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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Disney Utilizes 3-D Printing, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
When I think of Disney, I immediately think of innovation. The company has been known for many “firsts” since its incorporation. I never thought they would incorporate such advanced technology like 3D printing into its manufacturing or designs. I think through continued research and development, Disney will be one of the first companies to use…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Strange Radio Bursts From Space Show Patterns, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
This is a really interesting concept to think about. I’m not sure if these distant civilizations intentionally sent out these radio frequencies. Maybe they are simply radio stations in that distant world. But, i suppose if the frequencies are all multiples of 187.5, that would not be the case. In that case, I think anything is possible. I think if…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, First ever battery-powered Rocket engine built with 3-D technology, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I think this is just the beginning for 3-D printing. I have read previously that in as little as 5-10 years, 3-D printers will have the ability to print organs. With this technology’s ability to create advanced objects such as kidneys or limbs for people in need, who knows what else — good or bad– 3-D printers can produce.
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Top Tips to Get Your App Idea Off the Ground, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
As we have all realized over the past semester, there is a huge difference between what you think is a good app idea and one that actually has potential. I think the hardest part about creating an app — besides the app design– is ensuring that the app would actually sell. The first step in this article is market research which I think is a…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 6 months ago
Today, BlackBerry reported that they will be acquiring WatchDox. WatchDox is a privately-owned U.S. tech company that secures files for clients through their software. This software gives clients control over […]
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 7 months ago
Last night in class, we discussed integrative thinking and the appropriate positions where integrative thinking was necessary. In the article “Integration Needs Devolution to succeed,” authors Marcus Richards and Andrew Hine state that devolution is necessary for integration within a company to be successful. In other words, power should be transferred to lower-level managers and employees to successfully integrate in a company. They use the example of Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom recently making over $6 million available to local health and social care budgets. They claim that integrating health and social care into one will overcome significant spending challenges. Do you agree that integration should be done at a lower level? Or should integration and integrative thinking be done at the executive level like we discussed in class?
Source: http://opinion.publicfinance.co.uk/2015/03/integration-needs-devolution-to-succeed/
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I think it would be difficult for the Google Ara to make Apple Iphones obsolete. It is easy to use for people who are not accustomed to using smartphones and has a large following outside of that. However, I think people who have androids may be interested in an alternative. As you said, no one is truly satisfied with their phone. In addition,…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 8 months ago
Last night during class, we continued our discussion about disruption innovation. I found an article discussing the potential for disruptive innovation in education. As many of us know, in certain parts of the US, there is a teaching shortage of teachers in grades k-12. There is a need to teach each student more effectively. However, with shortages in certain parts of the country, effective teaching is impossible. For example, in Georgia, there are about 440 high schools in the state with only 88 certified physics teachers. In addition, about 50% of high schools in the US do not offer calculus. A new paper by Mallory Dwinal has proposed a way to eliminate these shortages through online learning. Although many people oppose this method, it may be the only way to effectively teach students who do not otherwise have access to subjects such as calculus. I agree with this method of learning. As a graduate of high school who took multiple online courses, I found it to be beneficial because I took classes that otherwise would not have been offered to me. Do you agree with the use of online teaching? Do you think it will be highly disruptive?
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Personally I don’t think online classes will every be able to replace a traditional live in person class. There are too many distractions today especially for a student. Students could have an online class session open while browsing Facebook, watching videos and playing games at the same time. This takes away the student’s focus. In a traditional class setting, there are fewer distractions and the student is able to concentrate on the work and lecture.
