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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
On the surface, the easiest metric to measure might be the return on investment, but other metric may be of equal importance. For example, in regards to their medical products, Siemens is a leader in the industry and their open initiative, R&D could have an impact on, say, minimizing the infection rate in a hospital setting during invasive…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: Radiohead, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Angela, if these kind of promotional things help drive the cost of music down, it may actually help reshape the industry since the recording labels are taking a large cut. That is why, I believe the artists are getting creative with their approach to promoting their products and kudos to them. It is time to turn the tide and renegotiate the terms…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: Radiohead, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
After spending my youth collecting albums and making tapes for my friends, I found CDs to have lost their charm pretty quickly as the industry started restricting duplication and private distribution. To me, music is not just about hearing it but also sharing it with those in our lives. Given the percentage distribution between the artist and…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: Radiohead, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Corey, at the risk of stating the obvious, the music industry is about entertaining the masses of the world and selling millions of albums and songs in the process. Without checking my crystal ball, I predict that the $5 million album might be the equivalent of being stuck with an eight- track tape with an antiquated device that can play it 88…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Like any worthy endeavor, considerable effort needs to be invested to ensure successful results. Wyeth had come up with an initiative to improve its international presence, however numerous technical obstacles along with personnel morale. The use of Enterprise Resource Planning has certainly required intense preparation with the use of System…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Amazon’s genius proves once again to bring ingenuity to the virtual market by continuously providing new other products to increase their revenue- client services with easy to remember acronyms for the Big 4. All offer convenient access to data storage, such as the S3- Simple Storage Service, EC2 as Elastic computing cloud, SQS for Simple Queue…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Mori, I agree with your view and follow the same practice when it comes with the use of a company issued device. Some of my colleagues choose to carry their own mobile devices which I find cumbersome and unnecessary. Even though my employer enforces restrictions due to patient data it doesn’t restrict us from accessing most sites and information…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
One thing the author ignores in his comparison of communism’s Glasnost to corporate IT’s philosophy is that the latter is not a democratic institution. In this setting, strict controls are in order. Standardization is key when it comes to product maintenance, service, software upgrades and overall uniformity.
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Bill,
I couldn’t help but chuckle while reading your post about Amazon’s contract to handle storage of DOD’s “most sensitive declassified data” and can’t help but wonder about the confusing description. It seems to lack common sense from a safety perspective. If the data is of sensitive nature (although “declassified”) then, how wise is it to…[Read more] -
Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
It is mind boggling to read how one of the largest automotive conglomerate which owns multiple international brands managed to undermine its IS support at the point of having less than 10 employees while outsourcing the work. This careless action resulted in the realization that they couldn’t even administer the outsourcing contract. While…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I am very familiar with the process you mention and i agree that the logistics of obtaining service from HelpDesk makes me question their efficiency and role as a partner; at least in my case. Most times I end up doing the task myself or going elsewhere for assistance due to their overbooked resources. Though, I am sure that house-wide the…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
in my line of work, we purchase multi million dollars worth of equipment. in addition to negotiating maintenance agreements the institution purchases blocks of time for staff training- a crucial aspect of service line- patient diagnostics and care. I’ve heard some make comments in passing that once you know one you know it all, however I disagree.…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Angela, agreed.
Software systems rarely fail by comparison to its human counterparts. It only takes one individual who may let their guard down, thinking no one will be looking and by leaving an unsecured computer on in an area easily accessible to anyone will jeopardize and an entire system and millions of files. We are the weakest link and not…[Read more] -
Eduard commented on the post, Reading Question: Security and Fraud, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Although in its infancy technology has enabled more fraud, with time secure methods have been implemented. Given its dynamic nature, technology will continue to be beneficial and used to cause harm. Social engineering is, in the era of bid data- in my opinion, the evil genius. It can be cleverly customized to harvest from unsuspecting, yet willing…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Kristen,
although I agree with you in principle that increased security measures can only benefit and add to making transactions more secure, ultimately it boils down to peoples’ behavior. Several years ago, while visiting someone in the hospital, I left my bag behind in a room for just a few minutes. That weekend someone had spend over $4,000…[Read more] -
Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Aldo,
I couldn’t agree with you more on your assessment. Unfortunately, ignorance is not a bliss! One option would certainly be to disconnect the network from the outside world and eliminate further damage from occurring until secure access can be restored. Also, it would also be quite appropriate to contact the authorities which may be far…[Read more] -
Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Angela, in my position as an owner’s representative I am given remote access to proprietary information provided by consultants, firms like yours. It is usually posted on an internet based ‘cloud’. Although some firms still may have information stored on their networks, it is less common. I presume that it because they want to limit remote access…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — Information Sharing, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
In regards to any information which a host should provide I think that they have a lot more at stake than the renters. After all they provide a service and a key to their residence and a lot of trust. If you were to book a room at a local Bed and Breakfast place would you ask the owner for their ID and credentials? If you did, they would most…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I consider Airbnb to be a middleman between the host and renter. In my mind they are a website provider not really responsible for the content. That is the extent of their service. No different than Craigslist, really. Due diligence rests with the parties providing housing and those looking for a place to stay. I have, in the past, used similar…[Read more]
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Eduard commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Funny you should mention that you had the will to give up something you enjoy, like sweets or say, single malt. I gave up alcohol for one year three different times without any regret even though it is one of my favorite past time activity when in company of others. What made it hard was not having any when the opportunity presented itself in…[Read more]
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