell more i-Devices (hint: applications)
http://www.businessinsider.com/tim-cook-ibm-has-what-we-need-2014-9 - IBM is going after Cancer (Watson via Mayo-Clinic)
http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nbc-news-channel/ibm-takes-on-cancer-327192131802 - IBM looking into block-chain technology for the “internet of things” (non-computer devices talking to each other, like your pacemaker, your car, and your stove)
http://www.coindesk.com/ibm-sees-role-block-chain-internet-things/
HP
- HP Russia pleads guilty of bribery (remember that international ethics workshop?) – $59M fine potentially
http://www.bidnessetc.com/25519-hp-russia-pleads-guilty-in-bribery-probe-slapped-with-fine/ - HP buys cloud startup Eucalyptus (less than $100M, used to help build out HP’s “Helion” cloud
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/392027,hp-buys-hybrid-cloud-startup-eucalyptus.aspx?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iTnews+ - With that being said, here is an article that discusses why HP needs to go out and buy some companies (they are sitting on $70B cash)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-09-08/rev-that-deal-engine-hp-dot-autonomy-is-history-real-m-and-a
Oracle
- Will Oracle’s acquisitions become profitable?
http://seekingalpha.com/article/2489325-can-oracle-make-its-costly-acquisitions-count - Oracle may buy WorkDay (big impact to our friend a few offices down)
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/09/08/why-buying-this-17-billion-company-makes-sense-for.aspx - Oracle’s sudden stock turn around (sell to buy)
http://investorplace.com/2014/09/orcl-oracle-predicting-bright-future/
Other
- EMC look to sell of a stake in VMWare?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/11/us-vmware-emc-corp-sale-idUSKBN0H618S20140911 - No shock here, HP and IBM want to buy VMWare:
http://www.infotechlead.com/2014/09/11/hp-and-ibm-target-vmware-as-emc-plans-to-exit-25252 - SalesForce CEO sells $3.6M in stock
http://tickerreport.com/banking-finance/296148/salesforce-com-inc-ceo-sells-3615600-in-stock-crm/
Career
- Getting motivated after a vacation:
http://zenhabits.net/vacation/ - When the going gets tough, make a temporary plan:
http://calnewport.com/blog/2014/09/09/deep-habits-when-the-going-gets-tough-build-a-temporary-plan/?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-habits-when-the-going-gets-tough-build-a-temporary-plan - Meetings = Clutter:
https://signalvnoise.com/posts/3768-clutter-is-taking-a-toll-on-both-morale-and