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 8 months ago
Disruptive technologies such as 3D printers and artificial intelligence, many new technologies are being created daily that are transforming our world. Although many of these technologies are available to buy, they are expensive and inaccessible to the common person. In order for these technologies to truly become a part of our day-to-day lives, the user interfaces must become friendlier to everyday users. In the article, Steve Kotler uses the internet as an example of this idea. The first and only spots that had internet were MIT and CalTech in the early 1960s, and researchers could no figure out a way to geographically make the idea work. Then, in 1963 J. C. R. Licklider proposed a new way for the internet to run that allowed any researcher from a terminal and phone line to connect to the computing centers. Still, the interface was not user friendly. It was not until 1993 that the first internet browser was created that the internet became truly useful to users. In the same way today, with time and the right research and design, new technologies such as 3D printers and artificial intelligence can become user-friendly with the right interface. Do you think these technologies and others like it will soon have a user friendly interface?
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
This is a service I have been dreaming about for years! As a college student with a tight budget, the cost of cable is way over the amount I’m willing to spend. I think this type of service will revolutionize the way cable TV is viewed and paid for. However, the one reason I could see customers keeping cable is the On Demand service. Would SlingTV…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I did not consider accessibility as such a needed skill, but it makes sense the more I think about it. At my internship over the summer, I think accessibility made all the difference. For certain tasks, if my manager was busy, I had to guess about certain parts of the work I was doing. If my manager was available, it was easy for me to ask him…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 8 months ago
During class yesterday, we focused on working in IT and the differences in IT organizations. The article “Why Information Technology (IT) Professionals Have Been Thinking about Their Jobs the Wrong Way” discusses how IT professionals are silo-ed. They work in their respected departments of storage, network, servers, etc. and do not concern themselves with the other areas of business. Gregory Hlebasko discusses how working in this manner is wrong. As we have discussed in class, all areas of business are connected and IT is not an exception to this rule. As Hlebasko states in the article: “your customers are attracted by your product and service offerings. These offerings are driven by your business processes. These processes are automated by your applications, which are in turn supported by your infrastructure.” As IT professionals, it is important for us to be aware of all the steps of the value chain not just IT. I think we will benefit companies that are silo-ed like this because we have already gained the business experience and the IT experience necessary to go between each department. We are valuable resources that companies need to obtain and continue their success as IT becomes a more crucial part of the business world.
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 9 months ago
Yesterday during class, part of our discussion focused on transformational projects of different companies. One of the companies discussed was Amazon. Amazon used to simply be an online book store. However, the website has been transformed into an online store which virtually has any product you may need or want. Amazon may – again – be transforming its business. Amazon is negotiating buying an unknown number of stores from RadioShack. Although Amazon has been blamed for the bankruptcy of brick-and-mortar stores like RadioShack, the company is looking to buy the physical stores for a number of reasons including a showroom for electronics, like the Amazon Fire and the Fire phone, and a pick-up and drop-off location for packages. Do you think this new facet to Amazon could be a transformational business project for Amazon?
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/amazon-radioshack-stores/story?id=28693983
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This is really interesting because, like you mentioned, Amazon is blamed for a lot of brick-and-mortar stores going out of business. I’m not sure how successful Amazon would be with this move. I think it’ll do well in that there can be a location for people to drop off and pick up packages. However, as for shopping, I’m not sure how well that will fair because most people use Amazon because it is cheap and easy. I honestly feel like it could go either way with being successful or unsuccessful, but I do not think it will be a transformational business project because I believe the majority of their revenue will still come from online sales and they will have increased expenses since they’d have to pay for the physical space and employees to work the store.
