Wednesday, April 27, 2011

CenturyLink To Buy Cloud Provider Savvis For $2.5 Billion

Considering the benefits of cloud computing, owning the network ads considerable leverage and potential cashflow margins. This should put standalone cloud companies at a disadvantage overtime? What are your thoughts?

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110427-713710.html

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Now for the fun part: Calculate exactly where your IRS Tax bill goes.

Now for the fun part: Calculate exactly where your IRS Tax bill goes. Federal Tax Receipt Calculator http://www.thirdway.org/taxreceipthttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

New Product Development: Key Considerations in Market Research

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of a new product by putting the product innovation managers in touch
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Special Markets: Seniors.

Special Markets: Seniors. The increasing median age of consumers in the U.S. is an often- discussed and frequently documented trend. The marketing-related implications of this change in the age profile of U.S. consumers will be significant and widespread. Download the whitepaper> http://lnkd.in/8u4wKE