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Are you being affected by data aggregation? , on the site 9 years, 9 months ago
From a personal standpoint, I think data aggregation is destructive. Companies like to think that by aggregating personal information, they can provide the customer with potential products and services before the customer even knows he/she needs them. I would like to think I will be able to figure out my wants and needs on my own, and when I do…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 9 months ago
We have all been to a restaurant or other store where the cashier offers us a “punch card” where, for instance, you buy 9 hoagies and get 1 free. Smartphones have begun to revolutionize these simple loyalty programs, which can be extremely beneficial for small businesses. Studies have found that as customers get closer to reaching their goal of 9 “punches” the time between each visit to the store decreases. In addition, if you give customers a frequent buyer card with a couple of free punches, the customer will more likely redeem the card. All of this information makes loyalty program applications effective for the right business. Loyalty programs must offer more than a simple “punch card,” however. For instance, Capriotti’s, a sandwich chain located in 16 states, has a points-based program where customers can earn other rewards and surprise offers which will appear as the customer is checking out at the restaurant. In addition, a loyalty program may involve sending text messages or alerts when customers are within a certain radius of the store or during a sporting event. However, sending too many alerts like this may steer the customer away from going back to the establishment. Dave & Buster’s has found that instead of using the radius feature, it uses a different type of promotion. For example, to grab football fan’s attention, Dave & Buster’s will offer half-price beer to those wearing a Philadelphia Eagle’s jersey. These loyalty programs have potential to change the way people shop. With this in mind, it might be something to consider for the apps we are all creating.
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Elizabeth A Gulla commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 9 months ago
I have also found that a number of my friends and family have given Facebook permissions on their phones and other devices. I agree that many of them do not understand the potential risks involved in granting these permissions. Recently, my Facebook app stopped allowing me to message friends and directed me to downloading its messenger app.…[Read more]
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 9 months ago
On January 21, 2015, Oracle announced that it will begin selling new servers that are “roughly half the price” of similar machines by competitors such as Cisco Systems. These servers will also be faster than its competitors’. These fifth generation “engineered system” product line costs $562,000 and includes 27 individual servers. Because the server market is one of the most competitive parts or the technology industry, Oracle is attempting to differentiate itself by aligning its hardware, such as the servers, to work with its software.
This new hardware is its newest “outgrowth” to its 2010 acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. The acquisition has had a negative effect on Oracle’s bottom line. However, the company is hoping that this new product will increase its hardware revenue.
Source: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oracle-unveils-aggressively-priced-servers-1421879804
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Elizabeth A Gulla wrote a new post on the site Elizabeth A. Gulla 11 years, 7 months ago
Major: Accounting
Graduation: May 2015
GPA: 3.35
Today, more than ever, accuracy with companies’ finances is critical. While striving to become a Certified Public Accountant, my goal is to assist in […]
Last semester, I finished helping, at my internship, with a huge transition from BlackBerrys to iPhones. It was interesting to see how far technology has advanced, in regards to cell phones, over the last decade. BlackBerry clearly didn’t realize the radical advances that were going to take place and never prepared, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t reinvent themselves (assuming they have the money to do so). I won’t go as far as saying that BlackBerry will make a miraculous comeback, but the data encryption industry is growing and there is no reason why BlackBerry shouldn’t try to get a piece of it. Apple reinvented themselves after some product failures and we all know the position they are in now, so anything is possible.
I completely agree with Dan. I also agree that making an extreme comeback isn’t always easy, especially when a company that was once as large as Blackberry had the floor snagged from right under their feet. Blackberry, by far, has the resources to reinvent themselves. I know that we talked earlier in the semester about many large companies that had to completely reinvent themselves. HP similar to Dell had to look to other ways to reach their continued success. HP went from relying on their computer development to completely relying on their printing side to keep them where they are currently at. Although I think it may be hard for Blackberry to get all the way back to where they once were, I certainly don’t discount the fact that they can extremely benefit from this acquisition.
I’m not surprised to see that Blackberry is transitioning to a data security company. In fact, I’m expecting to see this becoming the norm or at the very least I’m expecting to see companies creating entire units devoted to information security. i saw in a 60 Minutes piece that there are about 5,000 individuals in the world that possess the capabilities to perform an attack similar to the one North Korea (allegedly) carried out on Sony. That’s a big number considering the level of damage that was inflicted and how many high profile companies there are in the US. Think about what would happen if 5,000 companies got hacked in a single day! These number offer some insight to the industry that will arise to counter these attacks and it looks as though Blackberry is taking advantage.